Del. Updates Scholastic Sports Guidance
Governor John Carney Tuesday updated Delaware’s COVID-19 State of Emergency that clarifies scholastic athletics competition health-related guidelines. Sports are classified as high risk, medium risk and low risk. Each classification carries guidance about masks, social distancing and other precautions designed to protect players, coaches and families. Wrestling and football are in the high risk category,…
Read MoreMd. Enters Stage 3 Of Economic Reopening Friday
Maryland is about to move into Stage Three of reopening, based upon the stateâs improving COVID-19 health metrics. Governor Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that effective this Friday at 5:00 p.m., indoor theatres will be able to accommodate movie or live performance audiences at 50-percent capacity or 100 people, whichever is less. Also, outdoor venues may…
Read MoreGov. Carney Requests Federal Storm Assistance
Governor John Carney is requesting a presidential Disaster Declaration from President Trump in response to the tornados, tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall that hammered the state during the first week of August. At that time, the Delaware Emergency Operations Center was activated and a State of Emergency was declared. The President is being asked…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 09-01-20 – “Social Distancing”
UPDATE : Driver Killed In Selbyvillle-Area Crash Identified
A crash on DuPont Boulevard, Route 113, claimed the life of a 45-year-old Frankford man Monday night, according to Delaware State Police. A southbound vehicle left the roadway a short distance south of McCabe Road shortly before 9:00 p.m. Monday. The car crossed into the grass median, then left the roadway again and crashed into…
Read More9,000 Jobs In Md. Preserved By COVID-19 Relief Fund, Gov. Hogan Says
Nearly 9,000 small business jobs in Maryland were preserved with the use of funding through the Department of Labor COVID-19 Layoff Aversion fund, according to Governor Larry Hogan. 445 Maryland small businesses received shares of more than $10 million. Almost 20 industry sectors took part in the program. Small businesses were able to use the…
Read MoreDel. Lane Closures To Be Suspended Labor Day Weekend
Traffic takes no holiday, but motorists this Labor Day weekend will get a break from construction-related lane closures The Delaware Department of Transportation plans to suspend lane closures between 12:01 a.m Friday and just after midnight Tuesday September 8th. Some of the more ongoing lane restrictions and traffic pattern shifts may remain in place. DelDOT…
Read MorePoint At Cape Henlopen State Park Reopens
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a portion of ocean beach and dunes and a half-mile of bayshore, is reopening after being closed for six months to allow several species of shorebirds to flourish. The bayside beach at The Point will remain closed until October 1st as shorebirds prepare to migrate south for…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Schools Set Goal For In-Person Instruction
Worcester County Public Schools will proceed with its âresponsible return modelâ and a virtual-learning-for-all model as the new school year starts. Governor Larry Hoganâs recent announcement that all Maryland school systems were authorized to safely plan for in-person instruction does not change Worcester Countyâs plans, but Superintendent Lou Taylor said it affirms them. Taylor said…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-1-20
Monday saw good fishing weather on the bay and the ocean and boats were able to reach fish in both locations. A northeast wind is on tap for Tuesday and that might make for some rougher conditions. Amanda, at Lewes Harbour Marina, said Jules Mister caught a nice triggerfish at the Outer Wall on sand…
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Bambi Whiteley – Farmington – Early morning at Lewes Beach / Click for full view
Read MoreRehoboth Meterless Mondays Continue Into Mid-Sept.
Rehoboth Beach plans to extend Meterless Mondays into mid-September. Parking will be free each Monday between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Mayor Paul Kuhns says itâs an effort to draw in more visitors to patronize stores and restaurants that have lost revenues because of the coronavirus pandemic. Rehoboth Beach Commissioners last week voted to extend…
Read MoreDelmarva Rail Upgrades Are On Track
A rail line thatâs nearly 100 years old could get an upgrade. An award of $18.8 million has been awarded from the U.S. Department of Transportation to Delmarva Central Railroad. The Railroad operates 188 miles of track which is used to transport agricultural products and other goods in the region. The funding from the Consolidated…
Read MoreWest OC Stabbing Under Investigation
A stabbing in West Ocean City over the weekend is under investigation. Shore News Beacon reports the victim was flown to Shock Trauma for treatment following Sunday afternoonâs incident in the 12,000-block of Harbor Road. There is no official word on the personâs condition. Reportedly one person was taken into custody.
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools Hope To Bring Some Students In By Mid-Sept.
Wicomico County Public Schools hope to have some students back in their buildings as early as mid-September. The school system continues to prepare for what it calls an âeffective and robustâ virtual learning program to begin the new academic year. Governor Larry Hogan last week authorized all Maryland school systems to make plans for a…
Read MoreWreath-Laying Ceremony Tue. In Honor Of Slain Georgetown Officer Chad Spicer
The annual wreath-laying on a somber anniversary in Georgetown takes place Tuesday night. Georgetown Police officer Chad Spicer was shot to death during a traffic stop September 1st, 2009. He would have turned 40 last week. The service is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Tuesday on The Circle in Georgetown, where there is a memorial dedicated…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-31-20
While Sunday was a beautiful day on land, it was a tad rough on the water. A northwest wind has no lee shore on Delaware Bay and while you can hug the beach in the ocean, the fishing is best 12 to 15 miles out and thatâs where things get nautical. Tommy at Lewes Harbour…
Read MoreDewey Commissioner Candidates to Faceoff in Online Forum
The deadline to file to run for commissioner in Dewey Beach was this past Thursday. The only three candidates running this year for the two seats are the two incumbents, Commissioners David Moskowitz and Gary S. Persinger, along with challenger William J. Stevens. All three candidates have a Facebook page and/or website and each has an email newsletter (contact…
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Donny Reed – Ocean City – from 2006 – Geese taking flight over Assawoman Bay / Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: DE Coastal Cleanup Changes to Month-long Event
UPDATED – 8/30/20 – This year’s Coastal Cleanup has moved from a one-day event with hundreds of people scouring Delaware’s 97 miles of coastline for trash into a month-long campaign to keep the state’s beaches and waterways free of trash. Delawareans and visitors are encouraged to make a special effort during September to keep communities…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-30-20
Saturday arrived with lots of wind and rain as promised. Small craft advisories are up for Sunday morning, but Monday does look fishable. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said no one went out of there on Saturday which is no great surprise. He did have a few reports from Friday when Kyle Falgowski caught a…
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Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Putting a new roof on the Historic Cannonball House in Lewes
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 8-29-20
Fonda – 302-945-4961 – 3 new clam rakes – $30 each – Small crab pots – $3 each – Canning Jars – $3 a case Ron – 609-790-4370 – 2 bikes men’s Roadmaster / women’s Schwinn – $150 – Thule 2 bike hitch with lock – $140 Louis – 215-900-6291 – table empire style –…
Read MoreUpdate: Milford Man Shot To Death In Ellendale
UPDATED – 8/29/20 – The investigation into a shooting death near Ellendale continues – Delaware State Police have released the name of the man killed early in the morning on Thursday as 25 year old Qualeel Westcott of Milford. His body was found outside a residence on North Old State Road around 3:30am with a…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-29-20
The wind dropped out on Friday, but is going to pick back up on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, we are expecting lots of rain as whatâs left of Laura goes by. We had a very sad incident at Indian River Inlet on Thursday afternoon. A fisherman got his line caught in the prop of…
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