A WGMD Local News Article
Maryland Primary Results
Maryland voters have been casting ballots in the state primary election since last week. Early voting saw more people going to the polls before the primary for one reason or another, but still only comprised a little over 6% of eligible voters. Results were late coming in Tuesday night after the Baltimore City Circuit Court…
Read MoreHogan Administration Funds Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund
The Hogan Administration has awarded $22-million in funding to 18 recipients through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund to improve the health of Maryland’s waterways. The grants will fund stream and wetland restoration, innovative stormwater management practices, tree buffer plantings in multiple counties across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This is the third consecutive…
Read MoreMD Voter Registration Glitch Could Affect 80,000 Voters
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) today determined that additional individuals’ voter registration may be impacted by the recently reported programming error. This technical glitch impacted individuals updating their voter registration after completing a change of address transaction between April 22, 2017, until June 5, 2018, through MDOT MVA’s website or…
Read MoreRepublican Joan Winters to File for State Auditor Tuesday
State Auditor Tom Wagner announced some time ago that he would not be running for re-election and so far three Democrats have filed to run for the office. On Tuesday at 9:15am, Republican Joan Winters of Dover will announce her candidacy on the Circle in Georgetown. Winters has a degree in Accounting from Villanova, has…
Read MoreTuesday is Maryland Primary Election Day
Tuesday is the Maryland primary election. There are numerous Democrat and Republican primary – including statewide primaries for the Democratic candidate for Governor and Democrat and Republican candidates for US Senate. Both parties have a primary for the 1st District Congressional seat currently held by Andy Harris. In the State House, 4 GOP candidates are…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Suspect In Deadly Crash on Fisher Road
UPDATED – 6/25 – 1pm – Delaware State Police have released the name of the man involved in a deadly crash Saturday on Fisher Road south of Milton between a state trooper and bicycle. Police were trying to stop a man on a bicycle who fit the description of a burglary suspect in the area…
Read MoreDOC Graduates 226th CEIT Class
The 226th Correctional Employee Initial Training Academy of the Department of Corrections held a graduation ceremony Friday. 38 men and women graduated – the largest class since new hiring initiatives and integration of the drill instructor program were put in place in September. The graduates have completed an 11-week long training program and have been…
Read MoreWGMD Hurricane Preparedness
As heard on the WGMD Hurricane Preparedness program, here are important links to help you prepare for the 2018 season: AccuWeather https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane Small Business Administration https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance Delaware Dept of Transportation https://www.deldot.gov/Publications/reports/ITMS/pdfs/SussexCountyEvacuationAnnex.pdf Amateur Radio http://www.sussexradio.com WGMD Storm Prep Guide https://wgmd.com/weather/storm-center/storm-prep-guide/ Kim Benton State Farm Insurance https://www.statefarm.com/simple-insights/safety/hurricane Delaware Emergency Management Agency https://www.dema.delaware.gov/disprep/pet_tips.shtml https://www.dema.delaware.gov/brochures/delhurrbro.pdf http://www.dema.delaware.gov/services/disaster_prep.shtml AAA MidAtlantic https://midatlantic.aaa.com/insurance/home-inventory…
Read MoreMilton Garden Club Unveils Sculptures
The Milton Garden Club has unveiled 2 new sculptures adorning the entrances to the Milton Memorial Park. Milton Mayor Ted Kanakos, along with scores of spectators, enjoyed a delightful Sunday afternoon in the park to reveal the latest additions to the park. Garden Club President Sandy Winterbottom was proud to announce the continued cooperation from…
Read MoreSevere Thunderstorm WARNING for Sussex & Kent Counties in DE, Caroline, Talbot & Queen Anne’s Counties in MD
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning that affects the following WGMD locations until 9:15pm: Sussex County,DE Kent County,DE Caroline County,MD Talbot County,MD Queen Anne’s County,MD The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Northwestern Sussex County in southern Delaware…Kent County in central Delaware… Talbot County…
Read MoreUPDATED: New Historic Marker for St George AME Church & Cemetery in Lewes
UPDATED – 6/24 8:50am – A new historical marker has been unveiled in Lewes. The new marker was placed by the Division of Public Archives at the site of the original St George AME Church and Cemetery on Pilottown Road, where the cemetery is still located. The marker celebrates the church’s long history in Lewes…
Read MoreAreas of Dense Fog into Early Morning
…Areas of Dense Fog Possible through Early Morning… Areas of fog early this morning will reduce visibility to near one quarter mile at times across northern Delmarva, far southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Drivers are urged to exercise caution for rapidly changing visibility. Allow extra time to reach your destination, and if you encounter fog,…
Read MoreDE Air National Guardsmen to Deploy to SW Asia This Week
Over 100 Delaware Air National Guardsmen will deploy to Southwest Asia next week in support of U-S Central Command. They will leave the New Castle Air National Guard Base on two days – beginning at 7am on Monday and Wednesday. Governor John Carney is scheduled to attend both events.
