A WGMD Local News Article
Rehoboth Commissioner Campaign Takes A Negative Turn
An outraged Gary Glass has been fighting back this past weekend after an anonymous letter was mailed to many Rehoboth Beach registered voters misleading his viewpoints. “An illegal, anonymous campaign letter has been mailed to Rehoboth Beach voters, which makes false statements about me and my positions, and which endorses the other two candidates by…
Read MoreMaryland Revamps Disabled Veteran License Tags
Maryland’s Disabled Veterans license plate has been redesigned! The new plate adds color and prominently features red, white and blue stripes with stars to symbolize service to country. The plate continues to feature the letters ‘DV’ to designate that the driver is a disabled veteran – but “disabled veteran” is also spelled out in red…
Read MoreUPDATED: 3 Vehicle Crash in Whaleyville Leaves 1 Dead, Several Injured
UPDATED:Â The investigation is continuing, but Maryland State Police say the operator of the Dodge minivan, was traveling eastbound on Whaleyville Road when it crossed over the solid double yellow line, directly into the path of the westbound traveling Altima and Kia. The driver of the Altima, from Illinois, attempted to avoid the head on…
Read More20th Annual Blessing of the Combines in Snow Hill
The 20th Annual Blessing of the Combines will take place Saturday morning in downtown Snow Hill. This honors the agricultural community and Maryland Ag Secretary Joe Bartenfelder will be the keynote speaker. The fun begins at 10am with music and other activities and the Parade of Combines sets off down Route 12 to Green Street…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Charged with Assault after Collision and Fight
A Millsboro woman has been arrested after a domestic incident. Delaware State Police were called to the area of Harbeson and Phillips Branch Roads for a fight. Police found an SUV with substantial damage and a motorcycle on its side and a husband and wife arguing. Police learned that 25 year old Yeiricel Contreras-Garcia collided…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bear Man Flees on Foot after He Flips Chevy Sonic in Downtown Rehoboth
UPDATED 8/3/18 11am – A man from Bear has been arrested after a crash on Olive Avenue in Rehoboth on Wednesday. Rehoboth Beach Police say around 9:30pm 39 year old Justin Anders was driving when his vehicle collided with a parked car and rolled onto its roof. Police say Anders had left the scene –…
Read MoreDART Pass – A New Way to Pay to Travel Delaware
DART Pass is the newest option to pay for your fare – and eliminates the need for a paper ticket or cash. Dart Pass is available on the enhanced free DelDOT app – and will display a digital pass on your phone screen. Fares available for mobile purchase include a one-way ride, reduced fare one-way…
Read MoreWicomico County School Open Houses Set
The new school year is coming soon! Wicomico County Schools will hold open house events the week of Aug. 27 in preparation for the opening of the 2018-2019 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 4, for most students*. Students in grades 1-6 and grade 9 will attend school on Sept. 4. (Exceptions: All grades will attend…
Read MoreTwo Cited in Ocean City for Handing out Handbills
Two employees of a 15th Street Pizza place in Ocean City have been cited for illegally handing out restaurant menus at several hotels in the resort. There is an ordinance in Ocean City that restricts the distribution of advertisements and handbills in the resort. The two employees of White House Pizza were fined $1000 –…
Read MoreAllen Harim Moves to New Corporate HQ in Millsboro
Allen Harim has moved into its new corporate headquarters in Millsboro – at the former Vlasic Pickle plant. The poultry producer has moved its headquarters from Seaford just before the company’s 100th anniversary next year. About 50 people are employed at the new headquarters, there is also a consignment warehouse that stores boxes and other…
Read MoreMilford Using SwiftReach Emergency Notification System
SwiftReach is an emergency notification system that will alert residents to situations like law enforcement alerts, severe storm warning, road closures, water problems, evacuations and more. Milford Police and the City of Milford have put this system into use – and residents can receive emergency notifications by registering at the Swift911 web portal or smartphone…
Read MoreChild Bicyclist Injured in Georgetown Crash
Georgetown Police were called Wednesday evening for a collision involving a young child on a bicycle. Police found the inured child had been struck by a vehicle in the area of East North Street near North Railroad Avenue just before 6:30. Police learned that the child rode their bike into the road from a private…
Read MoreDOE NOT Moving Forward with Regulation 225
The Delaware Department of Education will not be moving forward to finalize the current proposed version of Regulation 225. The department received more than 6,000 comments in response to the revised proposed 225 Prohibition of Discrimination Regulation, which was published in the June Register of Regulations. Those comments now are available online for public review at…
