A WGMD Local News Article
FFA Students to Pack Bags for Veterans Monday
On Monday, Delaware FFA students from 21 schools across the state will work with Delaware VFW members to pack bags for veterans. The bags include toiletries, cards and word games and information about the FFA. The packing will take place at the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover.  Funding for the project is from a National…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for 2019 Inshore Fish & Blue Crab Survey
Your help is needed to assist with the 2019 Inshore Fish and Blue Crab Survey. The Delaware Center for Inland Bays is looking for volunteers and will hold a volunteer orientation on Monday, March 18 at 5pm at their offices on Inlet Road south of Dewey Beach – on the north side of the Indian…
Read MoreUPDATED: Victim Identified in Deadly Car Crash in Dover
UPDATED 3/8/2019 at 12:46pm: Delaware State Police say they have identified the driver as 20-year-old Tighaira Lacree Sayles of Georgetown, DE. They were awaiting notification of next of kin to release her identity. Note: Delaware State Police originally had stated the driver was from Smyrna. ORIGINAL POST: The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal…
Read MoreMaryland Processes Over One Million Tax Returns
The Office of Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says that his office has processed more than one million individual income tax returns for tax year 2018. The one-millionth electronic return was submitted by a Frederick County tax filer. As of Thursday, more than 1.1 million electronic and paper returns have been processed, with almost 95 percent of…
Read MoreState Lawmakers Recognize American Legion Week in Delaware
The Delaware General Assembly has approved a House Concurrent Resolution that recognizes the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion and celebrates March 4 through March 10, 2019 as American Legion Week in Delaware. The resolution was passed unanimously in the State Senate and with a voice vote in the State House.
Read MoreMaryland House of Delegates Approves Aid-in-Dying Bill
Maryland’s House of Delegates has approved an aid-in-dying bill. The legislation would allow terminally ill patients to obtain life ending drugs if a doctor finds they have six months or less to live. The patient would have to make three requests for life ending treatment, both oral and written. The “Life Ending Options Act” also…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire at Colonial East Development near Rehoboth
Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach and Lewes were called just after midnight for a fire on Powder Horn Lane in the Colonial East development near Rehoboth. Crews arriving on the scene found heavy fire coming from a single story home. Multiple fire crews including Milton, Indian River and Bethany Beach helped to battle that blaze. Crews…
Read MoreUPDATED: Legislation to Raise Legal Age to Purchase Tobacco Products in DE Out of Committee
UPDATED 3/6/19 – 6:15PM – Senate Bill 25 – which bans the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products to Delawareans under 21 years of age – passed the Senate Health and Social Services committee on Wednesday. The legislation is now slated for a vote before the full Senate on Tuesday. ============================================== UPDATED 2:30pm…
Read MoreExpect Roadwork on Lake Street in Salisbury on Thursday
Road work will be done on Thursday between 9am and 3pm on Lake Street from Burton to King Street. City officials say a private contractor will be affecting the flow of traffic to improve the city’s infrastructure. Drivers should expect minor periodic traffic delays due to traffic pattern modifications during this time period.
