A WGMD Local News Article
Jill Biden Appears at Browseabout Books in Rehoboth for Book Signing
Dr. Jill Biden, the former Second Lady of the United States, wife to former Vice President and current Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden appeared at Rehoboth Beach’s Browseabout Books on Wednesday for a signing of her book “Where the Light Enters.” The signing took place between 10 a.m. and noon on July 3 and was…
Read MoreDNREC Promotes Alcohol-Free Boating Over Holiday Weekend
DNREC’s Natural Resources Police say they’ll take active participation in “Operation Dry Water” over the Independence Day holiday weekend, aimed at enforcing the law and preventing alcohol and drug-related boating accidents and fatalities. Over the July 5-7 weekend, Fish & Wildlife NRP officers will increase their presence in Delaware’s waterways to educate boaters on the…
Read MoreDelaware State University Swears In New Member to Board of Trustees
Governor John Carney’s appointee to the Delaware State University Board of Trustees were recently sworn in to the position in Dover. Esthelda R. Parker Selby of Milton was appointed by the Governor and officially sworn in by Board Chairperson Devona Williams on June 20. This brings the board to full 15-member body status. For more…
Read MoreDNREC Clarifies that Delaware Swimming Advisories NOT Related to Vibrio Bacteria
Cases of vibrio vulnificus bacterial infections have recently been reported in New Jersey and Maryland, but none to date this year has been reported in Delaware. Due to recent concerns about vibrio and with the approaching holiday beach weekend, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is clarifying that that beach swimming advisories…
Read MoreDecade of Equality Celebrated at Rehoboth Beach Museum
The Rehoboth Beach Museum hosted a celebration last night marking the 10-year anniversary of the signing of SB-121. That bill added sexual orientation to the state’s existing anti-discrimination law which forbids discrimination in housing, employment, public works, contracting, public accommodations and insurance. It was an appropriate date given that July 2 would have also been…
Read MoreRecreational Water Advisory LIFTED: North Indian River Inlet Beach
UPDATED – 7/3/19 3PM – The Recreational Water Advisory issued by DNREC for North Indian River Inlet Beach has been LIFTED. The water sample from North Indian River Inlet Beach was below the recreational water quality limit and the swimming advisory for North Indian River Inlet Beach has been lifted. For more information go to…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with DUI Hit-and-Run
Delaware State Police have arrested and charged a Dover man after he led hit a vehicle and fled, leading Troopers on a chase, all while under the influence of alcohol. Troopers say the incident happened shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning in the area of Steele Drive in Kent Acres in Dover. 25-year-old John L.…
Read MoreDelaware Troopers Urge Caution Ahead of 4th of July
As we approach the Independence Day holiday on July 4th, the Delaware State Police is sending a happy holiday to residents and visitors, but is also issuing a public safety message. Troopers say they will be focusing on deterring, tracking, targeting and arresting impaired drivers to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on state highways.…
Read MorePRMC of Salisbury Acquires Crisfield’s McCready Health
Peninsula Regional Health System of Salisbury announced Monday it’s acquisition of McCready Health of Crisfield. Talk of the merger began about a year and a half ago when McCready Health approached PRHS about how an affiliation may be structured. McCready will continue to provide hospital services in Crisfield throughout the pending regulatory approval process, until…
Read MoreHotel Coming to Millsboro!