Read MoreAtkins Waive Preliminary Hearing
John Atkins, through his Dover Attorney Alexander Funk, waived his preliminary hearing this morning in the Sussex County Court of Common Pleas. The felony case will now move onto Sussex Superior Court. Atkins will face hearings later in August on the misdemeanor charges in the Sussex Court of Common Pleas and Justice of the Peace…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach selected for DNREC Resilient Community Partnership
The City of Rehoboth Beach has been picked as the next partner for a program to plan for the impact of coastal climate hazards.  The Resilient Community program is sponsored by DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Programs Section and uses federal funding to help minimize the risks of those hazards. Rehoboth Beach joins several other communities and groups…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves CleanBay Renewables & Grant for Delmar Infrastructure
The Sussex County Council began this week’s session with a presentation on the newest winter festival at the beach areas – the Winter Festival in Lewes. The council got a quick overview of the festival and the available attractions and how the festival has grown in its first few years to become an award winning…
Read More5 Points Roadway / Trail Rejected
Over 250 concerned citizens packed in to the Beacon Middle School gymnasium Monday evening to observe the DelDOT and the Five Points Transportation Study Work Group discuss and vote on a number of recommendations for consideration. Item 76 called for DelDOT to “Evaluate the potential transportation benefits, costs, and impacts of a road and trail…
Read MoreTwo Sussex County Men Die in CBBT Crash Friday
The investigation into a crash Friday on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel continues today. CBBT officials tell WGMD that a van and tractor trailer collided in the southbound lanes – with a speed limit of 35mph on the bridge and heavy rain falling. Four people in the van were treated for injuries and released, however…
Read MoreUPDATE: Prominent Bethesda Doctor Killed in Fenwick Island Jet-Ski Accident
UPDATE (6:15 p.m, July 30): DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police today identified the man killed in Saturday’s Jet-Ski accident off Little Assawoman Bay in Sussex County as Dr. Stephen Greenhouse, 53, of Bethesda, Md. Some details of his life have been posted on the Shady Grove Fertility website. Officials say that Dr. Greenhouse…
Read MoreUPDATED: Possible Straight Line Winds Knock down Utility Poles, Wires, Tree Limbs near Dewey
UPDATED 3:30am – Storms rolled across Delmarva Friday afternoon around 2 – but in Dewey Beach there was quite a lot of damage when winds took out a utility pole, trees and left several streets covered in debris. The damage was in the area of Dodd Road from Salisbury Street to Dutch Road. Delmarva Power…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Office to Use New Technology to Measure Speed
One of the leading causes of crashes is speed. Last year there were 557 deaths on Maryland roadways due to automobile crashes. In an effort to reduce crashes and fatalities associated with crashes, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will be utilizing new technology in measuring speed. The speed detection device can record vehicle speeds and…
Read MoreSen Chris Coons Congratulates President Trump on Return of US Soldiers Remains from North Korea
Sen. Coons’ statement on the remains of U.S. soldiers returning from North Korea U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on reports that North Korea has transferred the remains of 55 American soldiers killed in the Korean War to the U.S. military on Friday. “I’m pleased to hear…
Read MoreSevere Thunderstorm Watch until 10pm / Flood Advisory until 6:15pm
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of Delaware until 10pm The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood Advisory for… Southeastern Sussex County in southern Delaware… * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause minor…
Read MoreChincoteague Pony Penning Week Ends with Record Auction & One Pony Death
A week of fun and horse play ended in tragedy when one of the Chincoteague ponies died in the corral. Chincoteague fire officials reported the death of Butterfly Kisses on their Facebook page and say the pony was being chased by another pony when Butterfly Kisses slipped and slid in the fence, breaking her neck. …
Read MoreLawsuit Filed Against Priority One Air Rescue After Lewes Firefighter’s Death
A lawsuit has been filed against an air rescue company by the family of a Lewes firefighter who died during a 2016 training exercise over Georgetown. DelawareOnline reports the suit, which was filed in New Castle County Superior Court, seeks compensation from Priority One Air Rescue for the children of Timothy McClanahan. The 46 year…
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