DE Launches Litter Free School Zone Program
A new program was launched last week by Governor John Carney encouraging students to keep their communities litter free. “Litter Free School Zones” was launched in coordination with the Keep Delaware Litter Free initiative. Each school is asked to hold two litter cleanups as a campus – and students are being asked to track the…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-22-22
Thursday saw small craft advisories, then gale warnings then thunderstorms. To the best of my knowledge, no boats left their dock or trailers. I do have a few reports left over from earlier in the week. Aaron caught sheepshead out of Indian River Inlet on sand fleas on Wednesday. The Bill Slayer had the group…
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Vince Tofanicchio – Millsboro – Blue heron at Broadkill Beach. Click for full view
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges Near Rehoboth Beach
Two people have been arrested on drug and weapons charges after a chase early this morning. Delaware State Police spotted an Altima speeding southbound on Route 1 in the area of Cave Neck Road, but when a traffic stop was initiated the driver accelerated. A trooper in the Lewes area was able to deploy a…
Read MoreGround Broken for New Kent County Family Courthouse
Groundbreaking for the new Kent County Family Court building was held this/Thursday morning. The new Family Court building will be built at the corner of South Governors Avenue and Water Street – one block west of the Kent County Courthouse. This facility will be similar to the new Sussex County Family Courthouse, which is already…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 09-22-22 – “A Staggering Betrayal Of The Public Trust”
Dover Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges
A traffic stop Wednesday afternoon led to the arrest of a Dover man on drug and weapons offenses. Dover Police stopped 39 year old Leroy Fleming for a cell phone violation and smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle when they contacted Fleming. A search of the vehicle turned up 200 grams of marijuana and…
Read MoreCrisfield Man Sentenced in Salisbury Murder
A Crisfield man has been sentenced on murder charges. In June, 30 year old Levonte Martin was convicted of 1st degree murder, conspiracy to commit 1st degree assault, firearm possession with felony conviction, firearm use in a crime of violence and other offenses. In January 2021 Martin waited for Davonta Fagans to arrive at the…
Read MoreDPH to Expand Monkeypox Vaccination Access Again
Delaware Public Health is again expanding opportunities for getting vaccinated against the monkeypox virus. There are 35 reported cases in Delaware – 23 in New Castle County, 3 in Kent County and 9 in Sussex County. Vaccine eligibility is being expanded to include all gay, bisexual and transgender or nonbinary persons having sex with men,…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Worcester Captain, Cox For Governor Campaign, Kate McCloskey – 09-22-22
Natural Gas Prices Going Up in Delaware
The cost of everything is going up – and the Delaware Public Advocate and Public Service Commission are warning that natural gas prices will be increasing ahead of the winter heating season. Delmarva Power recently filed changes to its Gas Cost Rate reflecting an increase in costs for residential customers of more than 48%. According…
Read MoreFire Damages Bridgeville Home
Fire crews from Bridgeville were called for a structure fire just after 9pm Wednesday on Sunnyside Road. Firefighters arriving at the scene found fire in a garage that was extending to a two-story home. Crews from Farmington, Blades, Georgetown, Greenwood, Laurel, Seaford and Federalsburg helped Bridgeville firefighters battle the blaze or provided backup. County paramedics…
Read MoreVirtual Hearing on Proposed Delmarva Power Rate Increase for MD Customers Tonight
The Maryland Public Service Commission is holding the second of two virtual public comment hearings on a proposed rate increase requested by Delmarva Power. The utility is looking to increase its electric distribution rates by $37.5-million over three years – beginning in 2023. Delmarva Power provides retail electric distribution service in Maryland to approximately 210,000…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-21-22
Wednesday saw good fishing weather and fish were caught. I hope you got out and caught some, because it is all downhill until sometime next week. At Lewes Harbour Marina, they told us the Katydid had flounder and sea bass. A couple of private boats found flounder in the ocean and sheepshead in the bay.…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
The WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the day again takes you back to the summer of 2007. WGMD was in the process of erecting a new tower behind the studios – but it was a process that took quite a long time. After centering the base of the tower on the cement platform, the crews began to raise portions of the tower – the new tower is the smaller of the 2 you can see. Click for full view
Read MoreSigning of SB 328 Renames Meadows Tract at Blackbird State Forest as “Bruce C. Ennis Tract”
Governor John Carney has signed Senate Bill 328 which renames the Meadows Tract at Blackbird State Forest to the “Bruce C. Ennis Tract” in honor of Senator Bruce Ennis. This is 456 acres of open meadows, forested trails, three ponds and on of Delaware’s two forest education centers. Senator Ennis has served 40 years in…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-20-22
Tuesday began nice then the weather got a bit dicey. The rest of the week looks bad. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said private boats caught some triggerfish in the morning from bay structure. Other private boats fished close to the ocean beach and caught spot and croaker. Terry Lee Baldwin fished the Lewes and…
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Maria Monsanto – Seaford – Between Salisbury and Laurel. Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: Steve Rideout Wins Cambridge Mayoral Runoff Election
UPDATED – 09/20/22 – 8:45pm – The City of Cambridge has a new mayor. Steve Rideout was the top vote-getter with 681 votes or 55.01% to 557 or 44.99% for Addie Eckardt in a runoff election Tuesday. These results are unofficial. The original election was August 23 – with six candidates vying for the seat,…
Read MoreUPDATED: No Migrants Flying to Sussex County!
UPDATED – While no plane carrying migrants landed at the Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, Delaware was ready with a response. Dozens of media, ministry and others spent the afternoon in the parking lot at the terminal area – waiting. ==================== Could a plane full of migrants from Texas be headed to Sussex County. That’s…
Read MoreUPDATED: Body Pulled from Caroline County Pond is Missing Henderson Man
UPDATED – 09/20/22 – The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was found dead in Mudmill Pond on September 15th as 20 year old Dayrin De Leon Morales of Henderson. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation. Deputies as anyone with information to contact them at 410-479-2515 ============================= The…
Read MoreThree NY Men Arrested for Felony Shoplifting After Fiery Route 1 Crash Sunday
Three men from New York have been arrested after a felony shoplifting investigation on Sunday. Delaware State Police were called to Lowe’s in Lewes after two “Hispanic” men were seen leaving the store with a large quantity of stolen copper wire and getting into a car with Florida registration which left the area headed northbound…
Read MoreAppeal Filed Over Vote-by-Mail Ruling in Chancery Court
A stay pending appeal has been granted by Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook after an appeal to his finding last week that vote-by-mail is unconstitutional. The appeal was filed by the Department of Elections on Friday – attorneys from both sides have filed motions. The Supreme Court has expedited that appeal and will hear oral argument…
Read MoreUPDATED: Shorter Charged with 1st Degree Murder after Victim in Royal Farms Assault in Georgetown Dies
UPDATED: 09/20/22 – Delaware State Police say the charges against 24 year old Kevin Shorter of Georgetown have been upgraded to 1st degree murder. Shorter was arrested for the September 7th beating of 38 Paul McCarter of Georgetown inside the Royal Farm Store – McCarter died from his injuries last week. Shorter remains at SCI…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-19-22
Monday, we had small craft advisories up and not many boats fished in the ocean. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had flounder, dolphin and sea bass from ocean structure. On Sunday, Steve Kibler caught a 10.36-pound flounder to win the pool on the Katydid and take home a Delaware Citation. Amanda said it was…
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