UD Announces Plans For Spring Semester
The University of Delaware plans to offer more in-person instruction in the spring semester and to increase dorm occupancy.The spring semester will start February 15th, one week later than usual. President Dennis Assanis hopes the short delay will reduce the risk of the spread of influenza as well. There will be no spring break in…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Charged With Attempted Murder
A man is charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting last month in Salisbury.Gunshots were fired from a passing vehicle toward people in front of a store on West Road September 15th.No one was struck.The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says its investigation led to 26-year-old Brandon Croswell being identified as a suspect.Croswell turned…
Read MoreUpdate: Seaford Storage Garage Fire Was Electrical
A fire last weekend that gutted a youth soccer association storage structure in Seaford was caused by an electrical malfunction inside the building on Virginia Avenue in Seaford.The Delaware State Fire Marshal says damage is estimated at $50,000 from the fire early last Saturday. The Western Sussex Youth Soccer Association said its equipment inside was…
Read MoreGumboro Christmas Parade Is On For Dec. 12th
Gumboro plans to go ahead with the Gumboro Community Association 3rd Annual Christmas Parade.The group says it has decided to “embrace the challenges” and strives to put on its biggest parade yet.Participants and spectators are welcome, but the parade will proceed with guidelines and protocols under the COVID-19 pandemic.The Gumboro Christmas Parade is scheduled for…
Read More2 Suspects Arrested For Felony Theft
Two people are under arrest in connection with seven alleged felony theft incidents in Sussex County. Delaware State Police say information came in through Crime Stoppers that 42-year-old Iris Holland of Millsboro and 47-year-old Jason Kerr of Millsboro were staying at the American Hotel in Rehoboth Beach. Both of them were taken into custody Tuesday.…
Read MoreDorchester Co. Schools Revert To Virtual Instruction
Dorchester County Public Schools are closing until further notice and will revert to exclusive remote instruction in response to an increase in the county’s rate of positivity for COVID-19. Superintendent David Bromwell says the decision was made in the interest of health and safety and out of an abundance of caution to close school buildings…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-22-20
Wednesday saw good fishing conditions, but small craft advisories are already up for Thursday and Friday as seas will build to six feet due to the hurricane in the Atlantic. This situation will make for dangerous anchoring on the oceanside of the Outer Wall. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Captain Pete Haines on the…
Read MoreOil Spill May Have Affected 24 Seagulls
A unified command has been established as efforts continue to clean up oil patties from a spill on Delaware Bay. The Department of Natural Resources says gobs of oil have been found on various locations between Fowler Beach and Cape Henlopen. In addition to cleaning up and removing the oil patties, assessment of the spill’s…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools Prepare For Election Day
Eight Wicomico County Public Schools buildings will serve as Maryland voting centers on Election Day, Tuesday November 3rd. This week, local elections officials visited the sites to inspect the actual rooms where voting will take place, to make sure they are accessible to everyone, and to discuss other preparations. Maryland Code requires that schools be…
Read MoreSalisbury Plans Memorials To Victims Of Lynchings
A historical marker to commemorate three Salisbury citizens who were victims of racially motivated lynching may be placed in the city in early 2021. The Salisbury Lynching Memorial Task Force has reached a partnership with the Montgomery, Alabama -based Equal Justice Initiative. The non-profit is working with the Salisbury organization to center other activities around…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Man’s Arrest On Drug Charges
A man is facing drug-related charges and numerous other offenses after an attempted traffic stop in Millsboro.Delaware State Police say a trooper tried to pull over an SUV towing a trailer on Friendship Road near Autumn Road because of a fictitious plate and a broken taillight.The driver kept going, and stop-sticks were used to flatten…
Read MoreSuspect Sought For Laurel Shooting
A suspect in a shooting in Laurel is being sought.Laurel Police officers and Delaware State Police troopers responded to Little Creek Apartments early Tuesday morning and discovered a female shooting victim.She was taken to a hospital for treatment.Laurel Police have named a suspect in the shooting, 32-year-old Otis Williams of Lincoln.He had fled the scene…
Read MoreSussex Tech Extends Remote Learning Plan Into Early ’21
Sussex Tech will extend its modified remote learning plan into the second marking period, which lasts through the end of January. Students have been learning remotely, but teachers are able to bring them onto campus for hands-on instruction, demonstrations or practice. Sussex Tech says there have been more than 400 student visits for small-group instruction,…
Read MoreDel. Bay Oil Spill Continues To Spread
An oil spill first detected at Broadkill Beach has spread to several other coastal locations – Lewes, Roosevelt Inlet and Beach Plum Island near Cape Henlopen. Tides carried some of the oil out into the Delaware bay, and “oil patties” have also turned up, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources. DNREC is working…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-21-20
Tuesday was a great fishing day and those who fished the ocean did very well. While winds are forecast to be five to ten over the next few days the seas in the ocean will be building to six feet as the storm in the Atlantic grows to hurricane force. I would think the Delaware…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Madalyn Pettenati – Bethany Beach boardwalk during the off season / Click for full view
Read MoreWorcester Sheriff’s Deputy Suspended during Assault Investigation
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged Deputy Sheriff Corporal Stephen Gulyas of Pocomoke City after a domestic related incident. His police powers were suspended on Monday – and he remains suspended pending the outcome of an internal investigation – and the outcome of the criminal charges. Gulyas, who is 36, is charged…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 10-20-20 – “Can We Please Have A Moderate Moderator?”
Rehoboth Christmas Tree Will Be Lit, Without A Sing-Along
Rehoboth Beach will still light a Christmas tree for the upcoming holiday season, but the traditional public tree-lighting and sing-along will not take place due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Starting Black Friday, visitors and local citizens are still welcome to come out and enjoy the resort, holiday music and the decorated tree, which is being…
Read MoreLocal Principal Receives National Recognition
A school principal in Sussex County is one of ten to receive national recognition for outstanding school leadership. U.S. Education Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos bestowed the honor upon Carol Leveilee, Principal of Frederick Douglass Elementary School in Seaford. The principals were chosen from the group of 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools that were recognized…
Read MoreUpdate: Man Charged With Killing Estranged Wife
Maryland State Police have identified a suspect in a weekend shooting in Somerset County that left a woman dead. 54-year-old James Robellard is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, assault, home invasion and use of a firearm during a felony. He was being treated for injuries suffered during the weekend incident in Marion. Robellard’s estranged…
Read MoreContract Poultry Growers May Qualify For Relief
Delaware Governor John Carney and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Monday announced a grant program that will assist contract poultry growers who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The two governors gathered in Hurlock, Md. to make the announcement. Growers were not eligible for the USFA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. “When you talk about contract…
Read MoreDNREC Investigates Oil Spill At Broadkill Beach
About five barrels of oil, or close to 215 gallons, have washed ashore at Broadkill Beach. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources says its Emergency Response Team responded to examine the impact of the spill and to develop a clean-up plan. The spill covered about 3/4 of a mile along upper Delaware Bay. A Delaware…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-20-20
Monday saw a fresh breeze on the water, but boats that sailed caught plenty of fish.Ā The rest of the week is looking good with winds at five to ten knots and incoming water in the morning. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had 120 sea bass for the Monday Group. On Sunday…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Carol Tabor – Marsh along the Indian River shoreline / Click for full view
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