A WGMD Local News Article
New Director Chosen at Salisbury Zoo
The Salisbury Zoo has hired from within for its new Director. A national search was done, but Chuck Eicholz, who served as the acting zoo director since the retirement of former Director Leonora Dillon at the end of June, was chosen. Eicholz brings nearly 40 years of experience in animal care and had served as…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Invites Residents, Stakeholders to “Reach Out” on New Engagement Platform
The City of Rehoboth Beach invites you to visit “Reach Out Rehoboth” to learn about current city projects and to provide suggestions, ideas, comments and questions through a variety of tools. City Manager Laurence Christian hopes this will lead to more collaborative, better decision-making. You’ll find surveys and polls that can be responded to, share…
Read MoreNo Election This Season in Dewey; Candidate Forum Will Still Be Held on Saturday
The Thursday deadline to file to run for commissioner in Dewey Beach has passed with only the three incumbents filing to run for their respective seats. The incumbent commissioners are Paul Bauer, Elisabeth Gibbings and David Jasinski. They will each serve two-year terms. The Candidates Forum, hosted by the Dewey Beach Civic League, will still…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Intersection Improvements to Start Next Month on Route 1 Between Route 24 and Old Landing Road
Lane Closures on Route 1 between Route 24 and Old Landing Road will start Tuesday, September 5th and continue through late November (weather permitting) due to work that will be done to improve the intersection. Improvements include the extension of the SR 1 southbound U-turn Lane approaching Old Landing Road and removal of one of two SR 1 northbound left-turn lanes approaching…
Read MoreLt. Governor Miller Joins State Employees and Maryland Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs to Deliver Back to School Supplies
To help ensure students across Maryland are prepared for the 2023-24 school year, Lt. Governor Aruna Miller at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, helped pack bags of notebooks, pencils, glue sticks and other supplies – all donated by state employees and the general public during the 2023 Back to…
Read MoreAbsentee Voting Information for Upcoming Bethany Beach Annual Municipal Election
Bethany Beach Town Hall will be open for absentee voting for two more Saturdays ahead of the Annual Municipal Election, which will be held on Saturday, September 9th from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 p.m. in the Town Meeting Room on 214 Garfield Parkway. The dates and times Town Hall will be open for absentee voting…
Read MoreSchool Bus Laws in Maryland as Students Head Back to Class
With students returning to class next week, Maryland State Police and the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) remind motorists to stop for school buses. Drivers must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with the stop arm extended and the red lights flashing. Also, they must not pass the bus from any…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Missing Person Case
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office requesting help in locating Mildred “Milly” Marie Nickles. On August 5th, Nickles was reporting missing and was reportedly last seen in July. During the course of the investigation, deputies learned that Nickles is homeless and transient. According to reports, she will travel between the Salisbury area and the Baltimore area,…
Read MoreMosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Worcester County
The Worcester County Health Department received notification from the State of Maryland that a mosquito pool in the Whaleyville area of Worcester County recently tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first positive test for WNV in Worcester in 2023. West Nile Virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental…
Read MoreREMINDER: Woodland Ferry Closure Thursday, Aug 24
Closure of the Woodland Ferry on Thursday, August 24th. The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the Woodland Ferry near Seaford will not open Thursday morning. Normal operations will resume Friday, August 25th.
