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Berlin Council to Hold Public Meeting on Budget Issues March 26th
As Berlin town officials begin the budget process – the council is looking at possible increases in the taxes and water and sewer rates. They are looking at a possible tax increase to help beef up the town’s General Fund. District 2 Councilman Zack Tyndall tells WGMD that the water and sewer fund has been…
Read MoreDNREC to Spray for Mosquitos Across the State
DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section is set to begin it’s annual spring woodland pool spraying beginning on Tuesday. They plan to control immature aquatic mosquito larvae in wooded wetland areas near select populated areas. The spraying is set to begin in Southern Sussex County and eventually work it’s way up to Kent and New Castle Counties.…
Read MoreTonight’s Five Points Transportation Study – CANCELLED
Tonight’s Five Points Transportation Study meeting at Beacon Middle School has been cancelled by DelDOT. The meeting was the first scheduled for the Phase 2 working group. There has been no notice of a rescheduled date and time
Read MoreDover Native’s Family Victims in New Zealand Terror Attack
Delaware has not been spared in the terror shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. Alta Sacra is a Dover native and recently moved with her husband and 2 year old son to New Zealand. Sacra says on her Facebook page that while she was at home, her husband and son were praying at the Linwood Islamic…
Read MorePolice Crack Down on Drunk and Aggressive Driving on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Maryland State Police’s Salisbury Barrack says they took part in statewide efforts over the weekend to reduce the instances of impaired, aggressive or distracted driving. It’s part of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s efforts of part of a nationwide campaign known as “Toward Zero Deaths.” From the Salisbury Barrack, Troopers conducted 326 traffic stops, issued…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Target Distracted Driving Across Sussex County
Delaware State Police and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety joined forces over the weekend to crack down on distracted driving. In Sussex County on Saturday afternoon, Troopers conducted a series of statewide enforcement initiatives using undercover and unconventional vehicles. On secondary roads in the Lewes area, Troopers used a stationary unconventional vehicle to spot…
Read MoreAnother Phone Scam to Watch and Listen For
Here’s another phone scam that is making the rounds. A WGMD listener emailed this story to us last week. Her mother received a call from a number she didn’t recognize – and didn’t answer the phone. However a computerized voice message was left in a threatening manner: “We (no identification of who the “we” is)…
Read MoreSunday Morning Fire at Overbrook Shores Accidental
A fire west of Lewes Sunday morning has been ruled accidental by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Lewes firefighters were called just before 9:30 to a home on West Mill Run in the Overbrook Shores neighborhood and found fire at the scene. Fire Marshal investigators say the fire began inside a vehicle parked in the…
Read MoreRehoboth Commissioners Approve $24.3-m Budget for 2019-2020 Fiscal Year
Rehoboth Beach is ready to begin the new fiscal year now that a $24.3-million balance budget has been approved for the FY 2019-2020 fiscal year. The budget includes funding for the city administration and police department, streets department and parking department. The city expects to collect revenues of $11.2 million in parking revenue, real estate…
Read MoreHartly Man Hospitalized after Bicycle Crash Near Dover
A Hartly man was hospitalized after his bicycle was struck on Forest Avenue in Dover Thursday night. Delaware State Police say a PT Cruiser driven by a 56 year old Hartly woman struck the bicycle ejecting the rider to the roadway. The driver did remain at the scene – she was not injured and impairment…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Dies in Friday Afternoon Crash
Maryland State Police say they continue to investigate a Friday afternoon car crash that turned fatal in Salisbury. Around 3:30 p.m., Troopers responded to the intersection of Maryland 350, Mount Hermon Road and Walston Switch Road for a reported  serious, two vehicle motor vehicle collision. A 1994 Plymouth Voyager from Pennsylvania was traveling northbound on…
Read MoreWGMD News Week in Review 3/16/2019
Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis Appears at The White House
Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis was among several members of law enforcement to join President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday afternoon, as he signed a veto of a Congressional effort to override his national emergency declaration. Sheriff Lewis says he was invited to the event late Thursday evening. In the Oval Office…
