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Crash Near Harbeson Leaves Seaford Man Dead
A crash on Harbeson Road near the intersection with Rust Road has left one person dead. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say that just after 6:30 this morning a pickup truck, driven by an 18 year old Milton man, was northbound on Harbeson Road and crossed the center line and struck a Ford…
Read MoreBicyclists Get Free Lights, Helmets at 2018 Safety Checkpoints
Serious accidents involving bicycles at the Delaware shore are down this summer and officials would like to keep it that way. The DelDOT Bicycle Program, Delaware Bicycle Council and the Sussex Cyclists have teamed up to help bicyclists with minor repairs and get them helmets and lights. The checkpoints will take place at these locations.…
Read MoreSecond Lawsuit Filed Against Mountaire Farms
A second complaint has been filed on behalf of multiple plaintiffs against Moutaire Farms in Millsboro. Similar to the class action suit filed earlier this month, residents in the vicinity of the poultry processing plant have been living with air and water pollution issues since 2000, when Mountaire bought the company. Residents wells and water…
Read MoreRaffle Donors Announced for St. Peter’s Art Show, July 7
St. Peter’s Art Show Committee has announced this year’s generous donors to the show’s Featured Artists Raffle: painter Nina Mickelsen, woodworker Mary Costa, and jewelry artisan Hannah Ehlman have each contributed unique pieces for the show, which will be held on Saturday, July 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The three will be among…
Read MoreLyft to Provide $15 Vouchers to Discourage Drunk Driving
Officials and local businesses are partnering with ridesharing company Lyft to offer free $15 vouchers to keep impaired drivers off the roads this coming holiday week. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), police and members of the business community kicked off the event at the Starboard in Dewey Beach on Thursday. The program begins…
Read MoreMilford Doctor Indicted in National Healthcare Fraud Investigation
A national healthcare fraud investigation results in charged against 601 individuals responsible for over $2-billion in fraud losses – including a Milford doctor. US Attorneys for the District of Delaware say Patrick Titus, a doctor and owner of Lighthouse Internal Medicine was indicted on 14 counts of unlawful distribution and dispensing of controlled substances and…
Read MoreDeadline Friday, July 6 for Public Comment on Revised Regulation 225
The Delaware Department of Education is seeking public comment on a revised proposed 225 Prohibition of Discrimination Regulation, which is published in the June Register of Regulations. The department received more than 11,000 comments on a previous version of the proposed regulation. After careful review of that feedback, Secretary of Education Susan Bunting made responsive…
Read MoreLegalization of Recreational Marijuana Falls Short in DE House Vote
A vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Delaware came up short 4 votes in the State House. Needing a three-fifths majority – 25 votes, House Bill 110 received 21 votes of 41. The measure needed a super-majority because it would have created new fees and a new tax. Proponents claimed the majority of the public…
Read MoreDelmarva Power DE Customers to see Rate Reduction
Customers of Delmarva Power will see a reduction in their rates. This comes after a settlement Wednesday between the Delaware Public Service Commission and Division of the Public Advocate and Delmarva Power. The electric utility initially requested a rate increase that included $31-million in distribution costs that would be passed on to customers. A petition…
Read MoreDelaware’s FY 2019 Budget Passed in State House – Waits for Governor’s Signature
The end of the Delaware General Assembly session now has the Bond Bill to decide. On Tuesday the State House approved the FY 2019 budget with a vote of 40 to 0 with one member absent. The measure now waits for Governor John Carney’s signature. House Bill 475, the Bond and Capital Improvements Act was…
Read MoreMaryland Primary Results
Maryland voters have been casting ballots in the state primary election since last week. Early voting saw more people going to the polls before the primary for one reason or another, but still only comprised a little over 6% of eligible voters. Results were late coming in Tuesday night after the Baltimore City Circuit Court…
Read MoreHogan Administration Funds Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund
The Hogan Administration has awarded $22-million in funding to 18 recipients through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund to improve the health of Maryland’s waterways. The grants will fund stream and wetland restoration, innovative stormwater management practices, tree buffer plantings in multiple counties across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This is the third consecutive…
Read MoreMD Voter Registration Glitch Could Affect 80,000 Voters
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) today determined that additional individuals’ voter registration may be impacted by the recently reported programming error. This technical glitch impacted individuals updating their voter registration after completing a change of address transaction between April 22, 2017, until June 5, 2018, through MDOT MVA’s website or…
