A WGMD Local News Article
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available for Sussex County from May Flooding
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Sussex County, Delaware as a result of the rain and flooding on May 12-23, 2018. “This county is eligible because it is contiguous to…
Read MoreSBA Announces Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available for DE
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties in Delaware as a result of the rain and flooding on April 25 through June 21 , 2018.…
Read MoreGov John Carney in Seaford Announces Program to Eliminate Internet Dead Spots in Rural Delaware
Delaware Governor John Carney is urging internet service providers to work with the state to eliminate what he calls “broadband deserts” in rural sections of the state. Visiting Seaford Tuesday afternoon Gov. Carney detailed a program that he hopes will virtually wipe out those dead spots by 2020. While high-speed broadband service is widely available…
Read MoreUPDATED: DPH LIFTS Boil Water Order for Customers of Broadkiln Beach & PrimeHook Water Companies
UPDATED – 7/24/18 2:35pm – The Division of Public Health is lifting the boil water notice for customers of the Broadkiln and PrimeHook Water Companies. DPH officials sayThe second set of sample results came in today and those samples also tested negative for Total Coliform and E. Coli. Residents can resume drinking their water immediately. ================================================== UPDATED…
Read MoreMerger Agreement Announced between Dover Downs & Twin River Worldwide Holdings
A merger agreement was announced Sunday between Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment and Twin River Worldwide Holdings. Twin River is privately held with no current public market for its stock shares, but as a condition of the closing they will register its shares with the SEC and list the shares publicly on the NYSE or…
Read MoreMilford Man Critical after Struck by Van Near Georgetown
A Milford man is in critical condition at Christiana Hospital after he was struck by a vehicle on Route 9 in the area of Tyndall Road just after 9pm. Delaware State Police say the 30 year old man was walking in the westbound lane when he was struck by a work van – which did…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash West of Georgetown Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured
UPDATED – 7/22/18 5pm – Delaware State Police have identified the man who was killed in a crash Saturday afternoon. Police say 63 year old Thomas Clarke of Georgetown was driving the pickup truck that went off West Piney Grove Road just before 3pm and then crossed the roadway and the center line colliding with…
Read MoreBreaking & Updated: Woman Impaled by Beach Umbrella in Ocean City
Update (5 p.m.): Ocean City Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin says an unattended rental umbrella with a wooden pole struck the woman. The pole could not be taken apart so rescuers had to cut it to remove the post and canvas. Luckily, it appears the injury only pierced the skin and is non-life threatening, he…
Read MorePhillies Double Header Sunday on WGMD
Due to rain in Philadelphia Saturday night causing the postponement of the Padres v. Phillies game, WGMD will air a DOUBLE HEADER today! Game 1 begins with the pregame show at 11:30am and first pitch at 12:05pm Game 2 begins with the pregame show at 5:30pm and first pitch at 6:05pm Only on WGMD 92.7FM,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean View Officer Involved in Crash Saturday Morning
UPDATED – 7/22/18 6:30am – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash involving an on-duty Ocean View Police officer Saturday morning. The crash occurred on Central Avenue – and according to WGMD Traffic, the police car and another vehicle collided and a utility pole was damaged just north of Route 26. Both drivers were treated…
Read MoreFLASH FLOOD WATCH SAT AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch that affects the following WGMD locations: Cape May County,NJ Cumberland County,NJ Sussex County,DE Kent County,DE Caroline County,MD Talbot County,MD Queen Anne’s County,MD ————————————————————— URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 244 PM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 …FLASH FLOOD…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Drops Below National Level
In June, Delaware’s unemployment rate dropped below 4% for the first time since February of 2008 – and the first time since February of last year that the state’s rate – now at 3.9% is below the national unemployment rate of 4.0%. There were 3100 fewer unemployed Delawareans last month than a year ago. In…
Read MoreBREAKING & UPDATED: Rt 20/Hardscrabble Road East of REOPENED