Read MoreDOC Graduates 230th CEIT Academy Class
Friday was graduation day for 33 men and women who graduated from the 230th Correctional Employee Initial Training Academy of the Department of Correction. The 11-week long training program focuses on professional development curriculum critical to developing the skills of correctional staff.  The graduates were joined by six K-9 officers and their animals who recently…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE National Popular Vote Bill (SB 22) Passes in DE Senate & House
UPDATEDÂ 3/14/19Â Â 5:25pm – Senate Bill 22 – which would enact the National Popular Vote compact – has passed in the State House with a 24 to 17 vote. The National Popular Vote compact requires that each member state award its electoral votes to the presidential candidate who received the largest number of popular votes…
Read MoreOne Person Dead Following Seaford Crash
Delaware State Police say their Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash. The incident took place last Wednesday, March 6th around 9:47am on King Road just South of Dove Road in Seaford. Authorities say a 2004 Dodge Neon was traveling northbound when a 2005 Pontiac Vibe had just pulled from a private driveway on…
Read MoreUPDATED: Facebook Problems are Widespread
Facebook has been experiencing problems since 11:56am Wednesday morning. In a tweet they say – Facebook @facebook We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. UPDATED: Facebook‏Verified account @facebook 52m52 minutes ago More We’re focused on working to resolve…
Read MoreSalisbury Road Closure – South Mall Drive
The City of Salisbury Department of Field Operations closed South Mall Drive Wednesday morning due to the failure of a privately owned storm drain pipe under the road. South Mall Drive will remain closed to all thru traffic from Naylor Mill Road to Centre Drive until further notice. Anyone trying to access Centre Drive or…
Read MoreDelaware Department of Agriculture Launches Hemp Research Program
The Delaware Department of Agriculture says it is launching a Hemp research pilot program to study the agricultural and economic benefits of producing products like CBD oil. The program known as the Delaware Hemp Research Pilot Program was created as a  partnership with Delaware State University’s College of Agriculture and Related Sciences. Delaware Secretary of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Woodbridge School District Referendum Defeated
UPDATED 3-12-19 – Voters in the Woodbridge School District voted against a current operating expense referendum with 754 against the measure and 641 for the referendum. If approved the referendum would have raised the school tax portion of property owners taxes by just under $70 for Sussex County residents and about $84 for Kent County…
Read MoreMuskrat Trapping Season Extended a Week on MD’s Eastern Counties
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has added a week to the state’s muskrat trapping season in Eastern, Southern and portions of Central Maryland. The revised season will now close March 22 in the affected counties to make up for unfavorable weather conditions — an extremely cold winter and recent tide fluctuations — that had limited…
Read MoreOne Person Dead Following Car Crash on Route 13 in Princess Anne
Maryland State Police say they are investigating following an overnight crash in Somerset County. Troopers say they incident happened around 1:30 a.m. this morning. A Trooper witnessed a white vehicle off the roadway, crashed into the center median of Route 13. An investigation uncovered the vehicle was a Dodge Magnum operated by a 19-year-old female…
Read MoreMaryland Teachers “March for our Schools” in Annapolis
Public school teachers from across the state of Maryland, including the Eastern Shore rallied at the State Capitol in Annapolis on Monday evening, pushing for changes in the way public schools are funded. The Maryland State Educators Association says it’s goal is to “end the $2.9 billion funding gap impacting Maryland’s schools — an average…
Read MoreDelmar PD Investigate Picture & Weekend Rumors
A picture of their child dressed in gang attire and holding a handgun upset a Delmar school parent who contacted the police department. Delmar Police say the picture was NOT taken at school, but at a private home and the student told police the gun belonged to a friend. On Friday, Delmar Police went to…
Read More72-year-old Driver Involved in Dover Crash Dies
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash last week that has turned fatal. Authorities say the incident, which happened on Monday, March 4 happened on Northbound Route 13 in Dover in a dedicated left turn lane. A 16-year-old male in a Jeep Wrangler was in the lane, intending to make a left turn when a…
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