DNREC Announces Grants to Support Communities With Pollution Restoration Projects
Delaware communities adversely affected by environmental pollution can now apply for Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) restoration grants for the 2023 grant cycle through DNREC. CEPF was created by the Delaware General Assembly in 2004 through legislation that authorized DNREC to establish a grant fund by withholding 25% of funds collected as penalties for violations…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-15-22
Thursday saw no boats venturing into the ocean and nobody fished in the Delaware Bay. Lewes Harbour Marina said a few boats went down the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal on Thursday morning, but they all returned shortly thereafter. Billy and Jules Mister fished the Outer Wall with sand fleas to catch sheepshead and tog to…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Greg Stutzman – Lewes – Sunrise at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view
Read MoreDE Public Health Emergency Order Extended Another 30 Days
Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. This allows the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. Under Delaware law, Public Health Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. CLICK HERE TO READ THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
Read MoreOne Contested Berlin Council Race; Write-ins Taken through Sept 27th
There is now one contested race in the Berlin municipal election on October 4th. Jay Knerr is the only remaining candidate for the At-large council seat after Adrian Bowen withdrew from the race earlier this week. However, write-in filing continues until September 27th, so the potential for a challenger for the At-large or District 1…
Read MoreDSP Arrest 1 in Oak Orchard Home Invasion, 1 Suspect Still at Large
Delaware State Police were called for a shooting in the River Winds community in Oak Orchard Wednesday evening and learned that two armed suspects entered a residence and confronted several victims inside demanding money and threatening to shoot them if they didn’t comply. While the suspects were inside, a concerned citizen approached the home –…
Read MoreMike Bradley with GOP Candidate For MD House of Delegates 37A, Donna Bradshaw – 09-15-22
Mike Bradley with Delaware GOP US House Of Representatives Candidate, Lee Murphy – 09-15-22
UPDATED: Chancery Court Ruling Strikes Down Vote-By-Mail but Not Same Day Registration
The Delaware Court of Chancery has struck down the Vote-by-Mail Statute that was passed by the last General Assembly. Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook agreed with Plaintiffs Michael Higgin and Michael Mennella, represented by M. Jane Brady of Brady Legal Group, and other Plaintiffs, represented by Julianne Murray, candidate for Attorney General, that the law violated…
Read MoreEast Isabella Street Fire Under Investigation
A Salisbury woman was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after fire broke out in her East Isabella Street home last evening just before 6. Salisbury Fire officials say there was a smoke alarm present, but it did not activate. Investigation shows the fire began in a first floor bedroom – the cause remains…
Read MoreFlorida Man Dies after Motorcycle Crash at 100th Street in Ocean City
OC BikeFest is off to a tragic start. Ocean City Police attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle rider just after 5pm around 67th Street, but the motorcycle sped off – but police did not pursue. Police were then called a short time later for a collision at 100th Street – the victim, 32 year…
Read MoreUPDATED: John Edward Cropper Convicted in 2021 Harbor Road Arson Fire in West OC
UPDATED – 09/15/22 – A Worcester County jury has found John Edward Cropper guilty of arson. The arson fire occurred on June 22, 2021 on Harbor Road in West Ocean City and destroyed a home, a boathouse and damaged three other home. Two firefighters were also hospitalized. Cropper lived on Stephen Decatur Highway at the…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 09-15-22 – “Dancing on the Grave of the Middle Class”
WGMD Fishing Report 9-14-22
Wednesday was not nice. I had a firsthand report from a good friend that went out on a very well-known charter boat. They first stopped at Reef Site 10 and he caught one short flounder and one keeper sea bass. The ocean was getting rougher and the decision was made to go back to the…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – to 2008 and the Oil Rally – Petition signing drive on the Circle in Georgetown – where according to David from Georgetown – the sun is always shining! Click for full view
Read MoreFood Bank of DE Receives Gift Ahead of Groundbreaking for New Facility
The Food Bank of Delaware will break ground later this month on a new 67,000 square-food facility in Milford. Wednesday they received a gift donation of $250,000 from Perdue Farms, who is a long-standing partner of the Food Bank of Delaware. The Food Bank has been operating at over 163% and determined in 2020 that…
Read MoreCandidates Forum Thursday – Statewide Offices
There will be a candidates forum Thursday at 7pm at Congregation Beth Emeth in Wilmington. The forum will be available online, but you do need to register. The forum will include candidates for US Congress, Attorney General, State Treasurer and Auditor. To register – go to ShalomDelaware.org/2022Vote. Click here to just watch the forum
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Christmas Day Armed Robbery
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 20 years, suspending all but 15 years of incarceration for armed robbery after he pleaded guilty on September 2nd. Police arrested 58 year old Lamont King for an armed robbery at the Shore Stop on Parsons Road on Christmas Day in 2021. Officials say King brandished a revolver-style…
Read MoreOffender Arrested After Failure to Return from Pass
Correction officials have arrested an offender who failed to return to the Hazel D. Plant Women’s Treatment Facility from an approved pass to the DMV on August 24th. Members of the New Castle County Community Corrections Escapee Recovery Team arrested 36 year old Constance Ewing of Felton on Tuesday, September 13. She was being held…
Read MoreSeashore Striders Present Check to Rehoboth Beach VFC after Firefightin’ 5K
The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company held their annual Firefightin’ 5K on August 21st. This week the event’s organizer, the Seashore Striders, presented a check for over $17,000 to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company to help support their many equipment and operational needs. Officials say 279 runners took part in the 5K.
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing Man
Caroline County Sheriff’s office is looking for a missing man. Deputies say Dayrin DeLeon Morales was last contacted by family members around 6pm on Monday, September 12. Morales was last seen wearing a dark t-shirt, blue jeans, brown work boots. Deputies say his vehicle was found Tuesday morning just after 7:30 in the area of…
Read MoreKent County Couple Indicted for Serial Child Abuse
A Kent County couple has been indicted on 646 charges, including more than 80 felonies, for abusing their two children. Over a period of 20 months, 45 year old Mary Vinson and 36 year old Charles Vinson are alleged to have abused their children – including making them stand for long periods of time, withholding…
Read MoreWinners Chosen for Delaware Waterfowl & Trout Stamp
The winners in Delaware’s Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests have been named. Best in Show is a painting of a wood duck in bottomland swamp by Richard Clifton of Milford and will be the 2023-24 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp. A painting of a brown trout by Jeffrey Klinefelter of Etna Green, Indiana will be…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-13-22
Tuesday saw much better weather than we have had for over a week. The rest of this week looks promising so perhaps fishing will recover for those of us not addicted to football. At Lewes Harbour Marina, they told me the Surface Tension made it out on Tuesday and returned from ocean structure with dolphin,…
Read MoreDelaware Primary Results
Early numbers began arriving on the State Department of Election website about a half hour after the polls closed, however Kent County was the only of Delaware’s three counties that seemed to have all categories of numbers posting. With 5 precincts left to be counted – there were no absentee numbers posted for Sussex and…
Read More