A WGMD Local News Article
Lewes Beach Closed Due To Oil Spill Clean-Up
The City of Lewes is closing its beaches 1 and 2 to the public due to this week’s oil spill. Signs are being posted at beach cross-overs and on the dune fence to inform visitors of the closures Thursday and Friday. The beaches will remain closed until DNREC and the Coast Guard advise Lewes officials…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Brands As “Maryland’s Coast”
A six-month outreach and engagement effort has resulted in a new ‘place brand’ for Worcester County: “Maryland’s Coast.” Tourism and Economic Development Director Tom Perlozzo said Wednesday that “Maryland Coast” embraces Worcester County’s “most recognized and distinguishing physical characteristic” – The Atlantic Ocean and its status as the only place in Maryland where land meets…
Read MoreUD Announces Plans For Spring Semester
The University of Delaware plans to offer more in-person instruction in the spring semester and to increase dorm occupancy.The spring semester will start February 15th, one week later than usual. President Dennis Assanis hopes the short delay will reduce the risk of the spread of influenza as well. There will be no spring break in…
Read MoreUpdate: Seaford Storage Garage Fire Was Electrical
A fire last weekend that gutted a youth soccer association storage structure in Seaford was caused by an electrical malfunction inside the building on Virginia Avenue in Seaford.The Delaware State Fire Marshal says damage is estimated at $50,000 from the fire early last Saturday. The Western Sussex Youth Soccer Association said its equipment inside was…
Read MoreGumboro Christmas Parade Is On For Dec. 12th
Gumboro plans to go ahead with the Gumboro Community Association 3rd Annual Christmas Parade.The group says it has decided to “embrace the challenges” and strives to put on its biggest parade yet.Participants and spectators are welcome, but the parade will proceed with guidelines and protocols under the COVID-19 pandemic.The Gumboro Christmas Parade is scheduled for…
Read MoreDorchester Co. Schools Revert To Virtual Instruction
Dorchester County Public Schools are closing until further notice and will revert to exclusive remote instruction in response to an increase in the county’s rate of positivity for COVID-19. Superintendent David Bromwell says the decision was made in the interest of health and safety and out of an abundance of caution to close school buildings…
Read MoreOil Spill May Have Affected 24 Seagulls
A unified command has been established as efforts continue to clean up oil patties from a spill on Delaware Bay. The Department of Natural Resources says gobs of oil have been found on various locations between Fowler Beach and Cape Henlopen. In addition to cleaning up and removing the oil patties, assessment of the spill’s…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools Prepare For Election Day
Eight Wicomico County Public Schools buildings will serve as Maryland voting centers on Election Day, Tuesday November 3rd. This week, local elections officials visited the sites to inspect the actual rooms where voting will take place, to make sure they are accessible to everyone, and to discuss other preparations. Maryland Code requires that schools be…
Read MoreSalisbury Plans Memorials To Victims Of Lynchings
A historical marker to commemorate three Salisbury citizens who were victims of racially motivated lynching may be placed in the city in early 2021. The Salisbury Lynching Memorial Task Force has reached a partnership with the Montgomery, Alabama -based Equal Justice Initiative. The non-profit is working with the Salisbury organization to center other activities around…
Read MoreSussex Tech Extends Remote Learning Plan Into Early ’21
Sussex Tech will extend its modified remote learning plan into the second marking period, which lasts through the end of January. Students have been learning remotely, but teachers are able to bring them onto campus for hands-on instruction, demonstrations or practice. Sussex Tech says there have been more than 400 student visits for small-group instruction,…
Read MoreDel. Bay Oil Spill Continues To Spread
An oil spill first detected at Broadkill Beach has spread to several other coastal locations – Lewes, Roosevelt Inlet and Beach Plum Island near Cape Henlopen. Tides carried some of the oil out into the Delaware bay, and “oil patties” have also turned up, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources. DNREC is working…
Read MoreRehoboth Christmas Tree Will Be Lit, Without A Sing-Along
Rehoboth Beach will still light a Christmas tree for the upcoming holiday season, but the traditional public tree-lighting and sing-along will not take place due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Starting Black Friday, visitors and local citizens are still welcome to come out and enjoy the resort, holiday music and the decorated tree, which is being…
Read MoreContract Poultry Growers May Qualify For Relief
Delaware Governor John Carney and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Monday announced a grant program that will assist contract poultry growers who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The two governors gathered in Hurlock, Md. to make the announcement. Growers were not eligible for the USFA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. “When you talk about contract…
