A WGMD Local News Article
UPDATED: Register Now for the DMV’s Low-Digit Tag Lottery
UPDATED 11/10/22 – Sunday is the last day of registration for the DMV’s Low-Digit tag release. On Monday, November 14 the DMV will begin to randomly select a set number of winners for 12 days – no weekend drawings or on Thanksgiving or Black Friday. The final drawing of the “12 Days of PLATE-mas” will…
Read MorePhase 1 Delaware Memorial Bridge Project Winding Down
The first phase of the Delaware Memorial Bridge deck project is nearly finished. DRBA officials say that demobilization efforts on the New Jersey span will begin on Thursday and all lanes are expected to reopen prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. This work will include the removal of construction equipment and the Jersey barriers. The…
Read MoreSenator Tom Carper Tests Positive for Covid-19
Officials in US Senator Tom Carper’s office announce that he has tested positive for Covid-19. In a release from the Senator’s office: WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the morning before his planned travel to Egypt for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Senator Carper…
Read MoreDPH Launches ‘My Health Community’ Influenza Dashboard
The Delaware Division of Public Health has launched a My Healthy Community Influenza Dashboard. This will share weekly and seasonal data on positive cases, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccinations in the state in an effort to provide an accurate picture of flu activity in Delaware. The number of flu cases in Delaware has increased since the…
Read MoreSnow Hill Looking for New Executive Administrator
The town of Snow Hill is taking applications for a full-time executive administrator. Town officials say the Deputy Town Manager has accepted a position with the Lower Shore Land Trust and will leave her post on Friday. She will divide her time between the Town and Land Trust for a period of transition. More information…
Read MoreFire Damages Angola by the Bay Home
A home at Angola by the Bay was damaged after a fire Tuesday night on Marina Drive East. Rehoboth firefighters found heavy fire at the rear of the home when they arrived on the scene – including a large porch and storage unit. The occupants were able to get out safely with their pets –…
Read MoreMidterm Elections
A strong slate of candidates wasn’t enough for a red wave to take shape in Delaware. There was no change in the statewide offices. Democrats Lisa Blunt Rochester, Kathy Jennings and Colleen Davis were all re-elected to Congress, Attorney General and State Treasurer and Lydia York carried her momentum from the Delaware Primary to win…
Read MoreOne Powerball Winner – in CA, At Least 1- $1,000,000 Winner in Maryland
There was one winner in Monday night’s $2.04-billion Powerball jackpot drawing – from California. However there were 22 winners from 16 states who matched the 5 numbers drawn – but not the Powerball to win $1-million and at least one of those winners is from Maryland. The numbers drawn Monday night – 10 – 33…
Read MoreUPDATED: It’s Election Day – VOTE! Some Issues at the Polls
Today is Election Day. In Delaware and Maryland the polls are open from 7am to 8pm. Unlike early voting – on Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling location. Mid-morning and mid-afternoon are usually slower times at the polls. If you are in line when the polls close at 8pm – you will…
Read MoreBethany Beach Access Remains Limited from Boardwalk
Beach access in Bethany Beach remains limited to a handful of dune crossovers. Town officials say the ocean is still breaking on or close to the dune in front of the boardwalk and there has been no substantial buildup of sand that would make reconstruction of the crossover possible. DNREC has no plans at this…
Read MoreMD AG Frosh Says First Opioid Settlement Payments will Arrive Soon
All Maryland counties and municipalities participating in settlements with the former opioids manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, and opioid distributors, McKesson, Cardinal Health and Amerisource Bergen – will begin receiving their first payments in the coming weeks. AG Brian Frosh says 58 participating subdivisions, the State and its subdivisions will receive over $60-million in 2022. Over…
Read MoreDagsboro Election in December – Candidates Have Through Nov 14 to File
Dagsboro voters have an election coming up on Saturday, December 3. There are two seats up for election – each for a 2-year term. Both incumbents, William Chandler,III and Norwood Truitt have filed for re-election. Candidates have until 4:30pm on Monday, November 14 to file for the election. Also registration to vote in the upcoming…
Read MoreAntares Lifts Off from the Wallops Flight Facility
UPDATED: Crash in Felton Leaves 2 Dead
