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Wicomico County Executive, Bob Culver, has lost his battle with liver cancer. The announcement was made on his Facebook page this morning, “The family of County Executive Bob Culver is sad to announce that he passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family this morning. Well known for his spirit and tenacity, he had…
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Saturday was warm and humid with a nice breeze in the afternoon that made for a bit more comfortable fishing.聽 The rest of the weekend and early next week look good for any type of fishing you have planned. Two surf tournaments that attract a lot of local anglers are on for this year. The…
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Celebrating 40 years – WGMD going back to 2013 and the Great Escape Party and WGMD account representatives Wayne Cannon and Cyndi Andrews / Click for full view
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Barbara – 302-745-3735 – Budweiser 2 oz vintage collectable glasses – 3 for $12 – Pepsi Cola vintage Rattan with glass serving tray – $40 – Vintage bronze bulldog bookends with Bill O’Reilly book “Killing Lincoln” – $40 Bo – 302-684-4886 – Red Miami-Sun adult 3 wheel bike – Best Offer Dorothy – 302-231-8790 –…
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In partnership with Walgreens, 2,791 samples were collected for processing through the Delaware Public Health Lab in the first week of testing. In the process of results delivery, 12 persons who tested positive for COVID-19 were inadvertently given negative results by phone due to an internal DPH system error, however all correct lab reports were…
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Friday was a lot cooler and just a bit damp around the edges.聽 The weekend weather looks really good, but you will want to get out very early to avoid the crowds. Having a boat capable of reaching the Old Grounds or B Buoy will be a big advantage since that is where the majority…
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WGMD trip to Casablanca in Wilmington. Three busloads of listeners went for dinner and entertainment. Jack Renault is imitating one of the belly dancers. A good time was had by all! / Click for full view
Read MoreGovernor John Carney on Friday signed the 24th modification to his State of Emergency declaration, allowing driver education services to resume immediately, with safety measures in place to prevent transmission of COVID-19. Governor Carney鈥檚 modification also allows senior centers to open with safety precautions at 30 percent capacity. 鈥淒elawareans have made real progress against this disease,…
Read MoreChief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. announced today that the Supreme Court has canceled thein-person 2020 Bar Examination scheduled for September 9-11 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds.The Court and the Board of Bar Examiners concluded that COVID-19 public health concerns andquarantine requirements in other states necessitated cancellation. In lieu of the 2020 Bar Exam,the Board…
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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020. A total of 14,202 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 7,936 individuals…
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced open enrollment for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development鈥檚 (DHCD) Assisted Housing Relief Program, which will provide a four-month rent rebate voucher for renters living in DHCD-financed properties who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 鈥淥ne of the first actions I took in response to this unprecedented crisis…
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Thursday was another hot and humid, but calm day with good fishing in the ocean and bay. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Tommy told us the Katydid came in with 40 flounder and some triggerfish off of ocean structure. The Pirate King and the Angler both had kings and croaker off of structure in the Delaware…
Read MoreBrad – Bethany Beach – Feeding Time. This picture was sent to WGMD by listener Brad and kicked off the WGMD Picture of the Day in the mid-2000s. The better part of 5 years of mostly listener-sent pictures ended up in a compilation video – https://youtu.be/yTxYUMWsu1Y (best not to watch in full-screen) / Click for full view
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WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – Looking back at 2012 and a Mike Bradley remote broadcast at Shenanigan’s Irish Pub on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Here owner Greg Shockley is talking with Mike and Walt Palmer. Thanks to former WGMD personality & account representative Wayne Cannon for the picture / Click for full view
Read MoreTuesday was a bit cooler, but still hot. Fishing is very good in the ocean. The chunking bite over inshore lumps has some boats back at the dock early with limits of yellowfin tuna for their parties. Flounder action is holding up at the Old Grounds and there are still a few keeper sea bass…
Read MoreMonday was the hottest day of the year and while the fish didn鈥檛 mind, some of the fishermen did.聽 When we called Lighthouse View Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park the report was only four people were on the pier. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Amanda said the Katydid came in with…
Read MoreDelaware school board elections are Tuesday – statewide. In Sussex County there are three contested elections. For the Indian River School District – Gregory Goldman and Constance Pryor are running for the District 4 seat. Incumbent Charlie Bireley is not running for re-election. Polling locations are Lord Baltimore Elementary School and Indian River High School…
Read MoreSunday was beautiful and fish were caught from the ocean and bay. Speaking of Delaware Bay, Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic reported that trout, spot and flounder have all been caught over upper-bay reef sites. Peeler crab is the top bait. I suspect that bloodworms, squid and minnows would also work and FishBites might…
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Saturday, we had a typical summer day for the middle of July in Delaware; hot and humid.聽 Which brings me to a subject that never ceases to amaze me.聽 The local and national news casts will lead off with the breaking news that it鈥檚 hot outside in Delaware in July.聽 I have spent 78 summers…
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