Read MoreDNREC Investigates Oil Spill At Broadkill Beach
About five barrels of oil, or close to 215 gallons, have washed ashore at Broadkill Beach. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources says its Emergency Response Team responded to examine the impact of the spill and to develop a clean-up plan. The spill covered about 3/4 of a mile along upper Delaware Bay. A Delaware…
Read MoreMan Taken Into Custody After Lengthy Barricade
A barricade in Milford that lasted for several hours was resolved with a man’s surrender, according to Milford Police.Milford Police said Monday that a domestic situation involving a firearm led to a police response Friday in the 200-block of Southeast 2nd Street. Police said the man failed to come out of the residence at the…
Read MoreTravel Advisory: Route 90 Project Into OC May Cause Delays
A project on Route 90 and its bridges between Route 589 and Coastal Highway may cause delays this week, according to Ocean City Police. The Maryland State Highway expects work to be conducted daily between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. through Wednesday, October 28th. Single-lane flagging operations can be expected. Motorists are asked to use…
Read MoreYouth Soccer Program Hopes To Rebuild After Fire At Storage Building
A youth soccer program is dealing with a fire that gutted its storage shed on Virginia Avenue in Seaford. The Western Sussex Youth Soccer Association says the blaze early Saturday destroyed all of its equipment, except for what the coaches had in their possession and the nets on the field. The organization has been told…
Read MoreGreensboro Elementary School Closes For 2 Weeks Due To Staff COVID Cases
An elementary school in Caroline County will be closed for two weeks after six staff members were notified of positive test results for COVID-19. Two other staff members also were told earlier last week they had tested positive. Caroline County Public Schools Superintendent Patty Saelens said they made the ‘difficult decision’ to close to reduce…
Read MoreLewes Contributes To Historical Time Capsule
The Lewes Historical Society has contributed a journal for a time capsule commemorating 400 years of African-American History. New York based H.R. 1242 Resilience Project is burying the time capsule in Equatorial Guinea. Don Victor Mooney of the project accepted the donation during a recent visit to Lewes. Mooney became the first African-American to row…
Read MoreWhy Did Del. Gas Prices Increase Last Week?
Delaware gas prices are up about nine cents per gallon in the past week, while the price at the pumps in surrounding states remains relatively flat. AAA Mid-Atlantic says a decrease in east coast inventories and a very brief interruption of the Colonial Pipeline due to hurricane Delta may be factors. The average price of…
Read MoreDowntown Development District Program Makes A Splash
The grand opening of Splash Laundromat in Georgetown is extra reason to celebrate for its owners. Enrique and Veronica Nunez were presented with a Downtown Development District rebate check of nearly $458,000 Friday.The five-year-old program generates private capital investment into commercial business districts. Qualifying investments in one of twelve designated areas can apply for a…
Read MoreCrash Kills Motorcyclist In Wicomico Co.
A man is dead following a motorcycle wreck on Siloam Road in Wicomico County.According to the Sheriff’s Office, the 32-year-old man lost control of the motorcycle Saturday afternoon. The man struck a pole as he was thrown from the motorcycle.Investigators are hoping to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the accident.A portion of Siloam…
Read MoreElection Security Measures Taken In Del., Md.
The integrity of the November 3rd election and protection of the right to vote are being address with actions taken in Delaware and Maryland Friday. Governor John Carney is authorizing the Delaware National Guard 166th Cyberspace Operations Squadron to assist in election security efforts. The Executive Order is intended to secure its cybersecurity assistance in…
Read MoreFire Damages Garage Building In Seaford
A fire swept through a garage building on Virginia Avenue in the area of the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club. Workers from the nearby Fed Ex facility reported the blaze early Saturday morning, according to the Seaford Volunteer Fire Company. The blaze in the 30-by-30-foot structure was contained with the assistance of firefighters from…
Read MoreDel. Averages 127 Positive COVID Test Results Daily In Past Week
The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in Delaware is 127.7, according to the Delaware Division of Public Health.Nearly 22,800 positive cases have been reported since March, including more than 11,800 who are considered recovered from COVID-19.Over the past week, the seven-day positivity average has dropped from 6.6-percent to 5.5-percent.104 people are currently hospitalized due…
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