A WGMD Local News Article
OC Prepares For Springfest
Ocean City is ready to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Springfest. The dates are May 6th through May 9th. Town officials say steps are being taken to keep visitors safe. Face coverings will be required, social distance will be kept, and patrons must sit to enjoy their food and beverages. Springfest is expected to feature…
Read MorePoultry Workers’ Push To Separate From Union Denied
A ruling in a case involving attempts by poultry workers to separate from their union is being interpreted in different ways. The National Labor Relations Board has decided that votes cast by hundreds of poultry workers represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27 would not be counted. An employee of Mountaire, Oscar Cruz…
Read MoreOfficial: National Folk Festival Returns To Salisbury
The National Folk Festival has confirmed that it will return to downtown Salisbury in September. The festival was postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions. The 80th National Folk Festival also marks the third year of its residency in Salisbury. Entertainment will be offered at three outdoor stages, and there will be…
Read MoreDel. Group Seeks More Transparency Of Police Investigations
There is a call for more police reform in Delaware. The ACLU of Delaware, the NAACP of Delaware and other organizations have begun the ‘Delaware: Police Accountability NOW’ campaign. The group made its announcement one day after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted for the death of George Floyd. “Chauvin’s conviction was an…
Read MoreUpdate: Lewes Controlled Burn Delayed Until Friday
As part of the City of Lewes 5-year phragmites management plan, the City and the Delaware State Forest Service have planned a controlled burn of portions of the marsh in Lewes for Friday April 23rd. The date and time are subject to change based on weather conditions. The controlled burn originally was scheduled for Thursday…
Read More‘Wall That Heals’ Arrives In Ocean Pines
The Wall That Heals, a reduced-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, has stopped in Ocean Pines. The traveling wall is located at Veterans Memorial Park on Route 589 and Cathell Road. A welcome ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. The Wall That Heals will be available for visitation anytime through…
Read MoreOC Fills New Tourism-Business Position
Ocean City received more than 100 applications for a newly-created tourism- and business-related position. After narrowing the field to four, two finalists emerged. The choice recommended to Council was Tom Perlozzo, who has served as Worcester County Director of Recreation, Parks, Tourism and Economic Development. Perlozzo also was Director of Ocean City Recreation and Parks…
Read MorePart Of Route 9 To Close For 3 Weeks In May For Improvements
A portion of East Market Street – Route 9 is scheduled to close for about three weeks as part of the Georgetown East Gateway Improvement Project. According to Deldot, The closure is scheduled to start May 1st, affecting Route 9 – East Market Street between Sand Hill Road and Rogers Avenue. A detour will be…
Read MoreNicola Pizza Downtown Rehoboth Properties Sold
Nicola Pizza has reportedly sold its two downtown Rehoboth Beach properties for a combined $4-million. The Cape Gazette reports that Trahos Capital Investments LLC is the buyer of Nicola’s Rehoboth Avenue and North First Street properties. The pizza restaurant plans to relocate to Coastal Highway. The Trahos family already owns several other commercial properties in…
Read More22,000 More H-2B Visas Approved By Homeland Security
22,000 additional H-2B Visas have been released, which should make it easier for the seafood industry, tourism and other sectors that rely upon temporary seasonal workers. The Department of Homeland Security said demand for workers is a major reason for this decision. Congressman Andy Harris, R- Md. 1st who represents the Eastern Shore said the…
Read MoreJohn King, Former US Ed. Sec., Runs For Md. Governor
The former U.S. Education Secretary under President Obama is running for Governor of Maryland. John King plans to seek the Democratic nomination. He has been the head of the Washington-based Education Trust since leaving the White House, focusing on closing the achievement gap in schools. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is also running in the Democratic…
Read MoreArchaeologists Make More Discoveries At Harriet Tubman’s Father’s Home Site
A historic homesite once owned by the father of Harriet Tubman has been found in Dorchester County. A team of archaeologists conducted research that led to the location of Ben Ross’s former home on property purchased last year by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an addition to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Lieutenant…
Read MoreStatement from DE AG Jennings on Derek Chauvin Verdict
