Quantico Fire that Damaged Outbuilding & Camper Under Investigation
A fire that damaged an outbuilding and camper in Wicomico County is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire was reported just after 6 Friday morning by a passerby on Nanticoke Road in Quantico. Firefighters from the Westside Volunteer Fire company responded. Investigation by the Fire Marshal has determined that the fire…
Read MoreFEMA Amends COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Policy
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all Americans, especially those who suffered loss due to the virus. FEMA Region 3 remains committed to easing the financial burden on the thousands of families in the mid-Atlantic region who incurred funeral expenses due to the virus. FEMA has amended the agency’s COVID-19 funeral assistance policy…
Read MoreTwo Charged with Weapons & Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
Two man have been arrested on gun charges after a traffic stop by Delaware State Police near Magnolia. Police spotted a Corolla with an expired tag in the area of Peachtree Run and Irish Hill Road and smelled marijuana as they contacted the driver, 22 year old Xavier Daniels of Milford and 21 year old…
Read MoreOC Inlet To Be Dredged This Month
The US Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to dredge the Ocean City inlet later this month. According to Congressman Andy Harris, R-Md. 1st, shoaling in the inlet will be addressed, and any obstacles that may have been stirred up by Tropical Storm Elsa would be removed. The dredging is expected to take part between…
Read MoreOrsted Bids For 2nd Offshore Wind Project
Orsted is bidding to build a second offshore wind farm off the Maryland Coast that would be capable of creating 760 Megawatts of power, which would be enough to meet the needs of 250,000 homes on the Eastern Shore. Orsted is already planning its Skipjack Wind farm project, which would start operating in 2026. The…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-8-21
Thursday morning was miserable at the beach with high humidity and a sticky south wind. By afternoon the humidity was still high, but the wind had shifted to the southeast and increased as Elsa came calling. Friday will be a no fishing day. I want to thank the gentleman who helped me get my boat…
Read MoreElsa’s Impact On Delmarva
(update, Friday morning) Rough surf and rip currents can be expected at the Delaware and Ocean City beaches following Tropical Storm Elsa. As of 9:30 a.m., Delaware Electric Cooperative, Choptank Electric Cooperative and Delmarva Power were not reporting significant numbers of outages. (original story) Tropical storm Elsa makes an impact on Delmarva. The fast-moving but…
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Wayne Myers – Up on the roof / Click for full view
Read MoreLewes Mobile Home Park Hit With Notice-of-Violation
The Donovan Smith Mobile Home Park LLC of Lewes received a Notice of Violation from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Thursday for continuing violations of state laws that govern wastewater treatment and disposal systems. According to DNREC, the community’s onsite wastewater treatment system was found to be out of compliance, posing…
Read MoreUpdate: Preparing For Elsa
An updated track for Tropical Storm Elsa from NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center places it slightly further west, which could mean a more significant impact regionally. According to the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, the main threats are expected to include rain, flooding, and increased rip currents starting late Thursday. The experience with Tropical Storm Isaias…
Read MoreOC Police Arrest 2 On Weapons Charges
Two Virginia men have been arrested on weapons-related charges following a traffic stop in Ocean City. Ocean City Police said a driver went through a stop sign on Second Street Sunday, and officers on a pro-active patrol stopped and searched the vehicle. According to police, the search turned up four loaded handguns – one of…
Read MoreWild Horse At Assateague Struck, Killed By Vehicle
One of the wild horses that roam Assateague Island National Seashore has been discovered dead of apparent injuries suffered in a hit-and-run collision with a vehicle. A park employee discovered the four-year-old mare known as Moonshadow in the Oceanside Campground Tuesday.The mare’s foal was also apparently struck last week but has been seen with other…
Read MoreMd. Launches Vax Scholarship Contest
Maryland is offering a scholarship incentive for young people age 12-to-17 to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the Department of Health will jointly oversee the VaxU Scholarship program. Drawings will be held regularly through Labor Day. “Promotions like this are just one more way…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-7-21
Wednesday began with a stiff north wind that laid down by 10:00 AM. Thursday and Friday will see the effects of Tropical Storm Elsa. The Falgowski family is at it again. Evan had a big porgy weighing 2.57 pounds at Fenwick Shoal along with some flounder and tog while father and son Corky and Cory…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – July of 2013 and Mike Bradley’s show on the road at Atlantic Cellular. Then-Governor Jack Markell was in town for an interview. l-r – WGMD’s Mike Bradley, Governor Jack Markell, WGMD’s Nick Larusso / Click for full view
Read MoreGunshots Fired At Wicomico Co. Deputy’s Vehicle
A Wicomico County Sheriff’s deputy was fired upon in a vehicle while investigating reported gunshots earlier this week, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Monday July 5th just past midnight, the officer’s vehicle came under fire in the area of Chippewa Boulevard and Kiowa Avenue in Salisbury. It’s presumed that the gunshot that struck the marked…
Read MoreDel. Air Quality Alert Wed.
