Md. Tax Filing Season Begins Mon.; State Deadline Extended Until July 15th
While the Maryland tax filing season is scheduled to begin Monday January 24th, for the third consecutive year the state filing deadline has been extended. Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday that the filing and payment deadline for 2021 Maryland state individual income taxes has been extended by three months until July 15th. The…
Read More$107-Million In ARPA Funds Go To 3 Del. Colleges & Universities
Delaware colleges and universities will get shares of a total of $107-million to support COVID-19 pandemic-related projects. The funds come from the American Rescue Plan Act which was passed by Congress and signed by President Biden last March. “Delaware’s institutions of higher education are helping us rebuild from the pandemic and will put this funding…
Read MoreBayhealth Incentivizes Applicants With Student Loan Relief
Applicants for certain positions with Bayhealth could get help with their student loans. In an effort to attract needed staff to its workforce, Bayhealth will provide qualified applicants with up to $30,000 of loan repayment. That’s for a three-year-commitment to work at Bayhealth. The program is available for nurses, respiratory therapists, patient care technicians and…
Read MoreVolunteers Encouraged To Help At Del. Hospitals
Volunteers are encouraged to step forward and help staff at Delaware’s stressed hospitals. The Delaware Healthcare Association is looking for volunteers who may have prior health care experience or people who may be able to fill non-clinical support positions such as registering patients, answering phones, cleaning rooms or delivering supplies. An online form is available…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Schools Waive 1st-Semester Final Exams For High School Students
First-semester final exams are waived for students at Worcester County Public Schools high schools. The Board of Education granted that waiver Tuesday afternoon. The rates of students in COVID-19 quarantine and protocol were among the reasons for the decision, as well as concerns apparently raised by teachers. The challenge of scheduling make-up tests for students…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
John Bussard – Ocean Pines – North Ocean City from the Rt 90 Bridge. Click for full view
Read MoreCoronavirus Update: Possible Leveling, but Numbers Still Too High in Delaware
Coronavirus numbers in Delaware remain too high – but Public Health officials have seen a possible leveling off in the number of positive tests and hospitalizations. Testing has seen a huge increase after the post-holiday surge – reaching just under an average of 9000 tests daily – and over 62,000 last week. While the average…
Read MoreDel. Bill Would Require “Comparative Political Ideology’ Instruction In 10th Grade
Are Delaware students learning all they should know about the U.S. and its founding principles, and how they compare and contrast with communist or totalitarian systems? State Senator Bryant Richardson, R-21st of Sussex County is sponsoring a bill that would require instruction to 10th-grade students in “comparative political ideology.” According to Richardson, such a course…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Delaware Lawyer, Thomas Neuberger – 01-18-22
DNREC Reopens Shellfish Harvest At Rehoboth Bay
Commercial and recreational shellfish harvesting may resume in Rehoboth Bay following a three-week closure due to a sewer spill. According to The Delaware Department of Natural Resources, 21 days is deemed an abundance of caution to protect the public against pathogens of concern, including viruses, that could be associated with wastewater exposure. Untreated wastewater spilled…
Read MoreUpdate: West Ocean City Fire Leaves One Man Dead
(Story update from the Worcester Co. Fire Marshal’s Office) “The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a fatality from a structure fire which occurred yesterday at 9961 Elm Street in West Ocean City. A Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy was on patrol in the area when he observed smoke and fire coming from a shed at…
Read More“Walk Smart, Arrive Alive” – Del. Pedestrian Safety Campaign Underway
“Walk Smart, Arrive Alive” is Delaware’s pedestrian safety message through the end of January. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is driving home the message through a variety of methods to discourage risky pedestrian activities and encourage safer walking habits. Especially during winter as more motorists are driving in the dark, OHS recommends that pedestrians…
Read MoreWV Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes In Talbot Co.
