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DSP Searching for Wanted Greenwood Man

By Mari Lou / February 11, 2022
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Your help is needed to locate a Greenwood man wanted on multiple warrants out of Sussex County. Delaware State Police are looking for 31 year old Clifford David for thefts of motor vehicles and burglary. He is also an absconder from Sussex County Home Confinement and is wanted on warrants out of the Court of…

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Maryland Lawmakers Announce Federal Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

By Mari Lou / February 11, 2022
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U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $9,298,080 in federal funding for Maryland to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the state. Electric vehicles remain inaccessible to many Americans due to…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 10, 2022
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WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day takes you back to the summer of 2007. WGMD was in the process of erecting a new tower behind the studios – but it was a process that took quite a long time – and at least 3 different crews before the new tower was up and carrying our signal to Delmarva. After centering the base of the tower on the cement platform, the crews began to raise portions of the tower – nearly pulling the crane forward! The old tower was found to be very brittle and was dismantled.

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Letter From Concerned Parent / Response From Smyrna Superintendent

By Mari Lou / February 9, 2022
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  To whom it may concern,  This is the third time within one school year that I am reaching out regarding over sexualized and explicit material that has been deemed appropriate by Smyrna High  School and the Smyrna School District.  The first time was regarding a history lesson that had a video assignment. In that …

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 9, 2022
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Tasha Sterner – Salisbury – Sun’s reflection over retention pond in Georgetown. Click for full view

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UPDATED: Two Dead & 3 Injured after Crash Near Felton

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2022
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UPDATED – 2/8/22 – 11:30am – Delaware State Police have identified the two victims who died during a Sunday night fatal motor-vehicle crash on Irish Hill Road as Cheryl Hagens-Brandl, 36, of Magnolia who was driving the Hyundai and Christopher A. Tunis, 18, of Milford who was driving the Toyota. ========================================================================== Delaware State Police are…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2022
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Jean Messick – Millsboro – Squirrel posing for the picture in Long Neck. Click for full view

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Rehoboth Commissioners Adjust Parking Season & Meter Rates

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2022
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DOC to Restart Inmate Visitation Feb 14

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2022
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The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that in-person inmate visitation will restart on Monday, February 14.  “Thanks to the success of our comprehensive COVID-19 screening, testing, and mitigation measures along with the significant reduction in community spread of the virus we are able to restart in-person inmate visitation on Monday, February 14,” said Department…

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Center for Inland Bays Offers 2nd Virtual Public Education Session on Sussex County Buffer Ordinance

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2022
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For those who may have missed the Center for Inland Bays public education session last month regarding the proposed Sussex County buffer ordinance or recently learned about the ordinance since then, we are happy to offer a second virtual education session this month!  On January 11, Sussex County Council held a public hearing on an…

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Dover PD Investigating Church Burglary

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2022
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Dover Police were called to the Dover Church of Christ on South Governors Avenue Sunday afternoon and learned someone broke the front glass door and entered the church. Police say the suspect rummaged through several items, but say that it did not appear anything was taken. Video surveillance shows a black male suspected wearing a…

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Wicomico County BOE to Meet Tuesday, Feb 8 & Thursday, Feb 10

By Mari Lou / February 6, 2022
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The next monthly Wicomico County Board of Education meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. For Tuesday’s Board meeting, the Board will convene at 1 p.m. and immediately vote to go into closed session. The open portion of the meeting will begin…

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WGMD Radio Flea Market 2-5-22

By Mari Lou / February 5, 2022
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Scott – 302-228-0545 – Older Estey Piano, will deliver, needs tuning – $150 Bruce – 302-569-4660 – LOOKING FOR: Van/Truck/Jeep, Dependable has $2000 Steve – 302-522-5522 – Adjustable Queen bed with massage – $300 obo Marty – 302-212-7638 – 42-inch Flat TV and wall mount – $100 Rick – 302-752-6813 – 20,000 Pound Champion fifth…

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Update: Crash East of Laurel Leaves 1 Dead

By Mari Lou / February 5, 2022
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Bridgeville Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2022
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A Bridgeville man has been arrested for theft of a vehicle and other offenses. Seaford Police were called to Pine Street around 8 Friday morning for a stolen vehicle. The owner told police one tire needed air and he connected an air compressor and went into his home. The victim looked out and spotted a…

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DE Bill Would Increase Senior Real Property Tax Credit

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2022
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A new bill pending action in the House of Representatives would nearly double a tax break for Delaware senior citizen homeowners. At present, most senior citizen property owners in The First State can utilize the Senior Real Property Tax Credit.  The maximum amount of the credit is half the recipient’s tax obligation or $400 (whichever is…

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Gov Hogan Proclaims Feb 7-13 Healthcare Heroes Appreciation Week

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2022
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Governor Larry Hogan today encouraged all Marylanders to celebrate the state’s frontline medical workers as he issued an official proclamation designating Feb. 7-13, 2022 as Healthcare Heroes Appreciation Week in Maryland. “Even as we move on from the 30-day state of emergency, our public health response continues, as does the tireless work of our healthcare heroes,” said…

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Rehoboth CDP Submitted for PLUS Review; Public Comment Still Welcomed

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2022
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The City of Rehoboth Beach has submitted a draft of its Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for Preliminary Land Use Service (PLUS) review through the Office of State Planning Coordination. This puts the city on target to meet the revised schedule to adopt the state-mandated plan by the end of July. While submission of the CDP…

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Milford PD Investigating Shooting at Brightway Commons

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2022
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Milford Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Thursday afternoon. Police were called to Bayhealth Sussex Campus after a victim was treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Police say several shots were fired in the area of Allen and Tull Way at Brightway Commons just before 3pm. Police ask anyone with information to…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2022
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Jason Parsley – Milton – Buddy, who helps spot fish at Waples Pond in Milton. Click for full view

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 3, 2022
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WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – to 1999 and the WGMD Chili Cookoff at American Legion Post 28 in Oak Orchard. Towards the end of the day – it was the sales staff’s turn to play. Karen Reed, Anita Lawson, Marie Moulinier and Christine Hof taking a ride in the kiddie train. Click for full view

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 2, 2022
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Corey Baker – Birds playing in the snow. Click for full view

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Sussex County Food Drive Donors Honored, CDBG Application Approved by Sussex County Council

By Mari Lou / February 1, 2022
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The Sussex County Council began this week’s meeting recognizing everyone who donated to the month-long county food drive. Many schools and businesses also take part in the food drive with the top five donors this year – 5 Colonial East Management – $600 which equals 1320 food items 4 Delmarva Christian HS – 1389 food…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 1, 2022
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Margaret May – Lewes – Ducks at play in the snow. Click for full view

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DSU & other HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats

By Mari Lou / January 31, 2022
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Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities received threats to their campus communities on Monday.  Delaware State University in Dover received such a threat.  School officials tell WGMD, “Sometime before 7 a.m. the University was made aware of a bomb threat. As the University put an alert out to all employees and students, the DSU Police…

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