A WGMD Local News Article
Longtime Md. Senate President Mike Miller Announces Retirement
Former longtime President of the Maryland State Senate Mike Miller plans to retire from office. Miller said Wednesday that his health makes him ‘too weak to meet the demands of another legislative session.’ Miller previously announced he would not seek re-election to the seat he has held for more than three decades. He has been…
Read MoreWeather Outside May Turn Frightful
If you’re dreaming of a White Christmas, there is no chance of that across Delmarva. If it’s a wet Christmas you’re dreaming of, that looks likely – at least on Christmas Eve. According to the AccuWeather forecast, winds will increase through the day. Showers may arrive this afternoon, and the heaviest rainfall is expected tonight.…
Read MoreTravel discouraged, but if you go here’s what to know
Marylanders have been urged to stay home for the holidays in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19, but for people who are traveling, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration joins Governor Larry Hogan in urging that trips be kept to essential purposes only, and that you should bring along face coverings…
Read MoreS. Salisbury Blvd. Improvements Completed
A project to improve sidewalks and stormwater facilities on South Salisbury Boulevard has been completed. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, the project cost $8.6-million and results in a safer environment for motorists and passengers, on the portion of Business Route 13 between South Boulevard and Calvert Street. It’s part of…
Read MoreDel. General Assembly Names New Budget Team
Delaware has a new leadership team in the area of fiscal policy with the General Assembly. Ruth Ann Jones has been appointed Controller General, and Bert Scoglietti of the office of Management and Budget has been named Deputy Controller General. “Ruth Ann’s distinguished career in public service and state government, including serving as a close…
Read MoreBishop: Check Ahead Before Heading To Christmas Mass
Parishoners across Delmarva are being asked to check ahead before heading out to any Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Masses. Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Bishop, the Most Reverend Francis Malooly, says local parishes may limit attendance and some may require advance reservations in order to comply with capacity guidelines in Delaware and Maryland. “We want…
Read MoreUpdate – 2 Drivers Hurt In Route 1 Wreck
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash on Route 1 near Milton that sent two drivers to a hospital Tuesday morning. Police say a northbound pick-up truck driven by a 22-year-old Bethany Beach man traveled into the median near the Broadkill Bridge and struck a guardrail on the southbound side. Then the vehicle flipped several…
Read MoreNew Round of DE Relief Grants, Keeping the Holiday Safe and More Vaccine to DE
During today’s coronavirus update – while the numbers are still not good and community spread of the virus is high statewide – there are some things to look forward to – like the vaccines from Pfizer arriving in Delaware last week and Moderna this week. We have only just begun to fight the battle, but…
Read MoreFire Damages Home In Lewes / Rehoboth Area
An early morning fire Tuesday caused about $50,000 damage to a home in the Colonial East community just off Coastal Highway. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire on Colonial Lane was reported shortly before 2:00 a.m. Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milton and Indian River responded. They encountered flames and smoke…
Read MoreRoute 1 Closed In Milton Area Due To Crash
An accident has closed Route 1 in both directions in the Milton area. Route 1 southbound was closed at Route 16. Route 1 northbound was shut down at Hudson Road. Route 1 northbound has since reopened. Motorists should find an alternate route.
Read MoreMountaire Employees Separate From Teamsters Local 355
Mountaire Farms says workers at its Selbyville operation have informed the company they no longer want to be represented by Teamsters Local 355. The chicken company says the announcement came in a letter signed by a majority of the employees who are represented by the union, expressing dissatisfaction with the Teamsters. Mountaire released a quote…
Read MoreDel. State Police Probe Fatal Crash In Kent Co.
