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Route 24/5/23 Project Rolls Out This Week
A project to improve the intersection of Route 24 at Routes 5 / 23 begins this week. Motorists can expect nighttime lane closures in the area between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. through this Friday, with more nighttime work and lane closures next week. According to DelDOT, the work will involve providing new lanes, shoulders…
Read MoreSussex County Drive Thru Mobile Food Pantry on Monday
There will be a drive-thru Mobile Food Pantry on Monday beginning at 11am at Crossroad Community Church west of Georgetown. This is first-come, first-served – pre-registration does NOT guarantee service, but will speed up the check-in process at June7SussexCounty.eventbrite.com. Onsite registration will be available. Be sure to clear space in your trunk or back seat.…
Read MoreMD Flag at Half Staff Sunday
Sunday is Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day and the Maryland Flag Is at Half-Staff today. Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, today and returned to full-staff at sunset today to honor all fire, rescue, and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have…
Read MoreLegislative Hall to Reopen to the Public on a Limited Basis
The public will again be allowed into Legislative Hall in Dover – for the first time since January of 2020! Seating will be limited – but if you plan to attend a session – you can reserve seats at the Delaware General Assembly website. There will be 25 seats available each in the House and…
Read MoreSen. Stephanie Hansen seeks to Advance Community Solar in Delaware
Thousands of Delawareans currently unable to benefit from the cost savings and low carbon footprint of solar power could soon reap the benefits of renewable energy through a new class of community-solar generating facilities enabled by legislation introduced by Sen. Stephanie Hansen on Thursday. Senate Bill 2 would provide the legal framework for Delmarva Power customers to take…
Read MoreCarney Nominates Next Correction Commissioner, Other Personnel
Governor John Carney Friday nominated Deputy Corrections Commissioner Monroe Hudson Jr. to replace DOC commissioner Claire DeMatteis, who is the Governor’s choice as a special assistant to oversee management of federal stimulus funding and to assist with crisis management projects. DeMatteis has been Commissioner of Correction for about two years. Previously she was Special Assistant…
Read MoreLawmaker: Don’t Use Vax Status To Deny Services, Rights
A person’s COVID-19 vaccination status could not be used as a basis for denial of rights and services, under a bill introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. Representative Rich Collins, R-Millsboro said Thursday that people who may not want to be vaccinated due to religious objections or or other reasons have rights equal to those…
Read MoreDel. Plastic Bag Ban Loophole Addressed In New Bill
What’s called a loophole in Delaware’s five-month old ban on single-use plastic bags at many establishments would be addressed under a measure filed in the Delaware General Assembly. Some stores, in doing away with the thinner plastic bags, introduced slightly thicker plastic bags for customers. Now, Representatives Gerald Brady, D-Wilmington and Eric Morrison, D-Glasgow along…
Read MoreBidens Conclude Rehoboth Stay
UPDATE: Marine 1 left from the Gordons Pond landing area at 11:06 a.m. President Biden spoke about the economy a short time earlier at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden conclude their first stay at their Rehoboth Beach home since he was inaugurated in January. The President…
Read MoreLaurel HS Commencement Delayed Until Fri.
Members of the Class of ’21 at Laurel High School will have to wait at least one more day to get their diplomas. Because of the forecast of inclement weather, Thursday night’s ceremony has been postponed. School officials said every effort is being made to hold graduation on the previously announced rain date, Friday at…
Read MoreUPDATE: Police ID Victim Of Pedestrian Fatality On Route 113
Update: Delaware State Police have released the identity of the Seaford man who died when he was hit by a car while on foot along Route 113 near Millsboro. 21-year-old Smith Florestal died in a hospital after he was struck Monday night. Original Story: A man who parked his vehicle along Route 113 and got…
Read MoreHogan Criticized For Opting Out Of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Programs
Several members of Maryland’s congressional delegation – all Democrats – are raising questions with Republican Governor Larry Hogan about his decision to end the state’s participation in four federal pandemic unemployment assistance programs. The group, which includes Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, said unemployment benefits are helping more than 300,000 Marylanders make ends…
Read MorePhotos: Bidens Land in Cape Henlopen Wednesday Evening!
