A WGMD Local News Article
DelDOT Overpass Work in Milford Cancelled Till Further Notice
The Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) announces to motorists that due to inclement weather, the closure of the US 113 Northbound Overpass on Monday, January 21, 2019 has been cancelled between Frontage Road and Route 1 northbound. The work will be rescheduled at a later date.
Read MoreOcean Pines Chamber of Commerce Opposes Seismic Testing for Offshore Drilling
The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce joins the Ocean City Mayor, City Council, the Fenwick Island Town Council, the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and numerous environmental non-profits in their collective opposition to any form of seismic testing in our offshore waters. Ocean City Mayor, Rick Meehan, and the City Council recently put out…
Read MoreCode Purple Sussex Still in Need of Volunteers, Donations & Meals
First, we want to say thank you to everyone that has helped us so far this year. We couldn’t have made it this far without you! We have 3 months left and we need a lot more help! Honestly, we have struggled some with getting help this year. We realize that with the holidays that…
Read MoreDNREC: Registration Open For Delaware’s Mandatory Wild Turkey Hunting Courses
With Delaware’s annual wild turkey hunting season approaching, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Hunter Education Program reminds both resident and non-resident hunters that they must pass a turkey hunting course approved by the Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife before they can legally hunt turkeys in the First State. Other hunter education requirements also…
Read MoreSeaford Police Now Carry Naloxone
Last fall all the officers in the Seaford Police Department were trained in the identification of opioid overdoses and the administering of Naloxone to a victim suffering from an opioid overdose. As December 6th, all Seaford officers are now required to carry Naloxone with them on their patrol duties.
Read MoreBecause of Federal Shutdown, Delaware Will Issue February Food Benefits on or Before Jan. 20
Because of the partial federal government shutdown, Delaware will join other states in issuing food benefits early for February, loading them onto clients’ Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards on or before Jan. 20. The more than 136,000 Delawareans who are clients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive their February benefits by Sunday,…
Read MoreInauguration for Gov Larry Hogan & Lt Gov Boyd Rutherford Wednesday at 12:30pm
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will be inaugurated on Wednesday in Annapolis. Former Montgomery County Executive, the Honorable Ike Leggett will deliver the welcome message. Governor Hogan will be introduced by Florida’s 43rd Governor – Jeb Bush, who was most recently a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016.  Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford will be…
Read MoreFelton Man Involved in Crash Last Week has Died
A crash last Wednesday on Route 12 at Canterbury Road has turned deadly. Delaware State Police say a Ford pickup was eastbound on Route 12 and a Dodge pickup was northbound on Canterbury Road entering the intersection – which is controlled by a 4-way stop. The driver of the Ford failed to stop and struck…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets at 1pm Tuesday
The Sussex County Council meets at 1pm tomorrow because of a short agenda. The council will revisit a change of zone application for Old Orchard Ventures for a change from A-R 1 to C-2 for property on Old Orchard Road. During last week’s public hearing area residents spoke against the application, which the Planning and…
Read MoreTrial #2 in Vaughn Prison Riot Underway in Wilmington
The trial for the second group of inmates involved in the Vaughn prison riot in February of 2017 got underway this morning in Wilmington. A total of 18 jurors were chosen last week. Abednego Baynes, Kevin Berry, John Bramble and Obadiah Miller are each charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder as well as…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Damages Laurel Home
UPDATED – 1/14/19 2pm – A fire Sunday afternoon heavily damaged a home on West 10th Street in Laurel. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and a 75 year old woman who escaped from the home, but suffered from burns. She has been taken to the Chester Crozier Burn Center – no other…
Read MoreUPDATED: Snow Emergency Plans Lifted on Lower Shore – Still in Place in Several Other MD Counties
UPDATED – 1/14/19 – Snow emergency plans have been lifted in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. ===================================================== The Maryland State Police and local agencies, along with the State Highway Administration have put a snow emergency plan has been put in place in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset, Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester Counties. This is to help highway…
Read MoreGov Carney to Announce Education Initiative in Dover Tuesday
On Tuesday afternoon, Governor John Carney and State Education officials and advocates will announce an education initiative to provide support for English learners and low-income students statewide. The announcement will be made at his Dover office at Legislative Hall at 1:30pm.
