A WGMD Local News Article
DE Lawmakers Vote to Increase Tobacco Purchasing Age, Now Heads to Governor Carney
On Thursday, legislators in the Delaware State Senate followed suit with members of the State House, passing a bill that would increase the age to purchase tobacco products and substitutes to 21, from the current age of 18. Senate Bill 25 passed in a nearly party-line vote. Introduced in March, the legislation would restrict access…
Read MoreEarly Voting Legislation Passes Delaware General Assembly
Legislation that would allow early voting in Delaware is on it’s way to Governor John Carney for his signature. HB 38 was passed in the State Senate with a 16 to 5 vote Thursday. The measure would allow Delawareans to vote up to 10 days ahead of Election Day, in person at one of 4…
Read MoreSalisbury University Inaugurates New President
Baltimore County Democrat Enters Race for Maryland Speaker of the House
Just days after the unexpected passing of longtime Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch, who served in the role since 2003, a Baltimore County Democrat is entering the race for Speaker. Adrienne Jones, a Delegate representing the 10th district in the House of Delegates and President Pro-Tempore of the House has announced plans to run in…
Read MoreCrash Near Pocomoke Leaves Man Dead
A Pocomoke man is dead after a crash Wednesday night near Pocomoke. Maryland State Police say around 8:30 last night a Trailblazer driven by 26 year old Jesse Bowden crossed the center line on Lambertson Road and overturned in a field. Bowden was the only person in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the…
Read MoreVoters Approve Capital School District Funding Referendum
On Tuesday evening, the returns came in for the Capital School District referendum on increasing the current operating expenses. the referendum passed. The three ballot questions were in regard to adding two new interconnected middle schools, adding necessary enhancements and preparing Central Elementary School and adding to the operating revenue. Capital School District Board of…
Read MoreMaryland DNR Offers Free Tree Seedlings in Worcester, Somerset Counties
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it is offering free tree seedlings to landowners in Somerset and Worcester counties who have a creek, drainage ditch, stream or other waterway on or near their property as part of their Backyard Buffers program. DNR officials say trees and shrubs planted along waterways help to improve water…
Read MoreInjuries Reported After School Bus Crash in Greenwood
Delaware State Police are investigating following a crash involving a school bus shortly after 8 a.m. in Greenwood. Officials say the incident happened around 8:07 a.m. on Hog Range Road, south of Cattail Branch Road. Injuries were reported as a result of the crash and there were delays in the area following the accident. We…
Read MoreCity of Seaford Appoints New Police Chief
UPDATED: Funeral Arrangements Announced; MD Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Del. Michael Busch
UPDATED 4/9/19 –Â The family of House Speaker Michael E. Busch today announced the details for the services next week. Speaker Michael Erin Busch will lie in state in the rotunda of the Maryland State House on Monday, April 15, 2019 and Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Public visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 7:00…
Read MoreSussex Montessori School Purchases Seaford Property
The Sussex Montessori Charter School says it has purchased a site for it’s home in Seaford. The property, located at the former Wheaton Farm on Stein Highway is set to serve 465 elementary-aged students from Western Sussex County by 2022. That school is expected to open in June 2020 with 260 students in grades K-3,…
Read MoreOn Final Day of Legislative Session, Lawmakers Mourn the Passing of Speaker Michael Busch
In a joint session of the Maryland Legislature, lawmakers mourned the loss of their colleague, Delegate Michael Busch of Anne Arundel County, who had served as the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates since 2003. Busch passed away Sunday following health complications emanating from a liver surgery in 2017. He was diagnosed with pneumonia…
Read MoreWinners of DE Annual Stamp Art Competition
The judging was held last week – and the winners for the 2020-21 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and the 2020 Delaware Trout Stamp have been chosen. A painting of an American wigeon and a chocolate lab by Guy Crittenden of Richmond, VA was chosen from 19 entries for the waterfowl stamp. A painting of a rainbow…
