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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 26, 2020
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Debra Swartzlander – Lewes – Plantation East / Click for full view

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WGMD Fishing Report 6-25-20

By Mari Lou / June 25, 2020
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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 25, 2020
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WGMD is celebrating 40 years on the air. WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day goes back to 1995 and WGMD’s 15th Anniversary at the old Lighthouse in Dewey Beach. WGMD’s Wayne Cannon and Kelli Steele chatting with Pat Campbell White and Charlie Marsch (many thanks to Wayne for his memory to identify people in the series of pictures from the party) / Click for full view

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WGMD Fishing Report 6-24-20

By Mari Lou / June 24, 2020
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Tuesday saw the wind go southwest and bring all those poor, starving flies out of the marsh to the beach and the open waters of the bay and ocean.  It looks like this weather will continue for several days so be prepared with lots of DEET when you venture outside. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Tom…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 24, 2020
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Melodee Schauer – Lewes – Taking in Herring Creek from a kayak / Click for full view

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DPH UPDATE (6/23/20): 27 Additional Positive Cases; 95 Additional Recovered; Identifies Additional Coronavirus Deaths Through Vital Records Review

By Mari Lou / June 23, 2020
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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 27 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware as well as two additional COVID-19-related fatalities involving Delaware residents, as of 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2020. In addition, DPH is also announcing that after completing a review of death certificate records from the…

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Sussex County Council Approves FY 21 Budget & Plans to Begin Reopening of County Offices

By Mari Lou / June 23, 2020
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The Sussex County Council held a public hearing this morning on the County’s proposed $157.8-million FY21 budget and public hearings to set the water and sewer assessment rolls and to establish the annual service charges, assessment rates and connection charges for the county’s water and sewer districts. There was no comment made on the two…

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WGMD Fishing Report 6-23-20

By Mari Lou / June 23, 2020
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Monday dawned bright and warm so I decided to try some surf fishing at Three Rs Road.  Conditions could not have been better with a light southeast wind, clean water and two to three-foot seas.  I was on the beach around 7:30 and fished the last of the incoming into the first of the outgoing. …

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 23, 2020
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Dave Nelson – Ocean View – White clouds approaching the Indian River Bay / Click for full view

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New Maryland Webpage Recognizes Businesses and Non-Profits Which Helped During the Pandemic

By Mari Lou / June 22, 2020
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 200 Maryland companies and nonprofit organizations across the state have supported their communities’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “During one of the most daunting challenges of our lifetime, businesses of all sizes have stepped up to the plate by volunteering their time, labor, and resources,” said Governor Hogan.…

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Interview: Jim DeMartino – DE GOP Candidate for US Senate

By Mari Lou / June 22, 2020
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WGMD Fishing Report 6-22-20

By Mari Lou / June 22, 2020
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Sunday was yet another good fishing day with light winds, three-foot seas and water temperatures approaching 70 degrees. We have two really big fish to report.  The first is a pending state record golden tilefish.  Dylan Barer was fishing on the Eire Mar when he caught the 52.8-pound golden.  It was checked in at Hook…

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UFCW Local 27 to Rally at Mountaire Poultry in Selbyville Monday

By Mari Lou / June 21, 2020
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Safety concerns and unfair labor practices at the Mountaire Poultry plant in Selbyville will lead to a rally and car caravan protest on Monday morning.  The United Food & Commercial Workers Local 27 report at least 41 cases of coronavirus were reported at the plant before the company stopped sharing information in April.  The most…

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DSP Looking for Felton Man after Greenwood Shooting Incident

By Mari Lou / June 21, 2020
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Delaware State Police were called to Memory Road in Greenwood just after 8:30 Saturday night for a shooting.  Police say 19 year old Edward Palmer of Felton went to the home looking for his ex-girlfriend, who was not at home.  Palmer was heard outside threatening to shoot the woman’s dog and assault her father –…

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WGMD Fishing Report 6-21-20

By Mari Lou / June 21, 2020
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Saturday saw more good fishing weather and folks took advantage fishing in the bay and the ocean.  The next few days look good as well. At Lewes Harbour Marina we heard that the Katydid had a boat limit of flounder on Friday and again on Saturday fishing ocean structure.  The Angler caught kings and trout…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 21, 2020
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Steven Rust – Milford – Working the fields on Deer Valley Road / Click for full view

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DPH UPDATE (6/20/20): 70 Additional Positive Cases; 1 New Death

By Mari Lou / June 20, 2020
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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals as of 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020. In total, 434 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have…

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WGMD Radio Flea Market 6-20-20

By Mari Lou / June 20, 2020
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Rich – 302-732-3069 – Patio Set with Table and six chairs – $180 obo – Size 9 Gortex Boots – $80 Mike – 302-245-7312 – LOOKING FOR: Golf Club Cart Jim – 301-514-3736 – Set of mechanic tools and equipment & Tool Box – $3500 Vicky – 302-645-2790 – Craftsman 18 inch Bush Whacker Hedge…

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Millsboro VFC Battle Fire in Hub Courts

By Mari Lou / June 20, 2020
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WGMD Fishing Report 6-20-20

By Mari Lou / June 20, 2020
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Friday was a beautiful day to be in Delaware and to be fishing on the ocean and bay.  It looks like the weekend is going to be good as well. At Lighthouse View Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park, Dave had some exciting news.  Erik Duong caught a 5-pound, 1-ounce trout…

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DPH Encourages Coronavirus Testing for Teens at Senior Week Activities After Positive Cases Identified

By Mari Lou / June 20, 2020
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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging parents of teens who participated in senior week activities that involved living in a group setting, or attending a large gathering, to have them tested for COVID-19. The recommendation comes after DPH learned of several positive cases among teens living in a rental unit in the Delaware beach…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 20, 2020
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Carol Tabor – Seagull napping at Bayshore at Ocean View

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DPH UPDATE (6/19/20): 112 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths; 45 Additional Recovered

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020
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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals as of 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020. While the total cumulative number of positive cases has increased by 112 between yesterday and…

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OCPD Make Arrest in Overnight Shooting

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020
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Police in Ocean City have made an arrested in an early morning shooting Friday in the area of 6th Street and Washington Lane.  Just before 4am officers heard gunshots and spotted a man running north on Washington Lane.  A male juvenile from Salisbury was found with two gunshot wounds – to the arm and buttock…

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FRAUD ALERT! Phone Solicitations for National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020
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The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Maryland is sending out a warning to you about new charity and imposter scams.  Several people have been solicited by phone for donations to support the Foundation or one of a similar name.  The Foundation has NEVER solicited individual donations by phone and these calls are a scam.…

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