A hotel will be coming to Millsboro. The town has approved the final site plan for Avid Hotels. The property owner’s engineer tells Town Manager Sheldon Hudson that construct will begin soon. Town officials are hoping that research that shows that ‘sit-down’ restaurants tend to follow hotels will bode well for Millsboro as well –…
Read MoreYour Input Needed as Rehoboth Updated Comprehensive Development Plan
The City of Rehoboth Beach is updating its Comprehensive Development Plan. This is a state-mandated principal document outlining the City’s goals and policies regarding future growth and management of all resources. Your input is vital in shaping the future of the City, and three separate survey options – community, business, and visitor – have been…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 02, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Houston, and Millsboro and near Camden, Felton, Magnolia, Frederica, Milford, Greenwood, Lincoln, Georgetown, Selbyville, Frankford, Ocean View,…
Read MoreCelebration of Life for Linda Bravo Set for Friday in Ocean View
UPDATED – 7/2/19 – A celebration of life will be held for Linda Bravo at 12 noon on Friday, July 5 at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services on Muddy Neck Road. Friends and family may visit after 11 AM. Since Linda loved her rescue dogs as family, in lieu of flowers the…
Read MoreGate Change Information at DAFB After Construction Ends on Friday
The Main and North Gate construction projects are scheduled to be completed Friday, July 5th. Several upcoming Installation Entry Gate changes will be made to help facilitate the return to normal gate operations. The purpose of the construction was to upgrade the gate infrastructure to sustain the safety and security of the installation. The Main…
Read MoreRehoboth to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Water & Sewer Rates
A Town Hall meeting will be held on Saturday, July 13 in the Commissioners Room at the Rehoboth Beach City Hall to discuss the proposed water and sewer rates recommendations. The Town Hall will begin at 10am. The City of Rehoboth Beach utility rate working group is proposing a utility rate structure for Rehoboth Beach.…
Read MoreWork On Harry Kelley Bridge in Ocean City Overnight Midnight to 5am
Beginning at midnight tonight/Tuesday morning, Maryland SHA will perform testing and repairs to the Route 50 drawbridge/Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge into Ocean City. Motorists can expect single lane closures in each direction during the overnight hours and occasional brief test openings of the drawbridge throughout the night with all work completed by 5am Tuesday. Please…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash Shuts Down NB Route 113 South of Georgetown
UPDATED – 5pm – The northbound lanes of Route 113 have been reopened to traffic. ============================== Part of Route 113 remains closed after a serious crash just before 10:30 in the northbound lanes at Governor Stockley Road. Delaware State Police say a 21 year old Georgetown man driving a Nissan failed to yield the right…
Read MoreThree Rescued after Boat Struck Ocean City Inlet Rocks
A 24-foot boat hit the rocks in the Ocean City Inlet Saturday afternoon and was taking on water. The call made to the Coast Guard was made by a good Samaritan just after 2pm. A Coast Guard boat already underway diverted from their patrol to assist. Maryland Natural Resources Police had the vessel in tow…
Read MoreUPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm WARNINGS – till 5:45pm-6:45pm/WATCH until 7pm
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that affects the following WGMD locations until 7pm: Sussex County, DE – WARNING until 6:45pm Kent County, DE – WARNING until 5pm expired Caroline County, MD – WARNING until 5pm expired Talbot County, MD – WARNING until 5:45pm Queen Anne’s County, MD – WARNING until…
Read MoreToday is a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware
It will be very hot and humid for the third day. A weak cold front will approach from the north and spark a line of thunderstorms, but these storms are not projected to reach New Castle County until the early evening. At that point, it will likely be too late in the day to limit…
Read MoreDE TURKEY SEASON HARVEST JUST UNDER 2018
A month-long spring turkey season in Delaware yielded a harvest of 564 birds – just 7 lower than last year’s harvest. DNREC officials say Toms accounted for 439 of this year’s harvest – about 78%.  The most birds were harvested in the first 2 weeks of the season. If you’re already looking forward to the…
Read MoreWYOMING MAN DIES AFTER CRASH NEAR DOVER
A motorcycle crash on Wyoming Mill Road near Dover is under investigation. Dover Police say around 1:30 Friday morning nearby residents heard what sounded like a crash in the area, but were not able to locate an accident scene and police were not called. Just before 5:30am a resident spotted the crash scene and called…
Read MoreEARLY FRIDAY MORNING SALISBURY HOUSE FIRE – ACCIDENTAL
The Maryland State Fire Marshal says that a fire on Bryn Mawr Avenue in Salisbury early Friday morning was accidental. The fire broke out in the attic of the single story home after an electrical problem and was discovered by a passerby just after 12:30 am. Salisbury firefighters found flames through the roof when they…
Read MoreBill Limiting Sugary Drinks in Kid’s Meals Goes to Governor’s Desk
The Delaware Senate voted 16-5 on Thursday to approve a bill limiting the inclusion of soda and other sugary drinks in children’s meals. House Bill 79 would direct the state’s Department of Health and Social Services to create and enforce standards that regulate sugary drinks for children. Specifically, they would require restaurants to offer children’s…
Read More95,000 Delawareans Impacted by Data Breach
The Delaware Department of Insurance is warning residents after a data security breach that was suffered by Dominion National, an insurer and administrator of dental and vision insurance benefits. In April, Dominion National discovered that servers containing enrollment data, demographic details and personal information of consumers, plan producers and healthcare providers may have been accessed…
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