A WGMD Local News Article
Major Winter Storm to Cause Rapid Freeze on Roadways
Winter has officially arrived, and a storm is sweeping across the country. AAA Mid-Atlantic is urging travelers to monitor the situation and be prepared to make changes in your plans. The storm will begin as rain locally on Thursday, but a 40-plus degree temperature drop in a matter of hours on Friday will turn rain…
Read MoreDART Holiday Service
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022 and New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2022 – DART will operate regular Saturday services statewide. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train will also operate regular Saturday service. Christmas Day, December 25, 2022 and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2023 – DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate. On Christmas Day, SEPTA…
Read MoreHoliday Drivers Benefiting from Lower Gas Prices
AAA Mid-Atlantic expects nearly 325,000 Delawareans to travel 50 miles or more for the holidays – an increase of 3.3% from last year. The holiday season is December 23rd to January 2nd. However with both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on Sundays, travel time will be extended with people taking long weekends. Nearly…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed 12/26 – 1/2/23
DelDOT announces the Woodland Ferry will be closed on Monday, December 26th through Monday, January 2nd. This is due to lack of staffing coverage. Normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Tuesday, January 3rd.
Read MoreStronger Emissions Standards Announced for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, as well as clean air and labor leaders in announcing new standards to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from heavy-duty vehicles. This would start in the 2027 model year. Sen.…
Read MoreDevelopment Begins on Former Campbell Soup Factory in Salisbury
There will be new life at the shuttered former Campbell Soup Factory on West Road in Salisbury. The City and Davis Strategic Development have acquired the building. The 310,000 square foot space will utilized by a number of local businesses and anchored by Chesapeake Shipbuilding as a secondary location for their building operations – joining…
Read MoreWicomico County Teacher of the Year Quarterfinalists
Seventy three educators from Wicomico County Public Schools have made it to the quarterfinals for Teacher of the Year. They will be honored at the Teacher of the Year Kickoff Celebration at Beaver Run Elementary School on January 12th. The semifinalists will be announced at the end of the evening. They will take part in…
Read MoreGov Carney Elected National President of The Council of State Governments
Delaware Governor John Carney has been elected National President of The Council of State Governments. This occurred during the national conference in Hawaii last week. This is a one-year term and it will begin on January 1st. The Council of State Governments is a national, nonpartisan association of all elected and appointed state officials from…
Read MoreDE State Senate Unveils Senate Committees for 152nd General Assembly
The Delaware State Senate has unveiled the 17 Senate committees for the 152nd General Assembly – and who is assigned to each committee. There are several key changes in the make up of these committees, which Senate President Pro-Tempore Dave Sokola says show how intertwined issues are with one another – for example the Transportation…
Read MoreGates Begin Operating Tuesday as Part of Bay Bridge ALCS Phased Implementation
On Tuesday, drivers crossing the Bay Bridge will experience the latest phase of an innovative project designed to improve safety and accelerate the process of opening and closing lanes on the bridge. Westbound drivers will see the use of new gates which are part of the Automated Lane Closure System (ALCS). This new system will…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash near Magnolia
UPDATED – 12/20/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred on December 18, 2022, in the Magnolia area as 42 year old Ralph Marlow of Felton, Delaware. ========================================================= A motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in the Magnolia area has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say…
Read MoreTwo Pedestrians Struck on Rt 346 in Berlin
Two Ocean Pines residents are hospitalized after they were struck Friday night in front of the Burn Pizza Restaurant on Route 346 in Berlin. Berlin Police continue to investigate, but say the pedestrians, a 55 year old man and 49 year old woman, are at Shock Trauma in Baltimore after they were struck just before…
Read MoreThree Injured in Crash at Routes 50 & 818 in Berlin
Three people were treated for non-life threatening injuries after a crash Friday evening at the intersection of Route 50 and North Main Street (Rt 818) in Berlin. Berlin Police say a GMC truck with a camper trailer was crossing Route 50 when it was struck by a F-150 driven by a 43 year old man…
Read MoreVA Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash in Stockton
