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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 9, 2020
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Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Holts Landing Trails / Click for full view

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WGMD Radio Flea Market 8-9-20

By Mari Lou / August 8, 2020
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Matthew – 302-841-1424 – Brand new pedestal washer Kenmore – $200 Jim – 302-329-9890 – Troybuilt chipper shredder vacuum – $100 Russ – 302-222-9728 – Antique Road Grater – $500 Barbara – 302-684-3041 – 8 Vera Bradley Slightly used purses all for – $50 – Pepsi Cola vintage Rattan with glass serving tray – $25…

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WGMD Fishing Report 8-8-20

By Mari Lou / August 8, 2020
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Friday was a perfect fishing day and my boat had a stupid bug blocking the water return and that cost me a planned trip.  Others were more fortunate and caught fish in the ocean and bay. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was a few flounder brought in on private boats.  Captain Cary Evans on…

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Shop MD Tax-Free Week Begins Sunday; Savings & Scholarships Available

By Mari Lou / August 7, 2020
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In a year that has been anything but normal, Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds Marylanders that one thing remains the same: Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week begins Sunday, August 9th with big savings for customers, scholarship opportunities for college and trade school students and a catalyst to spur sales for retailers.  “This is one of my favorite…

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WGMD Fishing Report 8-7-20

By Mari Lou / August 7, 2020
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Thursday saw a good deal of rain and fog, but boats fished the ocean and bay.  The easterly wind kept temperatures cool and it looks like more of the same for Friday. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had a boat limit of sea bass from ocean structure on Thursday along with a…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 7, 2020
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Eric Reifsnyder – Milton – Sunrise over Great Marsh in Lewes / Click for full view

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WGMD Fishing Report 8-6-20

By Mari Lou / August 6, 2020
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Wednesday saw nice weather, but the inshore waters were still a bit roiled and very few boats ran to the bay or ocean.  The surf and the inlet were also pretty dirty so not much was taken from those areas either. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina did tell us the Pirate King found some kingfish…

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WGMD Fishing Report 8-5-20

By Mari Lou / August 5, 2020
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The tropical storm passed by rather quickly and the rest of the week looks pretty good.  It will take a tide or two for the nearshore waters to settle down, but the offshore areas will be up and running by Wednesday. As of Monday, in the White Marlin Open, the Restless Lady out of Ocean…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 5, 2020
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Sunset over Harbeson / Click for full view

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Route 1 SB Near Townsend Closed – Tractor Trailer Crash

By Mari Lou / August 4, 2020
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The Delaware State Police are currently on the scene of a crash involving multiple tractor trailers on Route 1 Southbound at Harris Road. As a result of the crash, all Southbound lanes of Route 1 are closed. Motorists will experience heavy delays in the area and are advised to seek alternate routes of travel.

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Worcester County Burning Ban Lifted Beginning Wednesday

By Mari Lou / August 4, 2020
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The outdoor burning ban in effect for Worcester County since the first week in July will be lifted beginning at 8 a.m. on August 5, 2020. All who conduct outdoor burnings, regardless of the type, are reminded that the law requires any fire to be attended from start to extinguishment. Precautions for having the proper…

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UPDATED: Bay Bridge Traffic Released in Both Directions

By Mari Lou / August 4, 2020
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Motorists advised to call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/TheMDTA for current Bay Bridge conditions.  Currently, the Bay Bridge is FULL wind restrictions: (sustained wind speeds exceeding 50 mph for a continuous period of 10 mins or more; or wind gusts persistently exceed 50 mph over a period of 15 mins) only automobiles, pickup trucks,…

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WGMD Fishing Report 8-4-20

By Mari Lou / August 4, 2020
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Monday saw a few boats running in the ocean and bay, but no one will be running on Tuesday.  It looks like the tropical storm whose name I can’t pronounce will go by pretty fast and that is good news.  Fishing should return to normal by Thursday and the weekend looks great. The beaches have…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 4, 2020
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Joseph Caputo – Stormy skies near Milton / Click for full view

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State of Maryland Activates Government-wide Response to Prepare for TS Isaias

By Mari Lou / August 3, 2020

As the Eastern seaboard anticipates significant impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland has activated a government-wide response to prepare for severe conditions. A tropical storm warning is now in effect for most jurisdictions, in addition to several severe weather watches and warnings in effect statewide.  “Our state is…

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Gov Carney Signs Executive Order #43 – Rapid Workforce Training & Redeployment Training Initiative

By Mari Lou / August 3, 2020
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Governor John Carney on Monday signed Executive Order #43, creating the Rapid Workforce Training and Redeployment Training Initiative to assist Delaware workers and their families who have lost jobs and income due to the COVID-19 crisis. The workforce development program will initially be funded with $10 million of federal CARES Act funding. Investments in workforce development…

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Sussex County Monitoring TS Isaias

By Mari Lou / August 3, 2020
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Sussex County could see its most significant brush with tropical weather for the 2020 season yet, as a would-be hurricane churning off the Atlantic coast has its eye – with gusty winds and torrential rains wrapped around it – set on the mid-Atlantic region and beyond in the hours ahead. Forecasters with the National Hurricane…

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Tips on Preparing for Isaias

By Mari Lou / August 3, 2020
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Tropical storms are not just a threat to coastal communities. High winds, heavy rainfall, tornadoes, and flooding can occur throughout Delaware. The current forecast calls for heavy rain and tropical storm-force winds to begin in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Widespread three to five inches of rainfall is possible with isolated higher amounts; the…

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WGMD Fishing Report 8-3-20

By Mari Lou / August 3, 2020
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Sunday saw small craft advisories up on the ocean and only a few boats ran.  The weather is going to get worst before it gets better with tropical storm warnings possible for Monday night through Wednesday morning. The White Marlin Open has 367 boats registered as of 4:00 PM on Sunday afternoon.  They have extended…

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WGMD Fishing Report 8-2-20

By Mari Lou / August 2, 2020
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Saturday was a good day weather wise, but I had reports of a big heave on the ocean.  With a hurricane to our south, that is to be expected.  If we are lucky, the storm will past by in 24 hours and do little damage to our beaches or our fishing. The Heels and Reels…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 2, 2020
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Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Birds on the rocks at sunset on the Delaware Bay / Click for full view

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WGMD Radio Flea Market 8-1-20

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2020
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John – YARD SALE for Model Trains only @ Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Saturday August 8th 8am to 1pm, 32442 Royal Blvd Dagsboro Ken – 410-627-3200 – LOOKING FOR: Lawn mower – will pay to have delivered Wayne – 302-945-8500 – New 50 inch HD TV – $300 – Pair of blue cloth captain chairs…

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Harrington Area Crash Leaves Denton Man Dead

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2020
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Delaware State Police were called for a crash on Flatiron Road west of Harrington just after 6:35 Friday evening.  Police say a Ford Explorer was eastbound when the driver, 34 year old Frederick Wildt of Ellendale, went off the roadway and into a shallow, grassy swale and overturned ejecting the driver and passenger.  Neither was…

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Man Arrested for Princess Anne Fire

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2020
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Fire broke out early Friday morning outside a Princess Anne home that had been converted to a three-unit apartment building.  When emergency personnel arrived on the scene the residents were out of the building and had put out the small fire.  Firefighters found a charred fur coat that smelled of gasoline and requested the State…

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WGMD Fishing Report 8-1-20

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2020
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Friday saw much cooler temperatures and a good bit of rain, but that didn’t seem to bother the fish or some of the fishermen. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina started off her report with some great news.  My friend Bob Murphy, fishing on the Grizzly with Captain Cary Evans, caught an 8.2-pound flounder.  That is…

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