WGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD is celebrating 40 years on the air. WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day goes back to 1995 and WGMD’s 15th Anniversary at the old Lighthouse in Dewey Beach. WGMD’s Wayne Cannon and Kelli Steele chatting with Pat Campbell White and Charlie Marsch (many thanks to Wayne for his memory to identify people in the series of pictures from the party) / Click for full view
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged With Domestic Assault In Harrington
A 52-year-old Lincoln man is facing charges related to a domestic incident in Harrington, according to police. Officers responded to Diamond Court Apartments Tuesday afternoon and obtained a description of a suspect’s vehicle. 52-year-old Laurence Witty, according to police, was pulled over on Milford-Harrington Highway and was taken into custody without incident. Police say Witty…
Read MorePolice Seek Clues In Ocean City Stabbing June 7th
Ocean City Police continue to investigate a June 7th stabbing on the boardwalk. Police re-issued surveillance photos Wednesday of possible suspects who are being sought. The stabbing occurred during a fight involving multiple people between 6th Street and 7th Street on the boardwalk at about 4:34 a.m. June 7th. Anyone who witnessed the assault or…
Read MoreWoman Assaulted During Ellendale Home Invasion
A 35-year-old woman was assaulted during a home invasion crime early Wednesday in Ellendale, according to Delaware State Police Troopers were dispatched to a home on New Hope Road at about 1:50 a.m. An investigation determined that several suspects entered the home and assaulted the woman by striking her in the head. Police say the…
Read MoreOcean City Fireworks Are Still Up In The Air
Ocean City is looking to reschedule its Independence Day fireworks, which are being delayed due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. During a Council work session Tuesday, Town Manager Doug Miller said he recently polled council members. Three wanted to keep the fireworks on July 4th, but four wanted to find another date. One possibility…
Read MoreState Will Not Pursue Charges Against Detained Protesters
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings says a review of the circumstances surrounding the arrests of 22 people during a June 9th protest in Camden has been completed. Justice Department staff analyzed available video and examined other evidence such as photos, dispatch records and 9-1-1 recordings. The protest along Route 13 seemed to escalate when a…
Read MoreWreck Closes Route 113 In Dagsboro
A multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of Route 113 (Dupont Boulevard) in Dagsboro Wednesday. The crash occurred just after 8:00 a.m. at Route 113 and Swamp Road, according to Delaware State Police and DelDOT. Traffic was impacted for several hours. The cause of the crash is under investigation
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open May Add Virtual Viewing Spot
The White Marlin Open is looking to sail on this summer in Ocean City. During a Council work session Tuesday, members were updated on the Open’s progress in dealing with the parameters of the COVID-19 pandemic as the event draws closer. Its legal counsel Joe Moore also said about 25 additional boats are interested in…
Read MoreDel. Operating Budget Passes Senate; Other Spending Plans Stall
Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget has passed the State Senate, but two other spending bills are on hold. Co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee, Senator Harris McDowell (D- Wilmington), says it was one of the more difficult years to develop a budget due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic and the complexity…
Read MoreHelp Wanted: Job Fair Today in Worcester County
Job-seekers are welcome to come outside for an outdoor job fair today in Snow Hill. Positions in a variety of career fields will be highlighted at the job fair from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Sturgis Park. Registration is not required. According to Worcester County Tourism Director Melanie Pursel, some local establishments have been…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-24-20
Tuesday saw the wind go southwest and bring all those poor, starving flies out of the marsh to the beach and the open waters of the bay and ocean. It looks like this weather will continue for several days so be prepared with lots of DEET when you venture outside. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Tom…
Read MoreMilton Farmers’ Market To Suspend Season After Friday
This coming Friday’s Milton Farmers’ Market will be the last one for a while. The Board of Directors decided to suspend the market for the rest of the season. Social distancing requirements and limits on capacity, organizers say, did not allow the event to generate sustainable revenues. The Milton Farmers’ Market typically features musical entertainment…
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Melodee Schauer – Lewes – Taking in Herring Creek from a kayak / Click for full view
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (6/23/20): 27 Additional Positive Cases; 95 Additional Recovered; Identifies Additional Coronavirus Deaths Through Vital Records Review
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 27 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware as well as two additional COVID-19-related fatalities involving Delaware residents, as of 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2020. In addition, DPH is also announcing that after completing a review of death certificate records from the…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves FY 21 Budget & Plans to Begin Reopening of County Offices
The Sussex County Council held a public hearing this morning on the County’s proposed $157.8-million FY21 budget and public hearings to set the water and sewer assessment rolls and to establish the annual service charges, assessment rates and connection charges for the county’s water and sewer districts. There was no comment made on the two…
Read MoreDEC, Choptank Issue Beat The Peak Alert
Soaring temperatures and oppressive humidity have led Delaware Electric Cooperative and Choptank Electric Cooperative to declare a Beat The Peak Alert. According to Choptank, ticking thermostat up just three degrees can make a significant difference in the electric bill. Member are also advised to put off use of large appliances such as washers, dryers and…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 06-23-20
Man Shot While Entering Home In Magnolia
An overnight shooting in Magnolia sent a 24-year-old Harrington man to a hospital early Tuesday. Delaware State Police say at about 2:39 a.m. Tuesday, troopers responded to Lambert Drive in Meadowbrook Acres for a reported shooting. The victim had arrived at the residence and was proceeding to enter when shots were fired from outside. His…
Read MoreUpdate : Jay Owens To Become Superintendent of IRSD
Indian River School District Superintendent Mark Steele plans to wind down a long career with the district. He told board members during Monday’s virtual meeting that he would be retiring from the school system, where he taught and served as an administrator. The board decided to promote Assistant Superintendent Jay Owens, and will seek candidates…
Read MorePair Arrested For Ocean City Deli Robbery
Two people are under arrest for a robbery at a deli in the 7,200-block of Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Police say late Sunday night, an employee at the store refused offer a refund for cigars that were not purchased there. 37-year-old Kenisha Ward of Baltimore is accused of going behind the counter, assaulting the…
Read MoreZwaanendael Museum Stays Open During Exterior Improvements
A treasured museum is getting a facelift. The exterior of the Zwaanendael Museum on Kings Highway in Lewes will get a cleaning, damaged shutters will be replaced, and the window framework and remaining shutters get a paint job as well, according to the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. Efforts will be made to…
Read MoreClerk Dragged During Milford Robbery
A store clerk was dragged by a fleeing robbery suspect in Milford. Delaware State Police say a man ran out of Liberty Gas on Bay Road Sunday night with items he did not pay for. The store employee, a 30-year-old woman, followed the man as he started to drive away. She was dragged as he…
Read MoreSussex Co. Council Holds Public Hearing on FY ’21 Budget
Sussex County Council goes back into session today. AGENDAhttps://sussexcountyde.gov/sites/default/files/agendas/062320.pdf The meeting, which can be observed online, will include a public hearing on the county’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2021. Council members will also get an update from County Administrator Todd Lawson on reopening procedures. They’ll also consider a variety of grant requests. The Sussex…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-23-20
Monday dawned bright and warm so I decided to try some surf fishing at Three Rs Road. Conditions could not have been better with a light southeast wind, clean water and two to three-foot seas. I was on the beach around 7:30 and fished the last of the incoming into the first of the outgoing. …
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Dave Nelson – Ocean View – White clouds approaching the Indian River Bay / Click for full view
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