UPDATED 2:20pm – Delaware State Police say Hardscrabble Road east of Laurel & Seaford has reopened to traffic. =================================================== A crash has closed Hardscrabble Road – Route 20 between Tyndall Road and East Trap Pond Road. Delaware State Police say just before 8am a crash involving multiple vehicles occurred and gallons of tar have spilled…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Damages Home in Oak Orchard Area
UPDATED – 7/21/18 – A family of five is being helped by the American Red Cross after firefighters from Indian River were called to Devon Drive in the River Winds development just after midnight for a trailer fire. Crews arriving at the scene found fire coming from the home. Fire officials believe an outside shed…
Read MoreThe Delaware State Fair is Open
The gates are open at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. For the next 10 days the fair will be filled with rides, games, animals and all those ribbon winning crafts, foods and goods in the 4-H and FFA exhibit buildings. The Delaware State Fair focuses on the preservation of the past, promotion of the…
Read MoreRep Andy Harris on Passage of FY 2019 Interior Appropriations Bill
On July 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6147, the Department of the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act for 2019. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) made the following statement in support of the bill’s passage: “Today, the U.S House of Representatives approved $73 million in funding for the Chesapeake…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Early Morning Salisbury Area Crash
Two people were injured after a crash on the Route 50 Bypass in the area of Naylor Mill Road west of Salisbury. Maryland State Police say just before 2am police received a report of a vehicle traveling the wrong way – and then of a collision. Police say 75 year old David Geist of Reading,…
Read MoreCrash West of Millsboro Leaves 1 Critical
A two vehicle crash west of Millsboro on Tuesday morning remains under investigation. Delaware State Police say a Jeep driven by a 32 year old Salisbury man was eastbound on Cross Keys Road and failed to stop for a posted stop sign at Phillips Hill Road and collided with a pickup truck. The driver of…
Read MoreDelaware firefighters to Receive FEMA Grant for Fire Protection Equipment
US Senator Chris Coons applauded the announcement by FEMA that the Delaware State Fire School will receive an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Award totaling $395,910 for personal protection equipment, extrication equipment, and vehicle fire simulators. Coons visited the Delaware State Fire School last week and says that he saw firsthand how critical it is…
Read MoreDE Continues to Deal with Overdose Deaths
Police in Ocean View have dealt with at least three overdoses in the past several weeks. At the end of June a man was found passed out on a beach outside of the Giants. With multiple hits of Narcan he was revived. Two men in their 20s were not as lucky. When they missed work…
Read More6 Charged with DUI after Weekend Statewide DUI Checkpoints
DUI checkpoints throughout Delaware netted 6 DUI arrests Saturday night. The Office of Highway Safety along with State Police and local law enforcement set up in each county – with five DUI checkpoints. Along with the 6 DUI arrests – police also handed out 96 citations – including the arrest of one wanted person. The…
Read MoreDover Child Support Services to Close Two Days During Move
The Dover Office of the Delaware Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) will have limited services on Friday, July 27, and will close to the public on Monday, July 30, and Tuesday, July 31, to facilitate a move to the division’s new Dover location at 905 S. Governors Ave. During this period of transition, child support customers can…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash West of Millsboro Leaves 1 Dead and 4 Injured
UPDATED 7/17/18: Delaware State Police have released the name of the Maryland man who died Sunday in a crash on Millsboro Highway in the area of Nine Foot Road. Police say 66 year old David Barry of Eden was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. ================================================= A crash on Millsboro…
Read MoreJTVCC C Building to be Demolished
C-Building at the Vaughn Correctional Center – the site of an inmate uprising and death of Correctional Officer Lt Steven Floyd – will be torn down. The building is a constant reminder of what happened on February 1st, 2017. DOC Commissioner Perry Phelps says that demolishing C-Building will ‘demonstrate that JTVCC is moving forward and…
Read MorePreachers Test 1st Amendment on Beach in Rehoboth
“Brothers” Eric, Ryan and Ron, gospel ministry preachers, arrived on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk Friday to spread their message that “Jesus is the only way to God and you must be born again to enter the Kingdom of God.” They are from the Gospel Invasion Ministries. Unlike previous religious groups that have used the beach…
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