Maryland Congressional Delegation announces $2 million in funding for HIV program
Over $2 million in federal funding has been awarded to the Ryan White HIV Program response to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Maryland. The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 4-17-20
Thursday was cold and windy with lots of sunshine. I checked with my usual sources and both said fishing activity was nil. As far as saltwater fishing goes, there is really nothing to fish for during these windy days other than small rockfish at the Indian River Inlet and the occasional tog in the same…
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Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Lighthouse Sunset Cruise on Delaware Bay- Delaware East End Breakwater Light / Click for full view
Read MoreDPH Update: 61 Additional Positive Cases; 6 New Deaths; 24 Additional Recovered
NOTICE FROM DPH: Due to system processing delays, today’s positive case total may make it appear as though we are leveling out or seeing decreases in the daily case count, however that is not an accurate reflection of the situation in Delaware. The system should be running normally tomorrow and we anticipate seeing a significant…
Read MoreDOC Announces 1 SCCC Inmate & 1 Vaughn CO Test Positive for Coronavirus
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that it has proactively tested an additional 56 inmates for COVID-19. It also announced that a second inmate from Sussex Community Corrections Center (SCCC) in Georgetown has tested positive for COVID-19 and an additional Correctional Officer from James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC) has tested positive for the virus. The SCCC inmate who…
Read MoreDHSS Announces First Coronavirus-Related Death of Resident from 24/7 Facilities
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing the first death from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) of a resident at one its 24/7 facilities. A 57-year-old male resident of Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City died April 14 at a New Castle County hospital. He was the only resident who had tested…
Read MoreGeorgetown Area Fire Under Investigation
A house fire this morning on Gravel Hill Road north of Georgetown is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal. Georgetown fire crews were called just after 9am and found heavy smoke and flames coming from an unoccupied house. Crews from Laurel, Lewes, Millsboro, Milton, Rehoboth Beach, Memorial and Ellendale assisted or provided back up.…
Read MoreUPDATE: 2 Missing Children Found in Georgetown – Mother Arrested
UPDATED – 4-16-20 4:15pm – Harrington Police have arrested 26 year old Shantel Knight of Dover after they responded to a possible kidnapping complaint on Wednesday. Police say Knight, who is the biological mother of the two children had been watching the house on Thorpe Street where the boys were in a foster home. When…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 04-16-20 – “Waking Hibernating Bear”
Delmarva Power extends COVID-19 customer support efforts through June
To offer continued assistance for customers impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Delmarva Power is extending its customer support policies, through at least June 1, which includes suspending service disconnections, waiving new late fees, and reconnecting customers who were previously disconnected. The company’s COVID-19 policies, designed to help ensure all customers have access to safe…
Read MoreLaurel man arrested for disorderly conduct, attacking two cars
Police say a Laurel man was arrested after he attacked two cars that nearly hit him as he walked down Samuel Hill Road drunk. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 4 p.m., Wednesday troopers were dispatched to the area of Samuel Hill Road and East Trap Pond Road in Laurel for a disorderly…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Delaware State Rep. Rich Collins speaks out on coronavirus shutdown
Delaware State Representative Rich Collins is speaking out about the ongoing shutdown over the coronavirus pandemic, saying the country and the state has “vastly overreacted” and as a result hurt small businesses and threatened the economy. “I don’t want to beat around the bush, and I’ve been beating around the bush for three or four…
Read More$45 million in federal funding will go towards education in Maryland
Over $45 million in federal funding will go towards the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund in Maryland. The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone, announced $45,657,990…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report – 4-16-20
Wednesday was a bit cool and windy and I couldn’t find any report of fish being caught other than some big white perch out of the Broadkill River. Small craft advisories are up for Thursday, so I don’t think fishing is going to improve. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council has proposed permitting and electronic reporting…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – celebrating 40 years on the air! Ron Letterman’s last show – at Baker’s Hardware in Millsboro. With him Megan Chirillo, Denise Pettit and Chris Angel – all WGMD sales at various times through the years.
Read MoreDPH Update: 88 Additional Positive Cases; 3 New Deaths; 35 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. In total, 46 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 33 to 96…
Read MoreMD Gov. Hogan Begins Plans for Recovery Phase
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland is now in a position to plan the gradual rollout of the state’s recovery phase amid “very real reasons for hope and optimism,” laying out four building blocks for a recovery plan: Expanding testing capacity Increasing hospital surge capacity Ramping up supply of PPE Building a robust contact…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Says Rogers Street Fire in Salisbury Intentional
A fire Tuesday afternoon has been ruled intentional by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Salisbury firefighters were called to a vacant home on Roger Street just before 5pm after a neighbor spotted the fire in a second floor bedroom. Fire crews had the fire quickly under control. Anyone with information on this fire should contact…
Read MoreUS Sen Tom Carper to Hold Telephone Town Hall for Delawareans Impacted by Coronavirus – Today – 5:50pm
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), will host a Telephone Town Hall today, Wednesday, April 15th at 5:50 PM, to hear from Delawareans impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, answer their questions, and discuss the recently enacted Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bipartisan bill, recently signed into law, allocates nearly $2 trillion to provide…
Read MoreGovernor Carney issues stricter guidelines for nursing homes, long-term care facilities to combat spread of coronavirus
Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the eleventh modification to his State of Emergency declaration, requiring stricter guidelines to prevent further coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in nursing facilities and other long-term care facilities. Governor Carney’s updated emergency order requires nursing facilities to immediately ensure they are in full compliance with the Public Health Authority guidance related to COVID-19.…
Read MoreMaryland Attorney General calls on federal government to increase healthcare coverage outreach
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has joined a multistate coalition calling on the federal government to increase healthcare coverage outreach in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A letter was sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging them to immediately develop and…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Now Able to Test for Coronavirus at In-House Lab
Beebe Healthcare now has the ability to run a limited number of laboratory tests to confirm coronavirus cases through their on-campus laboratory. This means in certain, limited instances, Beebe can test a patient for coronavirus, get a result in 1-2 hours, and inform the patient in a few hours instead of a few days. However, the…
Read MoreMaryland extends court closure to June over coronavirus pandemic
The State of Maryland has extended the closure of its court facilities until June. A series of new orders concerning the courts and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were announced Tuesday by Maryland Court of Appeals Judge Mary Ellen Barbera. Among the new orders was additional guidance concerning the release of incarcerated and imprisoned individuals in…
Read MoreMaryland U.S. Senator slams President Trump over WHO funding halt
Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Senate Finance Committee, issued a scathing statement slamming the President after news broke that the U.S. would halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). “Deflecting blame is not the way to save lives and get our nation and the…
Read More$107 Million in COVID-19 Economic Relief for Maryland Airports
The Maryland Congressional Delegation has announced more than $107 Million in coronavirus economic relief for the state’s airports. The full Maryland Congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin, and David Trone, today announced…
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