WGMD Fishing Report 9-12-21
Sunday once again saw small craft advisories up and not much action on the bay or ocean. Monday will see winds out of the southwest at 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to five to ten knots by afternoon. Seas will run around three feet. Tuesday calls for southeast winds at five to ten knots and…
Read MoreBack to Work for Sussex County Council after Labor Day Holiday
The Sussex County Council is back to work this week and will hold two public hearings on sewer projects during the morning session. One is the Marlin Cove Expansion near Fenwick Island – the other the Scenic Manor expansion in the Mulberry Knoll area west of Lewes. They will also revisit a change of zone…
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Belle Meade – Bethany Beach – Bethany Beach Sunrise on Sunday. Click for full view
Read MoreDE Coronavirus Numbers the Highest New Cases Since January
Delaware’s positive coronavirus cases took a huge jump at the end of last week – to the highest numbers since January. There were 657 new positive cases Thursday – 634 on Friday – with a 7-day average of positive cases at 9.1%. New Castle County has 334 positive cases, Sussex has 160 and Kent 140.…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-11-21
Saturday September 11, 2021 saw pretty much the same fishing as we have had for a while. Flounder and sea bass in the ocean and not much from the surf or inlet. I can’t let the 20th anniversary of the horrendous attacks on America that occurred 20 years ago pass without comment. I was fishing…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 9-11-21
Mike from Berlin – 443-754-1741 – Danby quarter keger w/wooden handle and CO2 tank – $60 – FREE: NEW pile of beige vinyl siding enough to do a large shed (corner pieces and J-channel) Phil from Harbeson – 302-228-5471 – 2000 convertible red Mustang 3.8 liter w/ac completely redone – $4500 or BEST Offer –…
Read MoreUSCG & MD Marine Police Rescue 4 From Sinking Boat Off OC Coast
d Coast Guard and the Maryland Natural Resource Police rescued four people aboard a sinking pleasure craft 14 miles off the coast of Ocean City, Saturday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region received a report through VHF Channel 16 from a person stating that their 25-foot vessel was taking on water. A boat…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-10-21
Friday was another blowout for Delaware fishermen. To the best of my knowledge, no boats left their dock or trailer on Friday and with small craft advisories already up for Saturday, with south winds at 10 to 15 with gusts to 20 and seas of five to seven feet , I don’t think too many…
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WGMD will Never Forget 9/11. Two years after the 9/11 Terror Attacks, just as the war in Iraq was beginning, local troops were being deployed, WGMD decided to put together a patriotic rally in support of our troops and the USA. In the space of a week, musicians, poets, singers, service organizations, vendors, schools and others turned out for the Rally for America at the bandstand in Rehoboth Beach. The program was a collection of patriotic music, readings, singers, dancers and more – with the names of hundreds of local troops who had already been deployed – or called for service – read throughout the program. The bandstand was a sea of American flags, people dressed as Uncle Sam, the Statue of Liberty and more, as well as those in uniform – most of whom served in conflicts past. Thousands turned out – some from as far as New England who heard about the rally on the Dr. Laura Show, which WGMD aired at the time. It was a day of unity and patriotism. Click for full view
Read MoreIndian River Power Plant Decommissioning May Be Delayed
The planned decommissioning of the Indian River power plant next spring may be delayed. NRG announced plans in June to deactivate the coal-fired plant and several others in other parts of the country. This week, PJM Interconnection, operator of the power grid, said it has an established process to review generator retirement requests and determine…
Read MoreDelaware Redistricting Process to Begin-Public Input Will be Taken As Well
As the Delaware General Assembly begins its constitutionally mandated redrawing of legislative districts, legislative leaders on Friday announced multiple ways for the public to view the available data and participate in the redistricting process. Every 10 years, states must redraw their legislative districts based on the most recent federal Census data. This process, known as…
Read MoreMD Citizens Redistricting Commission to Meet Monday & Tuesday – Virtually
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 second round of virtual meetings on Monday, September 13, and Tuesday, September 14 at 6:00 p.m. each night. Individuals from all of Maryland are…
Read MoreSept. Events Will Likely Result In Traffic Congestion
Now that it’s September, several large events are likely to draw big crowds and will probably lead to traffic delays and congestion. DelDOT wants to get the word out, and motorists are advised to plan ahead and use caution: ———————————————————————————————————————————– 43rd Annual Nanticoke Indian Festival – Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 12 The event will…
Read MoreDeer In Rehoboth Area Tests Positive For Rabies
(Delaware Health officials issued the following rabies alert Friday) The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Rehoboth Beach residents who live or spend time in the vicinity of Kings Creek Circle and Road 273 of a positive case of rabies in a white-tailed deer in the area. The deer was showing signs of…
Read MoreMd. Judge, Apparently Close To Being Arrested, Takes His Own Life
Caroline County’s Circuit Court Administrative Judge Jonathan Newell, the county’s former State’s Attorney, is dead. Newell had been on leave since July and an investigation centering around him was underway. Early Friday morning, law enforcement officers surrounded his home near the state line, and were heard on loudspeaker demanding that he come out. Sounds resembling…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 09-10-21 – “Back To Normal: An Evil Promise”
Bob Ehrlich – Remembrance on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 – 09-10-21
Lee Murphy – Remembrance on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 – 09-10-21
Mary Beth Carozza – Remembrance on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 – 09-10-21
Glenn Marshall – Remembrance on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 – 09-10-21
Ocean City Conference Focuses On Well-Being Of First-Responders
Sometimes, first responders need rescue too… About 200 first responders and their advocates have gathered in Ocean City for a two-day conference focused on their wellness and ways to support them as they deal with highly stressful, dangerous jobs – and in many cases declining community support. On opening day Thursday, attendees took time to…
Read MoreFrom The Cold Case Files: Clues Sought In 2002 Suspicious Death
A cold case from 19 years ago is getting new attention from Delaware State Police. September 9th, 2002, an 18-year-old Denton, Maryland man was found dead in a burning vehicle in a wooded area off Gingerwood Drive west of Farmington. Investigators learned that Matthew Henson worked at a Delmar, Delaware auto accessories business, worked on…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-9-21
Thursday saw small craft advisories up and they will be up through Saturday morning. We had Âľ-inch of rain at my house on Thursday so if anyone went fishing, they love it a lot more than I do. I do have a few reports left over from earlier in the week. Robbie from Lewes Harbour…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Man Charged With Impersonating A Police Officer
A Fruitland man is charged with impersonating a police officer. Maryland State Police said 24-year-old Isaiah Elsy turned himself in at the Salisbury Barrack Thursday. He is charged with three counts of impersonating a police officer. State Police investigated multiple reports of a man who drove a Crown Victoria with flashing emergency lights in the…
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Jean Messick – Millsboro – Old Glory flying proudly. Click for full view
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