WGMD Fishing Report 8-9-20
Saturday was another beautiful day with fish caught in the ocean and bay. The weather looks good right into next week. The White Marlin Open has gotten interesting. There are currently ties for first, second and third, but Drillin’ and Billin’ is way ahead in the money with $2,900,000. The Bill Slayer out of Indian…
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Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Holts Landing Trails / Click for full view
Read MoreStan Mills, Patrick Gossett and Jay Lagree Win Rehoboth Beach Election!
The polls closed today at 6 p.m. The winners of the Rehoboth Beach municipal election for 2020 are: Stan Mills, Patrick Gossett and Jay Lagree. Registered voters for 2020: 1731Number of voters: 325 Number of absentee voters: 1146 TOTAL: 1471 SEATS FOR MAYOR:Paul Kuhns: 587Stan Mills: 876 SEATS FOR COMMISSIONER (TWO):Hugh Fuller: 563Patrick Gossett: 824Jay…
Read MoreSport-Fishing Vessel Burns off Cape May, Smoke Visible for Miles
Fireboats from both sides of the Delaware Bay responded this morning after a 36-foot sport-fishing vessel burst into flames. Smoke was visible for miles when the fire was reported around 9:45 a.m. about six miles off North Cape May. Fireboats from Lewes, Slaughter Beach, South Bowers, Bowers, Little Creek, along with the Coast Guard, came…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 8-9-20
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Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-8-20
Friday was a perfect fishing day and my boat had a stupid bug blocking the water return and that cost me a planned trip. Others were more fortunate and caught fish in the ocean and bay. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was a few flounder brought in on private boats. Captain Cary Evans on…
Read MoreUPDATED & Breaking: Man Dies in Seaford Shooting
UPDATED: 8/8/20 11:20am – Delaware State Police are investigating a fight that resulted in a shooting death outside the Woodshed Bar and Package Store near Seaford. Police were called for a fight in progress in the parking lot. Shots were fired and they found a 28 year old Seaford man with a gunshot wound. He…
Read MoreShop MD Tax-Free Week Begins Sunday; Savings & Scholarships Available
In a year that has been anything but normal, Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds Marylanders that one thing remains the same: Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week begins Sunday, August 9th with big savings for customers, scholarship opportunities for college and trade school students and a catalyst to spur sales for retailers. “This is one of my favorite…
Read MoreLincoln Traffic Stop Results In Two Arrests
A traffic stop in Lincoln led to charges against two people this week. Delaware State Police say a trooper on patrol ran a computer check on a vehicle in the area of Johnson Road and Front Street and determined the registered owner had a warrant out for arrest. According to police a passenger in the…
Read MoreSussex Co. Seeks Isaias-Related Damage Reports
The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center is inviting property owners, residents and businesses to submit reports of any damage caused by the wind and rain from Tropical Storm Isaias. Damage reports will be compiled for a possible application for disaster aid. You can visit the Sussex County government website and submit details online about the…
Read MoreTeen Charged With Setting Two Vehicle Fires
A juvenile is charged with setting two vehicles on fire in Salisbury last month, within a block of each other in the neighborhood around Salisbury University. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the 17-year-old suspect is connected to a fire July 15th on Elberta Avenue and a fire July 21st on Loblolly Lane.…
Read MoreMilford Public Schools Plan Six Weeks Of Remote Learning
Milford School District students will be learning remotely for the first six weeks of the school year. The board voted 5-1 to proceed with virtual instruction when the school year starts September 9th. The Delaware State News reports that the board and Superintendent Kevin Dickerson entertained a variety of viewpoints and surveyed district families since…
Read MoreCape Henlopen School District Will Start With Hybrid Instruction
Schools in the Cape Henlopen School District will start the new academic year with a hybrid format. The Cape Gazette reports that the Board of Education voted 5-2 Thursday in support of a recommendation from Superintendent Bob Fulton. Families are able to choose either remote or in-person learning. In-person instruction would be available for elementary…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-7-20