Read MoreNew Student Enrollment at UMES Increases for Third Straight Year; Incoming Student Population on Pace to Surpass 2015 Record Class
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is set to have its largest incoming freshman and transfer class since 2015, when the institution had 1,011 new students arrive on campus in Princess Anne at the start of the school year. In the fall of 2022, 733 new undergraduate students were enrolled at UMES. UMES’s Vice President…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested for Truck Stop Robbery
Delaware State Police have arrested a 40-year-old Laurel man for a robbery that occurred early yesterday morning at the Oasis Travel Plaza truck stop in Laurel. On August 22nd at about 2:00 a.m., troopers arrived at the truck stop and learned that the robber put his hand in his pocket and threatened to shoot the…
Read MoreTrappe, MD Man Arrested on Theft and Firearm Charges
A 20-year-old Trappe, Maryland man is facing theft and firearm charges stemming from the illegal purchase of a stolen firearm and being a minor in possession of a firearm. Allen Thomas had a bail review in Talbot County District Court, where he was released on a $30,000 unsecured personal bond. Thomas’ case is pending further…
Read MoreReduced Beach Bus Stop Service During Oceans Calling Festival
Ocean City officials are anticipating next month’s Oceans Calling Festival to be one of the busiest events the Town has hosted. With the expected number of bus riders and possible traffic delays, the Ocean City Beach Bus will be operating in a reduced-stop, express service mode, which will be in effect Friday, September 29th, Saturday,…
Read MoreNew Executive Director at the Delaware Law Related Education Center
As educators and students prepare to return to the classroom this fall, the Delaware Law RelatedEducation Center announced this month that Betsy Renzo has been appointed as the organization’s newexecutive director. The Center, or DELREC as it is known, is a private nonprofit that was founded in 1995 and provides services to Delaware schools on…
Read MoreShots Fired at Residence in Salisbury
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of August 20th. Someone shot 14 rounds at a home on Brown Road in Salisbury. Two adults and two children were inside, but no injuries were reported. The Criminal Investigation Division is requesting your assistance with identifying the one…
Read MoreUPDATED: Filing Deadline for Salisbury Mayor & City Council Election – Mayor Heath Withdraws from Race
UPDATED – 10:25pm – Tuesday was the final day for candidates to file to run for Mayor or City Council in Salisbury. And changes were happening right up to the deadline. Mayor Jack Heath withdrew from the mayor’s race citing health reasons. Wayne King also withdrew from the mayor’s race, but filed to run for…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2 Alarm Fire Near Berlin Brings Firefighters from 3 Counties
Berlin firefighters were called to the Exxon Station off Route 50 at Friendship Road just before 11:30 Tuesday morning. Crews arriving found fire on the roof of the building and smoke conditions throughout the inside. A second alarm was struck. Fire crews from Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex Counties responded and were on the scene for…
Read MoreWorcester County Hazmat Unit & Fire Officials Respond to Hazmat Situation at Ocean Pines Yacht Club
One employee at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club was taken to an area hospital for evaluation after a hazmat incident Tuesday afternoon. The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was called just after 3pm for a chemical spill in the kitchen at the Yacht Club. Everyone was moved out of the building while the Worcester County…
Read MoreWicomico County Health Department Reports First Instance of EEE in Wicomico County
Wicomico County Health Department officials report that a mosquito pool in the area of Johnson Wildlife Management Area in Salisbury recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis or EEE. These types of virus or transmitted by infected mosquitoes and spread to humans, birds, horses and other animals. Health officials urge you to take steps to…
Read MoreVote on Wil King Station Project Expected Thursday by Planning & Zoning Commission
Action on the Wil King Station application by the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission on August 10th was deferred after the Commission’s attorney, Vince Robertson, told them that testimony giving during the public hearing in July gave rise to a potential recusal by his firm (Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze) in assisting P&Z on this…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney to Sign Several Bills This Afternoon
Governor John Carney will sign several bills this afternoon at Legislative Hall in Dover. Included in this signing ceremony is Senate Bill 51 which will prohibit food establishments from handing out single serving plastic implements – including plastic straws & polystyrene foam containers. Senate Bill 155 is a special license plate for Plastic Free Delaware,…
Read MoreBoaters Can Now Pass Under Mispillion River Drawbridge in Milford – What to Do…
Now that the Mispillion River Drawbridge has been returned to service, DelDOT reminds boat owners of what they must do to pass through the open span. At least 24 hours in advance, boat operators wishing to transit between Milford and points east of Rehoboth Boulevard need to schedule a bridge opening by calling DelDOT’s Transportation…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meeting
Maryland State Police, the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems and University of Maryland Medical Center have entered into a public-private collaboration that will help save lives. This collaboration enables the carrying of whole blood on MSP helicopters that are used in pre-hospital air medical responses for emergency transfusions for critically injured patients. Maryland…
Read MoreCamper Trailer Explosion in Stockton Leaves 1 Dead
One person is dead after a camper trailer exploded on Silva Road in Stockton Saturday morning. Stockton Volunteer Fire Company and Pocomoke EMS were called just before 9am for a reported explosion with injury. Fire officials arrive at the scene found a camper trailer that experienced an over pressurization – an 80 year old victim…
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