DSP Investigating Dover Murder
A murder investigation is underway in Dover after Delaware State Police were called to the Uplift Barber Shop on Governors Avenue for a reported shooting. Police say a 23 year old Dover man was a patron in the barbershop when an unknown male suspect entered, fired multiple shots at the victim and left on foot.…
Read MoreDewey Beach PD Investigating North Beach Stabbing
Police in Dewey Beach were called to the North Beach Restaurant early Saturday morning for a fight. When police arrived they found that a stabbing had occurred. Two victims were taken to Beebe Healthcare by private vehicle and later transferred to Christiana Care where they are in stable condition. The suspects are two black males…
Read MoreFemale Bicyclist Charged after Collision with Auto on Coastal Hwy Near Rehoboth Mall
Update (1 p.m. Saturday): Delaware State Police have charged an 18-year-old woman from Seaford after she crossed into the path of a Volkswagen around 9 p.m. Friday. According to Cpl. Heather Pepper, state police spokeswoman, the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, driven by a 33-year-old man from Easton, Pa., was traveling south in the right lane on…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 5-15-21
Laurie – 302-490-2445 – Vintage Corning ware Spice of Life (1970) saucepan with stamped lid – $500 – Radio Shack, NEW IN BOX, handheld radio scanner digital tracking w/adapter & rechargeable batteries – $200 Dale – 302-228-5984 – NEW XXL motorcycle black leather – $100 – Unopened 6-pack of Billy Beer – $30 – 1990-1991…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-14-21
Friday was an unusual day in that the weather was just about perfect, yet hardly anyone went fishing. I suspect they were like me, getting ready for the opening of black sea bass season on Saturday. I fully expect an armada of boats to rival the Allied fleet assembled off the coast of France on…
Read MoreFight with Stabbing at Dewey’s Northbeach
There’s been trouble again at Northbeach. Dewey Beach police were called to a fight with a stabbing at the popular nightspot around 1 a.m. on Saturday. That is where officers found a significant amount of blood, but the victims had fled the scene. Police later found two males at the hospital who had been stabbed.…
Read MoreVIDEO: Maryland Mask Mandate, Capacity and Distancing Go Away Saturday, May 15
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the end of the statewide mask mandate, aligning Maryland with new CDC guidance. This order will take effect Saturday, May 15, along with the lifting of all capacity limits and restrictions that the governor announced earlier this week. âToday is the day that so many of us have been waiting for and working…
Read MoreDE Mask Mandate to be Lifted Effective May 21 – but Delawareans Should Follow CDC Masking Guidance Issued this Week
Governor John Carney on Friday announced that â effective May 21 â the State of Delaware will lift its requirement that Delawareans and visitors must wear face coverings anytime they are indoors with others outside their household. Delawareans should instead follow masking guidance issued on Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for…
Read MoreBethany Officials Looking to Ease Mask Ordinance & Set Date for Fireworks
The Bethany Beach Town Council will meet on Friday, May 21st at 2pm. Included in the agenda is a discussion, consideration and possible vote to repeal the mask ordinance on the boardwalk, boardwalk plaza and anywhere in the downtown commercial area that was passed July 1st of 2020. They will also discuss proceeding with the…
Read MoreRehoboth City Hall to Reopen; Commissioners to Consider Additional Modifications to Face Coverings
Rehoboth Beach officials plan to reopen City Hall to the public on June 1st. It’s expected that when the Rehoboth Commissioners meet on May 21st at 2pm they will consider further easing the requirements related to wearing face coverings outdoors. The Mayor and Commissioners will consider endorsing a 6th modification to the city’s civil emergency…
Read MoreDrive-Thru College Fair Saturday at Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club
The Navient Community Fund and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware are bringing Drive-Thru College Fairs to Delaware. The final event will be today at the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club in Seaford from 11 to 2pm. You’ll meet with College representatives and learn how to successfully prepare and pay for college â…
Read MoreRehoboth-Dewey Chamber Names Ray Jones Volunteer of the Year
