A WGMD Local News Article
Traffic Alert: Repair of Water Service Temporarily Shuts Down Church Hill Avenue in Salisbury
As a part of the City of Salisbury’s efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the water distribution system, a water service repair is being conducted on Church Hill Avenue between Richwil Drive and South Schumaker Drive. Church Hill Avenue is impassable today along that particular stretch. The road closure applies to all through traffic and…
Read MoreParking Regulations, Dogs on Beach up for Discussion and Possible Vote at This Month’s Dewey Beach Town Hall Meeting
Parking regulations will be up for discussion and a possible vote at the last Dewey Beach Town Council meeting of the year–on December 15th at 3:30 p.m. According to the Town’s monthly newsletter, the discussion will include a variety of potential scenarios, including but not limited to a cost increase of the parking permits and/or…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Theft Case
The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office s requesting any information you might be able to provide regarding a theft that occurred earlier this month. 25510 Bee Tree Road in Henderson is the location of the reported theft. The victim told deputies that his two Everstart batteries, numerous electrical wires, and 160 gallons of diesel fuel were…
Read MoreSussex County Council Recognizes 3 State Championship Teams & Discuss Perimeter Buffers
It was a packed house Tuesday morning at Sussex County Council. The Council presented proclamations to the Cape Henlopen High School Division 1 championship field hockey team, the Delmar High School Division 2 championship field hockey team and the Sussex Academy Division 2 championship boys soccer team for their stellar seasons. This was Cape’s 11th…
Read MoreSussex County Engineer, Hans Medlarz, Announces His Retirement
The Sussex County Council held its final meeting of 2023, but the story of the day was what didn’t take place in the Council Chambers. A release from the County government has announced the upcoming retirement of County Engineer Hans Medlarz. Medlarz, who has been the County Engineer since 2015, says that he will retire…
Read MoreJason Suha Convicted & Sentenced for Possession & Distribution of CDS
A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with the intent to distribute drugs in Wicomico County Circuit Court. Associate Judge Matthew Maciarello accepted the plea and sentenced 45 year old Jason Suha to 23 years in prison with all but 4 years suspended. As part of the plea agreement Suha forfeits…
Read MoreRob Frampton Chosen as Salisbury’s New Fire Chief
The City of Salisbury announces the hiring of Rob Frampton as the City’s new Fire Chief. Frampton is a 24-year veteran of the Salisbury Fire Department – he started as a volunteer and progressed through the department. He has served in several roles – including Assistant Chief and Acting Deputy Chief. Frampton was hired after…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed Wednesday Morning for Inspection
DelDOT officials say the Woodland Ferry will be closed on Wednesday 12/13 until 12:00pm for a USCG inspection. It is expected to resume to normal operations Wednesday afternoon.
Read MorePart of MD Route 90 to Close Wed & Thurs Mornings for Paving
The Maryland Department of Transportation will close a portion of westbound Route 90 on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (12/13 & 12/14) between 8am and 1:30pm for paving operations. Weather permitting, westbound Route 90 between Route 113 and the Route 90 ramp onto Route 50 will be closed. Traffic will be directed to Route…
Read MoreTwo DNREC Dredge Projects in Sussex County to Resume Around New Year
DNREC officials say two Sussex County dredging projects will begin around the New Year. Dredging will begin at the southern end of the Assawoman Canal and when the canal portion is completed, DNREC contracted dredge crews will move into White Creek to resume and finish that project. The canal work is anticipated to be completed…
Read MoreOcean View Man Charged with 3rd DUI & Drug Offenses
An Ocean View man was arrested Friday morning in Rehoboth Beach on felony DUI and drug-related charges. A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol around 1am spotted a van parked for an extended period of time at the Wawa on Veterans Way and checked on the driver who appeared to be asleep in the driver’s…
Read MoreVehicle Crash Sunday Night Takes Down Utility Pole & Wires on Route 24
Indian River emergency personnel was called for a vehicle crash on Route 24 in the area of the Holly Lake Campsites around 11:30 Sunday night. Officials found a vehicle overturned in the marshy swamp area with a downed utility pole and wires that were impacting access to the vehicle. The occupant in the vehicle was…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday – Final 2023 Meeting
The Sussex County Council will recognize the Cape Henlopen and Delmar field hockey teams – Division I and II State Champions and the Sussex Academy High School boys soccer team – Division 2 State Champions. The Council will also revisit several pieces of old business – including 2 solar arrays. The afternoon session has 9…
Read MoreOver 1100 Animals Adopted in BVSPCA 2-Day Mega Adoption Event
The two-day mega adoption event by the Brandywine Valley SPCA put over 1141 animals into forever homes. The mega adoption event was held at all Brandywine Valley locations and 9 other area shelter partners across 4 states. 579 dogs, 560 cats and 2 other animals were adopted – and they ranged from puppies and kittens…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Roadwork & Comfort Station Update
Design work by DelDOT to repave Rehoboth Avenue from the traffic circle to the Bandstand has taken longer than expected – but should be completed by the end of this year. However – the paving will not happen until after Labor Day. The project does include some areas outside of the city – which will…
Read MoreCould Passenger Rail Service Return to Delmarva?
