A WGMD Local News Article
DART’s Approved Service Changes for December 9, 2018
After several Community Conversations and Public Hearings, DART listened to its riders and the public; as a result changes were made to our original proposal. The “Bold type” indicates a change from or an addition to the original proposal based on public comments. Please visit DartFirstState.com for Accessible Schedules for your easy reference. Sussex County…
Read MoreHomecoming Celebration for about 40 DE Army National Guard Members Friday in New Castle
Nearly 40 members from the Delaware Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, C-Company, 126th Aviation unit are scheduled to have a homecoming ceremony on Friday, November 9, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in New Castle. These Citizen Soldiers were mobilized to multiple areas in Southwest Asia in support of Central Command, in October 2017 and…
Read MoreDMV Announces Holiday Release of Five-Digit License Plates
On Thursday, November 8, 2018 is the holiday release of available five-digit license plates from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Starting that day a limited number of five-digit license plates will be made available to the public at the Delaware City, Dover, Wilmington, and Georgetown DMV locations on a first-come, first-serve basis. License Plate…
Read MoreUnofficial Maryland Election Results
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan won a second term in Annapolis. Hogan has overcome cancer and Democrat challenger Ben Jealous – winning with over 56% of the vote. US Senator Ben Cardin was re-elected and 1st District Congressman Andy Harris remains the only Republican elected to the US House – the other 7 Maryland US House…
Read MoreUnofficial Delaware Election Results
Results in Delaware began coming in quickly Tuesday night – but when all was said and done – not much changed. The divide in the Delaware State Senate grew wider – with Democrat Laura Sturgeon picking up the District 4 seat formerly held by Republican and Senate Minority Whip, Greg Lavelle. Democrats also retained the…
Read MoreIncumbents and Mark Paddack Win in Ocean City Municipal Election
OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONÂ – Rick Meehan will return to the mayor’s office with an easy victory over former city councilman Joe Hall Incumbents Matt James and Lloyd Martin will return to the city council and they will be joined for retired Ocean City Police Officer Mark Paddack. An organizational meeting will be held on…
Read MoreWGMD Election Information – Polls Close at 8pm
Tuesday is Election Day across the country. Everyone who is a registered voter can cast a ballot for their chosen representatives – local, county, state and federal. It doesn’t matter what party you are affiliated with – only that you are registered to vote in your district. The polls in Maryland and Delaware are open…
Read MoreSevere Thunderstorm Warning for Sussex County till 2:30pm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Sussex County in southern Delaware… Until 230 PM EST. * At 147 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Andrewsville to near Vienna in Maryland, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.…
Read MoreSecond & Final DE Bump Stock & Trigger Crank Buyback Set Statewide Wed, Nov 7
Two bump stock and trigger crank buyback events will be held for Delaware residents on November 3rd and November 7th. In June, Governor John Carney signed House Bill 300, making the possession of a bump stock or trigger crank illegal in the State. The law mandates that Delaware residents relinquish these weapons to law enforcement,…
Read MoreDE National Guard Members to Return Wednesday
About 30 members from the Delaware National Guard’s 166th Airlift Wing will return from deployment in Southwest Asia on Wednesday. They are part of over 100 members who deployed in June – and should be returning to the New Castle Air National Guard Base around 12:30 tomorrow.
