A WGMD Local News Article
Hospitalizations Continue to Climb in Delaware
Hospitalizations in Delaware remain high while the number of new positive cases of coronavirus continue to be high on average. On Sunday there were 1001 new positive cases – near twice the number from Saturday. Most of the cases are in New Castle County – 192 in Kent and 243 in Sussex on Sunday. Hospitalizations…
Read MoreFirst Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine Arrive in DE
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that Delaware has received its first shipment of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday. Delaware, which pre-ordered its 8,775 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, is estimated to be one of the first states in the nation to receive it. “The Pfizer vaccine’s…
Read MoreDel. Electoral College Members Cast Ballots for Biden-Harris Ticket
At a 32-minute ceremony in Dover, three members of the Delaware Electoral College cast their ballots Monday for the White House ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. John Daniello, Marie Mayor and Marla Blunt-Carter put their names on the ballot during a socially-distanced event held on the gym floor at Delaware State University in…
Read MoreWorcester County Commissioners Cancel Tuesday Meeting
The Worcester County Commissioners have cancelled their December 15, 2020 meeting due to a light agenda and out of an abundance of caution concerning the evolving COVID-19 pandemic going into the winter holidays.
Read MorePreston, Md. Fire Leaves 1 Person Dead
A fire in Caroline County has claimed one life. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze was reported at about 1:00 a.m. Monday by a neighbor in the 21,000-block of Wood Wharf Road in Preston. Local fire departments sent personnel to the scene, who had the fire under control quickly. The cause…
Read MoreOC Wine On The Beach Returns For 2 Weekends In ’21
Wine on the Beach looks to return to Ocean City in 2021, with a new date in May. Council members have approved holding the event May 14th and 15th in the Inlet lot. They also gave approval for another weekend in September 2021. Wine on the Beach was postponed this past September due to the…
Read MoreMilton Theatre Temporarily Closes Due To Pandemic Restrictions
The Milton Theatre is closed for an indefinite period due to COVID-19 mandates. The theatre had several screenings and events scheduled during the holiday season. According to its website, the Milton Theatre will e-mail ticket-holders about the status and their options. Interested patrons may also e-mail the Milton Theatre box office.
Read MoreDel. Surf-Fishing Permits, Parks Passes Go On Sale Wed.
Delaware will start selling 2021 State Parks Annual Passes and Surf-Fishing Permits this Wednesday. The surf-fishing permit allows the holder to drive onto a beach for fishing. They are on a first-come first-served basis, and sales are capped at 17,000 in order to minimize overcrowding at park beaches and to manage a limited resource. The…
Read MoreOC Life-Saving Museum Collects COVID Stories
How has COVID-19 impacted the Ocean City community? The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum wants to gather the stories of people in the community about how the virus affected everything from summer vacation plans to everyday routines, jobs, school-age children and peoples’ states of mind. According to the museum, ‘no story is too long or…
Read MoreDSP Captain Promoted To Major
A 23-year veteran of Delaware State Police has been promoted to the rank of Major. Captain William Crotty has recently served at Troop 4 Commander in Georgetown. His career also included positions as Criminal Intelligence Commander for Delaware State Police, as well as eleven years on the Special Operations Response Team. Crotty became a Delaware…
Read MoreGood Ole Boys Present Live Nativity In Georgetown
The Good Ole Boy Foundation will again present a live Nativity on The Circle in Georgetown. The non-profit organization, which says it was founded to unite the community in aiding people in time of need, presents the Nativity nightly starting this Friday through Christmas Eve between six and eight p.m. The Good Ole Boys will…
Read MoreMobile Food Pantry Rolls Into Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware returns to Sussex County for a mobile food pantry today (Monday, December 14th) for Delawareans who are struggling to afford food.. The event starts at 11 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road in Georgetown. Identification and proof of Delaware residency is required. The Food Bank will take…
Read MoreFirecrews Battle Truck & House Fire Near Harbeson
Firefighters were called to a fire around 3:30 this morning on Harbeson Road in the Harbeson area. Crews arriving at the scene encountered a fully involved truck with the fire extending to a single story home. Firefighters from Milton, Millsboro, Lewes and Indian River assisted or provided cover. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreCoronavirus Vaccine Headed to DE
