VIDEO: Dr Donna Hanlin Announces Retirement
Dr. Donna Hanlin, who has served as Superintendent of Wicomico County Public Schools since July 2016, announced Friday that she will retire June 30 after an education career of more than 43 years. “It is with mixed emotions that I shared with the Board on Tuesday evening my plans to retire effective June 30, 2022,” Dr.…
Read MoreMagnolia Woman Charged with Reckless Endangering
A Magnolia woman has been arrested for reckless endangering after she fired multiple gunshots inside her home. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Douglas Fir Road around 3am on Thursday. Police learned 25 year old Tamia Richardson had a fight with a 21 year old male acquaintance and pulled a handgun and…
Read MoreDover Convenience Store Robbed; Employee Injured
Dover Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Dover Express convenience store on Saulsbury Road. An employee was closing the business Thursday night at about 7:33 p.m. when someone came in and showed a gun.The employee was forced to go behind the counter, and the suspect stole some cash from two registers before shoving…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his foot. Officers responded to a report of ‘shots fired’ in the area of South New Street and West Reed Street Thursday night.The victim was taken to a local hospital. According to police, the victim has not been cooperative…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 11-12-21 – “From Mandates To Tam-Dates”
Candidates Have till 4:30 this Afternoon to File for Town Council Election in Dagsboro
Dagsboro voters will go to the polls on Saturday, December 4 to elect 3 members to the Town council – each is for a 2-year term. This is the last week that candidates for the Dagsboro town council can file for election. Candidates have until 4:30pm on Friday, November 12 to file. Voter registration is…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach House Fire Under Investigation
A house fire on Country Club Drive in Rehoboth Beach is under investigation. According to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, the fire broke out Thursday at about 8:15 p.m. No one was home at the time and no injuries were reported. The RBVFC said the fire on the exterior of the home was quickly…
Read MoreLaurel Public Library Introduces “Food for Fines” Donation Program
The Laurel Public Library has a special incentive as it starts a food drive. Patrons who owe fines or face a charge for a replacement card can reduce the amount by $1.00 for each donation of a canned or boxed non-perishable food item, up to $20. People who do not owe a fine are also…
Read MoreSens. Carper, Coons Invite Applications For District Court Vacancy
Democratic Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons of Delaware are inviting applicants for consideration to become a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Senators recommend candidates for judgeships to the President, who formally nominates an individual to the Senate for its advice and consent. The formal application is an Expression…
Read MoreTrial Date For Del. State Auditor McGuiness Set In May ’22
Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness will have her day in court in May 2022. McGuiness was indicted last month on corruption-related charges, and has pled not guilty. The trial date was set following a private conference this week, presuming there is not a plea deal. McGuiness also will retain the services of attorney Steve Wood…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-11-21
Thursday looked like the last good fishing day for a while so I went down to Indian River Inlet. Small craft warnings are already up for Friday with south winds at 25 to 30 knots and gusts to 35 with seas running four to seven feet. Saturday the wind will be out of the south…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Sunset over the Indian River. Click for full view
Read MoreKent Co. Crash Claims Life Of Georgetown Man
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash north of Dover on Route 1 early Tuesday morning that has left a Georgetown man dead. At about 5:47 a.m. Tuesday, a southbound car traveled partially into the center grass median, veered back into the roadway, rotated and traveled across both southbound lanes of traffic. The car then…
Read MoreMd. Board of Ed. Sets Meeting To Review Mask Mandate
The Maryland State Board of Education has scheduled a special virtual meeting for Tuesday, November 16th to gather feedback on the state’s emergency school mask requirement through public input and public health testimony. The Board last spring passed a resolution calling for the return to safe, in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year. An emergency…
Read MoreDel. DMV Extends Services Directed Toward Veterans
The Delaware DMV is expanding services for veterans, and is spreading awareness through a new enhanced webpage. The site highlights services that are available for veterans and active members of the military. One service: “Heroes on the Highway,” a commercial driver license program designed to assist veterans with getting a CDL, with the goal of…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 11-11-21 – “Veterans Day”
US Energy Secretary Visits Del. To Highlight Energy Efficiency, Infrastructure
During a visit to Delaware Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm – recently under fire for laughing off a question about high prices during an interview – took part in an announcement that the U.S. Department of Energy has upgraded one-million homes with energy efficiency improvements through the Home performance with ENERGY STAR program.…
Read MoreDriver Found Passed Out At Gas Pumps Charged With 3rd DUI, Other Offenses
A Laurel man is facing numerous weapons-and-drugs related charges as well as his third DUI offense. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called to the Oasis Truck Stop on Sussex Highway about an unconscious driver of a pick-up truck at the gas pumps. The man was awakened, and State Police say signs of intoxication…
Read MoreMd. Legislative Commission Releases Draft Congressional Maps
A set of four draft maps of congressional districts has been released by the Maryland Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission. The panel was appointed by Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones. Two draft maps reportedly redraw the First District to include portions of Anne Arundel County, across Chesapeake Bay from its current boundary.…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-10-21
Wednesday was a pretty nice day for early November. Thursday will see southeast winds at 10 to 15 knots and seas on the ocean at three to four feet. Friday the wind will go southwest at 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 ahead of a cold front with seas of four to six…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – circa 2002 or 2003 with afternoon host Ron Letterman camping it up with former client Musical Kids. Everything in the store was musical. Click for full view
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Minner Remembered as ‘tough, but extremely warm and kind… remarkable… inspirational’
Governor Ruth Ann Minner’s lasting legacy as a two-term governor and the first woman in Delaware to be elected to that position was highlighted at her funeral service Wednesday in Milford – but plenty of remembrances were also focused on Ruth Ann Minner as a person, her story of overcoming obstacles and the trail she…
Read MoreGov. Carney Extends School Mask Mandate
Delaware’s emergency masking requirement in public and private K-12 schools has been extended until February 8th, under action taken Wednesday by Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Education and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. The current mandate is set to expire December 10th, with the option of a 60-day extension. The…
Read MoreLaurel Police Touched By Theft Victim’s Loss
Two men are charged in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation during which a precious memento went missing. Laurel Police were advised October 23rd that a 66-year-old woman’s pick-up truck was swiped while she was shopping. Her late husband’s Vietnam veteran hat was inside. The woman said it appeared one of the suspects was wearing…
Read More“A Tree For Every Delawarean” Initiative Takes Root
A tree for every Delawarean… In an effort to plant more trees and mitigate the impact of carbon emissions in The First State, the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Agriculture will coordinate a new website where residents can find information about selecting, planting and caring for trees. Also, Delawareans, non-profits and municipalities will…
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