Read MoreUPDATED: Ellendale Woman & Dog Die in Crash Near Milton
An Ellendale woman and her dog are dead after a crash Monday afternoon at Shingle Point and Gravel Hill Roads near Milton. Delaware State Police say just before 1:30pm a 67 year old Lyn Kargaard of Ellendale stopped for a stop sign on Shingle Point Road – but then pulled into the path of a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Millsboro Woman Dies in Oak Orchard Crash – GoFundMe Page Set Up
The investigation continues into a crash that left a Millsboro woman dead this morning. Delaware State Police say just after 6:30 a Chevy Trail Blazer was northbound on Mount Joy Road near Cordrey Road near Oak Orchard and missed a curve. The SUV went off the road and into a utility pole. The 32 year…
Read MoreUtility Lines Downed in DUI Crash near Lincoln
A crash near Lincoln closed part of Greentop Road for several hours. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that a Nissan Altima driven by 23 year old Rolondo Perez of Frankford went off the road and struck a utility pole around 4:30 this morning. Delmarva Power has been on the scene repairing the downed wires and…
Read MoreGreenwood Bicycle Rider Dies after Crash Near Seaford
A bicycle rider traveling in the northbound shoulder of Sussex Highway near Seaford was struck by a pickup truck just before 10 last night. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say the bicycle rider, a 56 year old man from Greenwood, was thrown from the bike and landed on the shoulder of the road.…
Read MoreThree Injured in Crash Near Gumboro
Three people were injured when a car became disabled on Shell Station Road near Gumboro, the occupants in the car called a nearby friend to help them. Two of the three occupants got out of the vehicle while they waited. A 20 year old woman from Georgetown remained in the rear seat. The friend coming…
Read MoreDNREC Awarded Federal Grant to Monitor White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
In recognition of International Bat Week, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that it has been awarded a federal grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support Delaware’s ongoing response to the deadly white-nose syndrome (WNS). The grant will help Delaware continue to monitor the state’s bat populations and work…
Read MoreNew Women’s Veterans Memorial to be Dedicated Saturday at Leg Hall in Dover
A new monument will be unveiled on Saturday on the grounds of Legislative Hall (Legislative Ave & Martin Luther King Blvd North). A dedication ceremony will begin at noon. The monument honors women who have served in the military or in support of military efforts and will pay tribute to Delaware women, both known and…
Read MoreMD National Guard’s Operation Tourist Boom to Take Place at OC Inlet
The Maryland National Guard is conducting a routine training exercise today – Operation Tourist Boom – with the Town of Ocean City and First Responders. The exercise will take place in the inlet parking lot from 6:30am to 6:30pm. The exercise will help the National Guard synchronize with first responders from all levels of government…
Read MoreDE DOJ Investigating Clergy Conduct
The Delaware Department of Justice confirmed Thursday that it has been conducting an investigation of potential criminal conduct engaged in by priests or other personnel of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. This investigation has focused on the acquisition and review of diocesan papers for records of sexual or other abuse. DOJ issued a subpoena on…
Read MoreUPDATED: Caroline County Public Libraries REOPEN After Bedbugs Treatments at All Locations
UPDATED 11/1/18: After proactive treatments at all three Caroline County Public Library locations for bedbugs, sniffer dog “Drax” returned to the libraries to verify that all suspicious areas had been resolved. Drax gave all three locations ”two paws up” and as of noon today, when the North County Greensboro location opens, all three locations are…
Read MoreDNREC & Allen Harim Enter into Conciliation Order by Consent On Wastewater Violations
DNREC and Allen Harim, LLC have signed a Conciliation Order by Consent, Secretary’s Order No. 2018-W-0057, in settlement of past violations at Allen Harim’s poultry processing facility in Harbeson and at Allen Harim’s hatchery facility in Dagsboro, and including DNREC assessing an administrative penalty of $300,000 to Allen Harim. The Conciliation Order also calls for…
Read MoreCelebration of Life Planned for DSU’s Dr. Ulysses S Washington
Dr. Ulysses Samuel Washington, Jr., an academic whose tenure at Delaware State University (DSU) was unrivaled and covered many facets of the institution’s employment experience and was highlighted with a campus building named in his honor, passed away on October 25, 2018. He was 98 years old. A Celebration of Life Service will be held…
Read MoreDNREC Natural Resources Police Launch tip411 Mobile App
Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has launched a new law enforcement app, enabling the public to connect with the department’s Natural Resources Police officers, receive alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphones. “Technology is playing an ever-increasing role in the ways we communicate, and this new Natural Resources Police app…
Read MoreDE Division of Revenue Names Delinquent Taxpayers & Businesses
The Division of Revenue has released Delaware’s Top 100 delinquent individual and business taxpayers.   Between the two lists – more than $3.6-million is owed to Delaware.  The lists include the top taxpayers from each list – each owing a tax balance of over $1000, who were not on the last list published and whom the…
Read MoreGreenwood Teen Injured in Seaford Area Crash
A crash Saturday just after 1pm sent one person to the hospital. Delaware State Police say an SUV was westbound on Hastings Farm Road near Old Furnace Road when his vehicle left the road and struck a phone box and sideswiped a tree. Police say the 17 year old Greenwood driver was not wearing a…
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