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Governor Larry Hogan has announced several judicial appointments including one to the Worcester County District Court. Cathi Coates is the Domestic and Juvenile Magistrate for Worcester County. Coates becomes the first woman in state history to serve on the Worcester County District Court. The other appointments are Justin Gregory to the Garrett County Circuit Court…
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A Dover man has been arrested on drug charges after a home invasion earlier in the week on Whiteoak Road in Dover. Delaware State Police located a 46 year old man from California with multiple gun shot wounds – he is in critical condition. Shell casings and sign of struggle were found at a different…
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Delaware’s unemployment rate in September was 0.8% higher than the national rate of 3.5%. State Labor officials attribute the state’s higher unemployment rate of 4.3% to slower growth in the State’s labor force. Sussex County’s unemployment rate is lower than the state average at 3.5%. Both the State and Sussex County have shown decreases in…
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UPDATED 10/21/22 – Dover Police have arrested 30 year old Duante Morrison of Dover in connection with the shooting death of Jesse Holley last Sunday on South Bradford Street in Dover. Morrison was developed as a suspect during the investigation and a warrant obtained for his arrest. Officers from several agencies learned that Morrison was…
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced nearly $72-million for State Revitalization Program Awards. This funding will support 224 projects and activities across the state that promote community development and economic growth. The Strategic Demolition Fund was awarded $7.5-million for 22 projects – including reconstruction of the cabin of Harriet Tubman’s father, Ben Ross, in…
Read MoreAssistant US Attorney Claudia Pare has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the District of Delaware in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the November 8th General Election. She will be responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of…
Read MoreThursday was a carbon copy of Wednesday. According to Lewes Harbour Marina no boats left their docks and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said the same for the boats out of Indian River Marina. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em did say some boats were planning to sail on Friday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported…
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Traffic changes are coming to Milford with upcoming improvements on the Southwest Front Street bridge. The City and DelDOT are working to allow two-way traffic on Southwest Front Street to better serve the business community. Traffic signals at Southeast/Southwest Front Street and South Walnut Street and Causey Avenue and South Walnut Street will change to…
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Governor John Carney wasted no time in announcing the appointment of a new Auditor of Accounts after Kathy McGuiness’s resignation Wednesday. Gov Carney will appoint Dennis Greenhouse to serve as State Auditor until the person elected in the November 8th General Election takes office in January. Greenhouse will be tasked with completing the Annual Comprehensive…
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Wednesday was cooler still with a refreshing northwest breeze. At Lewes Harbour Marina, they told me the Surface Tension made it out to Delaware Bay structure and returned with a handful of tog. A private boat did the same with the same result. Sand fleas and green crabs were the baits of choice. At Hook…
Read MoreWGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – to November of 1999 and Frozen Alive. That was a fundraiser to raise money for the child abuse prevention programs at Beebe Medical Center. Frozen Alive took place in the parking lot at the old Bill’s Sport Shop and Atlantic Cellular. Afternoon host Sean Rima was the MC. He’s seen here with WGMD Account Rep and former host Wayne Cannon.
Read MoreUPDATED – 10/19/22 5pm – Governor John Carney received a letter from Kathy McGuiness Wednesday afternoon and accepted her resignation effective 4:30pm today, October 19th. The Governor plans to name a replacement to continue the Auditor’s work in coming months. Kathy McGuiness will join Mike Bradley exclusively on The Talk of Delmarva Thursday morning at…
Read MoreA Superior Court judge has granted a motion for stay for RISE Delaware, Inc. This comes after the state told retirees and employees holding Medicare Supplemental Health Plans to switch to Medicare Advantage. Judge Calvin Scott concluded that the Plaintiffs show the issues are substantial and that they will suffer irreparable harm. And defendants’ implementation…
Read MoreFirefighters in Ocean City have responded to a 2 alarm fire at the Hyatt Place at 16th Street and the Boardwalk. The call came in at 6:38 this morning. Firefighters found smoke showing and crews from Berlin, Ocean Pines are also on the scene, but the alarm has been downgraded. The fire has been called…
Read MoreChristy Helgason – Pirate kids – Camden, Cash and Harpa on the Duckaneer in Ocean City, MD. Click for full view
Read MoreTwo people have been arrested following a contraband investigation at Sussex Correctional Institution. Investigators learned of a conspiracy between an inmate and a New Castle resident to deliver drugs to the inmate by the US Mail. A package addressed to the inmate was identified and intercepted at the prison mail room and an analysis of…
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Maryland is the first state to impose a tax on digital advertising services – now the Anne Arundel Circuit Court has declared Maryland’s digital advertising tax as unconstitutional. Governor Hogan vetoed the law, however state lawmakers overrode the Governor’s veto last year. The tax, which also is being challenged in federal court, would tax income…
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Delaware State Police were called for a robbery at the Dollar Store in Lincoln Monday night just before 10. Police learned that two male suspects armed with handguns approached two employees and demanded money. The employees handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and the suspects left – driving off in a white sedan. Both…
Read MoreELECTION DAY INFORMATION Maryland Department of Elections – https://www.elections.maryland.gov/ VOTERS IN OCEAN CITY – ON ELECTION DAY The Town of Ocean City is offering free bus service for all users on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8. The “no-fare” policy for buses and ADA service will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. The…
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Monday may have been the last warm day of the year. Even so, the unsettled weather had most boats at the dock or on their trailers. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was one private boat ran to the Outer Wall and returned with some tog. No charter or head boats left the dock. I…
Read MoreThe Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday – but beginning at 12:30pm. In Old Business, the Council will decide on an ordinance amendment dealing with affordable rental units and the Sussex County Rental Unit Program. The Council will also hold 4 public hearings during that afternoon session beginning at 1:30pm – two Conditional Use applications…
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