A Greenbackville, Virginia man is dead after a crash early Saturday morning in Stockton. The Worcester County Sheriff’s office says a mustang driven by 45 year old Rodney Lambertson went off the side of Rabbit Knaw Road in a curve, struck a ditch and a utility pole before overturning. Lambertson was pronounced dead at the…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Seeking Increase in Electric Distribution Rates in Delaware
Delmarva Power has filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission to increase its electric distribution rates by $72.3-million. This increase will become effective on a temporary basis on July 15th of 2023 – subject to refund, pending a final decision by the P-S-C. State officials say this comes on the heels of a…
Read MoreEarly Morning Seaford-area Fire Accidental – Vehicle & Home Damaged
An early morning garage fire on Clark Road in Seaford Friday damaged a vehicle and a home and has been ruled accidental by the State Fire Marshal. Blades firefighters were called around 3:30am and found a vehicle on fire – and spreading to an adjacent home, which was occupied at the time. All the occupants…
Read MoreDPH Announces First Flu-related Death in Delaware
Delaware Public Health officials say the state has had its first suspected flu-related death. Officials say a Kent County resident between the ages of 55 and 64 was not reported as being vaccinated against the flu. Public Health officials say the flu started early this year – and has been very active in the First…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Shows Slight Increase Since October
Delaware unemployment saw a slight increase from October to November of a tenth of a percent to 4.4% – the national rate is unchanged from October at 3.7%. Over all in Sussex County unemployment rose from 4% in October to 4.3% in November while Kent and New Castle Counties each saw a drop each of…
Read MoreDE Supreme Court Justice to Step Down after Nomination by President Biden to US Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves has informed Governor John Carney that she will step down from the bench in early February of 2023. She plans to accept her nomination by President Biden to the U-S Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Montgomery-Reeves received U-S Senate confirmation on December 12th. She served on the Delaware Court…
Read MoreMD Board of Revenue Increases FY 2023 Budget Projections; Decreases FY 2024 Budget Projections
The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates last week voted to increase state revenue projections for FY 2023 to $23.74-billion – an increase of $55.8-million. Comptroller Peter Franchot says this shows that revenue collections are generally performing as expected since the September report. The Board also lowered revenue projections for FY 2024 to $25.1-billion – a…
Read MoreGov Hogan Announces Preliminary FY 2024 Maryland Budget
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan this week announced his preliminary recommendations for the state’s FY 2024 budget. This plan supports continued economic growth and community revitalization, strong fiscal responsibility and budget sustainability. Gov Hogan says he inherited the worst fiscal situation ever, but is leaving the state’s finances eight years later – in the best fiscal…
Read MoreWinter Graduation Ceremonies Today at UMES
Friday was graduation day at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne and 187 graduates were honored during Winter graduation ceremonies. This morning’s graduation included 42 master’s and 13 doctorate-degree recipients. There were also 16 students who received the University’s first Master of Science in Physician Assistant Degree. The UMES Physician’s Assistant program…
Read MoreUPDATED: One Bicyclist Dead; Another Injured in Dover Area Crash
UPDATED 12/16/22 – 1pm – The Dover Police Department has identified Mauricio Correa, 36, of Dover, DE as the victim who died as a result of the crash on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The Dover Police Department is still evaluating the facts of this case and requests that anyone with information contact Dover Police Department…
Read MoreMonthly Covid-19 Update from Delaware Division of Public Health
New data is out related to Covid-19 data and vaccines. The latest information from the Delaware Division of Public Health shows the statewide average of new positive Covid-19 cases has increased slightly since Thanksgiving and other gatherings over the past month. Hospitalizations have also increased. As the holiday season continues with families gathering and traveling,…
Read MoreEducation, Health Care, and Public Safety Funding–Included in Maryland’s Preliminary Budget Plan for FY 2024
Plans that include scholarships for low-income students, expanded access to health care services for rural and vulnerable communities, and increased support for state and local police are all a part of Governor Larry Hogan’s preliminary budget plan for Fiscal Year 2024. Under the state’s budget process, the outgoing administration has prepared a preliminary budget to…
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