Tuesday Is Del. Primary Election Day – Here’s What To Know
Contested primaries are up and down the ballot this year in Delaware, including for Governor, US House, US Senate and others. Additionally, the Republican primaries in Sussex County’s 2nd and 3rd District will determine who serves on Council, as there are no Democratic candidates in those districts. The primary is open to registered Republicans and…
Read MoreBerlin Cancels Christmas Parade, New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
Berlin is making some modifications to its popular fall and winter events due to the COVID-119 pandemic. The town’s Oktoberfest celebration will take place Saturday October 17th, with food, beer and cider available from merchants who set up under a group of tents. There will not be a formal Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Black…
Read MoreSussex Co. Bond Rating Reaches ‘AAA’
Sussex County has earned a ‘AAA’ Bond Rating from S. and P. Global Ratings on Wall Street. The upgrade from “AA+” also mirrors a move made by Moody’s Investor Services just over a year ago. Moody’s also maintained its “AAA” rating this past week. S-and-P says its upgrade reflects Sussex County’s diversifying and growing economy…
Read MorePolice: Woman Bit Trooper During Arrest Attempt
A woman is charged with aggravated menacing following an incident involving a knife, and a confrontation during which she allegedly bit a Delaware State Trooper. Delaware State Police say their investigation reveals that 43-year-old Michelle Henderson of Lincoln swung a large kitchen knife at another person who was arriving home at a residence in Cedar…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-14-20
Small craft advisories were up on Sunday and will be up again on Monday. It looks like Wednesday will be the first day that boats can get back out on the ocean and then seas will still be four feet. Delaware Bay is less rough and a couple of boats from Lewes did get out…
Read MoreUPDATED: First Cats from Camden Rescue Ready for Adoption
UPDATED – 9/13/20 – The first group of kitties starts going up for adoption tomorrow. Georgetown will have cats from this case available at 11am opening, West Chester and Dover by 1pm. New Castle will have some on Tuesday, and all campuses will have more added through the week. If youāve been considering adopting, nowās…
Read MoreDewey Elections Board Rejects Challenge Against Comm. Moskowitz
In a unanimous decision this past Friday, the Dewey Beach Board of Elections decided to reject a challenge filed by Dave Davis arguing that Comm. David Moskowitz, a fulltime Dewey Beach resident, was not eligible to hold office because he had recently placed his Dewey Beach residence in an LLC. The board’s decision was supported…
Read MoreSalisbury PD Warning of Scam Letters
Salisbury Police are warning of a scam where city residents have received fake letters which look to be from the Salisbury Housing and Community Development Department. The letters in question are simply print-outs of a portion of the City’s municipal code, with certain sections underlined or starred in a slightly passive-aggressive manner. If you have…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-12-20
Saturday was windy and there were small craft advisories up all day and it looks like they are going to be up for a while.Ā There is a high-pressure area to the north and a tropical storm in the Atlantic and between the two we are expecting a steady diet of northeast wind and seas…
Read More4 Incumbents Re-elected in Bethany Beach
All 4 incumbents were re-elected in to the four open seats on the Bethany Beach Town Council.Ā Rosemary Hardiman was top vote-getter with 572.Ā Faith Denault and Lew Kilmer each received 527 tallies and R. Bruce Frye got 525 votes.Ā Challenger Russell Evans received 303 votes. The winners will be sworn in and the council…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Carol Tabor – Path to the Beach at the James Farm / Click for full view
Read MoreDSP Charge Rehoboth Man with DUI after Sideswiping Trooper’s Tahoe
A DSP Tahoe making a traffic stop was sideswiped by another vehicle just after midnight Saturday morning on Old Landing Road. The Trooper was just getting back into the vehicle when it was struck ā the trooper was not injured but the driver’s side door was damaged. The Chrysler that struck the Trooper was also…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Man Wanted in February Assault Near Georgetown