Read MoreDriver in Route 13 “S-Curve” Crash Has Died
Salisbury Police say the driver involved in a Tuesday morning crash on Business Route 13 near the famous “S-curve” in Salisbury has succumb to her injuries. 55-year-old Regina Tyrell Burnette of Princess Anne was the only occupant of the 2006 Cadillac when it flipped over around 7 a.m. on Tuesday near the railroad tracks. She…
Read MoreDOJ Warns Delawareans About Scam Utility Calls
The Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit is warning Delawareans to be wary of threatening collect calls purporting to be from Delmarva Power. The callers allege that the customer has an overdue balance and threaten to have utility services shut off within minutes if large sums of money are not provided. The caller demands these…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Larry Hogan Unveils FY 2020 Supplemental Budget
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has submitted his supplemental budget for the Fiscal Year 2020, which the Governor’s office boasts as saving 27 million dollars in general funds, providing increased funding for state and local initiatives and making “necessary technical corrections.” The Governor’s Office says it includes 2.8 million dollars for the University of Maryland, 1.5…
Read MoreAG Kathy Jennings Will Include DE in National Lawsuit Challenging Title X Family Planning “Gag Rule”
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that Delaware will join 19 sister states, including Maryland, and the District of Columbia in a national lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Trump Administration’s new “gag rule” altering the federal Title X family planning program. The suit, which is being led by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, will…
Read MorePresentation on Impeachment at Worcester County Library in Berlin – Cancelled
Last fall the Worcester County Library in Berlin hosted a five-part Constitution series. The topic of impeachment came up and the library planned to present “Impeachment: Article 2, Section 4 of the US Constitution” on Wednesday.  That event has now been cancelled.  On the Library’s website was a special note from the presenter which said…
Read MoreTwo Abortion Issues to be Heard in Committee in Dover on Wednesday
Two Senate bills sponsored by 21st District Senator Bryant Richardson will be heard in the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee on Wednesday beginning at 2:30pm. The measures are the Women’s Ultrasound Right to Know Act and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Anyone may attend the hearings – you can also sign up to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Middle School Student to Compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
Following the 7th annual Maryland Eastern Shore Spelling Bee over the weekend at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a Salisbury Middle School student will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. this May. 6th Grader Austin Loar beat out students from across the Lower Shore, with Delmar Elementary’s Praneeth Galigutte was declared…
Read MoreUPDATED: Selbyville Returns Incumbents to Town Council
UPDATED – 3/4/19 – There were no changes after Saturday’s town council election in Selbyville. Clifton Murray retains the mayor’s seat – he ran unopposed. Frank Smith and Clarence Tingle return to the council – they received 60 and 53 votes respectively. William Thompson got 17 votes. ================================================== Voters in Selbyville will go to the…
Read MoreDNG Adjutant General Relinquishes Command
Major General Carol Timmons, the Delaware National Guard’s Adjutant General, relinquished command of the DNG to Brigadier General Michael Berry at the Army Aviation Facility in New Castle on Saturday. Berry assumed command from Timmons, who is retiring from the DNG after 42 years of dedicated service. Berry has served in the Delaware Army National…
Read MoreRehoboth Special Budget Workshop Monday & Tree Work to Begin
Rehoboth Commissioners will hold a Special Budget Workshop Meeting at 1pm on Monday in the City Hall Commissioners Room on the second floor. The meeting agenda includes – Continued discussion of the draft budget for fiscal year 2019/2020 as presented by City Manager. AND a reminder to Rehoboth residents – city contractors will be working…
Read MoreMusical Superstars Coming to Delaware State Fair’s 100th Birthday
The Delaware State Fair is 100 this year – and has upped the ante with the final announcement this afternoon of this summer’s concerts. While the fair is known for great entertainment every summer, this year will shine just a little brighter with country superstars Sugarland and Brantley Gilbert. Just announced – Maryland natives Brothers…
Read MoreSenator Marybeth Carozza’s Corner in Annapolis
SB 336: Maryland Senator Mary Beth Carozza’s first bill passed the State Senate at the end of February. Senate Bill 336 pertains to residency requirements for those running for Somerset County Commissioner. The measure, which restores the residency requirement, received a unanimous vote.  The bill requires that candidates who run for Somerset County Commissioner live…
Read MoreAnother Flu Death in Delaware – in Sussex County
The number of lab-confirmed flu cases in Delaware is currently lower than this time last year, however the number of flu-related deaths continues to increase this flu season – with 16 – the third highest season in the past 10 years. This past week saw the death of a 90 year old Sussex County man…
Read MoreFederal Energy Regulatory Commission Denies Rehearing on Artificial Island Costs
A rehearing request on the cost allocation of the $278-million Artificial Island transmission line project has been denied by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. A fair allocation has been established for the FERC that will greatly reduce future costs for businesses and residential electric ratepayers on Delmarva. Initial calculations would have had Delaware and Maryland…
Read MoreNew DE Fishing License Tags in Production
During the last General Assembly session, Senator Gerald Hocker and Representative Ron Gray sponsored legislation that would create two new vehicle license tags promoting and supporting saltwater and freshwater fishing in the First State. The measure was passed in both chambers and signed into law by Governor Carney in July. The new license plates are…
Read MoreMaryland Delegate Censured After Reportedly Using Racial Slur
A white Maryland lawmaker was censured in a unanimous vote on Thursday after she reportedly used a racial slur in reference to a majority-black county. Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti, a Democrat from Harford County referred to Prince George’s County as an “N-word County” during a meeting with fellow legislators at a cigar lounge in the…
Read More