Read MoreSussex County Council This Week
The Sussex County Council this week will recognize National Library Week and well as the County’s EMS JEMS Team after the 2019 JEMS Games. The council will also discuss property set-backs and tax ditch right-of-way. In old business the council will revisit a change of zone application (No. 1870) for a 10-acre property off Holland…
Read MoreMaryland General Assembly Overrides Governor Hogan’s Oyster Sanctuary Bill Veto
In the final day of Maryland’s 2019 legislative session, the House of Delegates and Senate have overridden Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill creating oyster sanctuaries in the Chesapeake Bay and it’s estuaries. Specifically, the legislation would create five permanent oyster sanctuaries pursuant to Department of Natural Resources recommendations under the large-scale restoration efforts…
Read MoreMassachusetts Driver Charged with DUI & Vehicular Assault in Georgetown Crash
A Massachusetts man is charged with multiple counts of vehicular assault after a crash Saturday evening in the area of Deer Forest Road and Route 113 north of Georgetown. Delaware State Police say an Explorer driven by a 26 year old Ellendale man was stopped for a red light on Route 113 when he was…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash & Broken Utility Pole Shut Down Dorman Road Most of Saturday
One Injured in Gumboro Area Crash Saturday Night
One person received minor injuries after a crash just after 11pm in the area of Lowes Crossing and Carey’s Camp Road near Gumboro. Delaware State Police tell WGMD a 27 year old woman from Laurel was injured – and cited for inattentive driving and other offenses. Two passengers in the vehicle were not injured. Emergency…
Read MoreDE Farm Bureau Bringing Book Barns to DE Elementary Schools
Over the next three years, the Delaware Farm Bureau will put “ag accurate” books in every Delaware elementary school library – and in the past two weeks – Book Barns have been delivered to Rehoboth and Shields Elementary Schools. “Book Barns” are a set of custom-made shelves – which are so far being built by…
Read MoreVIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review – 4/6/2019
*CLICK THE VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH OUR WGMD NEWS WEEK IN REVIEW* Delaware’s own Joe Biden faces unwanted touching accusations, Maryland State Police investigate KKK fliers in a Talbot County town and a verdict is reached in the Hebron Horse Farm Trial. WGMD’s Hunter Landon has a look back at the week’s top stories!
Read MoreDE AG Jennings Joins 20 States to Block Funding of Border Wall
20 states file motion for preliminary injunction to safeguard the environment and preserve law enforcement funding Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of 20 states in a motion to block the Trump Administration’s attempt to unlawfully divert $1.6 billion in federal funds toward construction of a border wall. The motion, led by California…
Read MoreUPDATED: WYCC Still Working to Reschedule “Jersey Boys” Show, Refunds Available
UPDATED 4/5/19 – The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center has updated information regarding the Jersey Boys show that was postponed at the end of March: Jersey Boys Ticket Holders, Immediately following the Jersey Boys postponement on March 28, the Civic Center offered several dates to Broadway in Salisbury, who in turn shared them with Jersey…
Read MoreNo Municipal Election for Lewes Residents in May
Thursday was the filing deadline for candidates running for mayor of Lewes. No one has filed to run against Ted Becker so he will return to the Mayor’s office for another three years. There will be no election on May 11.
Read MoreNew Command for DE Air National Guard’s 166th Airlift Wing
On Saturday morning the Delaware Air National Guard’s 166th Airlift Wing will host a Wing Commander Assumption of Command ceremony at the base in New Castle. Col. Carla Riner will take command. She arrived early last month from West Virginia to take over the duties. The ceremony is at 10am.
Read MorePolice Operation at Kent County Administration Building – an Exercise
If you spotted police and emergency equipment this morning at the Kent County Administration Building in Dover – it was just an exercise! Dover Police and other agencies took part. Exercises like these allow the participants to become more educated about the resources that each agency and participant provides in a true emergency. It also…
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