Many Government Offices Are Closed For Election Day
Many local government offices and services are closed for Election Day.In Rehoboth Beach, city hall offices are closed today as well as on Thursday from 12:30 until 4:30 for Return Day.There is no residential trash pick-up today in Rehoboth.Worcester County Government offices, including Recreation and Parks, are closed today as well as Wednesday November 11th…
Read MoreOcean Pines Veterans Day Program Goes Virtual
Veterans Day will be a virtual experience in Ocean Pines this year. The traditional ceremony will not be held at the memorial grounds next Wednesday November 11th. A virtual ceremony will be accessible on the Ocean Pines Association YouTube Channel and through the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation social media accounts and website, as well…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-3-20
With a gale warning up on Monday and air temperatures staying around 50 degrees, I don’t believe many folks went fishing. Look for small craft advisories to be up on Tuesday with seas to five feet before we get three days of decent fishing weather. The success of our fishing trips this week will depend…
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Madelyn Tappan – Lincoln – At Oyster Rocks near Milton / Click for full view
Read MoreOil Spill Cleanup Nears Its End; Investigation Continues
An assessment by the Unified Command that has been dealing with an oil spill for two weeks indicates that the clean-up may be largely complete. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard utilized stringent federal and state guidelines to determine whether clean-up crews have been successful or if more work is…
Read MorePower Outages Develop On A Blustery Day
Utilities are responding to scattered power outages as gusty winds blow across Delmarva. Delaware Electric Cooperative was reporting more than 1,300 member outages in northeastern and north-central Sussex County as of late Monday morning. Delmarva Power was listing nearly 1,600 outages in its Delaware and Maryland Eastern Shore service territories.
Read MoreFire Destroys Unoccupied Home In Federalsburg
A fire has destroyed a one-story single-family home in Federalsburg that was not occupied at the time. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze was reported at 12:31 a.m. at the home in Kinder Road. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. A neighbor discovered the fire.…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Sets Public Hearing On Capital Improvement Program
Wicomico County is looking for comments and questions from citizens as it looks to develop the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026.Acting Wicomico County Executive John Psota has set a public hearing on the proposed Capital Improvement Program for Thursday November 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center…
Read MorePop-Up COVID-19 Testing Events Scheduled Through Saturday
Three local pop-up testing events for COVID-19 are scheduled for Monday, according to the Delaware Division of Public Health. The state has set a full schedule of testing events through the end of the week, including one on Saturday. An appointment for a pop-up test can be made at delaware.curativeinc.com. Limited on-site registration is also…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests Of 2 People
A traffic stop on Long Neck Road has led to the arrests of two people on drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say the vehicle was stopped for not using a turn signal, and the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle led to an investigation. According to police, a search of the vehicle turned up…
Read MoreReward Offered In Oil Spill Investigation
A reward could be available for information that leads to the identity of the person or organization responsible for the oil spill that’s blotted beaches along Delaware Bay and ocean beaches as far south as Ocean City. The Delaware Audubon Society has put up the offer of a $2,000 reward. Tar balls and oil patties…
Read MoreCaravan, Virtual Rally Highlight Busy Weekend of Campaign ’20
A pro-Trump vehicle caravan traveled through all three Delaware counties Sunday to cap a frenzied final weekend of campaign 2020. Organizers of the caravan say 400 to 500 vehicles took part in Sunday’s caravan, which formed in Georgetown. Social media photos indicate that some in the caravan traveled past former Vice President Joe Biden’s home…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-2-20
Small craft advisories were up during most of the day on Sunday and were replaced by gale warnings that will still be up on Monday. Monday will not only be windy, but cold, with highs staying in the 40s. Still looks like Wednesday before the weather will let most of us get back out on…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-1-20
Saturday was a bright and sunny day, but the wind and seas kept most folks off the water. Sunday looks fishable for a short time in the morning before a gale watch goes up in the afternoon. After that it will be Wednesday before the seas settle down enough for boats to venture out on…
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Eliot Howell – Scrub pine at Cape Henlopen State Park / Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: Investigation Into Deadly Crash on Route 24 Near Oak Orchard Continues
UPDATED – 10/31/20 – Delaware State Police have released the name of the woman who died after a crash east of Millsboro as 67 year old Evelyn Westover of Millsboro. ================================================================= A Millsboro woman is dead after a two vehicle crash Wednesday east of Millsboro. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck driven by 57…
Read MoreNo Visitation Policy In Effect at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford
TidalHealth Nanticoke has returned to a no visitation policy. The change is only for TidalHealth Nanticoke after an increase in positive coronavirus cases in Sussex County – and an upward trend in new cases in western Sussex County, where there is a larger at-risk population compared to other parts of the state. Officials will routinely…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 10-31-20
Mike – 302-542-7625 – Decoys, geese, swans, furniture & hand carved fish Daryl – 302-436-2312 – 4-digit active DE license plate – $5000 or best offer Rich – 443-591-4971 – Craftsman snow blower w/electric start – $125 – Greenworks electric lawn mower 21″ cut – $100 Richard – 302-349-4120 – 1969 Chevy C10 pickup special…
Read MoreTexas Man Charged in Dewey Beach Burglary
A Texas man has been arrested by Delaware State Police for a burglary in Dewey Beach. Police were called to a home on Coastal Highway where someone entered a home by smashing the glass to the front door. Items inside were damaged. A cleaning lady discovered the break-in and contacted police, who found 28 year…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-31-20
Friday was another wash out and it looks like Wednesday before we get good fishing day on the open water. The brief bout of cold weather is not going to cause a drastic drop in water temperature and that is good news. Sudden drops will shut down fishing as the fish suffer a shock and…
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Melodee Schauer – Lewes – Herring Creek by kayak / Click for full view
Read MoreSussex Tech Announces 2 Positive Coronavirus Tests – Building Closed Next Week
A staff member and a student at the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District have tested positive for COVID-19, the District informed families today. After consultation with the Delaware Division of Public Health, Sussex Tech instructional staff will work remotely the week of Nov. 2-6, and all student visits to campus are canceled. The district will…
Read MoreDE Health Insurance Marketplace Opens Sunday
Delawareans looking for health insurance will see a second straight year of reduced rates when they shop for 2021 coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The marketplace’s eighth open enrollment period starts Sunday, Nov. 1, and ends Tuesday, Dec. 15, at www.HealthCare.gov, where consumers can renew existing coverage or sign up for a new plan. Coverage…
Read MoreDE State of Emergency Extended 30 Days
Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “We are working with communities and the Division of Public Health to prevent the spread of this virus as we prepare for a resurgence. Wear a face covering and avoid large…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Arrested For Burglary
A Millsboro woman has been arrested on charges of burglary and criminal mischief following an incident in the Harrington area. According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that 32-year-old Ashley L. Smith went to a residence to confront an acquaintance. She is accused of kicking in the door of the residence to try to…
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