Justice prevailed today, and I applaud the prosecutors and jurors who made it possible. George Floyd’s murderer has been held accountable; but our work is not done. History will look back on 2020 as a searing but critical inflection point in our nation’s painful journey toward racial justice and equity. In the weeks and months that followed George Floyd’s public murder, overwhelmingly peaceful…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Approves Bioenergy Application near Seaford; Jordan Warfel Nominated for BOA
The Sussex County Council met at Delaware Tech’s Carter Partnership Center again this week to deal with multiple land use applications. There was other council business as well. County Administrator Todd Lawson told the Council that Board of Adjustment District 2 representative, Brent Workman, has decided to retire. District 2 Councilwoman, Cindy Green nominated Jordan…
Read MoreDSU Approved For In-Person Commencement
Delaware State University will hold its first in-person commencement in a year-and-a-half next month. The state has approved a plan for DSU to host ceremonies May 7th and May 8th for graduates of spring, winter and summer sessions since last year. A total of six ceremonies will take place. Under the guidelines, each graduate will…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Names New President / CEO
The Food Bank of Delaware has a new President and CEO. The Board of Directors has announced that Cathy Kanefsky will join the Food Bank May 3rd. Kanefsky has been Chief Development Officer at Nemours / A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. The search for a new president was an extensive and lengthy one. Former President…
Read MoreFans Will Be Allowed in Stands at Monster Mile Race Weekend
Dover International Speedway, in consultation with state public health officials, is permitted to host fans in its grandstands for its May 14-16 NASCAR race weekend, track officials announced today. State public health officials have allowed the Monster Mile to host fans after approving the track’s health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.…
Read MoreDE Law Enforcement Accountability Task Force to Meet Thurs, April 29
The full membership of the Law Enforcement Accountability Task Force will convene Thursday, April 29, 10 a.m.-Noon, to consider recommendations for reform generated by its subcommittees during the last several months.  Members will discuss these proposals for inclusion in the Task Force’s formal list of recommended policy measures to be presented for further action by lawmakers,…
Read MoreWGMD to Carry The Dan Bongino Show Beginning May 24
WGMD will carry The Dan Bongino Show beginning on May 24, from noon to 3pm. Dan Bongino made the announcement this morning live with Mike Bradley just after 8am.
Read MoreLaurel House Fire Sends Firefighter To Hospital
A house fire in Laurel Sunday afternoon resulted in one firefighter being sent to a hospital. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out Sunday afternoon shortly before 1:00 p.m. in the 30,000-block of Seaford Road. Members of the Laurel Fire Department encountered smoke and flames coming from the structure. Mutual…
Read MoreThousands Of Chickens Perish In Poultry House Fire
A poultry house fire in Somerset County is under investigation. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says about 27,000 birds were killed in Sunday morning’s blaze on Freedomtown Road in Crisfield at a 50-by-500-foot poultry house. It took firefighters more than two hours to bring the fire under control. Damage is estimated at $50,000. The…
Read MorePositive Coronavirus Cases Rising in DE; Nearly 1/4 of Delawareans Vaccinated
The number of positive cases of coronavirus has now passed 100,000 statewide in Delaware – with Friday’s new cases at 458. New Castle County has the bulk of the new cases – with Kent and Sussex at 75 each. The 7-day average of all new positive cases remains at 6.4% – which is quite a…
Read MoreEden Fire Displaces Family of 11
A fire at a home on Mercer Road in Eden, Maryland was found to be accidental by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Occupants of the home were alerted to the blaze by a smoke alarm that activated in the single story home just before 10:30 Saturday morning. Eight adults and three children were able to…
Read MoreRoute 1 Crash Saturday Morning in Rehoboth Beach
A crash between a pickup truck towing a small utility trailer and a Rehoboth Beach Ambulance is under investigation by Delaware State Police. The crash occurred just after 10am at the intersection of Route 1 and Old Landing Road. Police say the utility trailer was southbound with green light when the ambulance, with a patient…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Voters Send Both Incumbents Back to City Council
UPDATED – 04/18/21: Seaford voters have sent both incumbents back to the city council. James King was the top vote-getter with 169 votes, Orlando Holland received 166. Scott Pickinpaugh won 128 votes and Jeffrey Benson, Junior grabbed 124 votes. City officials say only 47 absentee ballots were cast of the 316 total ballots. ================================ Seaford…
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