A WGMD Local News Article
Dept. of Insurance Monitoring Highmark DE Mailing of EOB Forms to Wrong Addresses
Delaware’s Insurance Commissioner was informed on May 11 that Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware sent explanation of benefits forms to 507 members’ incorrect addresses – the forms did NOT include social security numbers. The company is notifying the affected members by mail – and those went out on May 12. Highmark Delaware discovered…
Read MoreMD Comptroller Peter Franchot On the Road Promoting MD Tourism
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot will be on the road this week to promote Maryland tourism. On Tuesday he’ll be on the shore with a stop at the Salisbury Zoo and a stop in Ocean City as he highlights family-friendly destinations from the mountains to the ocean – and everything in between. Franchot reminds visitors that…
Read MoreFour New Officers for the OCPD
The ranks of the Ocean City Police Department have increased with four new officers who graduated from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy’s first police academy class. The new officers were formally recognized as certified police officers of the OCPD after six months of intense training and opted to use the new academy to…
Read MoreFinal Phase of Lewes Transit Center – the Maintenance Facility – Now Underway
Ground has been broken for the maintenance facility at the Lewes Transit Center near the Five Points intersection. This is the final phase of this project which will now allow for year-round bus service to residents on the eastern side of Sussex County. The maintenance facility will have three bays – designed for alternative fueled…
Read MoreUD Names Dr Robin Morgan as Provost
Interim Provost Robin Morgan will become the University of Delaware’s 11th provost on July 1st. She will be the first woman to hold the role of the University’s chief academic officer in a permanent capacity. The search was nationwide and brought in a number of first-rate candidates, however University President, Dennis Assanis, says Dr. Morgan…
Read MoreMost Road Work to be Suspended in DE over Holiday Weekend
Beginning Thursday, DelDOT will suspend planned construction-related lane closures through the Memorial Day weekend – ending at 12:01 Tuesday morning. Drivers may still find on-going sustained lane shifts or lane closures may still be in effect in certain areas – and should exercise caution as heavy holiday travel traffic is anticipated. You can also keep…
Read MoreHeaded to the International Space Station – from Virginia
7400 pounds of science, supplies and hardware is on its way to the International Space Station. An Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus spacecraft full of supplies lifted off from the Wallops Flight Facility at 4:44 this morning. Cygnus will dock with the ISS Thursday morning and remain there until July 15.
Read MoreHands Across the Sand in Rehoboth – Standing Against Offshore Drilling
About 100 people braved the wind and rain in Rehoboth Beach Saturday to join a worldwide movement to bring attention to offshore drilling.  Hands Across the Sand began eight years ago after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Yesterday at noon residents and visitors gathered on the beach in Rehoboth to…
Read MoreTown Hall Meeting on Brandywine Valley SPCA Proposed Purchase of Safe Haven Facility
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is looking to purchase the former Safe Haven Facility in Georgetown. Two Town Hall meetings will be held this week to get your input on the SPCA’s intended purchase and plans for the unused shelter to become a Rescue & Rehab Center for dogs and cats. The first Town Hall meeting…
Read MorePublic Workshop Monday on Proposed Lewes-Rehoboth Bridge Rehab in Rehoboth
DelDOT wants to hear your comments Monday afternoon on the proposed rehabilitation of the Bridges over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal on Route 1 west of Rehoboth. Construction is expected to begin in November of 2019. A public workshop will be held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center from 4 to 7pm. Officials from DelDOT will be…
Read MoreGolf Cart DUI Crash Near Dagsboro Injures 2
Delaware State Police say just after 8pm a Pennsylvania man lost control of a golf cart he was driving at the Tuckahoe Acres Camping Resort near Dagsboro. Police say 47 year old Thomas Rivera and a 47 year old female passenger were ejected and thrown to the roadway. The passenger suffered serious injuries and was…
Read MoreRoute 50 Crash in Wicomico County Leaves OC Woman Dead
A crash in Wicomico County Friday afternoon has left an Ocean City woman dead. Maryland State Police continue to investigate but say a car driven by 77 year old Maria Ellis failed to stop for a stop sign on White Lowe Road at Route 50 and collided with a car driven by a Mardela Springs…