Delaware is under a code orange air quality alert today (Wednesday) for unhealthy levels of ozone. Humid air, plenty of sunlight, pollutants and lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires will all enhance ozone development. Levels may become unhealthy for people in the sensitive groups category such as young children, the elderly, and those with heart and/or…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-6-21
Tuesday started off OK, but then the wind and seas came up and small craft advisories flew by afternoon. Right now, Wednesday looks iffy, but Thursday and Friday are a no go. Stopped by Lewes Harbour Marina where Tommy was finishing up a pile of flounder for the Independence Fishing Club who had been out…
Read MoreMan Seriously Injured in Rehoboth Surf, Flown to Trauma Center
Just as Rehoboth Beach lifeguards gave the orders to clear the water, the guards found a man who had just been tossed in the surf and struck his head. It was reported around 4:57 p.m. at the jetty off Rehoboth Avenue. He was suffering from paralysis and had to be removed from the surf by…
Read MoreGirl with Bike Critically Injured on Coastal Highway in Dewey Beach
Updated story, news release from Delaware State Police: Delaware State Police continue to investigate a collision between a vehicle and two juveniles on bicycles that occurred Tuesday night in Dewey Beach. On July 6, 2021, at approximately 9:43 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to Coastal Highway southbound in the area of St. Louis Street for…
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ML – At the Bethany Beach Regional Training Institute / Click for full view
Read MoreHoliday Weekend Checkpoints Result In 6 DUI Arrests
Holiday weekend DUI checkpoints resulted in the arrests of six drivers for driving under the influence. According to the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, 60 officers from 15 local law enforcement agencies and Delaware State Police took part in four-hour checkpoints – one in each county – Friday night into early Saturday. Nearly 2,600 vehicles…
Read MoreUpdate: Girl Injured In Hit-and-Run Crash Near Harbeson
(updated story Wednesday morning) Delaware State Police have located the driver of a flatbed truck who was involved in a hit-and-run accident with an ATV Monday. The truck driver tried to avoid hitting an ATV that was being ridden by three girls as they pulled onto Shingle Point Road from a driveway. A 12-year-old girl…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean City Reopens Downtown Beach & Boardwalk Tram Service; Remaining Fireworks Destroyed
UPDATED – 7/6/21 – 5pm – Yesterday, July 6, 2021, Ocean City Bomb Squad personnel, assisted by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office-Bomb Squad and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) safely destroyed the remaining fireworks on the beach after the unintended fireworks discharge on Sunday. Destruction of the remaining fireworks occurred…
Read MoreUPDATED: Young Dolphin Rescued At New Castle Dies
UPDATED – 7/6/21 – The MERR Institute responded to a stranded bottlenose dolphin calf on the 4th of July. This baby dolphin was a good distance from its typical range, stranding up in the City of New Castle along the Delaware River. The combined elements of distance and holiday traffic made a speedy response challenging…
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