WGMD Picture of the Day
Anthony Manuel – Bethany Beach – Bethany Beach sunrise / Click for full view
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 02-27-21
Janice – 302-856-3639 – 1995 24 ft Enclosed trailer w/ new tires … Good shape.. 2yr tag.. drawers and racks inside – $3900 Keith – 302-542-6074 – Lots of fishing poles and Misc fishing stuff for trade or sale Ron – 410-430-7882 – 4 pipe wrenches – $25 for all – Desk heater – $10…
Read MoreFood Bank Offers Emergency Food Mon. In Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware returns to Sussex County Monday for another mobile food pantry. Emergency food is available starting at 11 a.m. at Crossroads community Church on State Forest Road in Georgetown. The event may start earlier if traffic starts to build up. A photo ID and proof of Delaware residency will be required.…
Read MoreDagsboro Criminal Investigation Results In 3 Arrests
Three people have been arrested on felony charges related to drugs and other offenses following an investigation in the Dagsboro area that lasted several months. Delaware State Police said a search warrant at the home of 43-year-old Antonio Drummond Jr. turned up some cocaine, marijuana, heroin, more than $44,300 in suspected drug proceeds, several firearms…
Read MoreDel. Trout Season Starts Early
Delaware’s pond trout season will get off to an early start this year. According to the Department of Natural Resources, it’s looking to minimize opening day crowds under the pandemic while allowing for ‘responsible outdoor recreation.’ (It may be helpful to know that many fishing rods are about six feet long.) Only Newton Pond near…
Read MoreMass Vaccination Clinic To Set Up In Salisbury
Maryland plans to open a mass vaccination clinic at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury. Governor Larry Hogan said more details will be announced about timing and registration. State Senator Mary Beth Carozza said this will benefit thousands of people on the Eastern Shore who will decide to get the shot. Census data…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Sexual Assault In Wicomico Co.
Police have arrested a man in connection with recent sexual sexual assaults in Wicomico County. Salisbury Police said one woman reported that she was grabbed and pulled into a vehicle, driven to a nearby industrial park, and was struck when she refused a man’s demand that she perform a sexual act. She got away when…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 02-26-21 – “From Gethsemane to Golgotha”
Update: Sussex Tech Stays Remote-Only Thru Mar. 5th
The Sussex Tech School District will continue with remote-only instruction through next Friday, March 5th. According to the district, the recommendation comes from Delaware Public Health and the decision has been made out of an abundance of caution. There have been recent positive test results for coronavirus involving people connected to the campus child care…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Warns Of Local Phone Scam
A phone scam has been reported in Worcester County, where residents have been getting calls falsely demanding payment for a utility bill or a tax bill. According to Worcester County authorities, the county does not call someone to threaten shut-off of water or sewer service. The scam appears to be an attempt to gain personal…
Read MoreReward Offered For Info In Child’s Shooting
A three-year-old child who was shot in Princess Anne eleven days ago has since been released from a hospital. Maryland State Police now say a reward of up to $1,000 for information and tips related to the incident has been offered by Metro Crime Stoppers of the Lower Eastern Shore. The gunshot appeared to have…
Read More1st-Dose Providers Ordered To Give 2nd Doses Or Face Fines
A new order is in place that requires Delaware coronavirus vaccine providers to administer the second dose of a two-dose vaccine to a person who has obtained the first dose. Also, if supply is an issue, Delaware Public Health says the second dose should be of a higher priority that providing the first dose to…
Read MoreDel. Child Care Providers To Be Vaccinated This Weekend
Coronavirus vaccinations will be available this weekend to about 2,500 child care providers in Delaware. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, Delaware Public Health, the CDC and other agencies are offering the invitation-only clinic for child care providers. According to the Delaware Department of Education, about 700 providers and more than 4,000 K-through-12 school personnel have…
Read MoreKent Co. Agrees To Reassess Property In School Funding Case
Kent County has reached agreement in a school funding case to conduct a property reassessment for the first time since 1987. Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP of Delaware, along with the ACLU of Delaware and Community Legal Aid Society, announced the resolution Thursday, similar to a previous agreement in New Castle County. Plaintiffs…
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SA Harrison – Millsboro – From the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal / Click for full view
Read MoreJake Smith Interview with Rob Natelson – 02-25-21 – “Convention of States: Article 5”
Jake Smith Monologue – 02-25-21 – “Secret Mentor”
Appointments Available Fri. For 2nd Vaccine Doses
More appointments are available Friday at a State of Delaware / Federal Emergency Management Agency vaccination event at Dover International Speedway for people who have already received the first dose of the vaccine. People who received the first shot 28 or more days ago from a pharmacy, medical provider or other source in Delaware and…
Read MoreWoman Charged With Stealing 96-Year-Old Woman’s Checks
A Millsboro woman who was hired to clean a 96-year-old woman’s home has been charged with stealing and forging several of her checks. Ocean View Police said the victim notified police about a call she received from her bank regarding suspicious activity. According to police, an investigation determined that 29-year-old Brittany Robinson swiped checks from…
Read More‘Clean Slate’ Initiative Takes Shape In Del.
A ‘clean slate’ campaign is underway in Delaware. The ACLU of Delaware and other coalitions and advocates are looking to build on a national movement to ‘automate the clearing of criminal records after a period of time.’ They said this would allow people who have served their debt to society to move on with their…
Read MoreCOVID Concerns At UD
Coronavirus cases among students have been on the rise at the University of Delaware. UD is making a few operational changes, including grab-and-go meals only at campus dining halls and food courts. For now, classes, labs and research facilities are not being changed but if positive cases continue to rise changes may be necessary. The…
Read MoreEllendale Man Killed In Kent Co. Crash
A crash in Kent County has claimed the life of a 29-year-old Ellendale man. Delaware State Police said the man lost control of his car on Canterbury Road south of Roesville Road late Tuesday night. The car left the roadway, drove over a grass embankment and crossed several driveways, then rolled several times before it…
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WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – 2008 and the Petition Drive/Oil Rally on the Circle in Georgetown / Click for full view
Read MoreWorcester Co. Schools Move Forward With ‘Responsible Return’
Worcester County Public Schools plan to move into Stage Four of what it calls its Responsible Return plan. Effective March 8th, more students who have been part of the hybrid model will take part in in-person learning full-time, according to Worcester County Schools Superintendent Lou Taylor. This also will put more students onto school buses,…
Read More30-Ton Whale’s Death Investigated
Assateague Island National Seashore and scientists continue to address the death of a well-known humpback whale, Pivot. The 30-ton whale washed up on the shore last week. Tissue samples have been taken and the cause of death is still unknown. There were no obvious physical indications of a ‘non natural’ death. Removal of the whale’s…
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