Pharmacy Benefits Managers In Del. Subject To Tighter Regulations
The Pharmacy Benefits Manager industry in Delaware is huge – and, it will be more tightly regulated. The PBM acts as the intermediary for prescription drug plans. Their decisions affect reimbursement rates for pharmacies, and ultimately the price paid by consumers for prescription medications. Legislation passed in the Delaware General Assembly (House Bill 219) this…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-28-21
Wednesday was another good weather day. The wind will be swinging all around the compass beginning in the south on Thursday with two to three-foot seas in the ocean then go northwest on Friday with three to four-foot seas then north to northeast on Saturday with two to three-foot seas. At Lewes Harbour Marina the…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – revisiting September 4, 2009 and a WGMD remote broadcast with Midday host Don Geronimo – talking with Jim Mathias at Shenanigans / Click for full view
Read MoreGreenwood Man Charged With Assaulting Woman With Firearm
A Greenwood man faces charges in connection with an assault that resulted in a female acquaintance being injured. Delaware State Police say an investigation determined that 43-year-old Dennis Buckley struck a 42-year-old woman in the upper body with a firearm several times. The woman was treated for serious injuries at a local urgent care center.…
Read MoreMan Stabbed While Walking Home From Millsboro-Area Park
A stabbing in the Millsboro area is under investigation. According to Delaware State Police, a 20-year-old man was found with several stab wounds late Tuesday night in the 22,000-block of Donna Drive. The victim suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized. An investigation determined that two unknown males, wearing black masks and dark clothing, approached the…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Carney Touts Job Potential Of New Legislation
Delaware will establish a ‘site readiness fund’ that Governor John Carney said will help create jobs and lead to economic growth. Carney signed legislation (Senate Bill 127) Tuesday at a Middletown brewery that provides grants, loans or other economic support to businesses that plan to build, renovate or improve infrastructure to attract new businesses or…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-27-21
Tuesday was a lovely day and boats fished the ocean, Delaware Bay and the Inland Bays as well as the surf and the Inlet. I attended a ceremony honoring my long-time friend Harry Aiken. Harry has been a fixture on Delaware’s surf fishing beaches for many years and made a name for himself as a…
Read MoreWest Nile Detected In Sentinel Chickens
For the first time this year, West Nile Virus has turned up in sentinel chickens monitored by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources. This discovery involved a group at a sentinel chicken station in northern New Castle County, one of about 20 monitoring stations statewide. According to DNREC, there have been no reported cases of…
Read MoreDelmar Fire Truck, Tractor Trailer Collide On Route 13
Delmar Police are investigating an accident involving a local fire department truck and a tractor trailer on Route 13 near Line Road. The collision Tuesday morning left several people with minor injuries. The Delmar Fire Department said in a social media post that all fire personnel involved were home and resting later in the afternoon,…
Read MoreMadelyn Rowan and Sasha Motsko from the White Marlin Open – 07-27-21
3-Vehicle Crash Near Harrington Claims Life Of Sussex Co. Resident
A three-vehicle wreck on Vernon Road, west of Harrington, claimed the life of a 29-year-old Dagsboro resident Monday morning. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of an eastbound pick-up truck crossed into the oncoming lane near Whiteleysburg Road on a curve Monday morning and collided head-on with a car driven by 27-year-old Elias Diaz-Perez.…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 07-27-21 – “The Evolution of Donald Trump”
VIDEO | Md. Recognizes 31st Anniversary of ADA
Maryland recognized the 31st anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, as Governor Larry Hogan signed an executive order to annually recognize July as Disability Culture and Achievement Month. “Today, the State of Maryland is taking another step forward to ensure that all of our citizens are confident in their ability to contribute to their…
Read MoreShop Md. Tax-Free Week Begins Aug. 8th
The annual Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week is back August 8th through 14th, an annual opportunity for Marylanders to save on back-to-school shopping. During that week, items of clothing or footwear priced at $100 or less are exempt from Maryland’s six-percent sales tax. There are also discounts on the purchase of backpacks. For a list of…
Read MoreDel. Faces Shortage Of School Bus Drivers
Delaware school bus drivers are in demand, with a new school year just weeks away. According to the Delaware Department of Education, local districts and charter schools are getting few new applicants to meet a shortage of bus drivers. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the shortage, because the age of many drivers put them at higher…
Read MoreDel. Suspect In Domestic Burglary Arrested Following Pursuit Into Md.
A man will be extradited from Maryland to Delaware to face charges of burglary, violation of a protection order, DUI and several traffic offenses. Dover Police said a woman called police when she discovered that the man was in her home Sunday night. Officers found no sign of forced entry, but tried to stop 41-year-old…
Read MoreCoast Guard Rescues 7 From Struggling Fishing Vessel Off Cape May
Seven people were rescued from a sport fishing boat that got caught in rough weather Sunday about 69 miles southeast of Cape May. According to the Coast Guard, watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay received a report from Sector Virginia stating that a 40-foot vessel was caught in ten-foot seas. The crew activated the vessel’s locator…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-26-21
Monday was not as bad as predicted, but not a lot of boats went out in the ocean. The rest of the week looks fishable with thunderstorms and fog possible on some days. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Strike Zone came in with a catch of Spanish mackerel. On Saturday, the Ill’ Skipjack…
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John Baker – Millsboro – Sun setting behind storm clouds over Chincoteague Bay / Click for full view
Read MoreGov Carney to Sign Measure To Promote Sustained Economic Growth and Stability in DE on Tuesday
On Tuesday, Governor John Carney will sign Senate Bill 127, to promote sustained economic growth and create jobs in Delaware. The measure, which had bi-partisan support, was passed in late June. The Governor will sign the bill at First State Brewing Company in Middletown at 2pm. The legislation goes into effect after it is signed…
Read MoreState Auditor McGuiness Launches Project: Gray Fox
State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said today she is excited to announce her Project: Gray Fox website is ready for use at auditor.delaware.gov. “My team and I have worked hard to establish an online resource for municipalities, counties, school districts and state agencies to securely track their American Rescue Plan Act spending so that Delawareans understand how these…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Assault after Argument becomes Violent
A Lewes man has been charged with felony assault after an argument about money escalated to violence when 39 year old Michael Fitzgerald of Lewes struck a 48 year old Lewes man in the face multiple times. The victim was treated at Beebe Medical Center for serious physical injuries. Fitzgerald was identified as the attacker…
Read MoreSeaford PD Investigating Two Shooting Incidents
Seaford Police are investigating two shooting incidents that occurred on Tuesday, July 20. The first incident occurred in the 400 Block of North Street around 6:19pm. Police responded to a report of shots fired and found evidence that there was one shooter and that a residence was struck by gunfire. While officers were at the…
Read MoreClaw Machine Controversy on Rehoboth’s Boardwalk
Dr. Fauci plush figure hangs from a surgical mask in Zelky’s claw machine In regard to the claw machine controversy, it has now become a matter of First Amendment rights, says Matt Weiner, manager of the three Zelky’s arcades on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk. At the start of the summer season, he says he filled one of the claw…
Read MoreApologetic Rep. Gerald Brady To Retire After ’22
State Representative Gerald Brady, D-Wilmington, announced Monday that he would not seek reelection in 2022 as he again apologized for an email that contained a slur against Asian women and that seemed to make light of human trafficking. Brady had previously been reprimanded by the leadership of the House Democratic Caucus, which also ordered him…
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