Harbor Day At The Docks Goes Virtual
Harbor Day at the Docks in West Ocean City has a virtual component this year. Although the popular event this weekend has been canceled due to concerns about the pandemic, Worcester County Recreation and Parks says the Harbor Day Facebook page is offering a number of video features that highlight local watermen, crafts for children…
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John McComas – Berlin – Ayers Creek in Berlin on a foggy Friday / Click for full view
Read MoreCollision Leads To Woman’s Arrest On Drug Charges
A traffic accident has led to the arrest of a Dagsboro woman on drug-related charges. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper who was on patrol on School Lane in Millsboro saw someone outside a vehicle in the eastbound lanes. The trooper determined the man’s vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle as he…
Read MoreMan Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
A Denton, Maryland man has been arrested on child pornography charges following an investigation by the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore Region. According to Maryland State Police, 47-year-old Daniel Provencal is charged with 11 counts of distribution of child pornography, 11 counts of possession with intent to distribute child pornography and 18…
Read MoreDel. Unemployment Rate Drops To 8.2% In Sept.
The Delaware unemployment rate fell during September to 8.2%, down from 8.9% in August. According to the Delaware Department of Labor, 40,400 Delawareans were unemployed last month. A year earlier – still months before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – unemployment in Delaware was 3.9%. Last month in Sussex County, the jobless rate was…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 10-16-20 – “Forgotten Words”
Update: Zoar Rd. Fully Open After Earlier Crash
A crash involving a tractor trailer closed a portion of Zoar Road for close to four hours Friday morning.According to Delaware State Police, the truck struck a utility pole in the 23,000-block of Zoar Road at about 5:30 a.m.No injuries were reported.Delaware Electric Cooperative crews responded to replace the damaged pole.No widespread power disruption was…
Read MoreDel. Expands Small Business Assistance, Retraining Programs
Delaware is expanding its DE Relief program that makes grants available to small businesses dealing with the effects of the pandemic. Also, the Rapid Workforce Training and Redeployment Initiative that looks to provide displaced workers with new skills is also growing. Governor John Carney says additional funding is being funneled through New Castle County’s share…
Read MoreIndian River Schools Revise Reopening Plan For High Schoolers
The Indian River School District’s reopening plan continues to evolve.The Board of Education has approved a revised hybrid learning schedule, which would bring back high school students for in-person learning earlier than originally expected.Hybrid students in ninth grade will start attending classes at their high schools the week of October 26th.Students in grades ten through…
Read MoreGeorgetown Sets Hours, Guidelines For Halloween
Whether to trick-or-treat, and whether to donate candy, is up to the citizens of Georgetown. Due to COVID-19 considerations, the Town is asking that residents who are interested in offering Halloween treats on October 31st to turn on their porch lights. Also, trick-or-treaters are asked to refrain from approaching a home that does not have…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools Update Reopening Plans
Wicomico County Public Schools are welcoming groups of students for in-person instruction.Pre-K kids are among the first to re-enter school buildings after an online start to the school year.For health and safety, only students will be allowed to enter classrooms with their teachers.However, school nurses will be available to meet with families in the lobbies…
Read MoreSalisbury U. Homecoming Goes Virtual Due To COVID
Alumni Homecoming will have a much different feel at Salisbury University.Activities are going virtual, including Monday’s welcome message from S.U. President Charles Wight.Athletes and sports fans will be able to enjoy a walk down memory lane as well through a series of video profiles.Salisbury students who graduated in years ending in zero or five are…
Read More2 Dead In Lums Pond Boating Mishap
Two people are dead following a boating accident Thursday at Lums Pond in the Bear area.Delaware State Police said DNREC Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police and personnel from local fire departments responded when the two men went missing after falling from a boat.The bodies of two men in their 60’s were discovered by the…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-16-20
Thursday saw small craft advisories up and I suspect they may be up on Friday.Ā A cold front will arrive this weekend dropping air temperatures and increasing winds first from the southwest and then from the northwest.Ā Rain is also expected on Friday. A call to Lewes Harbour Marina revealed that no boats sailed on…
Read MoreUpdate: Sussex Absconder Apprehended
An offender who failed to return to the Sussex Community Corrections Center from an approved work pass has been apprehended, according to the Delaware Department of Correction. The DOC says 28-year-old Demetrius Wright was serving for a violation of probation related to a charge of theft. Community Corrections Centers manage offenders who are transitioning back…
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Margaret May – Lewes – Mighty Mo mounted and on display at Fort Miles at Cape Henlopen State Park / Click for full view
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 10-15-20 – “Biden Gas Pains”
US House Candidates Debate Over COVID, ACA, Vote-By-Mail, More
The nation’s response to coronavirus, and what it’s shown us as a country, came up Wednesday night during a Delaware U.S. House debate between Democratic Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and Republican Lee Murphy. Murphy, who called himself a COVID survivor, said trust should be placed with the citizens. “We’ve learned a lot in the last…
Read MoreBeebe Babies Will Go Home With A Book
Babies born at Beebe Healthcare will receive a book before they go home. Beebe Healthcare and the Lewes Public Library are partnering to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Children whose parents enroll in the Imagination Library receive one new book in the mail each month through their fifth birthday at no cost. āBeebe…
Read MoreTax Extension Filing Deadline Is Today (Thursday)
If you filed for an extension of the tax deadline, today is the day to get your 2019 tax return filed.The IRS offers electronic filing options, including IRS Free File.Anything to be mailed must be postmarked by today.The usual April 15th deadline was extended to July 15th early in the pandemic.Taxpayers in Delaware and Maryland…
Read MoreNew Machines Target Attempts To Smuggle Contraband
The Delaware Department of Correction has introduced ‘modern Millimeter Wave’ technology whole body imaging scanners to supplement its efforts to keep contraband out of the state’s prisons. The machines use non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation that more easily and more effectively detects objects on or inside a person’s body. The DOC says the MMw scanner is safe…
Read MorePhone, E-Mail Scams Investigated In Easton
Easton Police are investigating several phone and e-mail scams.Recipients of these messages are asked to purchase gift cards and provide the caller with the information.Some of the scammers claim to represent local charities or political figures.Police are aware of one church member who was asked to buy $2,000 worth of gift cards from a local…
Read MoreBeebe Tightens Visitor Restrictions As COVID Cases Rise
A recent increase in COVID-19 positive test results and hospitalizations has led Beebe Healthcare to tighten up visitation policies.Patients admitted to the main hospital in Lewes are no longer permitted one ‘well visitor.’ Nursing staff will continue to assist patients who want to visit with loved ones virtually or by phone. There are some provisions…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-15-20
Wednesday was a decent fishing day and boats worked in the bay and ocean.Ā Sea bass were caught along with some flounder and triggerfish. I have some very bad news from Maryland. The 2020 young of the year numbers for striped bass are in and they are dismal. The 2.5 young of the year number…
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WGMD Picture of the Day – Throwback Thursday to April 2012 – One of the 16-inch gun barrels from the USS Missouri, where the surrender ceremony took place ending the War in the Pacific with Japan. The gun barrel was to be sold for scrap when the Fort Miles Historical Association began the journey to bring the rusting hulk from Virginia to Lewes. Here the barrel arrives in Georgetown – ready to finish it’s trek by rail to Lewes and its new home at Cape Henlopen State Park / Click for full view
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