A WGMD Local News Article
DE to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Today
The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for August to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance…
Read MorePlanned Parenthood Clinic Coming to Seaford
A new Planned Parenthood of Delaware clinic will open in Seaford in September. This is the first new center that Planned Parenthood has opened in over 20 years – and will be the first in the county since the Rehoboth location closed in 2011.
Read MoreCode Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware
Today is a Code Orange Air Quality action day for Delaware with enhanced ozone development expected. These conditions can be unhealthy for sensitive groups – like young children, the elderly and those with heart and/or respiratory conditions, who should limit outdoor activities that require a high level of exertion.
Read MoreCity of Lewes Looking for Donation of Christmas Tree
Christmas is still some time off – but the City of Lewes is looking for a donation of a Christmas tree for the upcoming holiday season. The tree should be 30 feet tall and nicely shaped – which will be installed at Zwaanendael Park. If you have a tree that you’d like to see at…
Read MoreDNREC to Lift Advisory on Use of Bird Feeders and Baths
Occurrences of a mysterious songbird illness and mortality event have decreased in the state to the extent that the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has lifted an advisory issued in June asking that the public temporarily discontinue use of bird feeders and baths. The advisory was initially issued as a precaution to minimize…
Read MoreIR School Board “No Confidence” in Gov Carney’s Mask Mandate
The Indian River School Board listened to dozens of parents on both sides of the mask issue during Monday night’s school board meeting then the Board voted 9 to 1 on a motion by Dr. Donald Hattier on a vote of “no confidence” regarding the Governor’s mask mandate and the Division of Public Health. The…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs 2 Joint Resolutions into Law
Governor John Carney has signed House Joint Resolution 4 which directs the Criminal Justice Council to establish and publish integrity reports concerning complaints made against police officers in each police agency in the state – as well as create and publish a list of de-certified police officers in the state. The resolution is sponsored by…
Read MoreUPDATED: Mask Protesters Disrupt Cape Henlopen Board of Education Meeting
UPDATED 8/24/21 – Last week’s Cape School Board meeting ended abruptly when parents became upset over masks in schools. The meeting was adjourned before the financial business and committee reports were presented. Superintendent Robert Fulton told WGMD in an email that the remaining items will be handled during the next school board meeting on September…
Read MoreCoronavirus Booster Vaccinations Begin Next Week in Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties
At this time, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amendment of the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow specific individuals with compromised immune systems to receive a third additional vaccine dose (booster). Patients should talk to their…
Read MoreGov Hogan Announces Route 90 Improvements in Upcoming MDOT CTP
During his keynote address today at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland’s new Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP)—to be released in early September—will include funding for the project planning phase for Route 90 improvements, advancing a long-held priority for Ocean City and Worcester County. The upcoming…
Read MoreWoman Dies after Struck by Vehicle in Quantico
A Salisbury area woman is dead after she was struck by a car just after midnight Sunday morning. Maryland State Police continue to investigate, but say 30 year old Zora Vetra was in the middle of the roadway at Whitehaven and Senkbeil Roads in Quantico due to a verbal argument when she was struck. Vetra…
Read MoreHenri Passes Delmarva Leaving Rough Surf & Rip Currents
Hurricane Henri passed Delmarva just before midnight but was downgraded to tropical storm status Sunday morning as the storm neared Long Island and southern New England. WGMD asked Meteorologist John Wetherbee why the storm never really strengthened. He adds that even our high tide in Rehoboth Beach, just after 8am, was affected more by the…
Read MoreDPH Weekly Coronavirus Update
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021. As of Tuesday, August 17, the seven-day average for the percentage of total tests that were positive was 7.9% – an increase from 6.2% as of Tuesday, August 10. There…
Read MoreFirst Positive Test of EEE Found in Mosquito Pool near Whaleyville
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 Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The mosquito species that tested positive feeds primarily on birds. This is the first positive test for EEE in Worcester in 2021. Arboviruses, such…
Read MoreVIDEO: MD Gov Hogan Announces Launch of Connect Maryland to Bring Rural Broadband to Everyone Statewide
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of Connect Maryland, a transformative new initiative to supercharge the State of Maryland’s broadband investment with a total new investment of $400 million to fully address the digital divide. The governor made the announcement in Snow Hill, where he was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker…
Read MoreMilford PD & City Officials Warn Utility Customers of Scam
The City of Milford and the Milford Police Department wish to warn utility customers of the City about an ongoing scam. Billing personnel with the City of Milford learned that several customers have been contacted saying Delmarva Power and the City have teamed up and customers need to pay a fee to keep their electric…
Read MoreIndian River School Board Takes It Outside Monday
Monday’s meeting of the Indian River School District Board of Education will be held outdoors. According to district officials, members of the public will be seated in the home field bleachers at the Sussex Central High School stadium. Face coverings will be optional. If weather becomes inclement, the meeting would move indoors to the Sussex…
Read MoreDel. Expands Mental Health Services In Elementary Schools
Delaware elementary schools will be able to significantly expand mental health services. Legislation signed by Governor John Carney Thursday (House Bill 100) establishes a mental health services unit for elementary schools, allowing them to hire more full-time counselors or social workers. $8-million was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Delaware budget to support additional mental…
Read MoreFormer Wicomico Co. Executive To Become Snow Hill Town Manager
Snow Hill has hired a new Town Manager who has previous experience in that role in other Eastern Shore Communities – and was twice elected Wicomico County Executive. Rick Pollitt Junior of Allen, Maryland was selected after a ‘highly competitive national search, according to the Snow Hill Mayor and Council. A search committee narrowed down…
Read MoreNo Election This Year in Dewey Beach!
The deadline to file to run for commissioner in Dewey Beach was 5 p.m. today. Only three candidates filed for the three seats up for grabs. Incumbent Commissioners Paul Bauer and David Jasinski will be joined by Elisabeth Gibbings. Mayor Dale H. Cooke decided not to seek another term.
Read MoreRunning Of The Bull Returns To Dewey Beach; Traffic Impact Expected
A summertime tradition returns to Dewey Beach this weekend, and DelDOT is warning commuters and beach visitors about traffic disruptions. The 24th Running of the Bull takes place Saturday, originating from The Starboard on Coastal Highway. Traffic is expected to completely stop for about five minutes at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in both directions. Traffic signals…
Read MoreVIDEO | Md. To Require Hospital, Nursing Home Workers To Vax Or Be Tested
Maryland is taking another step in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 cases and reduce the threat posed to residents of nursing homes and hospital patients. Governor Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that employees of nursing homes and at Maryland hospitals will be required to obtain a coronavirus vaccination or be subject to regular…
Read MoreCar Fire Spreads, Heavily Damages Lewes Home
A fire in Lewes caused no injuries but left a home heavily damaged Wednesday night. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out Wednesday shortly before 7:00 p.m. in the 35,000 block of Peregrine Road. Flames were shooting from the garage when firefighters arrived. Investigators said a car that was running…
Read MorePedestrian Struck, Killed By Truck In Seaford
A man is dead after apparently walking into the path of a tractor trailer on northbound Route 13, just south of Brickyard Road in Seaford. According to Delaware State Police, the accident Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of 46-year-old Edward Hamorski, whose last known address is Jacksonville, North Carolina. The driver of the northbound truck,…
Read MoreCrash West Of Seaford Leaves 80-Year-Old Man Dead
An 80-year-old Seaford man has died in a single-vehicle crash in the area of Woodpecker Road and Woodland Ferry Road. According to Delaware State Police, the pick-up truck that Norman Miller was driving started to hydroplane on standing water Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle slid across a private driveway and a grassy area before it struck…
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