Md. Looks To Resume Scholastic Sports Oct. 7th
Sports will return to Maryland schools starting Wednesday, October 7th. Governor Larry Hogan and state Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon made the announcement Thursday in Frederick. They say discussions involving the State Board of Education, the 24 school jurisdictions, parents and the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association led to a plan to resume…
Read MoreMilford Shooting Victim Dies; Suspect Still Sought
A man who was shot in Milford September 16th has died.Milford Police say the man was shot at about 9:40 p.m. last Wednesday at the Brightway Commons Apartments.The death of 38-year-old Mario Satirin makes it a homicide investigation.Police are still searching for a suspect in the shooting death, and any information that could help can…
Read MoreMobile Drive-Thru Food Pantry In Georgetown Today
The Food Bank of Delaware brings another drive-thru mobile pantry to Sussex County today (Friday).Identification and proof of Delaware residency are required.The mobile food pantry will start at 11 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road in Georgetown.Visitors are asked to clear space in the trunk or back seat of the vehicle to…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-25-20
Thursday was overcast and cool, but the winds were light and the seas were down making for decent fishing conditions. The weekend looks good if you can dodge a few rain drops. I drove down to Indian River Inlet around 2:30 PM to catch the top of the incoming current and worked the rips west…
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Charles May – Lewes & Austin, TX – Looking across to the breakwater / Click for full view
Read More2020 A Good Year For Piping Plover Population
It was a productive summer at the Delaware beaches for nesting shorebirds. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources Thursday reported that 21 nesting pairs of piping plovers were monitored, and they produced about 51 fledglings. The small beach nesting birds are on Delaware’s state endangered list. The rate of fledglings, at 2.4 per pair of…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 09-24-20 – “The Family That Deals Together, Steals Together”
UD Cuts Back To Avoid $250-Million Budget Hit
The University of Delaware is cutting costs as it anticipates a heavy budget hit due to factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. UD President Dennis Assanis said Thursday the University had no choice but to turn to personnel actions, which include voluntary retirement incentives, voluntary schedule reductions, periods of unpaid leave and other measures. These…
Read MoreJuvenile With Lighter Starts House Fire In Salisbury
The Red Cross is assisting a Salisbury family which was displaced by a fire that investigators say was started by a child with a lighter. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out late Wednesday afternoon on Price Road. Salisbury firefighters responded to the blaze, which was controlled in less than…
Read MoreDART Revives “Get A Job, Get A Ride” Program
DART is reintroducing its ‘get a job, get a ride’ program, which allows new hires to commute on the bus for free for the first month on the job. The incentive is open to all businesses that are designated as a partner with Rideshare Delaware. The employer is able to register and receive a 30-day…
Read MoreDelmar, Md. Man Charged With Attempted Murder
A Delmar, Maryland man has been arrested for attempted murder and other charges. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, deputies investigated a report earlier this month about a July 2019 incident in which a woman was shot in the hand. The victim’s husband was implicated, and Marion Marvin Gladden Junior, also known as Tinker,…
Read MoreDeveloper Pulls Proposed Office Complex In Milton
A plan to build a complex of two medical office buildings in Milton has been pulled by the developer. The Cape Gazette reports Phoenix Holdings LLC withdrew its application for rezoning of an eight-acre parcel on Mulberry Street from residential to commercial. Milton Town Council had been scheduled to consider the application next Monday. Beebe…
Read MoreMd. Agrees To Place Polling Place On Smith Island
Citizens of Maryland’s Smith Island will be able to vote in person on Election Day after all. The Maryland Board of Elections has decided to provide an in-person polling location, which was very much in doubt over the summer. Congressman Andy Harris and State Senator Mary Beth Carozza say they’re pleased Smith Islanders will be…
Read MoreNew Signs Highlight Del. River Watershed
New signs have gone up in Delaware to mark the boundaries of the Delaware River Watershed. Six of them have been placed on major roads throughout the state to indicate the importance of the watershed, and its importance to residents, the economy and wildlife. One sign was posted in the Lewes area. The Delaware River…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-24-20
Wednesday should be the last day of the current run of bad weather. It looks like Thursday through Sunday we should have decent sea conditions. Let’s hope the fish are still here and can find our baits and lures. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said no one went out in the ocean or bay on…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – This POD by Brandi – Lewes Beach – is from the first Pictures of the Day circa 2008 / Click for full view
Read MoreBethany, S. Bethany Beaches To Be Fortified This Fall / Winter
Bethany Beach and South Bethany will be getting an infusion of more than 732,000 cubic yards of sand. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District announced the awarding of an $11.1-millon contract to Weeks Marine, Inc. for the Bethany and South Bethany Coastal Storm Risk Management Project, which was first built in 2008 and…
Read MoreRehoboth Barriers Come Down Nov. 2nd
Rehoboth Beach has set November 2nd as the date for removal of remaining barricades that were set up during the pandemic to create additional space for outdoor dining. City Commissioners took the action at their most recent meeting. Restaurants approved for outdoor dining may continue to offer tables for patrons adjacent to their facades through…
Read MoreSpecial Event Zone Provisions Take Effect In OC
Ocean City has been preparing for months for the arrival of an unsanctioned pop-up motor vehicle rally. Now that the time is here, the town is hoping all of that preparation pays off. Frequent activity in the past has included speeding, burnouts and vehicles doing “donuts,” often with rowdy crowds close by cheering them on.…
Read MoreSussex Co., DelDOT Enact Revised MOU
Sussex County and DelDOT are on the same page regarding future development proposals and their surrounding traffic issues. County Council has approved a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Transportation to improve coordination and planning in future years. It’s the first major update to a previous agreement that dates back to the 1980s. The…
Read MoreSussex Co. Streamlines Problem Property Mitigation
Problem properties will be dealt with more effectively in Sussex County. County Council has adopted several ordinances to move the procedure for dealing with messy properties from the courts to an administrative practice. The move follows passage of legislation in the Delaware General Assembly that streamlines the process of identifying and resolving issues surrounding properties…
Read MoreCape HS Student Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A student at Cape Henlopen High School has tested positive for coronavirus. The Cape Gazette reports the student is staying home for a 14-day quarantine, and Delaware Public Health indicates no further quarantine of students or staff is needed. Cape Henlopen School District officials also say a mask requirement is enforced and everyone ‘consistently’ maintains…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Seaford Homicide
A Seaford man has been arrested in connection with an August homicide at The Woodshed Bar and Package Store on Bridgeville Highway. Delaware State Police say 19-year-old Unique Smith was arrested Monday at an apartment in Salisbury by members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force. Smith had been developed as a suspect in the August…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-23-20
Tuesday saw small craft advisories up and they will be up again on Wednesday. Thursday will be the first day that boats can get out into the ocean, but a few may try the bay on Wednesday. Surf fishing will be difficult at best until Friday, just in time for the Old Inlet Delaware Fall…
Read MoreMilton Fire Accidental
Fire damaged a row of stores and residential properties at 105 Federal Street in Milton just after noon Tuesday. Milton Firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building – companies from Lewes, Georgetown, Ellendale, Memorial were called to assist along with county paramedics. State Fire Marshal investigators were on the scene…
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