Read MoreRepublican Joan Winters to File for State Auditor Tuesday
State Auditor Tom Wagner announced some time ago that he would not be running for re-election and so far three Democrats have filed to run for the office. On Tuesday at 9:15am, Republican Joan Winters of Dover will announce her candidacy on the Circle in Georgetown. Winters has a degree in Accounting from Villanova, has…
Read MoreTuesday is Maryland Primary Election Day
Tuesday is the Maryland primary election. There are numerous Democrat and Republican primary – including statewide primaries for the Democratic candidate for Governor and Democrat and Republican candidates for US Senate. Both parties have a primary for the 1st District Congressional seat currently held by Andy Harris. In the State House, 4 GOP candidates are…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Suspect In Deadly Crash on Fisher Road
UPDATED – 6/25 – 1pm – Delaware State Police have released the name of the man involved in a deadly crash Saturday on Fisher Road south of Milton between a state trooper and bicycle. Police were trying to stop a man on a bicycle who fit the description of a burglary suspect in the area…
Read MoreDOC Graduates 226th CEIT Class
The 226th Correctional Employee Initial Training Academy of the Department of Corrections held a graduation ceremony Friday. 38 men and women graduated – the largest class since new hiring initiatives and integration of the drill instructor program were put in place in September. The graduates have completed an 11-week long training program and have been…
Read MoreWGMD Hurricane Preparedness
As heard on the WGMD Hurricane Preparedness program, here are important links to help you prepare for the 2018 season: AccuWeather https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane Small Business Administration https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance Delaware Dept of Transportation https://www.deldot.gov/Publications/reports/ITMS/pdfs/SussexCountyEvacuationAnnex.pdf Amateur Radio http://www.sussexradio.com WGMD Storm Prep Guide https://wgmd.com/weather/storm-center/storm-prep-guide/ Kim Benton State Farm Insurance https://www.statefarm.com/simple-insights/safety/hurricane Delaware Emergency Management Agency https://www.dema.delaware.gov/disprep/pet_tips.shtml https://www.dema.delaware.gov/brochures/delhurrbro.pdf http://www.dema.delaware.gov/services/disaster_prep.shtml AAA MidAtlantic https://midatlantic.aaa.com/insurance/home-inventory…
Read MoreMilton Garden Club Unveils Sculptures
The Milton Garden Club has unveiled 2 new sculptures adorning the entrances to the Milton Memorial Park. Milton Mayor Ted Kanakos, along with scores of spectators, enjoyed a delightful Sunday afternoon in the park to reveal the latest additions to the park. Garden Club President Sandy Winterbottom was proud to announce the continued cooperation from…
Read MoreSevere Thunderstorm WARNING for Sussex & Kent Counties in DE, Caroline, Talbot & Queen Anne’s Counties in MD
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning that affects the following WGMD locations until 9:15pm: Sussex County,DE Kent County,DE Caroline County,MD Talbot County,MD Queen Anne’s County,MD The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Northwestern Sussex County in southern Delaware…Kent County in central Delaware… Talbot County…
Read MoreUPDATED: New Historic Marker for St George AME Church & Cemetery in Lewes
UPDATED – 6/24 8:50am – A new historical marker has been unveiled in Lewes. The new marker was placed by the Division of Public Archives at the site of the original St George AME Church and Cemetery on Pilottown Road, where the cemetery is still located. The marker celebrates the church’s long history in Lewes…
Read MoreAreas of Dense Fog into Early Morning
…Areas of Dense Fog Possible through Early Morning… Areas of fog early this morning will reduce visibility to near one quarter mile at times across northern Delmarva, far southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Drivers are urged to exercise caution for rapidly changing visibility. Allow extra time to reach your destination, and if you encounter fog,…
Read MoreDE Air National Guardsmen to Deploy to SW Asia This Week
Over 100 Delaware Air National Guardsmen will deploy to Southwest Asia next week in support of U-S Central Command. They will leave the New Castle Air National Guard Base on two days – beginning at 7am on Monday and Wednesday. Governor John Carney is scheduled to attend both events.
Read MoreBeach Replenishment Continues in Bethany
Beach replenishment is currently taking place in Bethany Beach. City officials say beach and beach access is currently closed from Parkwood Street to Maplewood Street. Work in Bethany is being done 24/7 and the replenishment project is now expected to be completed in early July.
Read MoreFenwick Island Approves Gross Rental Receipts Increase; No Election in August
The Fenwick Island town council has approved an increase in gross rental receipts tax. A first reading was approved last month. The ordinance change includes a .5% tax increase for the rental of rooms in any motel or hotel in the commercial zone, for the rental of single-family units and non-conforming dwellings in the commercial…
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