A WGMD Local News Article
Storm causes damage at Stango Park in Lewes, concert moved as a result
A brief barrage of heavy winds, rain, and thunderstorms that swept through parts of Sussex County on Monday caused damage at Stango Park in Lewes, uprooting trees and resulting in the temporary relocation of the Lewes Summer Concert series. “Due to storm damage in Stango Park this afternoon, the Lewes Summer Concert with The Gibbonses…
Read MoreNew Chick-fil-A in Seaford set to give away free meals for a year to 100 lucky residents
Chick-fil-A’s newest Sussex County location in Seaford is set to give away free meals for an entire year to the first 100 residents who qualify this Wednesday as part of its opening celebration. “Chick-fil-A Operator Mike Vonhof is excited to serve the Seaford community soon! As part of our welcome to you, we would like…
Read MoreSevere Thunderstorm Warning for Sussex County until 3:45pm
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning that affects the following WGMD locations: Â Â Â Â Sussex County,DE – until 3:45pm
Read MoreCrop Damage caused by Deer in Redden State Forest prompts DNREC to expand hunting opportunity
A spike in severe crop damage caused by deer in Redden State Forest has DNREC opening portions of the forest to hunting earlier than normal this season. Through a partnership with DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife and the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is opening specific portions of Redden State Forest’s Jester Tract…
Read MoreSeveral Coastal Highway Overhead Street Lamps Are Dark
After last week’s pedestrian accident that left a local man dead after he was struck by a state police SUV on Coastal Highway, it became apparent that about a dozen overhead street lamps were dark along the section of Coastal Highway between Rehoboth Avenue-Extended and the Dewey Beach town limits. This stretch of Coastal Highway…
Read MoreSome Love New Silver Lake Fountains, Some Don’t!
Last month the City of Rehoboth Beach installed a pair of fountains, or mini-geysers, in Silver Lake on either side of the bridge. Their primary function is decorative, says Kevin Williams, public works director. “But they also provide some limited water quality help for the lake with the aeration in the immediate vicinity of the…
Read MoreThe Man Who Could Become President Visits Rehoboth!
It’s not that uncommon to have a fundraiser for a presidential candidate in the Rehoboth area. But what is unusual is for the candidate to appear in person! That’s exactly what happened this past Friday when former V.P. Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden attended the first Biden presidential campaign fundraiser to be held in…
Read MoreSen. Chris Coons Town Hall Meeting in Milford on Wednesday
Delaware Senator Chris Coons will host a town hall meeting n Milford next week  The Town Hall is Wednesday at the Carlisle Fire Company starting at 7pm. If you’d like to go, you’ll have to register first through his website – it is free. Click here to register for the Town Hall
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash Saturday Night Near Roxana Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured
UPDATED 8-19-19 – Delaware State Police have identified the name of the driver who died in a crash on August 17 on Gum Road near the intersection of Roxanna Road / Route 17 west of Roxana as 74-year-old Rosemary Amato 0f Weston, OH. ========================================== The crash continues remains under investigation by the Collision Reconstruction Unit. An Ohio woman…
Read MoreDSP & Municipal Recruit Class Graduates
The 92-B Delaware State Police and 88th Municipal Recruit Class graduated Thursday afternoon at Dover High School. The class consists of three State Troopers and 19 law enforcement officers who represent DNREC Police, DRBA, and several local police departments – including Georgetown, Laurel, Milford, Milton, Seaford and South Bethany Police Departments.Â
Read MoreNo Impaired Drivers at Worcester County Sobriety Checkpoint – Saturation Patrol Another Matter
UPDATED – 8-16-19 – On Thursday the Maryland State Police and other Worcester County law enforcement agencies conducted a sobriety checkpoint at Route 50 and Silver Point Lane in Berlin. The checkpoint started at 11pm and ended just after midnight Friday morning – 415 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint with no impaired drivers being…
Read MoreMD Governor Hogan Visiting on the OC Boardwalk during MACo Summer Conference
Yes – it probably WAS Maryland Governor Larry Hogan that you possibly spotted on the boardwalk Friday morning in Ocean City. While on the boards, the Governor presented citations to Dolle’s Candyland – a 4th generation candy company established in 1910 and Piezano’s Pizza, which opened in 1962. The Governor has been in town for…
Read MoreCity of Lewes & DNREC Cracking Down on Illegal Storage in Dunes
Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the City of Lewes will launch an awareness campaign next week aimed at clearing the Lewes dune of personal effects such as boats and kayaks that are stored illegally on the dune – not only causing harm to the dune but preventing it from protecting coastal properties…
Read MoreUPDATED: 3 Vehicle Crash Near Long Neck Leaves One Dead
UPDATED 8/16/19 – 3pm – The investigation into Thursday’s crash near the intersection of Routes 5 and 24, however Delaware State Police say 79 year old Gene Crone of Rehoboth Beach has died from his injuries at Christiana Hospital. Police say Crone was not properly restrained at the time of the crash, which involved two…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Rises for 1st Time in 2019 as Job Growth Slows
Delaware’s unemployment rate remains well below the national average of 3.7%, but increased for the first time this year from 3.2% in June to 3.3% in July – increasing by about 300. State Labor officials say the unemployment rate in Sussex County remained the same from June to July at 3.2%. Job growth is up…
Read More“Driven to Protect” Launched at MACo Conference in OC
Governor Larry Hogan joined Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials in launching “Driven to Protect,” a public-private partnership between the state and proponents of a new breath alcohol detection system that could help keep impaired drivers off the road. The governor attended a demonstration of the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety along with MDOT…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves MOU with Beebe Healthcare & Discusses Ordinance Amendments for Use of Manufactured Homes
The Sussex County Council met this week after a week off. There were three public hearings during the morning session that deal with the issuing of up to $8.8-million in General obligation bonds for a spray irrigation system and land. Two other bond issues deal with sewer projects. The funds come through the state revolving…
Read MoreSussex County Tax Bills On the Way
Sussex County tax bills are on the way! The County has sent out bills that cover more than 179,000 parcels – which will bring in about $160.2-million which pay for local services. The annual tax bills include County property taxes, County sewer and water, tax ditch and street lighting fees, where applicable, plus local school…
Read MoreInmate Dies after Attempted Suicide at SCI
An SCI inmate hospitalized after an attempted suicide has died. Corrections officials say officers found inmate Aron McNatt hanging from a bed sheet in his cell late Friday night. He was taken to Bayhealth’s Sussex campus where he died on Sunday night. McNatt had been held at SCI since May 8th serving a 2 year…
Read MoreArtificial Oyster Reef Installed in Little Assawoman Bay
An artificial oyster reef has been put down by Center for Inland Bays officials in the Little Assawoman Bay. It’s hoped the reef will help bring back the once abundant oyster population in the bay. Oysters do a lot of good for the environment including helping water quality and providing habitat for fish and wildlife.…
Read MoreOC Inlet Dredging on Hold
Dredging work in Ocean City’s inlet stopped almost as soon as it started. The work is on hold for a couple weeks after the Army Corps of Engineers says the vessel used for the project had to return to North Carolina for unexpected maintenance. There is still several more days-worth of work to complete to get…
Read MoreSalisbury Residents Displaced after Fire
An early morning fire in Salisbury heavily damaged a home and left two residents without a place to sleep. The call came in just before 4am on Truitt Street after the occupants were awakened by the smoke alarm – they escaped safely. Maryland Fire Marshal investigators say the fire began in a first floor bedroom…
Read MoreIndian River School District Sets Open Houses
Schools in the Indian River School District will host a series of open houses during the months of August and September. Open houses will allow students and parents to meet teachers and staff, view class lists and tour school buildings. A number of schools will host multiple sessions, with each session catering to a different…
Read MoreUPDATED: Polish Student Struck on Coastal Highway at Route 24
UPDATED -812/19 7am – A 24-year-old Polish female exchange student riding a bike was seriously injured Sunday evening when she was struck by an SUV on Coastal Highway. It happened here in the southbound lanes at the Royal Farms off John J. Williams Highway near Rehoboth. Police say a Tahoe driven by a 48 year…
Read MoreUPDATED: Pedestrian Struck, Killed Outside Rehoboth on Coastal Highway
UPDATED – 9PM – Delaware State Police have identified the pedestrian who died in a crash early Sunday morning at approximately 12:16 on Coastal Highway (Route 1) south of Church Street west of Rehoboth Beach, as 40 year old Martir Santiago of Rehoboth Beach. The crash remains under investigation. ============================================== UPDATED – 9:30am – Route…
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