Mark Fowser with President of the Worcester County Commission, Joe Ā Mitrecic – 07-14-22
Mike Bradley with GOP Candidate for Worcester Co Commissioners District 4, Ted Elder – 07-14-22
Mike Bradley with GOP Candidate for Delaware State Representative District 4, Dr. Bradley Layfield – 07-14-22
Jake Smith Monologue – 07-14-22 – “Robbing Peter”
Early Voting for Md. Primary Continues Through Today (Thur. July 14th) – But, When Will We Know Results?
Today (Thursday) is the final day for early voting for the Maryland primary.Early voting centers will be open until 8:00 p.m. Marylanders may register to vote and vote early at any center in the county in which he or she resides.Mail-in voting is underway for the primary next Tuesday, July 19th.As for election day, what…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Mobile Pantry Returns to Sussex Co. Monday
The Food Bank of Delaware will host monthly mobile food pantries next week, starting Monday in Sussex County.Food will be available starting at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville.Proof of Delaware residency will be required. Guests are asked to clear space in their vehicle so volunteers…
Read MoreSuspected Military Ordnance Discovered at Assateague Island National Seashore
Suspected military ordnance washed ashore at Assateague Island National Seashore Wednesday.Members of the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad and the Air Force 436th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the beach Wednesday afternoon. Maryland State Park Rangers reported the ‘suspicious device.’It was determined that the ordnance had been in the…
Read More3 Arrested in “Ambush” Shooting of Juvenile in Laurel
Three people have been charged with attempted murder, reckless endangering and other crimes related to what Laurel Police call an ‘ambush assault’ of a juvenile two months ago.According to police, a grand jury this week indicted 19-year-old Damon Hardy, 19-year-old Antione Hudson and a 17-year-old juvenile.A male juvenile was shot the night of May 9th…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-13-22
Wednesday was a very nice day to be fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Captain Brent and mate Chris had a very good day with flounder on ocean structure. Dan McGreevy caught a 7.43-pound Delaware Citation flounder on that trip and Tony Gargurevich had a very respectable 5.27 pounder. The Angler had spot and croaker…
Read More3 Arrested After Man is Pistol-Whipped in Worcester Co.
Three people have been arrested in connection with an attack on a man in Newark during which he was pistol-whipped by one suspect – who is also accused of firing the weapon.According to Maryland State Police, troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to Hayes Landing Road Monday night in response to reported gunshots. The 26-year-old…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Worcester County Commissioner, Chip Bertino – 07-13-22
Worcester Co. Schools Get Donations of Ballistics Shields from Hardwire LLC
A donation that no one hopes will ever need to be usedā¦ The Worcester County Board of Education has accepted a donation from Hardwire LLC of emergency response shields. The shields are manufactured to withstand ammunition from several types of firearms.Each Worcester County Public School will receive an appropriate number of shields to be placed…
Read MoreMan Found Unconscious at Wheel of Running Car Charged With 3rd DUI, Drug Offenses
A Laurel man has been arrested for felony DUI and drug-related offenses after being found unconscious at the wheel of a running vehicle at a gas pump.According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the Oasis Travel Plaza on Sussex Highway early Tuesday, and learned that the car had been idling for about 45 minutes.…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-12-22
Tuesday saw small craft advisories up in the ocean and very few boats left the dock. I was up a 0515 and at Indian River Inlet around 0630. The current was running in very fast on the full moon and by the time I cast a Stingsilver out, closed the bail and began to crank…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Carol Tabor – Ocean View – A cone flower at Bayshore. Click for full view
Read MorePair Arrested for June Armed Robbery in Ocean City
Two people are facing charges in connection with an armed robbery in Ocean City last month. Police said Tuesday that the robbery occurred June 15th at about 10:39 p.m. in the area of 16th Street and Philadelphia Avenue. The victim, an 18-year-old male, told police that three individuals approached him and engaged him in a…
Read MoreFire Causes $500,000 Damage to Bethany Lakes Home
A fire Tuesday morning heavily damaged a home in the 31,000-block of May Drive in Bethany Lakes. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Department encountered flames and smoke coming from the single-family home at about 9:30 a.m. The home was occupied at the time, and everyone got…
Read MoreMike Bradey with GOP Candidate for Wicomico County District 3, Shane Baker – 07-12-22
Mike Bradley with GOP Candidate for MD House of Delegates 37B, Nicole Acle – 07-12-22
City of Rehoboth Searching for the Perfect Christmas Tree
The search is on – for the perfect community Christmas tree for Rehoboth Beach! City officials are looking for someone who has a tall and shapely evergreen they are willing to donate. With the generous assistance of John L. Briggs and Company and George W. Plummer, the city will take care of removal and transportation…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 07-12-22 – “An Unimaginable Betrayal”
Spotted Lanternfly Populations Detected in Sussex Co.
The destructive, invasive spotted lanternfly has been detected in Sussex County.According to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the plant-hopping pest first turned up in New Castle County in 2017. Established populations have been found in Georgetown, Milford, Seaford, Ocean View and Rehoboth Beach.Under a quarantine, residents, businesses or municipalities cannot move any material or object…
Read MoreDel. Public Health Reports State’s First Case of Monkeypox
Delaware Public Health is reporting the state’s first case of the monkeypox virus. Health officials said Tuesday that test results have determined that a 41-year-old New Castle County man has tested positive for MPX. Final confirmation will come from the Centers for Disease Control.DPH said the man did not report any travel or any exposure…
Read More$18.8-Million Awarded to Chesapeake Bay Restoration Programs
22 Chesapeake Bay ecological restoration projects will get a share of $18.8-million in funding, according to Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.The grants are made possible through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. Together, the projects involve 77 unique sites to be restored through reforestation, stream restoration, stormwater management…
Read MoreUpdate: Deadly Crash in Wicomico Co.
(Updated Story) One person has died following a two-vehicle wreck on Route 50 in Wicomico County early Tuesday morning. According to Maryland State Police, 37-year-old Jocelyn Osias of Salisbury was a passenger in a westbound vehicle that was hit by another vehicle near Forrest Grove Road. Police say Osias was trapped in the vehicle after…
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