3 Sentenced In Connection With OC Sexual Assault
Three men are sentenced in connection with a sexual assault investigation in Ocean City. The Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office says 45-year-old Larry Kendall and 22-year-old Kyle Davis, both of Elkton, were sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for second-degree rape. A third defendant, 24-year-old Damien Shiel of Baltimore, received 20 years with all…
Read MoreDel. Restaurant Sales Plummet By $700M, Says Industry Group
The vast majority of Delaware restaurants expect to be operating at loss for the next six month, and revenue losses in the restaurant industry due to the pandemic are estimated at 700-million dollars. That’s according to data released by the Delaware Restaurant Association. The industry organization also said more than 23,500 restaurant jobs had been…
Read More#masksonmaryland Event Held In Worcester Co.
Worcester County, Atlantic General Hospital and the State of Maryland conduct more than 3,300 coronavirus tests at the West Ocean City Park and Ride and in Pocomoke City since the start of regular testing events. That’s more than a quarter of all tests conducted to date in Worcester County. The state has also organized regular…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-20-20
Wednesday saw a torrential downpour in Lewes around 9:00 AM that would have discouraged even the most dedicated fisherman from going fourth. There were still plenty of rain showers around during the remainder of the morning so I don’t think too many people went fishing. Delaware is beginning to remind me of Florida. If it…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD is celebrating 40 years and remembering Muppet, from 2007 – the devoted friend to WGMD’s Bill Dickerson. She visited the station often when Bill would bring in the mail and the ‘local’ papers. Muppet would race around the station visiting with everyone she could find / Click for full view
Read MoreDel. Announces $100M Grants Program To Help Small Biz, Nonprofits
Small businesses and nonprofits in Delaware that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic will be able to apply for the DE Relief Grants Program. The program is expected to make at least $100 million in grants available. It is a partnership of the State of Delaware and New Castle County, although the grants will…
Read MoreUpdate : Milford Police NOT Charged In Deadly Shooting
The fatal shooting by police of a man in Milford will not result in any charges against police, according to a review conducted by the Delaware Attorney General’s Office. Brandon Roberts of Dover was shot in January during a confrontation at Silver Lake Estates Apartments. Police said he charged out of an apartment and lunged…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested With Heroin, Loaded Gun In Car
A traffic stop this week led to drug-and-weapons charges against a Millsboro man. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper stopped a vehicle on Dupont Boulevard near Washington Street because the driver was not properly restrained. A computer check discovered that the driver had a suspended license. State Police said a search of the vehicle…
Read MoreDelaware GOP Sues Over Vote-By-Mail Plan
The Delaware Republican Party filed suit in Delaware Court of Chancery Wednesday seeking to overturn Delaware’s vote-by-mail statute. The GOP contends that the procedure violates the Delaware Constitution in that a voter would not be required to show up in person to vote or, for limited reasons, vote by absentee. Delaware Republican Party Chair Jane…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 08-19-20 – “From Backpacks To Brainwashing”
OC Wine On The Beach Postponed
Pandemic summer has claimed another event. Organizers of Wine On The Beach in Ocean City say despite their efforts to spread out the event’s footprint, the decision has been made to postpone this year’s festival until 2021. The event had been scheduled for September 25th and September 26th. “As we planned for the new paradigm…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Executive Candidates To Be Interviewed
Wicomico County Council members are preparing to interview candidates for the position of County Executive. The discussions will take place Thursday in Salisbury. The person who is chosen would replace Bob Culver, who passed away last month. Maryland Delegate Carl Anderton, former county finance director Michele Ennis and physician Rene Desmarais are in the running.…
Read MoreDel. AG Announces Lawsuit Over USPS Changes
Delaware is one of several states suing the United States Postal Service over reported deliberate disruptions in operations during the pandemic. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings was joined by several elected officials in announcing the lawsuit. She spoke of President Trump’s statement on national television about his opposition to mail-in voting and perceived intent to…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-19-20
Tuesday saw the wind drop out, but the seas were pretty steep. A few boats did run out to the ocean while others stayed in Delaware Bay. The Morning Star out of Ocean City was one boat that tried the ocean and reported seas of eight feet. He also reported good sea bass fishing with…
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Peggy – Rough surf / Click for full view
Read MoreOC Jeep Week Will Go On – With Some Changes
By its nature, Jeep Week is a socially-distanced event. Jeeps drive down the beach, they run the sand course, and they enjoy the obstacles at Jeep Jam, all within the confines of their own vehicle. Obviously it’s a different climate this year. We have taken that into account and made major event updates and changes…
Read More2 Arrested In Connection With Harrington Break-Ins
Two Sussex County residents have been arrested in connection with vehicle break-ins and thefts in Harrington. Police say officers were called to the Super 8 Motel on Route 13 about a theft from a vehicle. Witnesses led police to a guest at the motel, 32-year-old Sean Caldwell of Milton. Police also learned of other break-ins…
Read MoreOC Sunfest Canceled – Will There Be SunLITE?
Sunfest 2020 in Ocean City is officially canceled. The decision came at Monday’s Council meeting, where officials also continued discussion about a possible scaled-down, spread-out replacement event. Sunfest had been scheduled to take place Oct. 1st through Oct. 4th. The majority of Council members were also in favor of further discussion and obtaining feedback from…
Read MoreDE Memorial Bridge Work to Begin in September
An Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) deck overlay pilot project will commence on the New Jersey-bound Span of Delaware Memorial Bridge in September 2020. The duration of the overlay work is expected to be 5 weeks following Labor Day weekend. Two lanes will be closed to traffic throughout the overlay placement period – with an…
Read MoreMidway Victoria’s Secret Hit By Organized Retail Theft
Delaware State Police are searching for suspects in a case of organized retail theft at Victoria’s Secret in the Midway Outlets. Sunday afternoon at about 5:45, four suspects are believed to have shoplifted between 600 and 700 items of undergarments, worth about $12,000. The theft was not discovered until the following day when employees returned…
Read MoreWorcester Co. DUI Conviction Rate Is Tops In Md.
Worcester County has obtained Maryland’s highest prosecution rate for alcohol-and-drug related offenses. The University of Maryland National Study Center for Trauma and EMS, in analyzing 2019 data, found that Worcester County had a 92.7 percent conviction rate in its handling of a total of 841 DUI – related offenses. Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser…
Read MoreCaroline Co. Schools Announce Layoffs
A Maryland school system announces layoffs just before the start of the new academic year. The Caroline County Public Schools decided to eliminate many support services positions. The school year will begin with virtual instruction. Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Milton Nagel says the school system expects to face short- and long-term budget impacts resulting…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-18-20
Monday saw small craft advisories up until 6:00 PM and the only boat that I had a report from was the Katydid. Captain Brent and mate Chris ran a half-day trip catching some trout, sea bass and triggerfish. The rest of the week looks good with light winds and seas of two feet or less.…
Read More31st Annual Sea Witch Festival Postponed to 2021
The Sea Witch will not fly this fall in Rehoboth Beach. Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber officials announced this afternoon that the 31st Annual Sea Witch Festival has been postponed until 2021. They say the coronavirus regulations cannot be met – especially for large gatherings.
Read MoreDNREC to Host Climate Change Public Workshops
Identifying specific strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the impacts of climate change Delaware is already experiencing will be the topics of a series of virtual public workshops planned for September and October. Delaware is developing a Climate Action Plan aimed at minimizing greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change while maximizing the state’s resilience…
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