A crash in the Camden area has claimed the life of a 23-year-old man. According to Delaware State Police, a car left Willow Grove Road west of Steeles Ridge Road on a curve early Sunday morning, crashed into two trees and rolled over several times before it landed in a driveway. The driver, a Clayton…
Read MoreUPDATE : Bus Accident Closes Route 13 SB In Dover
An accident involving a bus closed Route 13 southbound in Dover south of Dover Downs / International Speedway this morning. The crash occurred shortly before 6:00 a.m. Numerous fire and rescue personnel responded. The incident is still under investigation. Dover Police said a vehicle rear-ended a passenger bus. The driver of the vehicle was taken…
Read More‘Christmas For Thousands’ Will Feed About 3,000 Families
About 3,000 meals will be on their way to families in need after a day of packing at Mountaire Farms’ Selbyville plant Monday in support of “Christmas for Thousands.” The food drive followed up on the chicken company’s Thanksgiving for Thousands initiative. Volunteers packed 3,000 boxes that contained a Mountaire Farms roaster chicken, corn, yams,…
Read MoreDE State Park Offices to Close Temporarily
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close all park offices within Delaware State Parks starting Thursday, Dec. 24 through Jan. 11, 2021, to limit the spread of COVID-19. The closures coincide with Gov. John Carney’s latest stay-at-home advisory, which strongly urges Delawareans to avoid gathering indoors with anyone from outside their…
Read MoreA New Round of Relief Funding in DE to Support Small Business & Not-for-profit Organizations
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Small Business on Monday announced a new round of relief funding – $26 million to support small businesses most affected by COVID-19 restrictions. The DE Relief Grant program – funded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act – has supported roughly 3,000 Delaware businesses throughout the…
Read MoreCrash Friday Near Fruitland Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Injured
Maryland State Police are investigating a crash on the Route 13 Bypass south of the overpass for Route 13 Business in the Fruitland area Friday night after 9:30. Police found a Toyota 4Runner went off the roadway in a curve and struck the guardrails and then overturned – both people in the SUV were ejected.…
Read More“Wrapped In Wellness” In A Worcester Co. School
Santa and his helpers recently distributed hundreds of wellness bags to students of Glen Avenue Elementary School in Worcester County. According to Worcester County Public Schools, the school recently obtained a grant from The Donnie Williams Foundation to provide a digital thermometer for each family in the school. The bags also contain a Gator water…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Patrol Captain Submits Resignation
The longtime captain of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol is resigning. Mayor Stan Mills tells The Cape Gazette that Captain Kent Buckson submitted his resignation Friday, effective immediately. Control of The Beach Patrol was placed with Police Chief Keith Banks early during the COVID-19 pandemic, with lifeguards expected to fill a security role, under a decision…
Read MoreDolles Candyland Leaving Rehoboth Boardwalk
Another long-time business will be leaving the Rehoboth Boardwalk. The Cape Gazette reports that after nearly 100 years in its current location, Dolles Candyland will move west – to become part of Ibach’s Candy by the Sea. Owner Tom Ibach says the new lease on the property, which would take effect at the end of…
Read MoreOver 2000 Vaccines Given; Moderna Vaccine Arrives Next Week in DE
As of Saturday, Dec. 19, Delaware has administered 2,061 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers at six health care systems statewide and three long-term care facilities owned by Genesis HealthCare, Inc. Additionally, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing plans to distribute the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that was…
Read MoreCrisfield Home Damaged by Unattended Cooking Fire
Fire crews were called to a home on Freedomtown Road in Crisfield just after 2:30 Saturday morning for a structure fire. The fire was discovered by the occupant who was alerted by the smoke alarm going off. The Maryland State Fire Marshal ruled the fire accidental – as a result of unattended cooking. Damage is…
Read MoreLive Nativity Returns to Circle in Georgetown Through Christmas Eve
The Live Nativity has returned to the Georgetown Circle for the second year. Presented by the community and the Good Ole Boy Foundation – the birth of Jesus plays out nightly until Christmas from 6 to 8pm – there’s also music, hot chocolate and cookies. Remember your face covering and social distance where possible. Donations…
Read More750 Vaccines Administered in First Week in Delaware
Since the first pre-ordered doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine were delivered on Monday, Dec. 14, 750 vaccines have been administered to health care staff at the State’s six health systems and three sites of one long-term care organization. On Thursday, Delaware became one of the first states in the nation to offer vaccines to…
Read MoreGOP Leaders Take Issue with Plan to Begin Delaware’s State Legislative Session
Senate Minority Leader Gerald Hocker (R-Ocean View) and House Minority Leader Danny Short (R-Seaford) say a plan released late yesterday by the General Assembly’s Democratic leaders will blunt the ability of citizens to make their voices heard on controversial bills. Speaker of the House-Elect Pete Schwartzkopf and Senate President Pro Tem-Elect Dave Sokola, D-Newark, issued…
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