A WGMD Local News Article
Del. AG Announces Lawsuit Over USPS Changes
Delaware is one of several states suing the United States Postal Service over reported deliberate disruptions in operations during the pandemic. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings was joined by several elected officials in announcing the lawsuit. She spoke of President Trump’s statement on national television about his opposition to mail-in voting and perceived intent to…
Read MoreOC Jeep Week Will Go On – With Some Changes
By its nature, Jeep Week is a socially-distanced event. Jeeps drive down the beach, they run the sand course, and they enjoy the obstacles at Jeep Jam, all within the confines of their own vehicle. Obviously it’s a different climate this year. We have taken that into account and made major event updates and changes…
Read MoreOC Sunfest Canceled – Will There Be SunLITE?
Sunfest 2020 in Ocean City is officially canceled. The decision came at Monday’s Council meeting, where officials also continued discussion about a possible scaled-down, spread-out replacement event. Sunfest had been scheduled to take place Oct. 1st through Oct. 4th. The majority of Council members were also in favor of further discussion and obtaining feedback from…
Read MoreDE Memorial Bridge Work to Begin in September
An Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) deck overlay pilot project will commence on the New Jersey-bound Span of Delaware Memorial Bridge in September 2020. The duration of the overlay work is expected to be 5 weeks following Labor Day weekend. Two lanes will be closed to traffic throughout the overlay placement period – with an…
Read MoreWorcester Co. DUI Conviction Rate Is Tops In Md.
Worcester County has obtained Maryland’s highest prosecution rate for alcohol-and-drug related offenses. The University of Maryland National Study Center for Trauma and EMS, in analyzing 2019 data, found that Worcester County had a 92.7 percent conviction rate in its handling of a total of 841 DUI – related offenses. Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser…
Read MoreCaroline Co. Schools Announce Layoffs
A Maryland school system announces layoffs just before the start of the new academic year. The Caroline County Public Schools decided to eliminate many support services positions. The school year will begin with virtual instruction. Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Milton Nagel says the school system expects to face short- and long-term budget impacts resulting…
Read More31st Annual Sea Witch Festival Postponed to 2021
The Sea Witch will not fly this fall in Rehoboth Beach. Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber officials announced this afternoon that the 31st Annual Sea Witch Festival has been postponed until 2021. They say the coronavirus regulations cannot be met – especially for large gatherings.
Read MoreDNREC to Host Climate Change Public Workshops
Identifying specific strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the impacts of climate change Delaware is already experiencing will be the topics of a series of virtual public workshops planned for September and October. Delaware is developing a Climate Action Plan aimed at minimizing greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change while maximizing the state’s resilience…
Read MoreGeorgetown-Area Crash Leaves One Person Dead
A crash on Sand Hill Road in the Georgetown area claimed the life of a passenger Sunday. Delaware State Police say the car lost control on Sand Hill Road south of Neptune Road right before 10:00 a.m .Sunday, slid into the grass and slammed into a tree on the passenger side. The passenger, a 75-year-old…
Read More2 Killed In Snow Hill Crash
A crash in Snow Hill has left two people dead. Snow Hill Police, according to WBOC-TV, report that a 25-year-old man who was driving the car and a 17-year-old passenger died of injuries suffered in the Friday night crash. The car left West Market Street near Coulbourne Lane, struck a pole and overturned several times…
Read MoreOC Hotel Blaze Under Investigation
A fire on the sixth floor of an Ocean City hotel grew to two alarms Sunday. The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon at about 2:30 p.m. at the Stowaway Grand Hotel at 21st Street. Firefighters rushed in and placed the fire under control in just over an hour. No injuries were reported. Firefighters from Berlin,…
Read MoreNumber of Feral Cats in Rehoboth Has Plummeted
Assistance needed to locate stray kitten still on the loose With the help of dedicated volunteers, mostly Bob Harrison and Marcia Maldeis, the feral cat problem in Rehoboth Beach today is almost nonexistent. For years, feral or “community” cats have been taken from Rehoboth Beach to be neutered and then returned to the wild as…
Read MoreNicola Pizza to Leave Downtown Rehoboth Beach!
