Bennett HS Traffic Light Repaired; Damaged Parkside HS Traffic Light Waiting on Parts
A damaged traffic light in front of James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury has finally be repaired. Upgrades to the light â including a new camera, controller and programming system were installed earlier this week. It’s taken months due to supply chain issues to repair the damaged light that has had drivers dealing with…
Read MoreNathan Cook Sworn In as Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery
The Honorable Nathan A. Cook was publicly sworn in for his first term as Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery Wednesday morning. This public recognition of the Vice Chancellor’s first term on the court, follows a private ceremony that took place on July 21, 2022, that allowed him to begin hearing cases. Vice Chancellor…
Read MoreOcean View Women Sentence for Embezzling over $1.1-million from Bethany Beach Business
An Ocean View woman has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for federal wire fraud and tax evasion. The US Attorney for the District of Delaware’s office says 55 year old Joan Donald was an administrative assistant and quasi-bookkeeper for Dovetail, Inc. in Bethany Beach. Beginning in 2014 she began paying herself a…
Read MoreBishopville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
A Bishopville man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty on 2 counts of negligent homicide under the influence. Judge Thomas Groton has sentenced 35 year Jon Gray to 10 years on the first count and 5 years on the second count consecutively, with 5 years suspended and 3 years of…
Read MoreDE AG’s Office Issues Cease & Desist Orders in ‘Pig Butchering Scam’
The Attorney General’s office has issued a cease and desist order against 23 entities and individuals involved in a âpig butchering scam.â The AG’s office describes this as a cryptocurrency scam where victims are groomed over time to make investments using cryptocurrency only to find what they thought what was a safe investment was a…
Read MoreCommunity Resource Meeting in Milton Thursday
There will be a Community Resource meeting Thursday at Milton Elementary School from 6 to 8pm in the auditorium. The meeting is designed to raise public awareness about certain services that are available to residents and communities of Sussex County. There will be representatives from the Delaware State Police, Department of Justice’s Community Ombudsperson’s Office,…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident on Route 1 Bypass in Dover
Delaware State Police were called for a shooting incident on the Route 1 bypass (Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway) just north of exit 95, for Route 10 in Dover. Police learned that a truck with three people from Dover was southbound on Route 1 when the rear window was struck by gunfire. None of the…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-27-22
Tuesday saw decent weather, but not many boats fishing. This is typical for the fall, as most people are back to work or school and charter or head boats have a hard time filling spots. Unfortunately, this weekend will be as nasty as a cob and the fishing business will take another hit. At Lewes…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Ken Hubley – Selbyville – Walking on water at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view
Read MoreFederal, State & Local Officials Discuss Offshore Wind Farms for off Delaware and Maryland
Rehoboth Beach City Commission hosted a special meeting this morning on offshore wind projects off the Delaware and Maryland coast. There were presentations from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, DNREC, US Wind, Orsted, Ocean City officials, Caesar Rodney Institute and University of Delaware. Representatives from other coastal towns were also on hand. There was…
Read MoreCity of Milford Power Cost Adjustment Information
The City of Milford will boost the current power cost adjustment beginning in October. The increase is $0.00804 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for a total of $0.012. Customers will see the increase on their November City of Milford utility bills. This power cost increase is primarily due to regulations that required the Indian River Power Station…
Read MoreBrandywine Valley SPCA Hurricane Ian – Adopt 1 Save 2
In preparation of the arrival of pets separated from their families in Florida because of Hurricane Ian, the Brandywine SPCA needs to make space to help and is offering through Sunday â Adopt 1 Save 2 lives. Through October 2nd, there will be no adopt fee for large adult dogs and adult cats â and…
Read MoreDHSS to Issue Emergency Benefits for September
Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for September to eligible households as part of the State’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 public health emergency. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs â Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-26-22
Monday saw no boats run from Lewes Harbour Marina or Fishermanâs Wharf. Hook âem and Cook âem reported that a few private boats fished Indian River Inlet and the ocean just outside the Inlet and caught red drum and blues. No bait was mentioned, but I would suspect that mullet or lures that matched a…
Read MoreDSU Groundbreaking for New Ag Building Thursday
On Thursday, ground will be broken for a new $10-million Agriculture building at Delaware State University. The building will be built on the site of the former baseball field. The 24,000-square foot building will feature an innovative and inspiring design of living walls and green roof elements. The groundbreaking takes place at 1pm.
Read MoreTwo Charged by Dover PD after Chase in Stolen Car
Two New Jersey men have been arrested by Dover Police after a chase early Friday morning. Dover Police were notified by police in Edgewater New Jersey about a stolen vehicle that was being tracked in the area of the Royal Farms. Police spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the vehicle kept going…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 09-27-22 – “Living in the Age of Bearing False Witness”
Dover Man Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Dover man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for impersonating a federal officer. Court documents say 50 year old David Perrera contacted a Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee from Delaware pretending to be a member of the US Marshals Service in order to obtain personal information about another person â including their…
Read MoreMike Bradley With GOP Candidate For Wicomico County Executive, Julie Giordano – 09-27-22
Rehoboth Beach 9-1-1 Communications Center Recertified
The City of Rehoboth Beach’s 9-1-1 Communications Center has been recertified as an Accredited Center of Excellence for medical, and police as well as fire dispatch services. Accreditation is valid for a three-year period. Rehobothâs communications center first received IAED accreditation for medical dispatch in 1995 and for police and fire dispatch in 2018. The…
Read MoreOcean City Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Armed Robbery
An Ocean City man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges of armed robbery. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby sentenced 38 year old Christopher Miller after he was found guilty of all charges after a trial in April. Miller was credited with 406 days of time served and ordered to…
Read MoreDE Congressional Delegation Announces Funding for the DVFA
The Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association has received a $1.25-million SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) FEMA grant which is to help local fire departments hire, train and retain front line firefighters. Delaware’s Congressional Delegation adds that additional grants may be announced at a later date. More from the news release from the Delaware…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Contrail highlighted by the sunrise over Indian River Bay. Click for full view
Read MoreCpl. Glenn Hilliard Legacy Scholarship
The Glenn Hilliard Legacy Scholarship has been established at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The scholarship honors the life and legacy of Corporal Glenn Hilliard, a Wicomico County Sheriffâs Deputy, who tragically passed in the line of duty on June 12, 2022. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student who is…
Read MoreDCSS Returns Licenses to Parents Complying with Child Support
A small listening session held by the Delaware Division of Child Support Services led to more than 1,000 non-custodial parents being notified that that the suspension of their Delaware licenses has been lifted. The Division learned from a group of parents that although they were now in compliance with their child support obligation, they had…
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