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Level 2 Wind Restriction for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
The Cheseake Bay Bridge Tunnel has been placed on a Level 2 wind restriction and certain vehicles will not be permitted to cross due to hazard conditions. The following types of vehicles will not be allowed to cross the facility during Level 2 wind restrictions: motorcycles; large pick-up campers; camper trailers; house trailers; anything being…
Read MoreState holds Narcan training event in Millsboro
Following four overdose deaths in Sussex County over Labor Day Weekend, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is holding a Community Naloxone (Narcan) Training and Distribution event in Millsboro. DPH will distribute free naloxone kits to members of the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Millsboro Fire Company, 109 East State St.,…
Read MoreSeven arrested in Milford drug investigation
EXCLUSIVE | School Bus incidents raise concerns in Indian River School District
School bus transportation issues in the Indian River School District are being raised by concerned parents after a bus driver was spotted driving erratically and not initiating its safety lights or stop sign, and a 5-year-old kindergarten student was placed on the wrong bus home on her first day of school. Chrissy Norris, of Millsboro,…
Read MoreIndian River School District plans reproductive healthcare rollout at high schools
The Indian River School District is setting the stage for a comprehensive reproductive health care plan at wellness centers in Indian River and Sussex Central high schools, including sex education, std testing, contraceptive care, and substance abuse education. The Indian River School District will work closely with the Beebe Medical Group in the coming months…
Read MoreTraffic stop turns up crystal meth, multiple firearms in Magnolia
A Dover man was arrested on drug and weapons charges after police say a traffic stop turned up crystal meth and multiple firearms in Magnolia. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred on September 3, around 9:47 p.m., as troopers observed a Subaru Legacy traveling westbound on Walnut Shade Road in Magnolia,…
Read MoreDelaware receives $23 Million in federal funds for infrastructure projects
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) annual August redistribution has resulted in Delaware receiving an additional $23,091,713 in federal funding for infrastructure projects. The redistribution dollars represent federal transportation improvement funds that were allocated, but not used by other states. “We are investing $650 million in infrastructure projects across the state this year – our largest…
Read MoreDelaware electric crews head to Florida to assist ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) is sending crews and equipment to Florida to repair damage and help restore energy to those who could be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Nine lineworkers and six bucket trucks from the DEMEC member communities of the City of Milford, City of Newark, and Municipal Services Commission of the City of…
Read MoreNational Folk Festival kicks off this weekend in Salisbury
String of overdose deaths in Sussex County over Labor Day Weekend
State health officials are issuing a warning after a string of overdose deaths occurred in Sussex County over Labor Day Weekend. Health and public safety officials are urging people in active use of heroin or other opioids and their families to seek immediate treatment and to acquire the overdose-reversing medication naloxone in the wake of…
Read MoreHurricane Dorian could bring coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents to Delmarva
Hurricane Dorian hammered the Bahamas, bringing with it massive flooding and unrelenting winds causing widespread damage to the island. The storm now poses a threat to Florida, the Carolinas, and other states along the southern stretch of the East Coast, but what will its impact be here on Delmarva? Speaking to our own Mike Bradley,…
Read MoreDelaware lawmakers introduce bill allowing businesses to let dogs on patios, beer gardens
Delaware lawmakers introduced a bill allowing business owners the right to decide whether or not to allow leashed dogs on outdoor patios of food establishments and in beer gardens after a controversial stance from the Division of Public Health (DPH) stated otherwise. House Bill 275 was filed on Friday, permitting business owners the right to…
Read MoreConcerns raised over bicycle safety in Sussex County
With an increasing amount of Delawareans hitting the bike trails across Sussex County, comes an increasing concern over safety following a number of incidents this summer where bicyclists have been hit by vehicles. Days after a bicyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle near Frankford, James Wilson, Executive Director of Bike Delaware,…
Read MoreOnly 18 Days to Dewey Beach Election Day 2019!
Newcomer Philip Rowe is trying to make the case that the incumbents in Dewey Beach have failed to act in many cases on critical issues facing the town including everything from infrastructure to expensive consultant reports. But the incumbents disagree and fought back on several of his challenges during Saturday’s 90-minute forum. His success will…
Read MoreMysterious Gas Odor Returns to Rehoboth-Dewey Area
The “Forgotten Mile,” A Bit Brighter This Past Weekend
If it looked a bit brighter on Coastal Highway between Rehoboth and Dewey this past weekend, it probably was. After this WGMD report two weeks ago concerning more than a dozen overhead street lamps that had gone dark, almost all have been repaired. Since that report, Louise Holt, DelDOT spokeswoman, says that her agency has addressed multiple…
Read MoreParking in Downtown Rehoboth after Labor Day? Better Read This…
The parking permit season in Rehoboth Beach now extends to the second Sunday after Labor Day, just like the parking meters. Parking permits are required daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in all non-metered areas within the city. All parking permits also allow for parking at Deauville Beach. See the city’s website for details. Rehoboth Beach…
Read More“Piping Out” Returns to Rehoboth Beach!
More than 60 people turned out early Monday evening to help the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society revive an old town tradition, the piping-out musical boardwalk parade! Revelers with various musical instruments assembled on the boardwalk at the Henlopen Hotel and marched down the boardwalk to Rehoboth Avenue led by Nick Nichols, bandleader and trombonist. Although records are ambiguous, a…
Read MoreFuneral arrangements announced for Ocean City Solicitor Guy Ayres
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Guy Ayres, longtime City Solicitor for Ocean City who passed away at his home over the weekend. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 5th, 2019 at The Ocean City Performing Arts Center, located at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland.…
Read MoreHome Destroyed by Fire in Coastal Club Community
Firefighters were called to the 35200 block of Acadia Lane in the Coastal Club Community after flames burst out just before 8:40 p.m. Monday. That’s off Beaver Dam Road near Lewes. Arriving firefighters reported fire on the porch area quickly extending to the rest of the home. Occupants were also reportedly safely out of the…
Read MoreSuspect sought in shoplifting incident at fishing store in Millsboro
Motorcycle crash claims 2 lives near Dover
Two people were killed when a motorcycle lost control and crashed near Dover. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. Sunday, as a 2001 Suzuki Katana 600 motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Voshells Mill Star Hill Road east of Burton Drive in front of the Star Hill Elementary…
Read MoreMillsboro woman charged with assaulting officer, filing false report in Long Neck
A Millsboro woman was arrested on assault charges after she allegedly attacked and injured an officer after filing a false report in Long Neck. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday, as troopers were dispatched to the 25000 block of River Bend Road in Long Neck Apartments,…
Read MoreBicyclist in critical condition following serious crash in Frankford
Delaware State Police are investigating a serious crash near Frankford. According to Delaware State Police, the crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, as a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling eastbound on Burbage Road just east of East Sherwood Drive. A bicyclist was headed eastbound on Burbage Road in the same vicinity when, for unknown…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-2-19
Sunday was another good weather day and lots of folks were on the water. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina told us the Baker brothers on their boat Sea Tiger brought in three swordfish weighing between 100 and 150 pounds on Saturday. Steve Bishoff caught a 1.11-pound pompano on a FishBite sand flea from the Cape…
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