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The first Bayhealth baby born in 2022 came into the world at 4:02 a.m. on January 1 at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus. Baby boy Sebastian weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces. He was born to proud parents Selene Diaz and Carlos Diaz Pena. Baby Sebastian joins two older sisters, Nicole and Karla. Visit Bayhealth.org/Maternity-Obstetrics to learn…
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January 3 – DART Bus services in Kent and Sussex Counties will be suspended as follows: Route 101: last roundtrip leaves Dover Transit Ctr at 3:10 PM Route 104: last roundtrip leaves Dover Transit Ctr at 3:05 PM Route 105: last roundtrip leaves Dover Transit Ctr at 3:00 PM Route 107: last roundtrip leaves Dover…
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Governor John Carney on Monday issued a new State of Emergency (SOE) declaration, effective today, January 3, 2022, to combat the winter surge of COVID-19 and hospitalizations. Click here to read the full text of Governor Carney鈥檚 State of Emergency declaration. 鈥淲e still face a very serious situation with COVID-19 in Delaware, especially in our hospital…
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A single vehicle crash just before 7am Monday on Firetower Road near Felton has left one man dead. Delaware State Police say a 55 year old Felton man was eastbound on Firetower Road when his Jeep Cherokee went off the edge of the road and into a ditch and then collided with a large tree.…
Read MoreDelDOT brought staff to work beginning early this morning in advance of the storm and motorists should expect difficult travel conditions throughout the morning as roads could become snow-covered during the heaviest period of snowfall. Motorists are advised to slow down and adjust their driving to the conditions, leaving plenty of space between other vehicles…
Read MoreThe snow began falling around 7am in northern parts of Delmarva – and is now beginning to cover the ground and roads as it moves to the south. Pictures from DelDOT cams – all taken around 8am Please send us YOUR snow pictures!! Send them to media@wgmd.com
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Christopher Hockley – Camp Hill, PA – Beach birds at Delaware Seashore State Park. Click for full view
Read MoreFriday was damp and cold. Saturday will see south winds at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 increasing to a steady 20 knots by afternoon. Seas will build to 3 to 4 feet. There were some folks fishing on Thursday and they did quite well. Captain Beau on the Undaunted put David Hess,…
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Thursday was cool and damp. According to Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina, no one was fishing out of Lewes. The phones went unanswered at Hook 鈥榚m and Cook 鈥榚m and Old Inlet Bait and Tackle. Friday will see east winds at 5 to 10 knots with 3-foot seas in the morning and 2-foot seas in…
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WGMD Throwback Thursday Christmas memory – Jake Smith helping place wreaths for Wreaths Across America. Click for full view
Read MoreIf you didn鈥檛 fish on Tuesday, you can鈥檛 blame the weather. Wednesday will be pretty nice with northwest winds at 5 to 10 knots going north in the afternoon with 3-foot seas and rain. On Thursday the wind will be northeast at 5 to 10 knots with seas of 2 feet and rain in the…
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Christmas memories – 2013 Christmas lights on St Martin’s Neck Road in Bishopville. Click for full view
Read MoreMonday was fishable, but cold. Tuesday will see northwest winds at 5 to 10 knots going northeast late and 2-foot seas. Wednesday the wind will be southwest at 10 knots going west in the afternoon with 3-foot seas. The only report I had on Monday was from Lewes Harbour Marina. Tommy said several rockfish were…
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Chick Bradford – Christmas memories – early decorations at the newly built Rehoboth Avenue roundabout – 2004/2005. Click for full view
Read MoreSunday saw small craft advisories up again, but Monday and Tuesday look much better. Monday will start out on the bumpy side with north winds at 10 to 15 knots that will quickly decrease to 5 to 10 southeast. Seas will start out at 3 feet then go down to 2 feet. On Tuesday the…
Read MoreVerlee – Christmas memories – a holiday tree on the Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view
Read MoreI don鈥檛 think anyone went fishing on Christmas Day since there was a small craft advisory flying as well as the big holiday. I used to know families that went duck hunting every Christmas morning, then came home, had a big breakfast, opened gifts then slept for the rest of the day. Those small craft…
Read MoreCarol – Christmas memories at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view
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First and foremost, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and I hope Santa left you everything you asked for. Once again, I was disappointed. No 73-Spencer under my tree or tied up at the dock at Indian River Marina. Guess I will have to be a better boy next year. Small craft advisories…
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Virtual Public Comment Hearing on Requested Delmarva Power Rate Hike for MD Eastern Shore Counties
The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public comment hearing on the $27 million electricity rate increase requested by Delmarva Power & Light Company. Utility customers and other interested parties are welcome to take part in the hearing which is scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 7 p.m. 聽Chief Public Utility Law…
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