A WGMD Local News Article
Millsboro Downtown Revitalization Plans Move Forward
Millsboro is moving into another phase of its downtown revitalization plan. A project is getting underway on West State Street to replace sidewalks, repave the road and improve the stormwater collection system. Town and State funds will pay for the project, which comes after a sidewalk replacement project along Main Street, and repaving of the…
Read MoreMd. Bill Would Codify Women’s Reproductive Rights, Access To Abortion
Some Maryland lawmakers are hoping to codify women’s reproductive health care access, or the right to an abortion, in the state’s constitution. House Speaker Adrienne Jones, D-Baltimore County, said Monday that the action is in response to the Supreme Court decision that allows states, such as Texas, to strictly limit access to abortion. “Right now,…
Read MoreUpdate: Lewes Swing Bridge Removal Project Underway – Again
Update: The historic Lewes Railroad Swing Bridge is on the move.According to DelDOT, the more-than-century-old bridge was successfully lifted up from the Lewes – Rehoboth Canal this morning.It will be taken to a display area where American Legion Road meets the multi-use trail.The foundation at the canal was found to be settling, and the decision…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Fatal Crash near Seaford
Delaware State Police continue to investigate a single vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Seaford Road that left a Delmar, Delaware man dead. Police say 18 year old Dylan Rodriguez was southbound on Seaford Road south of Easter Lane when his Toyota pickup truck went off the road in a slight curve, struck a fence…
Read MoreGov Hogan Announces End of Masking in MD State Buildings
With the state’s health metrics continuing to substantially decline, Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the requirement for masks and face coverings to be worn in state buildings will end next week. In addition, the governor has called on the State Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy, and encourages parents who want to…
Read MoreFire Wrecks Garage, Contents In Wicomico Co.
Fire broke out in a small wood-frame garage on Old Ocean City Road over the weekend, damaging vehicles as well. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out early Saturday morning and was discovered by someone who was passing by. Salisbury firefighters had it under control in about half-an-hour. Damage is…
Read MoreRescue Plan To Boost Several Del. Tourism-Related Organizations
Delaware is making more than $7.7-million in funding available to seven organizations as part of the recovery effort for travel, tourism and outdoor recreation. The money comes from the Economic Development Administration’s $750-million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Program, according to Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Small Business. “Delaware’s…
Read MoreSen. Coons, Other Senators Seek Expansion Of H2-B Visa Cap, Quick Approval Of Applications
Two federal department heads are being asked to release the maximum allowable number of H-2B visas for Fiscal Year 2022, and to expedite the processing of these applications to get eligible people working by April 1st. Senator Chris Coons, D-Del. iss one of nearly three-dozen Senators who have made the request in a bipartisan letter…
Read MorePFAS Found In Untreated Well Water Across Del., Says USGS
Contaminants known as PFAS have been found to be widely distributed in untreated well water in Delaware, with the highest number of types of chemicals in Sussex and New Castle Counties. The wells receive their groundwater from the Columbia aquifer, and samples found to contain the chemicals generally had low concentrations. Research is still going…
Read MoreCrash Near Blades Leaves Pick-up Truck Driver Dead
A pick-up truck crash on Seaford Road near Easter Lane has claimed the life of an 18-year-old Delmar man. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of the southbound vehicle left the roadway on a slight right-hand curve, crashed into a wooden fence, sideswiped a large tree, then started to overturn before it struck a…
Read MoreUpdate: Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze in Ocean Pines
Update: A fire caused extensive damage to a home on Clubhouse Drive in Ocean Pines over the weekend.According to the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters first investigated initial reports that people were trapped in the burning house Sunday morning.Everyone got out but one person was unconscious.The fire apparently spread from the garage to the…
Read MoreMaryland Lawmakers Announce Federal Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $9,298,080 in federal funding for Maryland to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the state. Electric vehicles remain inaccessible to many Americans due to…
Read MoreDel. Legislation’s Goals: Transparency In Schools
Delaware public and charter schools would be required to share general course descriptions, information about textbooks and other instructional materials on their websites, under legislation being introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. The portal would also provide information on how the school communicates information about violent incidents that take place at schools to parents, guardians…
Read MoreDel. Bills Address Mental Health Services, Coverage, Access
Three bills to be filed in the Delaware General Assembly would treat mental health screening and treatment services with the same importance as the annual physical or cancer screening in terms of availability of services. One proposal would require Delaware health insurers to cover an annual behavioral health well check for every insured person. Other…
Read MoreDel. Auditor McGuiness Granted Special Counsel In DHSS Case
Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said Thursday that the Auditor’s Office has been granted permission to hire outside counsel in its ongoing effort to seek Medicaid eligibility records from the Department of Health and Social Services. McGuiness has said she and her staff have been trying for months to get documents for an audit, and…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Hosts Mobile Pantry Mon. In Sussex Co.
