UPDATED: DE National Guard Member Dies in Crash While Helping Disabled Vehicle on I-95
UPDATED – 11:15am – A 25 year old citizen warrior from the Delaware National Guard died after a four vehicle crash in New Castle County Wednesday night. Corporal Erin Sheets (nee Sasse), of Delmar, DE, was delivering Thanksgiving meals when she saw an accident on I-95 and stopped to render aid. She was struck by…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-28-20
On Friday I had one of the greatest fishing trips of my life. My sons Ric and Roger and I were up at 4:30 AM out the door at 5:00 and on the Angler out of Ocean City by 6:45. The boat left the dock at 7:00 and we were fishing by 9:00. From the…
Read MoreOcean Pines Tree-Lighting Will Be A Virtual Event
Ocean Pines is going virtual with its annual Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting event. Due to public health concerns, people are discouraged from gathering at the tree in person Saturday. The Ocean Pines Association will show the tree-lighting live on its Facebook page at 6:30 p.m. It also can be seen later on the Association website…
Read MoreHome Health Worker Charged With Theft From Disabled Elderly Person
Felton Police have arrested a home health care worker for stealing from a disabled elderly person. Police say their investigation indicates that 55-year-old Linda O’Neal of Dover took the victim’s credit / debit card from her home and made numerous withdrawals and purchases without the victim’s permission. O’Neal was taken into custody at her workplace,…
Read MorePart Of Bayard Rd. Will Close Starting Monday
A portion of Bayard Road in Frankford will be closing for several weeks as a crossroad pipe is replaced. According to DelDOT, the project is scheduled to begin Monday. Bayard Road will be closed to traffic between Zion Church Road and Evans Road until about December 24th, weather permitting. Residents and businesses will have access…
Read More‘Warm Up Wicomico’ Winter Clothing Drive Is Underway
Warming Up Wicomico has begun. For the third year, the county is collecting donations of cold-weather clothing for the area’s shelters and the homeless. Acting County Executive John Psota said contributions may be dropped off daily between nine a.m. and three p.m. at theWicomico County Government Office Building, 125 North Division Street in Salisbury.
Read MoreSome Students Stay On Campus At Salisbury U Through Weekend
Salisbury University is about to become the only University System of Maryland campus to continue with in-person and hybrid instruction when classes resume Monday after Thanksgiving break. More than a dozen students elected to stay at SU at on-campus housing during the break, mainly due to travel and health concerns with their families. It was…
Read MoreMd. Troopers Conduct Hundreds of COVID Enforcement Checks
Maryland State Police troopers conducted more than 730 checks on bars and restaurants in the hours before Thanksgiving, and the statewide COVID-19 hotline had received more than 200 calls or e-mails. State Police Thursday reported that they had made no arrests and filed no charges related to any violations of rules related to face masks…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-27-20
Thursday was just a plain, old lousy day for fishing. Friday and the remainder of the weekend look good. Delaware people have a fascination with low digit license plate numbers. I should know, because my grandfather acquired the Delaware number 7711 in 1936 and it has been in the family even since. This has not…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Revises Public Comment Guidelines During Virtual Meetings
Citizens and observers of local government in Rehoboth Beach now have a window of 24 hours to register to speak at virtual public meetings. Mayor Stan Mills said previously, the deadline to sign up to comment was two business days. “I am pleased to reduce the deadline to the bare minimum in the hope that…
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Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Mushrooms on the lawn in Ocean View / Click for full view
Read MoreDNREC Begins Auction Of Low-Digit Surf Fishing Tags
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources has an incentive for Black Friday shoppers who are interested in a low-digit surf fishing tag. A total of twelve two-digit and three-digit tags as well as other choice numbers will be available. The minimum bid for a prized surf-fishing tag is $250. The Delaware General Assembly passed legislation…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Dover Arson
Dover Police have arrested a man in connection with a fire that was set in the garage of a home on Aham Street.According to police, after firefighters put out the blaze Wednesday morning investigators determined that it was deliberately set.Investigators were led to 20-year-old Balowens Duverger as the suspect.Duverger is charged with arson and reckless…
