Delaware Electric Cooperative Issues a Beat the Peak for Today
BEAT THE PEAK ALERT! The Delaware Electric Cooperative has issued a Beat the Peak for today, August 27 between 3 and 6pm. Temperatures are expected to be very warm which will have people boosting their AC during this peak time – when the co-op would be purchasing more expensive energy. You can help Beat the…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 08-27-21 – “Leadership: The Forgotten Quality”
Retired Judge Charles Welch Announces Run for Delaware AG
Retired Judge Charles Welch has announced that he will seek the office of Attorney General in the November 2022 election. Welch was a judge in the Court of Common Pleas in Kent County – and is a long time champion of law enforcement. He’ll kick off his three county stump in New Castle County at…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Scott Lenox of Fish In OC – 08-27-21
Delaware’s Coronavirus Numbers Going Up
While the week began with Delaware’s coronavirus new positive test numbers falling – Tuesday and Wednesday they again increased from 196 on Monday to 437 on Wednesday. The bulk of the positive tests are in New Castle County – and Sussex County dropped 2 to 111. Hospitalizations have again gone over 200 – the last…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-26-21
Thursday was another good fishing day and believe or not, but at this point, the weekend looks good as well. You may have to dodge a few thunderstorms, but seas on the ocean and bay are supposed to run two to three feet with light winds. Garret and Meg Talley fished on the Chasin’ Tail…
Read MorePresident Biden and State Officials on the Terrorist Attack in Kabul
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States…
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Margaret May – Lewes – Find the camo crab! Click for full view
Read MoreMD State Board of Education Approves Statewide Masking for Public Schools
The Maryland State Board of Education held a special meeting Thursday to discuss a statewide emergency mask regulation. While several board members agreed that this should be a decision left to the local jurisdictions, not all of them had done so. After about 20 minutes of discussion the Board voted to approve the emergency regulation,…
Read MoreDSP Looking to Identify Lewes Burglary Suspect
Your help is needed to identify a suspect wanted in connection to a burglary on Thursday, August 19 just after midnight at the Uncle Willies BP Gas Station in Lewes. Delaware State Police say the suspect entered the business and stole merchandise before leaving. The suspect is black, wearing camo shorts, yellow hoodie and black…
Read More3 Charged by Dover PD with Drug Offenses
Three people have been charged with drug offenses after an arrest by Dover Police. Police went into a room at the Capital Inn Wednesday night where they located over 17 grams of fentanyl and 112 bags of heroin. Police arrested 36 year old Jerome Miller, 31 year old Kelly Lawlor – both of Dover and…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 08-26-21 – “Mandates: The Deathbed of the Republic”
MD State Senator Carozza Speaks Out on Possible State School Board Masking Mandate
The Maryland State Board of Education will is holding a special meeting at 3pm today to discuss statewide school masking requirements. Maryland State Senator Mary Beth Carozza yesterday released a statement that she has pushed for local control and authority when it came to the reopening of businesses, schools and vaccinations. She says that a…
Read MoreMove-In Day at UD
Today and Friday is move-in day at the University of Delaware for first year students. Upper division move-in is Saturday. Everyone should expect extra activity and traffic near the campus residence halls and University officials say Courtney Street will be closed to westbound traffic temporarily to accommodate students moving into Harrington Hall. A reminder –…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire in Federalsburg
Firefighters from Federalsburg were called for a structure fire just be fore 3:30 this morning at 203 South Main Street. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from the building. Fire crews from Hurlock, Blades, Bridgeville and Seaford also responded or provided backup.
Read MoreSeaford Police Investigating Shots Fired Tuesday Night
Seaford Police are investigating a complaint for shots fired Tuesday night in the Woodland Mills Apartment Complex. Police say there are no reports of damage or injuries. The incident occurred around 10:30pm. Anyone with information should contact Seaford Police at 302-629-6645, extension 1218 or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.
Read MoreDelmarva Power Peak Savings Day
Delmarva Power customers will have an opportunity to save money and energy by reducing their electric use on Thursday, August 26, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. An increased demand for electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region is anticipated for Thursday. While the region’s power supply is expected to be sufficient to meet high demand, Delmarva…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-25-21
Wednesday saw picture perfect weather and the fishing was excellent. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marine said the Katydid had flounder, the Surface Tension had dolphin and sea bass as did the Grizzly all over ocean structure. At Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em Deanna told us the Captain Ike had limits of dolphin and sea bass. …
Read MoreMove In Day at Salisbury University – Watch for Traffic Detours
Today is move in day at Salisbury University. There is a traffic advisory on Camden Avenue between College Avenue and Pine Bluff Road from 6am till 2pm today as about 800 new students and their parents arrive on campus. Non-university traffic will be detoured away from campus. For University employees who normally park on campus…
Read MoreUPDATED: Former DE Politician Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Communications
UPDATED – 8/26/21 – Former Delawarean Mike Protack has pleaded guilty in the US District Court for the District of Delaware to two counts of mailing threatening communications to Delaware. Court records show that the 63 year old Protack mailed two explicit death threats to a Delawarean in January and February of this year –…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD’s Throwback Picture of the Day – on this hot hot day – we revisit the back to back blizzards of February 2010. The tracks in the snow are from WGMD’s neighbors who were plowing out the parking lot – and show just how deep the snow was just in front of the station property. It doesn’t reflect the 4 foot drift we had in the back yard! click for full view
Read MoreMosquito Spraying tonight in Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Wednesday, August 25, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Delmar, Laurel, Seaford, Bridgeville, Greenwood, Ellendale, Milton, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreDEMEC Issues Power Savers Alert Wed, August 25
Power Savers Alert: Due to expected high temperatures and high energy demand, we are asking municipal electric customers to VOLUNTARILY reduce electric use today, Wednesday, August 25th. Power Saver Hours are from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Customers are encouraged to lower their electric use during these hours to save money both now and later. Participation will…
Read MoreTwo Salisbury Men Indicted for Federal Conspiracy & other Offenses
Two Salisbury men have been indicted for federal conspiracy, wire fraud and identity theft in connection with the theft of at least $900,000 from Shore Appliance where one of the men worked. The 10-count indictment says from mid-September 2016 through March of 2020, 53 year old Stephen Franklin and 46 year old Duane Larmore, who…
Read MoreCrash at Rt 1 & Brick Granary Road Sends 9 to area Hospitals
Nine people were taken to area hospitals after a crash just after 8 last night on Route 1 at Brick Granary Road. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that an RV driven by a New Jersey man was stopped on Brick Granary Road at the stop sign then entered the intersection where it collided with a…
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