The Food Bank of Delaware will be back on the road starting on Valentine’s Day with a series of mobile drive-through pantries. A mobile pantry will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 14th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville. Mobile pantries are also scheduled for the following Wednesday in…
Read MoreGov. Hogan Seeks To End Md. School Mask Mandate
Governor Larry Hogan Thursday called upon the Maryland State Board of Education to rescind the school mask policy. In a letter to Board President Clarence Crawford, Hogan said it is critical to move toward normalcy for students and families by rescinding the school masking policy that was adopted by the Board in December and enacted…
Read More1 Dead Following Fire Connected To Outdoor Burning
One person is dead following a fire in Snow Hill. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company and paramedics responded to the 100-block of North Ross Street Wednesday afternoon. One person died of burn injuries. Investigators said outdoor burning was taking place at the location. The…
Read MoreMobile Home Fire In Dagsboro-Millsboro Area Under Investigation
A fire scorched a single-wide mobile home in the Colonial Estates community early Thursday. According to the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department, the fire was reported before 1:00 a.m. Firefighters discovered a fire showing from the back of the home. The residence was searched, and it was discovered that no one was home. No injuries were…
Read MoreMd. Republicans Outline Bills To Address Violent Crime, Provide More Support To Police
Maryland Republican House members are backing a set of bills they said would address violent crime and reverse some of the consequences of what they call anti-police laws that were passed last year. “Ensuring the safety of our citizens, children, communities, and businesses is a fundamental role of government,” said Delegate Jesse Pippy, R-Carroll /…
Read MoreFerry Upgrades Detailed In DRBA Capital Improvement Plan
Several infrastructure-related projects at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry are addressed in the Delaware River and Bay Authority’s 2022 Capital Improvement Program and Five-Year Strategic Plan. The program would fund annual vessel maintenance and dry-docking as well as the periodic replacement of motors. Also, a master plan would be updated to start the process…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Revises Patient Visitation Policies
Beebe Healthcare is revising its visitation guidelines, with extended hours available for one “well visitor” at the Margaret H. Rollins Campus in Lewes. Visits will be permitted between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. “We are glad to extend the hours that a visitor can spend with their loved one at Beebe Healthcare,” Beebe Healthcare President…
Read MoreLetter From Concerned Parent / Response From Smyrna Superintendent
To whom it may concern, This is the third time within one school year that I am reaching out regarding over sexualized and explicit material that has been deemed appropriate by Smyrna High School and the Smyrna School District. The first time was regarding a history lesson that had a video assignment. In that …
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Makes Minor Changes In City COVID-19 Protocols
The end of Delaware’s universal indoor mask mandate means some minor changes for COVID-19 protocols for the City of Rehoboth Beach. Members of the public will still be required to wear a mask when entering a city facility. Starting Friday, vaccinated city employees will not be required to wear a mask at work. Employees who…
Read MoreMd. House GOP Members Press For End To School Mask Mandate
Maryland State House Republicans want to accelerate the lifting of a mask requirement in schools. The state Board of Education is allowing local school systems to consider what are termed off-ramps, taking into account local rates of COVID-19 rates and vaccination. The House GOP has written a letter to the State Superintendent stating that current…
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