Senate Releases Updated Maps; Slaughter Beach Back In District 18
Monday evening, the Delaware State Senate released final, revised maps of legislative districts based on the US Census, making them available in advance of the General Assembly’s special session devoted to redistricting next Monday, November 1st. Several revisions were made to maps that were released earlier in October: -Slaughter Beach is reunited with Milford as…
Read MoreUpdate: Driver Dies In Crash After Refusing To Stop For Police
The following update was released Monday: The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of Attorney General has released the names of the decedent and the officers involved in a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on October 21, 2021, in Salisbury. The decedent has been identified as Jamaal Parish Mitchell, a 35-year-old African-American man. Mr. Mitchell…
Read MoreFinal MD Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Hearing Wednesday, Oct 27
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission (Citizens Commission), a balanced commission created by Governor Larry Hogan to draw fair and representative legislative and congressional district maps for the 2022 elections, will hold its final public hearing on Wednesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. Marylanders are encouraged to join and participate in the public meeting. The final proposed…
Read MoreIt’s “Deer In The Headlights” Time
We are entering the time of year when deer are most likely to be crossing Delaware roadways, and with the clock change coming in less than two weeks, Delaware State Police and DNREC are alerting motorists to watch out for deer. âBucks are very single-minded in their pursuit of does during the rut, their mating…
Read MoreUPDATED: Pres Biden Approves Delaware Disaster Declaration (NCCo) After Hurricane Ida
Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Delaware and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida from September 1 to September 7, 2021. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments…
Read MoreDel. Auditor Hosts ARPA Spending Town Hall
Delaware’s spending of American Rescue Plan Act funds and how it’s documented and tracked will be detailed tonight (Mon. Oct. 25th) in Georgetown at a town hall meeting hosted by State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. This is the last in a series of town halls announced by McGuiness, before she was indicted on charges related to…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit Terrapin Island Subdivision Appeal and Discuss Workforce Housing & Proposed Property Tax Credit for Disabled Veterans
The Sussex County Council will revisit the appeal on the Planning & Zoning Commission’s decision to approve the Terrapin Island subdivision which was argued last week. County Administrator Todd Lawson will have a presentation on workforce housing with possible discussion. Finance Director Gina Jennings will discuss and possibly introduce a proposed ordinance that would bring…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 10-25-21 – “Advent Calendar”
DNREC Accepts Applications For Community Environmental Project Fund Grants
Delaware communities that have been adversely affected by environmental pollution can apply for restoration grants. The Department of Natural Resources is opening the 2022 grant cycle. The Community Environmental Project Fund was created in 2004, which allocates a percentage of penalties collected for environmental violations to projects that help local communities. Competitive grants are available…
Read MoreRoadwork Continues On Routes 24, 1, 16 In Next Few Weeks
Lane restrictions and temporary detours can be expected this week as the Route 24 project reaches a turning point, while work continues on Route 1 in the Milton area. Also, motorists will face a detour on Route 16 in the Greenwood area starting next week. From DelDOT: DelDOT announces to motorists that the following lane…
Read More2 Juveniles Arrested, Woman Sought For Magnolia Incident Involving Gunshots
Two juveniles have been arrested and a third suspect is being sought following an incident involving gunfire in Kent County. According to Delaware State Police, a resident of Jogger Trail in Magnolia claimed a woman came up to her front door early Sunday and started an argument. Several other people were seen rushing toward the…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-24-21
Sunday was a beautiful day with light winds and smooth seas. I hope you were able to enjoy the day because it was the last good one for the foreseeable future. Monday will see south winds at 15 knots with gusts to 25 and three to four-foot seas. Tuesday the wind will go southeast at…
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SA Harrison – Millsboro – Sunset on the Indian River. Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Firefighters Battle Early Morning Fire, Find Body
UPDATED – 3:25pm – What began as a call for a house fire ended in a murder investigation. Seaford firefighters were called for a house fire on Hastings Farm Road near Seaford. They quickly put out the fire and found a victim inside â dead from an apparent gunshot would. State Police say the 39…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Single Vehicle Crash East of Dover
UPDATED – 3:30pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a crash on White Oak Road west of Bayside Drive, Dover on October 23, 2021, as Alan Keesser, 59 of Camden, DE. The investigation remains on-going. Anyone with information regarding this collision should contact Master Corporal Booth with the Delaware State…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-23-21
Saturday was good fishing day with light winds and two to three-foot seas. Sunday will be about the same with north winds at 10 knots going northeast late in the morning then southeast in the afternoon. Seas in the ocean will be two feet or less. Monday the weather begins a downhill slide that will…
Read MoreDelaware Must Now Dial 10 Digits for Local Calls
Federal communications officials are reminding all Delawareans that they will need to dial the area code and 7-digit phone number on local calls starting this Sunday, October 24. The change is due to a decision made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last summer when the agency adopted rules to establish 9-8-8 as the new, nationwide phone number…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 10-23-21
Susan / Lewes – 302-396-8509 – Homemade afghan for double or twin beds, lime green, rose and white. 48â width x 60â length – $35 – Crepe Myrtles (4), 8â tall in pots – $20 each – Free:Â Firewood Ray / West Ocean City – 443-859-3330 – Set of Corvette wheels for â98 – 2004…
Read MoreDPH Advises Residents of Bethany Crest Community to Use Bottled Water for Drinking & Cooking
Out of an abundance of caution, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising residents of the Bethany Crest community in Millville to use bottled water for drinking and cooking while their water system is evaluated for a concentration of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that is near or at a health advisory level for…
Read MoreThree Vehicle Crash Injures 1 on Wilson Farm Road west of Bridgeville
A crash just before 9:30 on Wilson Farm Road west of Bridgeville Friday night left one person with just minor injuries. Delaware State Police say a white Mazda SUV was southbound on Wilson Farm Road but failed to stay in the lane of travel and collided with a northbound tractor trailer near Cannon Road. Police…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Charged with Theft of a Firearm in Rash of Vehicle Break-ins
A Selbyville man has been arrested for the theft of a firearm following a rash of vehicle break-ins that occurred in the Americana Bayside Development. One of the thefts from an unsecured vehicle included two firearms. Delaware State Police developed 20 year old Broaderick Thomas as the suspect â he was arrested Friday. Thomas is…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-22-21
Friday the weather was not quite as bad as the forecast. Still, most boats stayed at the dock or they fished in Delaware Bay. Saturday looks good with northwest winds at 10 knots and two-foot seas in the ocean while Sunday will see five to ten knot winds out of the northwest and more of…
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Ribbon Cut on New Showell Elementary School
The ribbon was cut Friday on the new Showell Elementary School off Route 589. The school has actually been open since September of 2020 â however the coronavirus pandemic delayed the ribbon cutting and celebration of the new school. Today the first available time that officials could safely gather to celebrate the new school. The…
Read MoreSaturday is National Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled their National Take-Back Initiative (NTBI). This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused, and expired prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications. This is an opportunity to…
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