A WGMD Local News Article
Governor Hogan Speaks Bipartisanship Amidst 2020 Talk
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, recently sworn in for his second term is speaking out before a national audience, primarily on the topic of bipartisanship in politics. On a C-SPAN panel of Governors, Maryland’s Governor told Judy Woodruff of the PBS NewsHour that you “don’t have to be a career politician to be successful in office.”…
Read MoreCode Purple Shelters Open Statewide Through Thursday
With Delaware facing the coldest temperatures of the winter from Wednesday night through Thursday, Code Purple is being declared across the state by the nonprofit and volunteer organizations that operate the shelters to keep people who are homeless safe during dangerous winter weather. When severe snowstorms or sub-zero temperatures are forecast in Delaware, the organizations…
Read MoreCold Weather & the Polar Vortex and How to Stay SAFE
Winter Weather Safety Winter Survival Kit –Â For your car: Warm clothes, blanket, food, water, cell phone/charger –Â For your home: Food, water, medication, flash light, first aid kit Extremely cold air comes every winter in at least part of the country and affect millions of people across the United States. The arctic air, together…
Read MoreWicomico County State of the Schools Address
Wicomico County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Donna Hanlin delivered her State of the Schools address on Monday. The Superintendent declared that the county’s schools are on the right track, but she says she hopes to elevate their performance with what she’s calling the “Imagine 2022” plan. The three-pronged plan aims to increase accessibility to universal…
Read MoreSussex County Council Fills P&Z Commission Vacancy & Gets a Trash Update
Sussex County Council Agenda & Packet – https://sussexcountyde.gov/sites/default/files/packets/SCC.Public.Packet.012919.pdf After a week off, the Sussex County Council was back in session this morning. The council was given an update on the programs at the UD Carvel Research & Education Center in Georgetown. Director Mark Isaacs talked about the programs that the center does and also updated…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Bruce Mears for Vacant P&Z Seat
The Sussex County Council has approved the nomination of builder Bruce Mears of Ocean View to the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission. Mears, who has been a member of the County Board of Adjustment since 2017, was nominated for the P&Z seat by Doug Hudson, who vacated the seat when he was sworn in…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Fire Marshal Investigating Deadly Morning Fire East of Millsboro
UPDATED 8:30am – A fire in a house trailer on Harmons Hill Road just before 4:30 this morning has left one person dead and another in stable condition at Beebe Hospital. Millsboro firefighters arrived at the scene to find flames shooting from the home. State Fire Marshal investigators say a 27 year old woman was…
Read MoreFamily Displaced After Fire Heavily Damages Millsboro Area Home
Fire broke out just before 11 o’clock Monday night at a home on Hollyville Road east of Millsboro. Firefighters from Millsboro arriving at the scene found smoke and flames throughout the single wide manufactured home. Crews from Indian River and Dagsboro assisted. The American Red Cross is helping the displaced residents. The State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreMaryland Transportation Officials Tracking 2 Storms Today & Tuesday
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is tracking two storms that will impact the state beginning later today and again Tuesday afternoon. Crews are pre-treating roads today in advance of the coming storm. The first storm is poised to move across Maryland Monday evening, with most impacts in the north and…
Read More4-Way Stop Recommended for Route 20 & Bayard/Johnson Road Intersection
A traffic study was requested by State Senator Gerald Hocker and Representative Ron Gray to look at safety improvements at the intersection of Route 20/Zion Church Road and Bayard/Johnson Roads near Roxana. There have been multiple crashes at this intersection and after a Virtual Workshop, DelDOT is recommending an All Way Stop at the intersection.…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday Morning
After a week off, the Sussex County Council meets this week in Georgetown. The council will hear a presentation from Mark Isaacs on the Carvel Research and Education Center. They will have a public interview with Bruce Mears – the nominee for the Planning & Zoning Commission. There will be a public hearing at 10:15am…
Read MoreMilton Area Fire Leaves One Dead
One person is dead and two were injured when fire broke out just before 10 Sunday morning on Prime Hook Road east of Milton. Firefighters arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and flames shooting out of the two story home. Two residents – a 10 year old boy and 39 year old woman jumped…
Read MorePhone & Internet Scams On the Rise