Read MoreMan Charged With Assaulting EMS Volunteer
A man is charged with accosting EMS personnel and assaulting one member of an ambulance squad who was trying to help his brother. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, Laron Mitchell met the arriving crew at a home on Old Ocean City Road in Salisbury. One volunteer fire company member was struck in the…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Burglary, Vehicle Theft
A Seaford man is facing numerous charges in connection with a police pursuit in a stolen vehicle. Delaware State Police say a Greenwood man discovered his home had been burglarized and his vehicle was missing Wednesday afternoon. He called another family member who observed the stolen vehicle heading eastbound on Milford-Harrington Highway. Police were called,…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-26-20
Wednesday was not too bad, but very few boats went out from Lewes or Indian River Inlet. Thursday is not looking good for fishing, but waterfowl hunting should be very good in the morning. These were the Thanksgiving mornings I so enjoyed at Snow Farm in Smyrna. Low clouds, spitting rain and Canada geese as…
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WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – kicking off the holiday season at the Nicola Christmas Party with WGMD’s Walt Palmer and the late Mama Joan Caggiano / Click for full view
Read MoreDel. State Parks Will Be Free This Fri.
Delaware State Parks will be open to the public at no charge this Friday. The Department of Natural Resources will waive the entry fee as part of the annual Black Friday #OptOutside movement. It encourages Americans to spend time outdoors on the day after Thanksgiving and to share their experiences on social media using the…
Read More‘Blessings For Badges’ Feeding First Responders On Thanksgiving
“Blessings for Badges,” a volunteer effort to make sure first responders are fed on Thanksgiving, is expanding this year. Mountaire Farms says in addition to providing Thanksgiving meals to working police officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers and correctional officers in Sussex County, the program is reaching out to Kent County. Numerous restaurants are contributing with trays…
Read MoreDSP Tips: Have A Safe Thanksgiving And Holiday Season
Delaware State Police are sharing advisories and tips to make sure you and your family have a safe Thanksgiving and holiday season: By following these easy steps, a driver can enjoy safe holiday travel without jeopardizing their life or the lives of others on the road: Ensure all occupants are properly restrained. Plan a safe…
Read MoreDART Service Suspended, Local Gov’ts Closed On Thanksgiving
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, Worcester County Government offices are closed Thursday and Friday. Libraries and the Worcester County Recreation Center are also closed through Saturday. The Central Landfill and the Berlin, Pocomoke and Snow Hill Home Owner Convenience Centers will reopen Friday. Rehoboth Beach City Hall offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. City-wide…
Read MoreGov. Carney Extends Delaware’s COVID State Of Emergency
Governor John Carney Wednesday formally extended Delaware’s COVID-19 state of emergency for another 30 days. “We are in a resurgence, and we need to stay vigilant to limit the spread of this virus. Let’s not erase the progress we’ve made over the last eight months,” Carney said in a statement. “Please keep your holiday gatherings…
Read MoreSalisbury Shares Guidance For A Safe Thanksgiving
Salisbury reminds its citizens and visitors that a restriction on crowd size at a home is still in effect as the city tries to reduce the spread of COVID-19 over Thanksgiving weekend and beyond. No more than 15 people may gather indoors in a private residence. There is no such statewide restriction in Maryland, and…
Read MoreWell Owners, Users May Get Water Tested For Free
Free water quality testing is available in Delaware thanks to a partnership between the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project and Delaware Public Health. Testing kits are available for owners and users of private wells. Samples are collected and sent to a lab for analysis. Senator Tom Carper visited Frankford Tuesday to highlight the availability of…
Read MoreLewes Considers Ban On Some Noisy Lawn Tools
Lewes is considering a noise control ordinance that would prohibit the use of certain lawn mowers, weed whackers, blowers and other commonly-used landscaping equipment. The targeted tools use what are known as two-stroke engines, which utilize a mixture of gas and oil to start and run. The proposed ordinance states that the city of Lewes…
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