A WGMD Local News Article
Vice President Vance at DAFB for Dignified Transfer for Sgt. Benjamin Pennington Monday Evening
Vice President JD Vance arrived at Dover Air Force Base Monday night around 7 to attend the dignified transfer of 26 year old Sgt. Benjamin Pennington of Glendale, Kentucky. Pennington is a US Army Space and Missile Defense Command Soldier with the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade out of Fort Carson, Colorado. Sgt. Pennington…
Read MoreSussex County Emergency Management Partners with Rehoboth Beach Hotel to Host Amateur Radio Equipment
The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach is lending space – free of charge – to Sussex AuxCom to place a radio repeater. This will be used to increase signal range and enhance emergency communications capability along the Delaware coast. Sussex AuxComm’s volunteer amateur radio group supports the Emergency Operations Center during activations – like…
Read MoreParsonsburg Convenience Center Brush Pile & Three Bridges Road Closures
The Parsonsburg Convenience Center brush pile has had to be closed for the lack of space.  Space is available at the Brick Kiln Road brush pile. The amount of brush and limbs is unprecedented and we are asking for your tolerance during this time. For more information call 410-548-4935 ================= Three Bridges Road has been closed…
Read MoreCAMP Rehoboth Names Dr. Robin Brennan as New Executive Director
CAMP Rehoboth will have a new Executive Director later this month. Dr. Robin Brennan will take the helm on March 23. Dr. Brennan has been a visitor to Rehoboth Beach since the late 1990’s and will be moving to the beach as a full-time resident this summer with her wife and teenage daughter. In a…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Dover Man for Robbery
A 19 year old Dover man has been arrested for a robbery at the Dover Redner’s on Sunday evening just after 5:30. Police were called for a report of a carjacking and learned from the 20 year old male victim that a black male, wearing black clothes and a mask, approached him while he was…
Read MoreVehicle Crash Knocks Out Power to Nearly 1000 DEC Members near Milton
Delaware State Police were called for a vehicle crash just after midnight Monday in the area of Gravel Hill and Neptune Roads near Milton. Police found that a Dodge Journey was traveling southbound on Gravel Hill Road and went off the side of the road colliding with a utility pole. The 41 year old male…
Read MoreGarage Fire in Marydel Under Investigation
Firefighters in Marydel were called for a garage fire Friday afternoon just before 4pm. Crews arriving at the scene found a detached, one story garage on fire on Stafford Road. Officials say the residents were at home at the time of the fire and called 911. Several neighboring fire companies were called for assistance or…
Read MoreUPDATED: Additional Cats Rescued from Delmar Animal Cruelty Investigation
UPDATE – 03/09/26 – An update on the cats rescued from the Delmar Cat Sanctuary. On February 25th over 100 cats were rescued, but officials with Humane World for Animals returned with local authorities to humanely trap the remaining cats that had run during the activity in February. They have rescued over 40 additional cats –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Millville Voters Send 2 Incumbents back to the Town Council
UPDATED – 03/08/26 – Voters in Millville have sent two incumbents back to the Town Council. Deborah Sosnoski was the top vote-getter with 295 votes – Ron Belinko received 263. Challenger Jean Hanely won 172 votes. Town officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that Sosnoski and Belinko will be sworn in at the March 24th…
Read MoreUPDATED: President Trump at Dover Air Force Base to Attend Dignified Transfer of 6 US Army Service Members Killed during Operation Epic Fury
UPDATED: President Trump has arrived at Dover Air Force Base along with members of the President’s Cabinet. The President will meet with the families of the service members and then attend the dignified transfer for each of the service members. The remains of six service members killed last Sunday in an Iranian drone strike at…
Read MoreAll-Way Stop Installation West of Lewes
On Monday, March 9th, an all-way stop control will be installed at the intersection of Beaver Dam Road and Kendale Road – pending weather. State Senator Brian Pettyjohn says the he and Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner used a portion of their Community Transportation Funds to split the cost of the installation in order for the project…
Read MoreNational Weather Service has Confirmed the Blizzard for Sussex County on Feb 23
The National Weather Service has now confirmed the blizzard that we experienced in the early morning hours of February 23rd in inland and coastal Sussex County and southern New Jersey. Blizzard criteria are met when sustained winds or frequent gusts of 35 mph accompanied by falling and/or blowing snow frequently reduce visibility to less than…
Read MoreUPDATED: Filing Deadline for School Board Elections in Delaware has Passed
UPDATED – 03/06/26 – 9pm – The filing deadline to run for School Board in Delaware has passed. There are school board elections in the Cape Henlopen, Laurel, Delmar, Woodbridge, Seaford and Milford School Districts, however there are only 2 contested elections – in Delmar and Milford. Four candidates have filed to 2 At-Large seats…
