A WGMD Local News Article
MD Eviction Prevention Partnership Grants Awarded – Keeps Moratorium in Place
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that 17 Maryland local jurisdictions were awarded $19.3 million in Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership grants, which will address the needs of more than 3,600 households across the state. “Maryland has continued to be a national leader in our COVID-19 response, which is why we have responded aggressively with targeted rental…
Read MoreSeaford Cancels Christmas Parade
Due to coronavirus, Seaford’s Christmas parade scheduled December 5 has been cancelled. Members of the Downtown Seaford Association, Inc., which was to sponsor the parade, met with city authorities and the Seaford Police Department this week and the decision was made to forego the parade altogether. The 2020 parade, which would have been the 35th…
Read MoreDr. Kevin Carson Named Sussex Tech Superintendent
The acting superintendent of the Sussex Vo-Tech School District is the choice to lead the district moving forward. Dr. Kevin Carson was chosen unanimously by the Board of Education to become superintendent. Carson has been leading the district for the past four months in an acting capacity. Former Sussex Tech superintendent Stephen Guthrie stepped down…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Hosts Virtual COVID Town Hall
Beebe Healthcare will host a coronavirus virtual town hall today (Monday). President and CEO David Tam will be joined by Beebe’s COVID-19 response medical director and infectious disease physician Bill Chasanov. They will share updates on cases, hospitalizations and general information about what could be on the way in terms of a vaccine. The Town…
Read MoreNew Showell Elementary School Opens Amid Pandemic
The new Showell Elementary School has opened through the pandemic, and although Worcester County Schools have switched to all-virtual instruction temporarily the new building is a point of local pride. It’s nearly twice the size of the old Showell Elementary School, which opened in 1976. It has a number of architectural features designed to promote…
Read More‘Moral Monday’ Raises Pressure To Pass COVID-19 Relief
A National drive for COVID-19 relief comes to Delaware’s capital today (Monday). The Delaware Poor People’s Campaign has organized “Moral Monday, a national call for moral revival.” Similar caravans are taking place in 23 other states and Washington DC. Participants plan to mourn the quarter-million American lives taken by coronavirus, and will call attention to…
Read MoreCOVID Testing Available Across Delmarva
Pop-up testing for coronavirus is available today (Monday) at several locations. Delaware Public Health has scheduled testing events at Epworth United Methodist Church on Holland Glade Road in Rehoboth and at Delaware Tech in Georgetown. Both locations are scheduled to be open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Appointments for a test can be made…
Read MoreNo Christmas Tree Lighting or Parade in Dagsboro this Year
The Grinch of coronavirus has stolen Christmas in Dagsboro. This year’s Tree Lighting and the Christmas Parade have been postponed. And Santa won’t make it to Katie Helm Park because he wants all the good little boys and girls in Dagsboro to be safe. The town council met last week and made these decisions out…
Read MoreFriday Coronavirus Numbers in DE
After reaching a new high in positive coronavirus cases on Thursday (649), the number of new positive tests backed off some on Friday – to 504. 360 of the new positive tests on Friday were in New Castle County – 92 in Sussex and 52 in Kent. There are 172 Delawareans hospitalized with the virus…
Read MoreGeorgetown Planning Alternate Parade & House Decorating Contest
Georgetown’s official Christmas parade has been canceled however an alternative is being planned to Light up Georgetown for the Holidays – a drive by reverse parade on the Circle – Georgetown’s Topsy Turvy Covid Christmas – set for December 15th. They are also looking for families to decorate their homes – and sign up for…
Read MoreGov Carney Issues Third Revision to Omnibus COVID-19 Emergency Order
Governor John Carney on Friday issued the third revision to his omnibus emergency order, formally imposing restrictions announced earlier this week to limit the spread of COVID-19. Read Governor Carney’s executive order. “These are difficult decisions, but we face a difficult and challenging winter,” said Governor Carney. “COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising in Delaware and across the…
Read MoreMore Coronavirus Testing Causing Traffic Headaches in Some Areas
As the number of individuals seeking COVID testing increases across the state, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is advising motorists traveling in the vicinity of testing sites to be cautious of heavy traffic around these areas and to be courteous to businesses and homeowners who need to be able to access their properties. Issues…
Read MoreDE Sees Highest Single Day Total of New Positive Coronavirus Cases
Delaware has recorded its highest single day total of new positive cases of coronavirus with 649 new cases Thursday. Over 400 of them were from New Castle County, 146 from Sussex and 98 from Kent County. Public Health officials also report 4 deaths – 1 each in New Castle and Kent Counties and 2 from…