A man wanted in connection with a February assault on Garden Circle near Georgetown has been arrested. Delaware State Police say 34 year old Alvaro Marroquinn allegedly shot an acquaintance in the head and then left the scene. Police learned that Marroquinn returned to Guatemala and Mexico ā in June he was arrested by US…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 9-12-20
Melva – 302-228-0296 – King size bedroom suite – Headboard, frame, dresser & mirror – $350 – 3 cushion olive green sofa with claw feet – $300 Lorraine – 302-684-0535 – Brand new never used Roomba – $100 – Black Wilson women’s leather Jacket – $75 Bill – 908-202-5056 – Stealth Sutech Lawn Mower 10.5…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-12-20
Friday saw an end to the rain, but the beginning of some rough seas.Ā The marine forecast has seas to nine feet building right through the weekend and into the beginning on next week.Ā Looks like a good time to get your tackle ready for the fall run. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said no…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Catherine Madden – At Broadkill Beach / Click for full view
Read MoreFixed & Expanded Coronavirus Testing Begins Statewide on Monday, Sept 14
Updates to Delaware’s coronavirus testing strategy have been announced. Delaware is expanding access to free testing for coronavirus statewide and providing consistent options for Delawareans to get tested. Testing, identifying positive cases, and making contact with close contacts of those individuals is crucial to help prevent further transmission in the community. Fixed testing locations will…
Read MoreCharges & Fine after State of Emergency Violations at Bridgeville Rodeo Festival
Three administrative charges were filed against the licensee, Mexican Folkloric Dance Society of New York, in connection with an outdoor rodeo festival hosted in Bridgeville last weekend and two previous indoor events. The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) officers, who investigated the rodeo festival, charged Alex Garcia who is the director of this…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 09-11-20 – “Somebody Did Something”
Md. Deputy Fire Marshal May Have Saved A Man’s Life
A Maryland Deputy State Fire Marshal likely saved the life of a man who was badly injured in a chainsaw accident. Brad Childress in Queen Anne’s County heard landscaping work going on at a neighboring home. Then, he heard the shouts of a man in extreme pain Thursday afternoon. Childress, who is also a volunteer…
Read MoreAfter Delayed Seasonal Opening, Funland Extends The Fun Through Sept.
Funland, on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, looks to keep the summer fun going into the fall. For the first time, the amusement park will open weekends all the way through the end of September. In past years, it has closed after the second weekend of the month. Funland’s opening during the summer was delayed due…
Read MoreOC Boardwalk-To-Bay Clean-Up Takes Place Sunday
With the peak summer crowds now gone, Ocean City looks to clean up. The Bay to Boardwalk street clean-up project is scheduled for this Sunday between ten and noon.Participants are asked to show up at the City Hall parking lot. Gloves and bags will be provided. The clean-up covers the area between 27th Street and…
Read MoreCape Henlopen Education Association Votes “No Confidence” In Reopening Plan
The Cape Henlopen Education Association’s membership has voted “no confidence” in the Board of Education and the Superintendent’s reopening plan and timetable for the new school year. Cape Henlopen Education Association President Lacey Brown says in a statement that the union had multiple discussions about the reopening plan which was adopted August 6th. The statement…
Read MoreDel. Opens Intelligence Operations Center
The Delaware Department of Correction has opened its Intelligence Operations Center, a new statewide facility that helps to locate, assess and proactively act upon any security threats. According to the DOC and Governor Carney, the IOC is the result of an investment into technology and people and addresses a critical need for better communication and…
Read MoreTesting Event Today Welcomes Attendees Of Bridgeville Concert / Rodeo
Anyone who visited a large rodeo / concert event at Rancho El on Redden Road near Bridgeville last Sunday is ‘strongly encouraged’ to get a test for COVID-19. The Delaware Division of Public Health says patrons of the gathering, which appeared to lack social distancing and mask compliance, should find a convenient location for a…
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