Scam artists are contacting residents on Delmarva trying to get you to give up your personal information. Recent scams include bogus calls from utility companies, the IRS and Social Security. Nearly all the scams include threats of arrest if you do not act immediately. Many want you to pay with re-loadable or gift cards or…
Read MoreTwo Jet Skiers Rescued After Search
Marine units from Indian River, Millsboro and Dagsboro along with the Delaware State Police helicopter and Coast Guard were called just before midnight when two jet skiers were overdue after launching from the Gull Point Marina earlier in the day. The last anyone heard from them was around 5:30 to 6:30 – and pings of…
Read MoreGrant to DSU Will Expand School’s Aviation Program
A $3.4-million grant has been announced to Delaware State University to expand its Aviation Program – the only one of its kind among Historically Black Colleges and Universities.  DSU’s president says they will move forward with plans to replace their current aircraft fleet and then double it over the next 10 years. Between construction and…
Read MoreFederal Government to Get Back to Business
President Trump today announced that he will support a short-term spending bill to re-open the government, temporarily ending the partial government shutdown that has dragged on for more than a month — in spite of a day earlier saying Republicans would not “cave” on his demands for funding for a wall on the southern border. …
Read MoreHB 47 Would Eliminate Wage Modifications Approved in DE’s 149th General Assembly Session
After an impasse over legislation that would raise the minimum wage in Delaware on the last day of the 149th session in June, Republican lawmakers secured two modifications to the measure – a training wage that is 50 cents under the minimum for adults in their first 90 days of employment and a youth wage…
Read MorePlanned Parenthood Opposes Abortion Legislation Introduced by Sen. Richardson
Last week, State Senator Bryant Richardson reintroduced two pieces of legislation dealing with abortion. The “Pain Culpable Unborn Child Act” which would protect the lives of the unborn starting well into the second trimester when the unborn can feel pain, and the Woman’s Ultrasound Right to Know Act” which gives women information about the development…
Read MoreDelaware Part of Settlement of Fraud Suit With Walgreens
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that Delaware has joined the United States, the District of Columbia, and all 49 other States in settling allegations against Walgreens Boots Alliance (Walgreens). The agreement in principle settles allegations of fraudulently over dispensing insulin pens and violating the False Claims Act for billing Medicaid at rates higher than…
Read MoreUSDA to Reopen All Farm Service Agency Offices Nationwide
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that all Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide will soon reopen to provide additional administrative services to farmers and ranchers during the lapse in federal funding. Certain FSA offices have been providing limited services for existing loans and tax documents since January 17, and will continue to do so…
Read More1 Injured in Crash on Route 113 in Frankford
A crash just after 8 this morning put a kink in the morning commute in Frankford. Delaware State Police say the crash occurred in the northbound lanes of Route 113 and Daisey Road when a Honda CRV failed to yield the right of way and collided with an Impala and a tractor trailer.  Emergency crews…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2nd Community Meetings in Milton on Sussex Regional Recharge Facility is Tuesday
UPDATED 1/21/19 – A second community information session will be held Tuesday at the Milton Fire Hall for residents to learn more about the Sussex Regional Recharge Facility which is currently under construction north of town. The facility will recycle treated wastewater through spray irrigation on woodlands and farm crops. The meeting begins at 6pm…
Read MoreUnoccupied Vehicle Pulled from Canal at Bay City MHP at Long Neck
A vehicle crash just before 9 this morning in Bay City Mobile Home Park at Long Neck is under investigation by the Delaware State Police. Multiple dive crews as well as other fire and rescue units were called to the scene. The crash occurred in the area of South Maple and South Canal Streets and…
Read MoreOne Injured in Lilac Drive Fire in Salisbury
A fire Sunday afternoon on Lilac Drive in Salisbury is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal.  The fire broke out around 3:30pm on the second floor of the home and was discovered by the occupants. Fire officials say there was a smoke alarm in the home but did not activate and a juvenile…
Read MorePittsville Woman Dies After Struck by Car Sunday
A crash Sunday afternoon on Gumboro Road has left a Pittsville woman dead. Maryland State Police continue to investigate, but  say 56 year old Barbara Parker was at her mailbox when a car crossed the center line and struck her.  The car, driven by 60 year old Anthony Mumford of Millsboro came to a stop…
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