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced Delaware’s plans to distribute the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that was granted Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration Friday evening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) also voted Saturday to recommend the use…
Read MoreDE Coronavirus Numbers – A Little Improvement, but Hospitalizations Still Rising
Delaware’s coronavirus numbers remain elevated – but show a bit of improvement since Tuesday, when the number of new positive cases was over 900. The number of new positive cases on Thursday was 789 – with 404 in New Castle County, 211 in Sussex and 174 in Kent. The number of hospitalized with the virus…
Read MoreCourt Upholds Rehoboth City Policy Regarding Unattended Private Displays on City Property
On December 11, 2020, Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware issued a decision denying a motion filed by the Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council in which the Knights requested that the Court issue a preliminary injunction requiring the City of Rehoboth Beach…
Read MoreDNREC to Close All Nature Centers within DE State Parks – Dec 14 thru Jan 11
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that it will close all nature centers within Delaware State Parks starting Monday, Dec. 14 through Jan. 11, 2021, to limit the spread of COVID-19. No in-person programming will be held at Delaware State Parks while the nature centers are closed in order to…
Read MoreGov. Carney Announced Additional COVID-19 Restrictions
Governor John Carney Thursday announced additional restrictions that cover business operations, crowd size and a curfew for restaurants and bars as the state attempts to confront a winter surge of coronavirus. Carney signed the fourth revision to the omnibus emergency order that enacts the new restrictions as of Monday, December 14th at 8:00 a.m. The…
Read MoreGov. Hogan Announced Tax Relief, Other Initiatives
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Thursday announced a small business tax relief program, forgiveness of small business loans, support for low-income housing and rental programs and other initiatives to help struggling Marylanders and businesses cope with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. An executive order issued by Hogan provides small business with a break from major increases in…
Read MoreSalvage Crew Discovers Sunken Sub Off OC
A submarine that once sailed to Pearl Harbor has been located by a salvage team off the coast of Ocean City. Atlantic Wreck Salvage says side-scan sonar located the R-8, which was one of about two-dozen submarines commissioned by the Navy during World War One. The submarine was sent to the bottom of the ocean…
Read MoreBody Of Missing Pittsville Man Found In Millsboro
The body of a missing Pittsville man has been discovered in Millsboro. David Hall’s wife reported him missing last week after not seeing him since November 20th, according to Maryland State Police. The body was discovered Wednesday afternoon. Delaware State Police and Millsboro Police are investigating his death.
Read MoreDel., Md. Join Facebook Anti-Trust Lawsuit
The attorneys general of Delaware and Maryland have joined an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook. The social media giant is accused of violating anti-trust acts and has what the prosecutors say amounts to an illegal monopoly. According to Delaware AG Kathy Jennings, Facebook “knowingly, openly and illegally made digital hostages of its users and developers over…
Read MoreUnemployment Fraud Scheme Targets Several Md. Government Officials
The State of Maryland has uncovered an unemployment insurance fraud scheme. According to Governor Larry Hogan, he was among high-ranking state government officials who were targeted. Attempts to file fraudulent claims using stolen identities were blocked once detected. Maryland State Police and the U.S. Labor Department Office of Inspector General are investigating. Hogan said the…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Arrested On Drug-Related Charges
A months-long investigation into alleged drug dealing has led to the arrest of a Rehoboth Beach man. According to Delaware State Police, 23-year-old Dishere Tingle was pulled over after leaving a residence on Airport Road. Police said a search turned up some crack cocaine and more than $5,200 in suspected drug proceeds. A legal search…
Read MoreDel. Obtains Vaccine Cold-Storage Unit
Delaware has acquired an ultra-cold storage unit for keeping of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine must be kept at minus-94 F or minus-70 C to be effective. The cold-storage unit is being kept at the Delaware Public Health warehouse. The state could receive initial doses of the vaccine as early as next week. Phase…
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