Del. Construction Industry Makes Naloxone Available To Workers, Supervisors
A partnership between Delaware Public Health and the construction industry has made the overdose-reversing medication Narcan available to construction workers at a University of Delaware construction site in Newark. It may be just the beginning. Construction supervisors are also getting training about overdose, stigma associated with addition, and training in how to use the medication.…
Read MoreDel. Uses ARPA Funds For Agricultural “Seed” Program
Delaware looks to invest into small and mid-sized farms in The First State and support the local food supply chain. The state plans to utilize $2-million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding for a seed program to be developed by the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy. A portfolio of grants and loans will…
Read MoreDel. Begins Auction Of Low-Digit Surf Fishing Plates
Delaware low-digit surf fishing plates will be auctioned starting today (Monday at 9:00 a.m.). According to the Department of Natural Resources, 15 tags with numbers of interest will be available. The minimum bid for a low-digit surf fishing plate is $250. The Delaware General Assembly authorized a bid system for prized low-numbered plates in 2015.…
Read MoreHarrington Man Arrested For Wife’s Stabbing Death
A Harrington man is charged with the murder of his wife. According to Delaware State Police, 69-year-old Richard Nelson called Kent County Emergency Operations Sunday and said he had killed his wife and dog. A Harrington Police officer responded to the residence on East Lucky Estates Drive and found the victim deceased in a pool…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-21-21
I hope you got out fishing somewhere this weekend, because the early week does not look good. Monday will start fair with winds from the west at 10 to 15 knot5s with gusts to 20 then increase to northwest at 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 and finally go northwest at 20 to…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Patrick Ward – Delmar – Barn in Princess Anne, MD. Click for full view
Read MoreBerlin Home Heavily Damaged by Fire
Fire broke out around 2:20 Sunday morning in Berlin. Berlin firefighters found heavy fire at a 2-story home on West Branch Street. Crews from around Worcester County assisted – as well as crews from Wicomico and Sussex Counties.
Read MoreShots Ring Out Twice Near Rehoboth Overnight
Just after midnight shots rang out outside The Pond Bar & Grill in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware State Police were called for subjects fighting in the parking lot followed by shots fired. Police learned that a male victim had been shot, but left in a private vehicle and was taken to Beebe Healthcare for a gunshot…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-20-21
Oh, Happy Saturday! The winds let up enough for the boats to get out and find some fish in the ocean and bay. Sunday is looking good as well with winds out of the southwest at five to ten knots and seas of two feet on the ocean. Monday it’s back in the Mixmaster. Winds…
Read MoreSearch for Kayaker Near Snow Hill Ends Well
A search for a missing kayaker near Snow Hill had a happy ending Saturday morning. Worcester Central was called around 8:30 Friday night about a vehicle parked along Red House Road that had an empty kayak rack and the caller was worried about the kayaker’s safety since it was long after sunset. Multiple agencies searched…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 11-20-21
Paul – 302-236-0739 – LOOKING FOR: Recliner chair slightly used tan or greenish Dave – 302-228-9237 – Baldwin Piano Howard Model, needs tuning – Negotiate price Susan – 302-396-8508 – 12500BTU Propane Heater – $1000 Mark – 610-653-5702 – LOOKING FOR: Dead storage for 1974 Jaguar Sedan – 30 mile radius from Rehoboth. Joe –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Long Neck Man Shot during Domestic Incident in Potnets Creekside
UPDATED 11/20/21 11:15am – A Long Neck man has been arrested after he shot at Delaware State Police in the Potnets Creekside development. Police were called just before 8:30 Friday night for a domestic in-progress on Crab Alley East. The woman told police her boyfriend had been drinking and was locked in a bedroom with…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-19-21
Friday saw small craft advisories up, but Saturday will see winds out of the northeast at 10 to 15 knots in the morning dropping down to five to ten in the afternoon with seas of three feet early, going down to two feet late in the day. Sunday will begin with winds of 10 to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Route 24 Crash Leaves PA Driver Dead
UPDATED – 11/19/21 11am – Delaware State Police have identified the name of the driver who died in a crash on Tuesday November 16, 2021, on John J. Williams Highway (SR24), as 37-year-old Julio Mendoza-Carcamo of Port Royal, Pennsylvania. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into the crash. Anyone with…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Walt – Lewes – Deer patrolling The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view
Read MorePhase 8 of Georgetown to Lewes Trail Completed
It is official. Phase 8 of the Georgetown to Lewes Trail is complete. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) marked the completion of this low-stress bicycle connection from downtown Georgetown to Sussex Academy and all points in between with a ribbon cutting on Friday, November 19, 2021 with special guests Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski,…
Read MoreDE DPH Endorses COVID-19 Booster Vaccines for Anyone 18 and Older
Following action today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) advisory committee, Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging all fully vaccinated Delawareans 18 and older to get a booster dose of Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines. On Friday, the…
Read MoreBethany Blues Thanksgiving Feast for 10 Giveaway with The Rehoboth Foodie – 11/20/21
DE Unemployment Down Slightly
Unemployment in Delaware dropped a tenth of a percent in October to 5.3%, but remains much higher than the national average of 4.6%. However in Sussex County the unemployment rate has dropped from 4.3% in September to 4.1% in October. The Delaware Department of Labor shows 25,800 Delawareans were unemployed in October. The DOL adds…
Read MoreGov Hogan says Biden’s ‘Build Back Better Act’ Nothing but Massive Tax Hikes
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement on U.S. House passage of the Build Back Better Act: “For the past seven years, Maryland has had the greatest economic turnaround in America because we’ve cut taxes, restored fiscal responsibility, reduced the cost of living for working families, and made smart investments in our infrastructure. “The…
Read MoreDPH Shares CDC Guidance To Minimize Risk Of COVID Spread During Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is less than a week away, but Halloween parties are seen as a likely contributor to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Delaware. Delaware Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay said Thursday that the highest rate of increase is among children ages 5 to 17. “We want to get ahead of things and prevent…
Read MoreFerry Installs Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At Cape May Terminal
Electric vehicle owners can get a charge at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry terminal in Cape May. Two new dual-port Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are now available to the public during normal operating hours of the Ferry. Charging stations have been available at the Lewes terminal since 2015. “We’re pleased to be able to…
Read More2 Men Arrested For Firearms Violations Early In Shotgun Deer Season
Two men have been arrested on firearms-related charges during the opening days of the shotgun deer hunting season in Delaware, According to Delaware Natural Resources, 47-year-old Brian Dill of Lincoln was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous felony theft conviction. 81-year-old John Hitch of Seaford was previously convicted of felony possession of…
Read MoreUpdate: Teenager Dead, Another Teen Wounded In Dorchester Co. Shooting
Update: A 16-year-old boy is dead and a 15-year-old boy is in a hospital following a shooting in Cambridge Thursday night. According to Maryland State Police, Cambridge Police officers responded to the 900-block of Camelia Street at about 8:15 p.m. for a reported shooting involving multiple victims. Police found two male victims at the scene.…
Read MoreSeveral Arrested On Drug Charges In Milford
Police went looking for one wanted person, and ended up arresting several other people in Milford. Milford Police said Thursday that its officers were accompanied by Dover Police, Delaware State police and the U.S. Marshals Service as they visited a local apartment complex. The investigation included obtaining a search warrant, which police said led to…
Read More