WGMD Fishing Report 10-19-21
Tuesday was another beautiful day at the beach, unless that is you wanted to go fishing on the ocean or bay. Small craft advisories were up and I would not be surprised if they were not up again in Wednesday. Winds are expected to be west at ten to fifteen knots with gusts to 20…
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Steve Hyle – Lewes – Tree of Faces. Click for full view
Read MoreRosedale Beach Boat Ramp on Indian River Bay to Temporarily Close for Repairs
The Rosedale Beach boat ramp and parking lot on Indian River Bay will temporarily close for ramp repairs beginning Thursday, Oct. 21. DNREC officials say the project will include a concrete patch to repair a large crack that runs along the center of the boat ramp. Project completion is anticipated by Friday, Oct. 29, weather permitting.…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 10-19-21 – “Operation Strike Force”
Update: 2 Suspects Arrested For Dorchester Co. Shooting Death
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 77-year-old man in Dorchester County Sunday afternoon. One of them is the son of the victim. According to Maryland State Police, 50-year-old Douglas Lamont McKnight of Cambridge is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery and use of a firearm in a…
Read MoreLongtime Md. State Treasurer Nancy Kopp To Step Down
Maryland State Treasurer Nancy Kopp plans to step down at the end of the year, nearly two decades after she was first elected. Kopp informed members of the General Assembly of her decision in a letter sent Monday. The Senate President and House Speaker under Maryland state law will appoint a committee to review candidates…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Hogan Address Law Enforcement Groups In Ocean City
Governor Larry Hogan returned to Ocean City and the Eastern Shore Monday, beginning the day with an address at the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and Maryland Sheriff’s Association in Ocean City. The session came three days after Hogan released a $150-million “re-fund the police” initiative. Hogan said Friday that defunding police to try to…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-18-21
Monday there was a definite chill in the air as the temperature stayed in the 60s and the wind was out of the northwest at 15 to 20 with small craft advisories flying on the ocean. Tuesday will see a northwest wind at 15 to 20 knots again with three to four-foot seas. Wednesday the…
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Jean Messick – Millsboro – Moonlight reflections. Click for full view
Read MorePublic Invited to Participate in Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission Virtual 3rd Meeting Wed, Oct 20
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 continue its third round of virtual meetings on Wednesday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m. Marylanders are encouraged to join and participate in the public meeting. Following…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 10-18-21 – “An Inventory Of The Republic”
Suspect Arrested For Fatal Shooting In Wicomico Co.
An Eastern Shore man is charged with murder, attempted murder and other offenses in connection with a double-shooting in Salisbury last week. According to Maryland State Police, 25-year-old Damon Kirkland Hall of Cambridge was arrested Friday.Hall was being held without bond. The shooting was reported last Tuesday afternoon, as Salisbury Police were carrying out a…
Read MoreFatal Shooting In Dorchester Co. Investigated
Maryland State Police are investigating the shooting death of a 77-year-old man in Dorchester County. Sunday afternoon at about 2:20 p.m., Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 3,700-block of Ocean Gateway in Linkwood. A preliminary investigation indicated that Douglas Washington McKnight was declared deceased at the scene. Maryland State…
Read MoreVax / Test Requirement For Del. Educators Formalized
An emergency regulation has been formally issued that requires Delaware educators, school staff, volunteers and contractors that work in Delaware schools to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. Governor John Carney announced the requirement earlier this month. To read the emergency DHSS regulation, please CLICK HERE “There’s no better way to prevent the…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Maryland Governor, Larry Hogan – 10-18-21
Del. Redistricting Hearings This Week; Some Concern About New Maps
Proposed new legislative districts are drawing some concern, as hearings on new maps of House and Senate districts are about to begin this week. State Representative Bryan Shupe, R-Milford has shared a letter from Slaughter Beach Mayor Kathleen Lock, who said moving from the 18th State Senate District to the 16th District would disrupt the…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-17-21
Sunday felt like fall arrived as the wind had that chill we associate with that time of year. That same fall wind had small craft advisories up and they will be up again on Monday as west winds blow 15 to 20 knots in the morning than turn to the northwest and increase to 20…
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Charles May – Lewes – Breakwater Light at Sunset. Click for full view
Read MoreMaj. Gen. Linda Singh Honored In Md.
The Maryland National Guard Freedom Readiness Center will get a new name, under a proposal to be introduced by Governor Larry Hogan to the Board of Public Works. Hogan said over the weekend that he will seek to name the Sykesville facility in recognition of Major General Linda Singh, the first African-American and the first…
Read More19-Year-Old Man Shot In Dover
Dover Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting that left a 19-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the thigh and hand. According to police, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the unit block of Willis Road at 8:57 p.m. About 40 people were in the roadway when officers got there. Police found…
Read MoreGunshots Strike Kent Co. Home Twice In 3 Days
Two incidents involving gunshots are under investigation in Little Creek, east of Dover. According to Delaware State Police, residents in the 300-block of Main Street were awakened by gunfire early Friday at six minutes after midnight. One resident found bullet holes in the house, and 22 spent casings were found. Then, early Sunday morning at…
Read MoreCol. Douglas Stouffer Takes Command Of Dover AFB 512th Airlift Wing
The 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base has a new Commander. “I humbly accept command of the 512th Airlift Wing,” Colonel Douglas A. Stouffer said. “I’m honored to serve in this capacity, and I thank you once again for what you do for this Air Force.” The 512th is also known as the…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-16-21
Saturday the sun was shining, the temperature was in the 80s and it was a beautiful October day. Except for one little thing, the wind was howling out of the south at 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 and seas were running four to five feet on the ocean. Delaware Bay wasn’t much…
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Abigail Dion – Sykesville -The Jeep Crawl during Jeep Week in Ocean City. Click for full view
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 10-16-21
Linda – Frankford – 302-448-0601 – Nordic Track exercise bike, $900 value – asking $140, great condition Vanessa – Ocean Pines – 410-600-5575 – FREE: Kitchen items Keith – 302-245-9549 – Ski Pylon, metal, 54″ tall – $60 Don – OC – 443-664-8768 – Power Chair – $1000 Jerry – 302-231-8242 – 5 Corvette…
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