Nicola Pizza posted the surprising news on its Facebook page around noon on Sunday that it will be leaving downtown Rehoboth Beach in the fall of 2021 for a new location on the outskirts of Lewes. “Before you hear it from somewhere else we wanted to be the first to share our exciting news,” the Facebook post reads, “Nicola Pizza will…
Read MorePax River Alerting for Sonic Booms Monday East of Delmarva Peninsula
Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland is alerting residents along the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware that potential sonic boom generating events are scheduled to take place on Monday from noon to 2pm. The test track in the Atlantic Warning area is located east of the Delmarva Peninsula over the Atlantic Ocean. You…
Read MoreOC Air Show Sunday – Canceled
The weather has grounded today’s finale of the OC Air Show. Officials say that high winds, low cloud cover and rain make it a perfect storm for an air show. They look forward to next summer and the 2021 Air Show in Ocean City on June 19th and 20th.
Read MoreTwo Men Rescued by Coast Guard and OCBP after Swept into OC Inlet
Two men who were swept into the Ocean City Inlet by a strong current Saturday afternoon were rescued by Coast Guard and Ocean City Beach Patrol guards. The Coast Guard was on hand for the safety operations during the Ocean City Air Show and heard the call – and found two men and four lifeguards…
Read MoreBarrett Wins Ward 4 Seat in Georgetown
Challenger Penuel Barrett defeated incumbent Robert Holston for the 4th Ward seat in Georgetown. Barrett received 211 votes to Holston’s 184 votes. Barrett will serve a 2-year term along with Angela Townsend who was the only candidate to file for the 3rd Ward seat. Mayor Bill West was unopposed and will serve another 2-year term.
Read MoreDPH UPDATE: New Daily Coronavirus Cases Remain Below 100 For the Last Week; Number of Critically Ill Persons Decreases
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 13, 2020. A total of 16,340 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,613 individuals…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Police Locate Missing Man
UPDATED: 11:45am Milford Police report Matthew Walker has been located. =============================================== A 28-year-old man is missing, according to Milford Police. Matthew L. Walker was last seen August 7th at about 1:16 p.m. in the parking lot at Brandywine Counseling on East Masten Circle. Police say they have been unable to reach Walker to check on…
Read MoreDelDOT Secretary Cohan Announces Retirement
Governor John Carney on Friday announced the retirement of Jennifer Cohan, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, following 31 years of service to the State of Delaware. Cohan will serve through October, when she will join Leadership Delaware as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Secretary Cohan has been a tremendous asset to our team and…
Read More“Reedville” Is Sunk To Become Part Of Artificial Reef
The Reedville, an ex- Army and Navy ship, was intentionally sunk Thursday. The Department of Natural Resources says the vessel joined old subway cars, the M-V Twin Capes of the Cape May – Lewes Ferry and chunks of concrete that make up an artificial reef system habitat for marine life. The Reedville is 180 feet…
Read MoreDel. Police Officers Prohibited From Using Chokeholds
Members of Delaware law enforcement agencies are now prohibited from utilizing a chokehold except in cases where the officer’s life or a civilian’s life may be in danger. Governor John Carney signed the legislation Thursday. It resulted from a package of law enforcement reform proposals that developed during the nationwide protest movement centered around police brutality…
Read MoreConstruction Worker Dies in Tragic Accident at Beebe’s New Surgical Hospital Construction Site
A worker at the construction site on Warrington Road for the new Beebe surgical center died after he was struck by a fully-extended boom last Thursday morning, August 6. The 41-year-old was taken by ambulance to Beebe Hospital after the boom fell on him around 8 a.m. He later died at the hospital. “We are…
Read MoreSunfest Or Sunlite? OC Officials Discuss Shoulder Season Events
The pandemic presents challenges to holding Sunfest in Ocean City in early fall. Current guidelines do not allow for concert performances. There could be difficulties with pulling off tented events. And, safety concerns especially among the more mature clientele may hold down attendance. City officials this week discussed the possibility of holding Sunfest or a…
Read MoreOC Jellyfish Festival Canceled
The Ocean City Jellyfish Festival is postponed in 2020. The Jellyfish Festival was scheduled to bring two days of surf events, cornhole and other games, fat tire bikes, live music and craft beer to Ocean City the weekend after Labor Day. Organizers say the current state of the recovery plan in Worcester County and Ocean…
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