UPDATED 11/06/22 9:45am – Delaware State Police have identified the two victims who died during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on November 4, 2022, in the Felton area as Marissa Monteverde, 25, of Camden, Delaware, and Mathew Dixon Jr., 17, of Harrington, DE. ======================================================= Two people are dead after a crash on Route 13…
Read MoreHebron Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Seaford
A Hebron, Maryland man is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Seaford. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say a pickup driven by a 33 year old man was attempting to make a left turn on North Market Street at the Y-intersection when he turned into the path of a motorcycle driven…
Read MoreUPDATED: SCRUBBED – Antares Resupply Mission Lift Off from Wallops Rescheduled to Early Monday Morning
UPDATED 11/06/22 5:40am – This morning’s launch of the Antares has been scrubbed because of a fire alarm going on in the Northrop Grumman Dulles facility, which has caused an evacuation of the building. They will attempt launch Monday morning at 5:27am ========================================================== There will be a launch of an Antares rocket from the Wallops…
Read MorePedestrian Struck by Pickup near Lincoln Thursday Night
A pedestrian was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after he was struck by a pickup truck Thursday evening just after 7. Delaware State Police say the 30 year old pedestrian was walking on the white line on Johnson Road towards Route 113. The pickup turned right off Route 113 and struck the pedestrian with its…
Read MoreDE Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health Looking for Personal Stories from DE Families Who Lost Loved Ones to Overdose
The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, in collaboration with the Lt. Governor’s Office and the Delaware Art Museum, is looking for your stories and photos from Delaware families who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses. The submissions will be used to create an emotional and educational exhibition to help reduce the…
Read MoreDE to Receive LIHEAP Funding from US DHH
US Senator Chris Coons says Delaware will receive $15.6-million in federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding through the US Department of Health and Human Services. This funding will help vulnerable residents lower their home energy bills by providing assistance to pay for heating oil, gas and electric to heat their homes.
Read MoreMD Early Voting Ends Today
Early voting ends today in Maryland. The polls will close tonight at 8 – for the Eastern Shore – those living in Worcester County can vote early at the Convention Center in Ocean City. In Somerset County at the Somerset County Technical High School and in Wicomico County at the First Baptist Church on Booth…
Read MoreNew City Manager Coming to Rehoboth Beach
A new City Manager for Rehoboth Beach. After a six-month search the City Commissioners, during a special meeting Tuesday, have appointed retired U-S Army officer Laurence Christian as the next city manager. After a 23 year career in the US Army, Christian has been the city manager for Bethel Park, Pennsylvania for the past three…
Read MoreChanges Coming to DNREC’s 2023 Surf Fishing Permit Program
Changes are coming to DNREC’s surf fishing permit program for 2023. The cap, which has been in effect since 2019 on the number of permits sold annually, will be eliminated. The cap will be replaced with a technology-based reservation system to manage capacity on summer weekends when the surf fishing beaches are in highest demand.…
Read MoreLower Speed Limit Coming for Grays Corner Road
After 2 fatal hit and run crashes on Grays Corner Road near Berlin, changes have been made to improve safety, but according to State Senator Mary Beth Carozza, the biggest change will come in the next week – a lower speed limit. The Maryland State Highway Administration has already increased lighting, eliminated the passing zone,…
Read MoreTalbot County Initiates Gun Violence Program
The Talbot County State’s Attorney is going after a rising number of disqualified people who are in possession of loaded weapons. Scott Patterson says that those who are convicted of violent crimes or certain other offenses, like drug distribution, forfeit the right to lawful firearm possession under Maryland law. Patterson has reached an agreement with…
Read MoreSussex County Job Fair – Wednesday
Looking for work? Sussex County is holding a job fair Wednesday from 5 to 8pm at the County Administrative Offices at 2 The Circle in Georgetown. Representatives from a variety of County departments will be on hand to discuss job opportunities in their offices and highlight the many functions of local government. There are currently…
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