Read MoreCoronavirus Increasing at Vaughn & Baylor Prisons
Screening and testing at the Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna has identified additional inmates who are positive for coronavirus – bringing the total at the prison to 45. They are from the same housing building as the cases identified last week – as well as three additional tiers in other housing units. A positive test…
Read MoreState of Maryland Surpasses 4 Million Coronavirus Tests
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 4 million COVID-19 tests have now been completed in Maryland—another milestone in the state’s long-term testing strategy. State health officials continue to expand Maryland’s testing capabilities during the fall surge, and strongly encourage all Marylanders to get tested for COVID-19. “Over the past eight months, our state has built…
Read MoreAAA Survey Finds Many Will Stay Close To Home For Thanksgiving
The COVID-19 pandemic is discouraging many Delawareans and Marylanders from traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to a survey conducted by AAA Mid-Atlantic. The auto club snapshot indicates that 86-percent of Delaware residents do not plan to travel, and nearly half say concern over coronavirus is the reason they’re staying home. About half said they…
Read MoreDel. Expands Educational Opportunities For Incarcerated Offenders
The Delaware Department of Correction, Department of Education and Delaware Tech have announced a new collaboration that will bring college-level instruction to inmates. The Second Chance Pell Experiment has accepted Delaware Tech as a participant in the federal initiative, which makes Federal Pell grants available to incarcerated offenders to allow them to enroll in remote…
Read MoreAuditor: Volunteer Fire Services Saved Del. Taxpayers $244-Million
Delaware taxpayers were saved more than $244-million dollars for the fiscal year that ended June 30th thanks to volunteer fire services, according to the Delaware Volunteer Volunteer Fire Service Special Report released by State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Thursday. “These volunteers not only sacrifice their time and energy, but they also saved the state taxpayers more…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Schools To Stay All-Virtual Until Jan. 4th
Worcester County Public Schools will remain in all-virtual instruction into early 2021. Schools have been conducting remote learning exclusively this week, and were hoping to reopen for in-person instruction after Thanksgiving. Superintendent Lou Taylor said Thursday that COVID metrics and rates of community transmission indicate that it’s safest to keep students learning remotely until January…
Read MoreMan Struck, Killed While Crossing Route 50 On Foot
One person is dead in an accident on Route 50 in Queen Anne’s County. Maryland State Police say one driver sideswiped another vehicle in the westbound lanes near Arrington Road Wednesday night.The man got out of his vehicle once to assess the damage, got back in, drove in reverse down the shoulder to get closer…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Donates 1,900 Smoke Alarms On Eastern Shore
1,900 smoke alarms have been donated by Delmarva Power for the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office to help them get into homes. The utility has been making such donations for more than two decades in Maryland and Delaware, making available more than 33,000 smoke alarms so far. Local fire departments in Eastern Shore Counties, regional…
Read MoreUniversities, Colleges Receive Guidance About Holiday Break
Governors of several northeastern states are encouraging their colleges and universities to test students for coronavirus before the Thanksgiving break. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Massachusetts developed a multi-state agreement on college-related travel guidance at a meeting over the weekend. They also want students to be aware of quarantine rules.…
Read MoreSussex Montessori School Dedicated In Seaford
Sussex Montessori School has opened with an official dedication ceremony. The public charter school has been several years in the making. The first phase of Sussex Montessori, located in the Seaford area, is ten classrooms, administrative offices and support facilities as well as new parking and landscaping. A renovated former carriage house serves as the…
Read MoreMV Cape Henlopen Runs Aground At Cape May Terminal
The M.V. Cape Henlopen of the Cape May – Lewes Ferry had a rough voyage this week. The vessel ran aground in the Cape May terminal canal as it was departing the terminal Tuesday evening during windy conditions that created rough seas. Two vessels vessel escorted the MV Cape back to the terminal. Lodging arrangements…
Read MoreFire Impacts Traffic On Coastal Highway
An early morning fire resulted in traffic closures on Route 1 in the Five Points area Thursday. Route 1 (Coastal Highway) was closed southbound in the area of Tulip Drive. It has since reopened. The fire was reported shortly before 5:00 a.m. in a structure along Coastal Highway. Reportedly it started in the basement of…
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