Read MoreMSP Investigating Death of Salisbury Area Woman
Maryland State Police were called when a motorist spotted a body off the side of a road near the intersection of Johnson and Bear Swam Roads in Parsonsburg around 3 Sunday afternoon.  Police say her body was in the wood line – over 10 feet from the road. The woman, identified as 30 year old…
Read MoreGeorgetown Area Crash Sends 2 to Hospital
Two people received minor injuries after a crash on Shiloh Church Road near Georgetown Sunday afternoon. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that an SUV driven by a 19 year old Laurel woman went off the roadway and struck a tree. The driver and 16 year old girl were taken to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital with minor…
Read MoreUPDATED: Shore Transit – Operating on Code Orange
UPDATED – 9:10am – Transit is operating under Code Orange for today. CODE ORANGE means that service is reduced and not all stops will be served. Transit Route 120 WILL NOT operate today, at all. Regional Routes continue to operate serving only CODE ORANGE stops. CODE ORANGE stops are highlighted on hard copy schedules and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Plows are Out – Snow Covering Most Roads
UPDATED – 9:15am – The snow overnight on the eastern side of Sussex County was light – until about 4 this morning when it picked up intensity. Since then close to 3″ of the white stuff has fallen in many parts of the county – including Ellendale and Laurel and in Kent County in Dover,…
Read MorePictures from the First Snow of 2019
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Read MoreUPDATED: Winter Storm Warning for Kent & Sussex County & Parts of Maryland’s Mid-Shore
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning that affects the following WGMD locations: Sussex County,DE Kent County,DE Caroline County,MD Talbot County,MD Queen Anne’s County,MD ————————————————————— URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 329 AM EST Sun Jan 13 2019 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM…
Read MoreMDOT Activates Emergency Operations Center in Advance of Winter Storm
The Maryland Department of Transportation has activated its Emergency Operations Center and positioned crews across the state to monitor and respond to the storm which is forecast to last into Sunday. A winter storm warning is now in effect throughout Maryland with higher snow accumulations than previously forecast. State Highway officials urge drivers to keep…
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Get Down to the State’s Business
State Senator Brian Pettyjohn has introduced legislation that would have state government offices closed when a National Day of Mourning is declared due to the death of a current or former President.  SB 6 is waiting for consideration in the Senate Executive Committee. A measure has been introduced by Senator Stephanie Hanson addresses Delaware’s Litter…
Read MoreState ERA Constitutional Amendment Passes State House
The Delaware House has approved HB 1 – a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution relating to equal rights by a 35 to 6 vote. The measure has already been passed in the 149th General Assembly session, but still needs approval in the 150th to amend the state Constitution. In 1972 the US Congress passed…
Read MoreWinter Storm Watch for Wicomico, Somerset & Dorchester Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch that affects the following locations: Wicomico County,MD Somerset County,MD Dorchester County,MD ————————————————————— URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 336 AM EST Fri Jan 11 2019 …WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total…
Read MoreMDOT & DelDOT Crews Prepping Roads in Advance of Storm
DelDOT crews have begun brining primary roads in all three counties ahead of expected snow over the weekend. Brine causes the initial coating of snow and ice to melt and slows or may even stop the accumulation of ice and snow on the road surface. It also helps for clearing the road. Drivers are reminded…
Read MoreDE Senate Pro Tempore Announces Changes for the End of the Session in June
Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore David McBride today announced that the last day of the session on June 30th will NOT extend until the wee hours of the morning as in years past – including last session. The State Senate closed the 149th session at about 3am on July 1st after approving the Bond Bill…
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