Read MoreUS & State Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Respect for Texas High School Shooting Victims
President Trump has ordered American flags at all U-S government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, May 22, as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the shootings at Santa Fe High School in Texas. In concurrence with the President’s order and as an expression of Delaware’s sympathy…
Read MoreNational Safe Boating Week Begins Saturday
Memorial Day Weekend is just a week away – and that means many boaters will be heading out on the waters. DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police encourage all boaters to practice safe boating – not just during National Safe Boating Week – this week – but throughout the year. Be alert, use common…
Read MoreDART Statewide Bus Services Go Effect Sunday & Monday
Changes to DART Statewide Bus Services become effective on Sunday. The new schedules are available. Most routes have minor schedule adjustments to improve on-time performance and connections. New Inter-county Route 307 will begin weekday service between Lewes, Milford and Dover; New Route 210 will provide a circulator service in Milford making connections easier to Inter-county…
Read MoreShellfish Aquaculture Sites Available thru DNREC
Looking to dip into shellfish aquaculture? Some previously classified “pending” acreage on the Development Area map has been up dated to Available. This comes after DNREC didn’t receive complete applications for these acres by the May 2nd deadline. To apply for available acreage, you must submit a complete application and a $300 application fee to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Resupply Mission Schedule to Launch Monday from Wallops
UPDATED: Liftoff of their Antares rocket is now scheduled for 4:39 a.m. on Monday, May 21. ============================ Wallops Flight Facility is looking towards Sunday morning for the launch of an Antares rocket – will carry Orbital ATK’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft full of about 7,400 pounds of science and research to the International Space Station in…
Read MoreFLOOD WATCH In Effect Through 6pm Saturday
Areal Flood Watch in effect until Saturday, 6:00 PM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON… The Flood Watch continues for * Delaware, northeast Maryland, most of New Jersey, and portions of southeast Pennsylvania. * Through Saturday afternoon * Periods of moderate to heavy rain will move into…
Read MoreCOASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY Tonight Until 2am Saturday
Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 9:00 PM EDT until Saturday, 2:00 AM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Saturday. * LOCATIONS…The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and…
Read MoreVA Mission Act Passes in US House
The US House has passed legislation that will benefit Veterans. The VA Mission Act will institute critical reforms to the VA’s health care system. 1st District Congressman Andy Harris voted to approve the measure will streamline the veterans community care programs and fund the Veterans Choice program. He says that veterans on the Eastern Shore…
Read MoreGov Carney Establishes Advisory Council on English Learners
On Wednesday, Governor John Carney signed an Executive Order that establishes the Advisory Council on English Learners to help implement the state’s community-driven English Learner Strategic Plan 2022. The number of English learners in the First State has increased by 433% since 1997. There are currently nearly 12,000 English learners in Delaware public schools this…
Read MoreSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR DELAWARE TILL 11pm
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 11:00 PM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service DELAWARE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE: KENT, NEW CASTLE, SUSSEX
Read MoreFlash Flood Watch for Sussex, Caroline & Talbot Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch that affects the following WGMD locations: Sussex County,DE Caroline County,MD Talbot County,MD as well as – The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in Delaware, Kent and New Castle. In northeast Maryland, Cecil,…
Read MoreFlags to Be Lowered to Half-Staff Tuesday for Peace Officers Memorial Day
President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. On this day we pay tribute to peace officers across our country who have died, or who have been disabled in the line of duty.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Fatal Crash Near Bridgeville
A Maryland man is dead after a crash Sunday night just after 11 near Bridgeville. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say the driver of a BMW, 30 year old Joseph Marks, lost control on Newton Road and crossed the center lane – colliding with a Pontiac driven by an 18 year old Seaford…
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