Read MoreBeach Replenishment Continues in Bethany
Beach replenishment is currently taking place in Bethany Beach. City officials say beach and beach access is currently closed from Parkwood Street to Maplewood Street. Work in Bethany is being done 24/7 and the replenishment project is now expected to be completed in early July.
Read MoreFenwick Island Approves Gross Rental Receipts Increase; No Election in August
The Fenwick Island town council has approved an increase in gross rental receipts tax. A first reading was approved last month. The ordinance change includes a .5% tax increase for the rental of rooms in any motel or hotel in the commercial zone, for the rental of single-family units and non-conforming dwellings in the commercial…
Read MoreHousehold Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection and Shred Event in Seaford Today
Residents in Seaford who are looking to get rid of any household hazardous waste, electronics and have documents shredded – today is the day! Delaware Solid Waste Authority will be at the Nylon Capital Shopping Center today from 8 until 2pm – rain or shine. Household hazardous waste covers a wide variety of things from…
Read MoreDE Ag Secretary Requests Emergency Disaster Declaration after Rainy Spring
Too much rain in April and May has destroyed several Delaware crops and Ag Secretary Michael Scuse has made a request for an emergency disaster declaration. To be eligible, Delaware has to have at least 30% loss in crop production for at least one crop. Scuse says many fruit and vegetable farms have taken a…
Read MoreWorcester County Fair Postponed Till September
If you planned to attend the Worcester County Fair this weekend in Snow Hill – the recent heavy rains have left the grounds at Byrd Park saturated and the Fair has been rescheduled to September 14th through 16th. Organizers say that while there will be some scheduling changes – much will remain the same. If…
Read MoreDE State Senate Approves FY 2019
With a week still to go in the Delaware General Assembly, the State Senate has already dealt with the proposed FY 2019 $796-million budget and passed the measure – sending it to the State House for consideration. The budget increases spending by about 30% over this year and is $91-million more than Governor John Carney…
Read MoreLegislation on Offshore Drilling Passes in State Senate
Legislation that will implement new restrictions on offshore drilling passed in the State Senate last week. Senate Bill 207 would require state agencies to review offshore gas and oil exploration leases along Delaware’s coast to the extent permitted under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act – and all pertinent stat laws. The measure also includes…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Mourns Death of “Bubba” the Bison
The Salisbury Zoo regretfully announces the passing of their 25 year old male American Bison, who was humanely euthanized this week. He was born on July 12, 1993 at the Oglebay Good Zoo in Wheeling West Virginia. The Salisbury Zoo acquired the male bison at 4 months from Oglebay in October of 1993. He sired…
Read MoreDemocrat Colleen Davis Files for State Treasurer
A Sussex County woman has filed as a Democratic candidate for State Treasurer. Colleen Davis of Dagsboro is a health care professional who has focused on sustainability, efficiency and quality-of-care for health care providers and their patients, which she says would serve her well in the Treasurer’s office. She is challenging Republican incumbent Ken Simpler…
Read MoreSeveral Sussex GOP House Members to Announce Re-election Bids
Several members of the Sussex GOP will announce their re-election bids on Monday. Representatives Danny Short of Seaford, Tim Dukes of Laurel, Ron Gray of Selbyville and Steve Smyk of Milton will announce their intentions at the Old Court House in Georgetown at noon.
Read MoreDE Teachers of the Year Candidates
Twenty teachers in Delaware will be vying for the title of Teacher of the Year in October. The twenty finalists were chosen from over 9000 public and charter school teachers in the First State and nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network because of their ability to inspire students and their devotion…
Read MoreState Senate Approves 1 Gun Measure, 2nd Dies in Committee
Legislation that would guns out of the hands of people who are deemed to pose a public danger by the courts has been approved in the State Senate. House Bill 222, which creates a Lethal Violence Protection Order, was approved with a vote of 20 yes and 1 absent. It passed in the State House…
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