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Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today announced a $300 million settlement with Indivior plc and Indivior Inc. (Indivior) to settle allegations that Indivior falsely and aggressively marketed and promoted Suboxone, resulting in improper expenditures of state Medicaid funds. Suboxone is a drug product approved for use by recovering opioid addicts to avoid or reduce…
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If ever there was a perfect day to go fishing it was Thursday, so I did. We won’t talk about the weather for Friday and Saturday. I arrived at Indian River Inlet around 7:00 AM. The current was just beginning to run in and by the time I rigged up a shad dart behind a…
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Wednesday was another warm and sunny day. There was a brisk southwest wind that had seas in the ocean running to three to four feet. Thursday looks to have the same conditions, but Friday and Saturday will see waves to six or seven feet. Right now, Sunday looks to be fishable. Amanda at Lewes Harbour…
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WGMD Throwback Thursday picture of the day – going back to the 2005 Delaware State Fair with Ron Letterman! / Click for full view
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Tuesday saw summer-like weather and some better fishing from the beach and Indian River Inlet. The rest of the week should see southwest winds of 10 to 15 knots and seas in the ocean of three to four feet until Friday when we go back in the washing machine. The big news of the day…
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Governor John Carney has issued the 10th revision to the COVID-19 emergency order, easing outdoor table size restrictions in restaurants and suspending Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) masking regulations to ensure consistency with the Governor’s emergency orders and guidance from the Division of Public Health (DPH) – effective at 8am Wednesday. Click here to read the 10th…
Read MoreBeginning in May, the Indian River School District will be offering a half day of Wednesday in-personinstruction for hybrid students in Grades PreK-12. Wednesday was previously a remote learning day for allstudents. The Wednesday half day will be offered to all hybrid students and alternate by cohort. The schedule is asfollows: There will be five…
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Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) today announced a blood shortage in the region and called on donors to sign up for appointments at its local donor centers or pop-up locations. The state of the local blood supply mirrors the current shortage across the nation. Before COVID-19, donors could stop by community blood drives at convenient…
Read MoreAttorney General Kathy Jennings and the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) announced Tuesday the indictments of two public officials, William Freeborn and Rebecca Walker. “We cannot and will not tolerate violations of the public trust,” said Attorney General Jennings. “We fought hard to make DCRPT a permanent part of our office, and…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting on Tuesday announced their plans for helping schools support students and address unfinished learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using federal funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, Delaware will focus on key areas to support districts and charter schools in helping students…
Read MoreThe Sussex County Council again met at Delaware Tech’s Carter Partnership Center. The Council will not meet next week, but will have a budget workshop next Tuesday beginning at 8:30 at the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 11 at 10am. Sussex County Council voted to approve…
Read MoreThe Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced the signing of a conciliation order today with Allen Harim Foods, LLC that requires the company to take actions protective of human health and the environment at its Millsboro and Harbeson facilities. According to the order, Allen Harim is required to perform wastewater reduction actions;…
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Governor John Carney will NOT hold his weekly coronavirus update this afternoon. Instead he will hold a Virtual Town Hall Meeting & Update Wednesday evening at 6. He will be joined by DPH Director, Dr. Karyl Rattay, Education Secretary, Dr. Susan Bunting and Beebe Healthcare CEO and President, Dr. David Tam. Anyone wishing to submit…
Read MoreThe small craft advisories that were supposed to drop out on Monday afternoon, didn’t. Therefore, no boats hit the tog grounds and, for whatever reason, the shad didn’t show up at Indian River Inlet. As the week goes on the wind is supposed to drop out and move to the south. This should bring up…
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Governor John Carney on Monday announced May 2021 as the third annual Trauma Awareness Month to recognize efforts of trauma-informed practices across the State of Delaware. This year, Trauma Awareness Month includes a series of educational webinars and recognition of the Compassionate Champion Awards recipients. Trauma Awareness Month is co-sponsored by the Family Services Cabinet Council (FSCC) and Trauma Matters Delaware (TMD). …
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On Monday, April 19 former WGMD Host and Account Representative, Wayne Cannon died from pulmonary fibrosis. Wayne has been in radio for most of his life and has worked at many radio stations – all on Delmarva. His last stop – and his longest stay was at WGMD, where he did middays until Rush Limbaugh…
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Small craft advisories were up on Sunday and will be up into Monday morning. After that, it looks pretty good for the rest of the week. The upper Delaware Bay is finally producing big rockfish. Both Captain Bones in Odessa and Smith Bait in Leipsic reported rock inside and above the 28 to 35-inch slot…
Read MoreUpdate: Delaware State Police have identified the Maryland woman who died after being struck by a bus as she was walking across Route 24 over the weekend.Police say 30-year-old Jennifer Hoffman of Huntington, Maryland was hit early Sunday morning near Warrington Road.Hoffman died later in a hospital.According to State Police, she apparently walked in front…
Read MoreThe weather on Saturday was as good as advertised. Sunday looks to be as bad as Saturday was good with seas to seven feet in the ocean. The week ahead should see air temperatures to 80 degrees with south winds. I can’t wait. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Loghan Slaughter was fishing the Lewes…
Read MoreFirefighters from Wicomico County were called to a barn fire on Collins Wharf Road in Eden Friday evening just after 6pm. The fire was discovered by a passerby and arriving Allen fire crews found fire in two-story pole barn. Multiple fire companies provided aid and back up. Investigators say the fire was accidental and caused…
Read MoreBrenda – 302-381-6193 – Oak porch swing w/chain ready to hang – $75 – 2 white bamboo roll-up blinds 60w x 72 long – $10 apiece – Camping rug 5 x 7 reversible indoor/outdoor – $25 Don – 410-213-1858 – NEW hospital bed, hoyer lift, and gel mattress top – $300 Ed – 202-957-9357 –…
Read MoreFriday was another blowout, but Saturday looks good. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said no boats sailed on Friday, but several are prepared to go on Saturday. When we spoke with Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em they said the Judy V was planning to run for tog on Saturday. At Old Inlet Bait and Tackle…
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