Voters in Lewes Elect Andrew Williams as Mayor
Lewes voters have elected current Deputy Mayor, Andrew Williams to be their next mayor. Williams won 471 votes. Incumbent Ted Becker got 414 votes and Richard Moore received 238 votes. City officials say 887 votes were cast at the voting machine Saturday and 236 were absentee. There are 1484 registered voters in Lewes.
Read MoreGeorgetown Voters Return Bill West to the Mayor’s Office
The mayor’s race was the only contested race in Georgetown and voters have returned Bill West to office – grabbing 62% of the votes cast. West received 375 votes to 227 for challenger Ruth Ann Spicer. There were two council seats that were also up for election, but both Angela Townsend and Penuel Barrett were…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 5-14-22
4 family yard sale in Paradise Ridge, Felton today 8-4pm Lynn / Lewes – 302-547-4120 Westinghouse microwave oven, white, 3 years old, 1100 watts. $100 obo Paul – 469-237-5949 – LOOKING FOR: Old nautical decorations Connie – 302-947-9412 – LOOKING FOR: Electric clothes dryer Paula – 215-539-1645 / Ocean View – Microwave Oven – $20…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-13-22
Friday we finally had some fish caught in Delaware. Actually, the catching began on Thursday, when John Miller from Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania caught a 21-inch flounder from the South Jetty at Indian River Inlet on a white bucktail. The photo that was posted on Facebook showed just how rough the water was and how wet…
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Jean Messick -Millsboro – End of the day in Long Neck. Click for full view
Read MoreSaturday Is Election Day In Georgetown, Lewes
Voters in two Sussex County communities will head to the polls this Saturday. -Three candidates seek to serve a three-year term as Mayor of Lewes in Saturday’s election.Incumbent Ted Becker is being challenged by Deputy Mayor Andrew Williams and Richard Moore.Votes may be cast at Lewes City Hall on East Third Street between 8:00 a.m.…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Planning Commission Recommends Adoption of 2020 Comprehensive Development Plan to City Commissioners
After more than three years, 35 (regular, special, workshop, joint, and virtual) meetings at which it has been a topic on the agenda, six drafts, review by 11 state agencies and neighboring jurisdictions, two consultants, and one global pandemic, the City of Rehoboth Beach’s updated 2020 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) is a major step closer…
Read MoreDSU Graduation Ceremonies
The second of 3 commencement ceremonies is this afternoon at Delaware State University. This afternoon is the nursing Pinning Ceremony. The ceremony is for graduating nursing students and their families – the ceremony begins at 4pm. The graduate school marched on Thursday. Saturday is undergraduate commencement day at Delaware State University and the weather has…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Wicomico County School Board Candidate, Kimberly Groves – 05-13-22
Mike Bradley with CEO and Founder of ’Leadership Is A Lifestyle’ In Sussex County, Dr. Jeff Hilovsky – 05-13-22
Del. Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay Steps Aside In June
Delaware’s Public Health Director for nearly 14 years plans to step down June 30th. Dr. Karyl Rattay’s tenure is bracketed by two pandemics: H1N1 in 2009 and COVID-19 the past two years. Rattay said she is not ready to announce her future role, but is excited about new opportunities and that it’s a good time…
Read MoreDel. Extends Clean Vehicle Rebate Program
Delaware is extending its “clean vehicle rebate program” through the end of the year. According to the Department of Natural Resources, the program was originally scheduled to expire June 30th. DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin said electric vehicles are increasing in popularity, and the environment benefits continue due to reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Since its inception…
Read MoreUpdate: Dewey Beach Dune Crossings Cleared; Beach Access Points Reopened
Update: Due to recent storm damage, beach access points in Dewey Beach were temporarily closed this week. Town officials said all dune crossings are now open. Original story: Access points to the beaches in Dewey Beach are closed until further notice due to hazardous conditions caused by the recent storm.Town officials said Thursday that local…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-12-22
Small craft advisories were up on Thursday and while they may come down on Friday, the seas will be running 3 to 4 feet and that ain’t comfortable for most small craft. The marine forecast has those 3 to 4-foot seas running right through Sunday, so the bigger the boat you can find to fish…
Read MoreInvestigation Underway Into Theft Of Bronze Vases From Milton-Area Cemetery
Delaware State Police are seeking potential victims in a theft investigation in the Milton area. State Police said Thursday that troopers responded May 2nd to Henlopen Memorial Park on Lockerman Road just off Coastal Highway regarding a theft complaint. An investigation determined that more than 100 bronze flower vases had been stolen from cemetery plots…
Read MoreDel. State Senate Advances Marijuana Legalization Bill
The Delaware State Senate has passed legislation that removes any penalties for adults who possess small amounts of marijuana, giving the bill final legislative approval and sending it to Governor John Carney for his consideration. The vote on House Bill 371 came one week after approval from the House of Representatives. It would take away…
Read MoreMike Bradley with GOP Candidate for District 3 of Worcester County, Tim Van Vonno – 05-12-22
Mike Bradley with MD GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Kelly Schulz – 05-12-22
Snow Hill Proceeds With Scaled-Down Repairs To Black-Eyed Susan
Snow Hill officials have narrowly voted to approve a scaled-down repair plan for The Black-Eyed Susan to get the vessel floating on the Pocomoke River again. The town will also continue to look for funding sources to pay for the level of repairs that would be needed to get the riverboat into full service. A…
Read MoreCandidates For Wicomico Co. Executive Take Part In Forum Tonight
Candidates for Wicomico County Executive will engage in a forum tonight (Thursday) at Salisbury University.Scheduled to take part are acting County Executive John Psota, Julie Giordano, and County Council Vice President Ernest Davis.Davis is a Democrat, and Psota and Giordano will compete for the Republican nomination.Topics are likely to include the Wicomico County budget, housing…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 05-12-22 – “This Hour is at Hand”
Lewes Beaches Will Not Be Guarded This Summer
Savannah Beach and Johnnie Walker Beach in Lewes will be ‘swim at your own risk’ this summer season.The City of Lewes announced Thursday that it had not been able to recruit enough lifeguards to safely protect the beaches.Lewes Parks and Marina Director Janet Reeves told WGMD News that the longtime captain also recently left for…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules More Mobile Pantries, Starting Mon. May 16th In Sussex Co.
As food costs and gas prices continue to soar, another series of mobile food pantries will get underway next week.The Food Bank of Delaware has been holding monthly drive-through pantries in each county since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than two years ago.Food will be available Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State…
Read MoreDel. Takes Step Toward Creating Inspector General Position & Office
Legislation to establish the office of an independent inspector general has been introduced in the Delaware General Assembly.Under the bipartisan-sponsored bill (House Bill 405), the IG office would investigate management and operation of state agencies to look for waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, corruption or other conduct harmful to the public interest.The position would be non-partisan.…
Read MoreHighly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Found In Md. Black Vultures
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has turned up in black vultures that were found sick and dead last month in Harford County.This is the first time on Delmarva that HPAI has been found in wild birds since February 17th, when the virus was detected in a Canada Goose in Kent County, Delaware.Poultry farmers and growers…
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