He was about an hour ahead of schedule when Marine One, accompanied by two decoys, touched down on the parking lot at Gordons Pond around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Multiple agencies had secured the area earlier in the day in preparation for his visit. The Bidens took a short motorcade to their home which is within…
Read MorePHOTOS: Multiple Agencies Prep for Today’s Biden Arrival
Here are a few photos from across the area as various agencies prepare for the arrival of the Bidens. If you see anything interesting, please send your photos to WGMD.
Read MoreUPDATE : Fire Tears Through Ocean Pines Home
The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office released the following details Wednesday afternoon: The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office has investigated a fire which left 9 Ocean Pines residents homeless and damaged 3 homes. At 10:02PM on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 the Worcester County Emergency Services (911) received a report of a house fire at 301 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines, Worcester County,…
Read MoreDel. GOP Lawmakers Propose Tax Relief Measures
Some Delaware lawmakers are proposing that the state share a portion of its growing revenues with Delaware taxpayers. The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council recently calculated that state revenues have grown by $429.3- million in the last two months, and projections show revenue growth is expected to stay strong. Representative Rich Collins, R-Millsboro has…
Read MoreVIDEO | Delaware Weekly COVID-19 Update
Governor John Carney, Delaware Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay and Delaware Emergency Management Agency Director A.J. Schall participated in the weekly virtual COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, June 1st. Rattay said that for the second consecutive week there were no current areas of concern regarding coronavirus cases. She also addressed several myths about COVID-19 vaccines. Carney…
Read MoreMilford May Buy Farm Property For Industrial / Business Park
Milford is moving closer to buying the 182-acre R. and C. Fry Farms property at Route 14 and Canterbury Road (Route 15) for development of an industrial – business park. City Manager Mark Whitfield said Milford hopes to be able to meet growing demands for light industrial and e-commerce warehousing. The land would need to…
Read MoreMd. To Cease Paying Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
Maryland will stop distributing enhanced pandemic federal unemployment benefits, and will reinstate work search requirements. Governor Larry Hogan said Tuesday that the programs have brought important temporary relief, but as more people get vaccinated for COVID-19 many businesses say they can’t find the workers they need. The state informed the federal administration that it will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bidens Expected to Arrive on Wednesday in Rehoboth Beach!
A two-day trip to Rehoboth Beach this week for the Bidens seems to be definitely in the works. This will be the President’s first trip to his beach house since entering office. The White House schedule released this evening confirms that the President and First Lady will arrive in Rehoboth around 6:15 p.m. Earlier…
Read MoreUpdate: Dewey Balcony Accident Turns Fatal
Tragically, one of the two women who were injured when the balcony floor gave way on Memorial Day in Dewey has died. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, Dewey Beach police spokesman, has released this statement late this afternoon. On May 31, 2021, at approximately 4:50 PM the Dewey Beach Police Department responded to 4 Read Ave, in…
Read MoreAtlantic Hurricane Season Begins – Preparation Advice
The six-month Atlantic Hurricane Season is underway, and visitors and locals in Sussex County are urged to be prepared. CLICK HERE FOR THE WGMD STORM CENTER’S PREPARATION ADVICE, HURRICANE TRACKING MAP AND MORE Last summer was the most active on record, with 30 named storms and 14 hurricanes, six of which became major. This year…
Read MoreNew Phase Of Georgetown East Gateway Project Starts June 12th
The next phase of the Georgetown East Gateway improvements project will begin later this month. According to DelDOT, a portion of Airport Road between Route 9 and Sterling Avenue will close Saturday June 12th at 6:00 a.m. It is expected to reopen Friday August 27th, depending on weather conditions, in time for the new school…
Read MoreFire Damages Eastern Shore Poultry House
A poultry house fire in Somerset County is under investigation. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, a fire broke out in the 32,000-block of Dublin Road in Princess Anne shortly before 3:00 a.m. Monday. The fire was reported by a neighbor. Firefighters had it under control in about 45 minutes. The cause is…
Read MoreUS Wind Deploys Data-Collection Buoy Off OC Coast
U.S Wind has deployed a Floating Light Detecting and Ranging Buoy off the coast of Ocean City. The developer of proposed offshore wind power said the buoy will collect wind speed data and direction. It also will help produce data about wildlife and the environment by monitoring birds, bats and marine life to determine their…
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