A West Virginia man has been charged in Talbot County following an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of a five-year-old child in Wye Mills. According to the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, 52-year-old Joseph Cook of Bayard, West Virginia is charged with second-degree rape, third-degree sex offense, sexual abuse of a minor and other related charges.…
Read MoreCrash On Hollyville Rd. Leaves Girl Dead
A 13-year-old girl has died of injuries suffered in a crash between a Jeep and a flatbed truck. According to Delaware State Police, a 17-year-old Frankford girl lost control of the Jeep as she was traveling northbound on Hollyville Road approaching the intersection with Harmony Cemetery Road Monday afternoon.The Jeep crossed into the southbound lane…
Read MoreMd. Eastern Shore Lawmaker Gets Key Role With GOP Caucus
The GOP minority leadership in the Maryland House of Delegates now includes Delegate Wayne Hartman of the Eastern Shore as Chief Deputy Minority Whip. According to Minority Leader Jason Buckel and House Minority Whip Haven Shoemaker, the Chief Deputy Whip’s role will be to coordinate debate on major pieces of legislation that come to the…
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Catherine Madden – Broadkill Beach. Click for full view
Read MoreHouse Bill Would Help Modest Income Delawareans Keep More of Their Earnings
The authors of a new measure in the State House of Representatives say it will help Delaware’s working families avoid having their earnings unfairly taxed at higher rates. House Bill 278, sponsored by State Rep. Rich Collins (R-Millsboro) and State Sen. Dave Lawson (R-Marydel), would require the state’s personal income tax brackets to be annually adjusted for inflation.  Rep.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Hollyville Road Near Millsboro is Reopened after Crash
UPDATED – Hollyville Road has been reopened to traffic ====================================================================== Delaware State Police are on the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:11 p.m. this afternoon on Hollyville Road south of Harmony Cemetery Road. Emergency personnel from Millsboro VFC and Mid-Sussex Rescue were on the scene. As a result of…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 01-17-22 – “Message Received”
Del. Auditor Announces Creation Of National Unemployment Insurance Audit Template
Early in the pandemic, when jobs were lost by the millions and unemployment benefits were enhanced, the door to potential fraud was opened. Now, a group of state auditors, including Delaware’s Kathy McGuiness, want to determine the extent of the problem and develop proposed solutions. McGuiness recently told WGMD News that a national unemployment insurance…
Read MoreMd. To Invest $50-Million To Support Child Care Providers
Maryland plans to provide an additional $50-million in grant funding to support child care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Governor Larry Hogan, he plans to include funding in his Fiscal Year 2023 budget to extend the program. Federal funds were exhausted after the Maryland Department of Education administered two rounds of stabilization grants…
Read MoreLewes Mayor Recovering From Heart Surgery
Lewes Mayor Ted Becker has been convalescing in Washington D.C. after undergoing open heart surgery about a month ago. According to the city, Becker is expected to return to Lewes this week to continue cardiac rehab. He is expected to make a full recovery. Becker continues to engage in his duties as Mayor with members…
Read More2 Fires Under Investigation In Wicomico Co.
Two fires in the Salisbury area Sunday are under investigation. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, a fire broke out in a wood-and-metal frame storage building on Truitt Street Sunday night. The cause of the fire, which was discovered by the owner, is still under investigation. Damage is estimated at $5,000 to the…
Read MoreMan Shot While Working On Vehicle
Delaware State Police are investigating the shooting of a 25-year-old man in western Kent County. Late Saturday night, police learned that a male shooting victim had arrived at a local hospital. Troopers spoke with a neighbor who drive the victim to the ER, who said the man was working on a parked vehicle outside his…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Accepts Applications For Nonprofit Grants
Nonprofit agencies are invited to apply for a grant from Worcester County Government in 2022. Applications will be accepted through Monday, February 7th. Applying for a non-profit grant is not a guarantee that funding will be approved. Grant awards will be announced after the Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget is adopted in June. Applications are…
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