Read MoreOver $2.4-million Raised During Do More 24 Delaware 24 Hour Fundraising Effort
Do More 24 Delaware raised over $2.4-million for over 600 Delaware nonprofits that took part in the annual fundraiser between 6pm Thursday and 6pm Friday. Officials say over 20,000 donors took part in Delaware’s biggest day of giving. Donors came from every state in the country! Do More 24 Delaware started in 2016 and has…
Read MoreDNREC to Close 2 Trails at Cape Henlopen State Park for Repairs – Weekdays Only
On Monday, DNREC will close the Junction and Breakwater Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park. The periodic closure will be only weekdays and last for about three weeks. This is so that repairs can be made to the trail, which will be inaccessible north of the Outlets parking area to the connection in the Hawkseye…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested after Threats of Violence to a Laurel Business
A Lewes man has been arrested by Laurel Police after an investigation into threats made towards employees of a local business. Staff at the Insurance Market contacted Laurel Police Thursday afternoon after a series of disturbing phone calls from a customer identified as “Brian.” Police say the man allegedly became disorderly and used obscene profanity…
Read MoreMinor Injuries in DSP Trooper-Involved Crash Sunday Afternoon in Georgetown
A crash last Sunday, March 1st involving a Delaware State Trooper in Georgetown resulted in one minor injury. Delaware State Police say around 2:30pm a fully marked Tahoe was eastbound on Route 404 approaching Route 113 with its emergency equipment activated. An Express van was northbound on Route 113 with a green light. Police say…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Man Hospitalized after Crash on Bay Vista Road Thursday Afternoon
Delaware State Police were called for a crash on Bay Vista Road in Rehoboth Beach just after 3 Thursday afternoon. Police say a Yamaha motorcycle was westbound at an apparent high rate of speed when the operator, an 18 year old Rehoboth Beach man, failed to negotiate the curve and overturned. The motorcycle and rider…
Read MoreUPDATED: Upcoming Airfield Closures at Easton Airport Due to Ongoing Modernization Project
The construction phase of the Airfield Modernization Program at Easton Airport continues in 2026. The goal of the initiatives is to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of airport facilities and bring the airfield into compliance with current FAA standards. The following are updates on upcoming closures: UPDATED: Runway 15/33 Closed – March 23, 2026,…
Read MoreDelmarva’s Super Spellers Compete Saturday in both Delaware and Maryland
Saturday, March 7th is the 2026 Delaware Regional Spelling Bee. This year’s Bee will be held at the Del Tech Terry Campus in Dover. Spellers should arrive by 8am and breakfast and lunch will be provided.  The program will begin at 8:30 and the spelling starts at 9am. The Bee brings together students from all three…
Read MoreBethany Beach Boardwalk Ramps at First & Second Streets to Close Monday for Reconstruction
Beginning Monday, March 9th the boardwalk access ramps from the parking lots on First and Second Streets in Bethany Beach will be closed while they undergo demolition and reconstruction. All other access points to the boardwalk will remain open. Construction is expected to be completed by May 15th.
Read MoreAG Jennings Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Tariffs
Another lawsuit filed against the Trump Administration by Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of attorney’s general and governors to block the latest efforts by the President to impose tariffs on American consumers and business. This lawsuit challenges the President’s most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional approval. Additional information from…
Read MoreJulie Morris Announces Run for 36th District House Seat as Independent Candidate
Julie Morris of Milford has announced that she will run as an independent for the State House in the 36th District. Morris is a licensed clinical social worker and has been actively engaged in local civic issues, including participating in the Milford Homeless Action Committee and advocating for transparency and community involvement in local government…
Read MoreJohn Atkins Announces He Will Run for 41st Representative District
John Atkins of Millsboro has announced that he will again run for the 41st Representative District seat. Atkins is a lifelong Sussex Countian, small business owner and family man and pledges experienced leadership, proven results, and a renewed commitment to the people and communities that have shaped his life for 55 years. Atkins has served…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware DOC Apprehend Absconder from SCCC
UPDATED – 03/06/26 –Â An offender who walked away from an approved work pass from the Sussex Community Corrections Center has been apprehended. Corrections officials say 54 year old Adam Blades was apprehended on Thursday by DOC officers and returned to custody. Blades was arraigned at JP Court 2 before being committed to SCI on an…
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