Worcester County Government Offices Closed for Good Friday
Worcester County Government offices, including all five Branch Libraries, will be closed Friday, April 7, 2023 for Good Friday. Normal business hours will resume Monday, April 10. Recreation and Parks will be closed Friday-Sunday, April 7-9, and will resume standard hours of operation on April 10. The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers (HOCCs) will…
Read MorePittsville Man Charged after Dollar General Armed Robbery
A Pittsville man has been arrested in connection to an armed robbery Wednesday evening in Pittsville. Maryland State Police say 53 year old Brian McNancy went into the Dollar General on Sixty Foot Road, walked around the store and pulled a suspected firearm on the cashier. It’s believed he took cash from the register before…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating 2 Burglaries Wednesday
Police in Dover are investigating a burglary on Wednesday on Lakeview Drive. Police say that sometime between 11am and 9:28pm someone broke into the home through the rear window. The unknown suspect damaged items in the home and removed an undisclosed amount of property. A similar burglary occurred Wednesday at the Country Club Apartments on…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Local Lawyer and Candidate for the DE GOP Chairmanship, Julianne Murray – 04-06-23
Mike Bradley with Delaware GOP Chairwoman, Jane Brady – 04-06-23
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 4/6/23
I finally have some decent saltwater fish to report from Delaware. Clark at Old Inlet Bait and Tackle told us that 3 black drum were caught on sand fleas at the last of the incoming tide from 3Rs Road. He did not have the angler’s names, but I am sure the fish were not large…
Read MoreBryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence Delays Opening
The opening of the Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence in Georgetown has been delayed by a year. The School requested the delay to give them time to attract more students for the sixth and seventh grades. They are currently 76 students short of their goal of 200 students, but state Education officials say if…
Read MoreDE Tenants Rights Bill Advances to State House
Legislation that will give tenants a right to representation in eviction proceedings and other landlord-tenant issues has been advanced by the Delaware State Senate. Senate Substitute 1 to SB 1 would help level the playing field between landlords and Delaware’s 100,000-plus renters, 1 in 5 of whom face eviction each year, by connecting tenants experiencing…
Read MoreLegislation to Create a Wicomico County Sanitary District Passed in General Assembly
Legislation that authorizes Wicomico County to create a sanitary district has passed in the Maryland General Assembly and is now awaiting action by Governor Wes Moore. Wicomico County Executive, Julie Giordano, says SB 246 provides the necessary regulation for the County’s water and sewer project. The third reading of the measure passed with a unanimous…
Read MoreNearly $92 Million Awarded to Expand Broadband Access in Maryland
A nearly $92-million award has been announced by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to expand high-speed internet access across the state. This initiative is through Connect Maryland – to close the digital divide through the Office of Statewide Broadband. An estimated 14,500 unserved or underserved households and businesses would be impacted. Additional information from the Department…
Read MoreUPDATED: Threat Investigation at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin found Not Credible
UPDATED – 4/5/23 3pm – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Department says that yesterday’s threat at Stephen Decatur High School has been deemed non-credible, and the individual suspected of creating the threat has been identified. Appropriate charges are being forwarded to the Department of Juvenile Justice. No additional information will be provided to protect the privacy…
Read MoreDelmar Man Arrested After Shooting Towards DSP
A Delmar man has been arrested after an incident Tuesday night. Delaware State Police were called just after 8 for a shooting at a home on Blue Bird Lane. The caller, 64 year old Roger Little told dispatchers he shot a man armed with a knife who broke into his home and that there were…
Read MoreEarly Closure Thursday of Woodland Ferry
Early Closure of The Woodland Ferry on Thursday. DelDOT announces the Woodland Ferry will be closed on Thursday, April 6th at 12:00pm. Normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Friday, April 7th
Read MoreVolunteer Registration Open for Concord Pond Cleanup
DNREC is looking for volunteers to help cleanup at Concord Pond in Seaford. The cleanup is set for Saturday, April 15 from 10am to noon and is part of the month-long celebration this month of Earth Day 2023. Volunteers will not only remove trash, but will get guidance on how to identify and remove invasive…
Read MoreSalisbury’s Anne Street Village Completed – Occupancy in May
The Anne Street Village has been completed. This is Salisbury’s first transitional housing community for homeless residents – and the first group of residents will move in next month. There are 23 units and each unit includes a bed, HVAC units, refrigerator and a standard set of additional amenities to make each resident feel at…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 4/5/23
I am happy to report that we are finally getting there. The water temperature at the Delaware Lightship Buoy has reached 48.9 and it has crossed the magic 50-degree threshold in Lewes and stands at 50.2 degrees. I really expect to see the first flounder caught out of the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal by the…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Ritchie G – NYC – Millsboro Pond Sunset. Click for full view
Read MoreSussex County Super Speller Headed to Washington
Delaware’s super speller in the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee will come from Sussex County. A 5th grader from Love Creek Elementary School near Lewes, Declan Durand, won the first-ever Sussex County Libraries Regional Spelling Bee which was held last Saturday at Sussex Academy. The nine-round competition included 19 spellers from 10 local schools. This…
Read MoreUPDATED: Harrington Man Who Died Single Vehicle Crash Saturday Identified
UPDATED – 04/04/23 12:30pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal single-vehicle crash on April 1 in Felton as 28 year old Branden Blackson of Harrington. ================================================================ One man is dead after a single vehicle crash just before 2am Saturday in Felton. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck…
Read MoreSalisbury PD Adds Chaos to the K-9 Ranks
The Salisbury Police Department has a new 4-footed member – K-9 Chaos. Chaos, Belgian Malinois mix, was a donation from the Throw Away Dogs Project which helps train dogs into law enforcement canines. Originally trained for bed bug detection – it was found Chaos responded better to police work and detection training. Chaos and handler PFC…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 04-04-23 – “Preparing to Undergo The Test”
Mike Bradley with Candidate for Delmar School District, Shane Bowden – 04-04-23
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/04/23
When I stopped by Lewes Harbour Marina on Monday JB Walsh and his crew were putting the Top Fin in the water. Captain Pete Haines told me he has his first charter for tog on Saturday. Let’s hope the weather allows him to sail. Some good news from DNREC Fish and Wildlife. I am 99.9%…
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Margaret May – Lewes – Chilly, windy day at Herring Point. Click for full view
Read MoreSnow Hill Election Set for Tuesday, May 2
There will be an general election in the Town of Snow Hill on Tuesday, May 2. There are two seats up for election – the Central District with incumbent Jenny Hall challenged by Diana Walsh and the Western District with incumbent Ida Regina Blake challenged by Margaret Fletcher. The election will take place in-person from…
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