On Friday, President Biden announced $8.2-billion (though the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) in new grants for 10 passenger rail projects across the country – and announced corridor planning activities that would impact every region nationwide – including Delaware. The Federal Railroad Administration’s FY22 Corridor Identification and Development Program includes the Diamond State Line (Delaware Transit Corporation)…
Read MoreShop With A Cop – Fun for All in Berlin
Maryland State Police in Berlin and other local police departments held their Shop with a Cop event on Saturday. Thirty children from Worcester County were paired with a uniformed trooper or officer. They met at the Berlin Barrack and the children were sworn in as honorary ‘auxiliary’ officers. They then went by State Police bus…
Read MoreLong Neck Village House Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters from Indian River were called early Friday morning for a fire in the Long Neck Village development. Crews arriving at the scene just after 3am found fire and smoke showing from all the eaves of the home on Lighthouse Lane. Firefighters determined there was no one at home at the time of the fire,…
Read MoreCaroling On The Circle, Georgetown Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade a Huge Success
Thousands turned out Thursday night in Georgetown to sing in the holiday season at the 40th annual Caroling on The Circle. This year’s Caroling was the start to the lighting of the Georgetown Christmas tree and the Christmas Parade. County officials say nearly 15,000 canned good and other non-perishable items have been collected in the…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Shooting in The Hamlet
Police in Dover were called for a shooting in The Hamlet early Friday morning. Police responded to the area of Village Drive and Quail Hollow Drive just after 2am and located a 24 year old Dover man with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. Police…
Read MoreSalisbury Wonderland of Lights a Bit Different This Year
Salisbury City Park is again be awash with a Wonderland of Christmas lights, but city officials say the large tree that has stood in the park since December of 2017 will no longer be displayed due to safety concerns. Parts are no longer made for the tree and the deterioration is not fiscally responsible to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Shooting on Hampton Drive in November
UPDATED – 12/08/23 – Dover Police have made an arrest in a shooting incident on November 13th on Hampton Drive that left a 20 year old man with injuries. Police arrested 23 year old Brice Hall of Dover on Thursday by Dover Probation and Parole as one of the suspects involved. He is charged with…
Read MoreMD AG Brown Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Ensure States Can Regulate Social Media Platforms
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General urging the US Supreme Court to make it clear that states have the authority to regulate social media platforms. An amicus brief was submitted in two cases currently before the Court (Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton) which are challenges to laws passed in…
Read MoreUPDATED: DelDOT’s “Name that Plow” Contest Extended to December 15th!
UPDATED – 12/08/23 – The Name That Plow Contest has been extended. Students have another week to come up with names for three of DelDOT’s snow plows in the Name that Plow Contest. Kids in grades Kindergarten through 5th have until December 15th to submit their names for the plows – one winner will be…
Read MoreWoodburn Illuminated
Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will join Biggs Museum of American Art and First State Heritage Park to host Woodburn Illuminated tonight. This is a free holiday event that will include candle illuminations, a tree lighting ceremony, student choirs and jazz ensembles, tours of historic Woodburn, and more. Woodburn Illuminated will…
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