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce held it’s annual Awards and Installation Banquet earlier this month. This year is the first time the new Cheryl Blackman Volunteer of the Year award was given â and the first winner â Ray Jones. Chamber officials say Jones has dedicated his time for Sea Witch weekend â…
Read MoreFederal & Delaware Income Taxes Due Mon, May 17
The deadline for Delaware taxpayers to file and pay their 2020 personal income tax returns to both federal and state governments has been extended from April 15 to May 17. This extension does not apply to estimated tax payments made quarterly by individuals â those payments will still be due by April 30, 2021. Additionally,…
Read MoreMaryland State Taxes Due July 15, Federal Due Monday, May 17
Comptroller Peter Franchot is reminding taxpayers that Monday, May 17, is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filing deadline for the 2020 tax year for federal individual income tax returns. Maryland tax filers, however, have until July 15 to submit their individual state tax returns; the three-month extension is the most generous tax filing and payment extension…
Read MoreFireworks Are On In Rehoboth Beach July 3rd
Independence Day weekend fireworks are on this year in Rehoboth Beach. City officials Friday announced that the fireworks display will proceed as scheduled Saturday, July 3rd. Before and after the fireworks, The Funsters will perform at the Bandstand at 8:00 p.m. and again after the 9:30 p.m. fireworks show is completed. âWeâre really excited that…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 05-14-21 – “Those Who Do Not Learn History…”
The Frozen Farmer Co-Founder, Katey Evans, with Mike Bradley 05-14-21
Del. Bill Would Expand Virtual Meeting Option
Delaware cities and towns, boards of education, commissions and other public bodies would have the option of conducting their meetings virtually beyond the COVID-19 State of Emergency, under a bill approved in the State Senate. Rules would also be established to ensure that online meetings are in compliance with the Delaware Freedom of Information Act,…
Read MoreDel. Bill Would Require Background Checks For School Board Candidates
Two days after Delaware’s School Board Elections, the State Senate has passed legislation that would require candidates for Boards of Education to undergo background checks that are currently required of Delaware educators. Candidates who have been convicted of crimes against children could be disqualified. The bill (SB 78) also would require suspension of a sitting…
Read MoreNew Principal Named For Sussex Tech HS
Sussex Tech High School is getting a new principal. Dr. Matthew Donovan has been hired by the Sussex Vocational Technical School District and will start as principal July 1st. Donovan is currently principal of Middletown High School and has previous experience in the Caesar Rodney School District and the Indian River School District. The current…
Read MoreDel. House Approves Bill To Repeal Youth / Training Wage
A special youth and training wage, 50-cents lower than Delaware’s minimum wage, would discontinue under a bill that has passed in the state House of Representatives. The program was negotiated as part of a last-minute agreement in 2018 to get the bond bill and grants-in-aid bill passed. “The youth and training wage discriminates against people…
Read MoreFire Marshal: 2 Oak Orchard Fires Deliberately Set
Two fires this week in the Oak Orchard area are under investigation, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Fires occurred at adjacent, unoccupied structures in the 32,000-block of Oak Orchard Road Wednesday afternoon and again Thursday. Investigators determined that the fires were deliberately set and were linked to other criminal mischief incidents in the…
Read MoreLineup Revealed For DFRC Blue-Gold All-Star Football Game
The DFRC has named the players for the 65th DFRC Blue-Gold All-Star Football Game, June 18th at Delaware Stadium. The DFRC Blue-Gold Allâ Star Football Game showcases Hand-in-Hand Buddiesâ children and young adults with intellectual disABILITIESâ and Delawareâs finest high school students who participate as football players, cheerleaders, band members, and school ambassadors. History: The first…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-13-21
Thursday saw perfect fishing weather and it is supposed to continue right through the weekend. For whatever reason, very few people are fishing, but those that are, have found success from boat and beach. Deanna from Hook âem and Cook âem sent us a report and photo of Susan Krepshaw and her 8.2-pound rockfish caught…
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Diana Lynn B – Elliotts Island – Vienna, MD / Click for full view
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