Thursday saw a good deal of rain and fog, but boats fished the ocean and bay. The easterly wind kept temperatures cool and it looks like more of the same for Friday. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had a boat limit of sea bass from ocean structure on Thursday along with a…
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Eric Reifsnyder – Milton – Sunrise over Great Marsh in Lewes / Click for full view
Read MoreUpdate: 29-Mile Tornado Tore Through Del. Tuesday
The National Weather Service said Thursday that a tornado associated with Tropical Storm Isaias touched down in Dover Tuesday and spun its way along a 29-mile path, carrying its destructive force to Middletown. The EF-1 tornado was estimated to last from 8:55 a.m. until 9:25 a.m. It packed a maximum estimated wind speed of 105…
Read MoreDel. Fall Scholastic Sports Postponed
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Directors Thursday voted to consolidate sports seasons for the coming academic year – a decision that postpones fall sports for months. In a statement, the DIAA said it will work with school administrators, athletic directors trainers and others on specific start dates for seasons. No sports will be…
Read MoreConvicted Child Sex Abuser Gets 90 Years In Prison
A former Parsonburg man has been sentenced in Wicomico County to 90 years in prison for his conviction of four counts of sex abuse of a minor and other crimes. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, 41-year-old Allan Willard Scarborough was sentenced Wednesday for his February conviction. Scarborough is also required to register…
Read MoreMan Arrested With Weapons, Drug Paraphernalia In Vehicle
A 38-year-old Seaford man is facing weapons offenses following a traffic stop in Bridgeville. Delaware State Police said a trooper on patrol saw a vehicle with a fictitious plate, and the driver was pulled over into a parking lot. Police said the driver, Jason Eskridge, had 82-grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle…
Read MorePolice: Woman Found Dead Under Fallen Tree Branch
Delaware State Police have released the name of a person who was found dead in Milford on North Shore Drive Tuesday. Troopers arrived to the scene after a family member was unable to locate 73-year-old Gloria Babel during Tuesday’s storm. Babel was found under a large branch that had fallen from a tree. Reportedly she…
Read MoreSCI Inmate Dies Of Hypothyroidism, COVID-19 Complications
An inmate at Sussex Correctional Institution has died of complications from COVID-19 and hypothyroidism. The Delaware Department of Correction says 71-year-old Jackie Lovett tested positive for the virus July 5th as part of the state’s mitigation plan after a cluster of cases developed. After that, Lovett was treated at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center’s treatment…
Read MoreRep. Collins Criticizes Extension Of State Of Emergency
A 30-day extension of Delaware’s COVID-19 State of Emergency is not going over well with at least one lawmaker. Governor John Carney signed the fifth extension of the State of Emergency Wednesday. It keeps in place all of the conditions for Phase Two of economic reopening and other health and safety precautions. Carney says coronavirus…
Read MoreRising Virus Positivity Rate Being Watched In Worcester Co.
The State of Maryland is monitoring a rising COVID-19 positivity rate in Worcester County. Locally, the positivity rate has risen sharply in the past week and now stands at 6.43-percent. Statewide, the positivity rate in Maryland had fallen to their lowest levels since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. There have also been rising rates…
Read MoreDover School Heavily Damaged By Tuesday Storm
A school in Kent County sustained heavy damage from Tuesday’s storm. According to the Capital School District, the Dover Fire Marshal has declared William Henry Middle School unsafe for occupancy. The district adds it’s committed to preserving the building. However, roof and water damage will require extensive repairs. The development comes as the Capital School…
Read MoreUpdate: DEC, Choptank Co-ops Complete Restorations, Delmarva Work Continues
More and more electric customers and co-op members are getting their power back. Delmarva Power says it has completed more than 115,000 restorations since Tropical Storm Isaias blew through Tuesday, spawning several tornadoes. Currently most of its remaining 2,600 customers without electricity are in its northern service territory. Some may be without service until Friday…
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