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Delaware Electric Cooperative Issues a Beat the Peak for Today

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2021
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BEAT THE PEAK ALERT! The Delaware Electric Cooperative has issued a Beat the Peak for today, August 27 between 3 and 6pm. Temperatures are expected to be very warm which will have people boosting their AC during this peak time – when the co-op would be purchasing more expensive energy. You can help Beat the…

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Retired Judge Charles Welch Announces Run for Delaware AG

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2021
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Retired Judge Charles Welch has announced that he will seek the office of Attorney General in the November 2022 election. Welch was a judge in the Court of Common Pleas in Kent County – and is a long time champion of law enforcement. He’ll kick off his three county stump in New Castle County at…

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Delaware’s Coronavirus Numbers Going Up

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2021
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WGMD Fishing Report 8-26-21

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2021
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Thursday was another good fishing day and believe or not, but at this point, the weekend looks good as well.  You may have to dodge a few thunderstorms, but seas on the ocean and bay are supposed to run two to three feet with light winds. Garret and Meg Talley fished on the Chasin’ Tail…

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President Biden and State Officials on the Terrorist Attack in Kabul

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2021
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2021
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Margaret May – Lewes – Find the camo crab! Click for full view

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MD State Board of Education Approves Statewide Masking for Public Schools

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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The Maryland State Board of Education held a special meeting Thursday to discuss a statewide emergency mask regulation.  While several board members agreed that this should be a decision left to the local jurisdictions, not all of them had done so.  After about 20 minutes of discussion the Board voted to approve the emergency regulation,…

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DSP Looking to Identify Lewes Burglary Suspect

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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Your help is needed to identify a suspect wanted in connection to a burglary on Thursday, August 19 just after midnight at the Uncle Willies BP Gas Station in Lewes. Delaware State Police say the suspect entered the business and stole merchandise before leaving. The suspect is black, wearing camo shorts, yellow hoodie and black…

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3 Charged by Dover PD with Drug Offenses

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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Three people have been charged with drug offenses after an arrest by Dover Police. Police went into a room at the Capital Inn Wednesday night where they located over 17 grams of fentanyl and 112 bags of heroin. Police arrested 36 year old Jerome Miller, 31 year old Kelly Lawlor – both of Dover and…

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MD State Senator Carozza Speaks Out on Possible State School Board Masking Mandate

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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The Maryland State Board of Education will is holding a special meeting at 3pm today to discuss statewide school masking requirements. Maryland State Senator Mary Beth Carozza yesterday released a statement that she has pushed for local control and authority when it came to the reopening of businesses, schools and vaccinations. She says that a…

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Move-In Day at UD

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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Today and Friday is move-in day at the University of Delaware for first year students. Upper division move-in is Saturday. Everyone should expect extra activity and traffic near the campus residence halls and University officials say Courtney Street will be closed to westbound traffic temporarily to accommodate students moving into Harrington Hall. A reminder –…

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Early Morning Fire in Federalsburg

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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Firefighters from Federalsburg were called for a structure fire just be fore 3:30 this morning at 203 South Main Street. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from the building. Fire crews from Hurlock, Blades, Bridgeville and Seaford also responded or provided backup.

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Seaford Police Investigating Shots Fired Tuesday Night

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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Seaford Police are investigating a complaint for shots fired Tuesday night in the Woodland Mills Apartment Complex. Police say there are no reports of damage or injuries. The incident occurred around 10:30pm. Anyone with information should contact Seaford Police at 302-629-6645, extension 1218 or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.

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Delmarva Power Peak Savings Day

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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Delmarva Power customers will have an opportunity to save money and energy by reducing their electric use on Thursday, August 26, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.   An increased demand for electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region is anticipated for Thursday. While the region’s power supply is expected to be sufficient to meet high demand, Delmarva…

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WGMD Fishing Report 8-25-21

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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Wednesday saw picture perfect weather and the fishing was excellent.  Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marine said the Katydid had flounder, the Surface Tension had dolphin and sea bass as did the Grizzly all over ocean structure.  At Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em Deanna told us the Captain Ike had limits of dolphin and sea bass. …

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Move In Day at Salisbury University – Watch for Traffic Detours

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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Today is move in day at Salisbury University. There is a traffic advisory on Camden Avenue between College Avenue and Pine Bluff Road from 6am till 2pm today as about 800 new students and their parents arrive on campus. Non-university traffic will be detoured away from campus. For University employees who normally park on campus…

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UPDATED: Former DE Politician Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Communications

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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UPDATED – 8/26/21 – Former Delawarean Mike Protack has pleaded guilty in the US District Court for the District of Delaware to two counts of mailing threatening communications to Delaware. Court records show that the 63 year old Protack mailed two explicit death threats to a Delawarean in January and February of this year –…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2021
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WGMD’s Throwback Picture of the Day – on this hot hot day – we revisit the back to back blizzards of February 2010. The tracks in the snow are from WGMD’s neighbors who were plowing out the parking lot – and show just how deep the snow was just in front of the station property. It doesn’t reflect the 4 foot drift we had in the back yard! click for full view

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Mosquito Spraying tonight in Sussex County

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2021
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Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Wednesday, August 25, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Delmar, Laurel, Seaford, Bridgeville, Greenwood, Ellendale, Milton, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…

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DEMEC Issues Power Savers Alert Wed, August 25

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2021
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Two Salisbury Men Indicted for Federal Conspiracy & other Offenses

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2021
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Two Salisbury men have been indicted for federal conspiracy, wire fraud and identity theft in connection with the theft of at least $900,000 from Shore Appliance where one of the men worked. The 10-count indictment says from mid-September 2016 through March of 2020, 53 year old Stephen Franklin and 46 year old Duane Larmore, who…

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Crash at Rt 1 & Brick Granary Road Sends 9 to area Hospitals

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2021
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Nine people were taken to area hospitals after a crash just after 8 last night on Route 1 at Brick Granary Road. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that an RV driven by a New Jersey man was stopped on Brick Granary Road at the stop sign then entered the intersection where it collided with a…

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DelDOT Brings CTP to Sussex County Council

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2021
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The latest Capital Transportation Program (CTP) from DelDOT is now available for your review. This CTP covers from FY 23 to FY 28 and includes nine proposed projects in Sussex County that have been added to the plan and will start the design phase during this 5-year time frame. The full CTP includes 106 proposed…

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Mosquito Spraying Today Near Millsboro

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2021
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Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the daylight hours on Wednesday, August 25, 2021: Application of Imperium (Deltamethrin) with an airplane (registration number N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Millsboro. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 166, 167, 178, and 179. All insecticides…

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DE to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Today

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2021
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The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for August to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance…

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