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Superintendent Mark Steele Talks about Indian River School District Referendum #3

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020
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The Indian River School District will ask district voters to approve a capital expense referendum on February 13th that will provide funding to build a new Sussex Central High School.  This is the district’s third attempt to pass a referendum – and they are asking for just the one building, which Superintendent Mark Steele says…

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Milford Teen Dies after Shooting in Dover

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020
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Dover Police are investigating the death of a 15 year old from Milford.  Police responded to an alley in the area of Paul Street and Davis Circle just before 10pm after the victim called 9-1-1 to report he’d been shot.  Police found the victim had been shot multiple times and was taken to Kent General…

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New Law: Worcester County Rental Licenses Available January 13

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020
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New legislation is now in effect in Worcester County that requires people who rent or offer to rent property for sleeping accommodations to obtain a rental license from the county government.  A copy of Bill 19-4 and the adopted rental license fee schedule are available at www.co.worcester.md.us .   Applications for a rental license will be available…

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Nominations Being Taken for Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards in DE

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020
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Nominations are being accepted for the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards – which recognize the contributions of Delaware’s volunteers aged 17 and younger in their communities during 2019.  Nominations will be accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Sunday, March 1st and award recipients will be honored at a special ceremony in May.  Nomination…

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Salisbury to Form Lynching Memorial Task Force

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020
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A recommendation by the Salisbury Human Rights Advisory Committee to establish a Lynching Memorial Task Force has been accepted by Mayor Jake Day.  The task force will look at the creation of a permanent monument to honor and remember the three American citizens who lost their lives over a 30 year period at the hands…

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Delaware Memorial Bridge Shatters Traffic Records

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020
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The Delaware Memorial Bridge shattered traffic records last year.  The bridge saw over 18-million vehicles through the southbound toll plaza – beating a record of over 17.8-million that was set in 2016.  Last year’s traffic totals represent a healthy 2.9% year-over-year increase.  Other records – highest traffic volume for a weekend period was set the…

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Bridgeville Residents Invited to Town Hall Meeting Tonight

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020
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Bridgeville residents are invited to a Town Hall Meeting tonight beginning at 6pm at Woodbridge Middle School.  Woodbridge School District Superintendent, Heath Chasanov will have a district overview and discuss the status of the budget, Town officials will also update residents on issues and State Senator Brian Pettyjohn and Representative Jesse Vanderwende will discuss pending…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 6, 2020
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Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Great Day of Fall Fishing At the Harbor of Refuge Light at Lewes / Click for full view

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New Owners for OC’s Fenwick Inn

By Mari Lou / January 5, 2020
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The Fenwick Inn in north Ocean City has been sold.  According to OC Today, the Carousel Group and developer Jack Burbage closed the deal December 20th.  Expect the hotel to close for a couple of weeks this month and February for some minor renovation work.  The hotel at 138th Street will be open for the…

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Milford Man Charged After Leading DSP on Chase

By Mari Lou / January 5, 2020
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A Milford man has been arrested after leading Delaware State Police on a chase in a stolen car.  Police tried to stop a vehicle around 1:20 Saturday morning on Route 36 for a burned out headlight.  However the driver, 30 year old Andree Mansfield, refused to stop – blowing through red lights and driving in…

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Maryland Firearm Deer Season Opens Friday, Jan 10

By Mari Lou / January 5, 2020
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 10, 2020, in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. The season…

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Route 1 Crash near Milford Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Injured

By Mari Lou / January 5, 2020
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A crash at Route 1 in the area of Pine Haven Road near Lincoln is under investigation by Delaware State Police.  Police say just before 1:30 a car was stopped on Pine Haven Road for the stop sign – then pulled out into the path of a pickup truck that was southbound on Coastal Highway. …

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 5, 2020
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Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Lightship Overfalls in Lewes / Click for full view

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WGMD Radio Flea Market 1-4-20

By Mari Lou / January 4, 2020
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Dale – Bridgeville / 302-228-5984 – Jericho pickup cap black; fiberglass sliding glass window – $100 – 1997 Toyota Passeo – Red w black top convertible – 220,000 miles – runs well – auto – $1,000 Nadine – Milton / 302-684-2610 – “Gazelle” exercise machine – $60 – 1998 Chevy Blazer – 172k miles –…

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Multi-Agency Operation Nets Weapons & Drugs in Dover’s Capital Park

By Mari Lou / January 4, 2020
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After four shooting complaints in the Capital Park neighborhood in Dover in the past two weeks, Delaware State Police coordinated a multi-agency pro-active criminal operation to target violent crime.  The two-day operation focused on seizing firearms and through investigation police learned that weapons, drugs and more were being hidden at the back of homes on…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 4, 2020
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Anthony Manuel – Bethany Beach – Bethany Sunrise / Click for full view

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About 5000 Hikers Join Maryland’s First Day Hikes Initiative on New Year’s Day

By Mari Lou / January 3, 2020
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About 5000 hikers took advantage of the mild New Year’s Day weather and joined Maryland’s First Day Hikes initiative.  The Maryland Park Service registered over 3800 hikers who took part in guided hikes while over 1100 hikers struck out on their own.  Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford got into the action as well – hiking at…

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Fugitive Wanted for Dover Rape Arrested in South Carolina

By Mari Lou / January 3, 2020
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A man wanted for the rape of a 6 year old girl in 2011 has been arrested in South Carolina.  Dover Police have been looking for 34 year old Juan Hernandez since October of 2018 for the 2nd degree rape of a minor after the child spoke to a school therapist about the incident.  The…

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Seaford Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Shooting Incident & Drugs

By Mari Lou / January 3, 2020
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A Seaford man arrested last July during a drug investigation in Bridgeville was found to be a fugitive wanted for a shooting incident on Park Avenue in Seaford in November of 2018.  Officials say 33 year old Teron West initially gave a false name when he was arrested in July when police discovered large quantities…

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Spike in Holiday Traffic Brings Increase in Gas Prices

By Mari Lou / January 3, 2020
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A spike in driving travel over the holidays has resulted in higher prices at the pumps both nationally and regionally.  The national average for unleaded gas increased three cents to $2.58 on Friday.  In Delaware the price at the pump jumped 4 cents to $2.38 a gallon.  Officials at AAA Mid-Atlantic are watching the situation…

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Bayhealth Hospitals in Sussex & Kent County Have New Year’s Bundles of Joy

By Mari Lou / January 3, 2020
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DE’s Newest Supreme Court Judge Sworn In

By Mari Lou / January 3, 2020
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The Honorable Tamika Montgomery-Reeves was sworn in for her first term as a Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court Friday afternoon in Wilmington.  Chief Justice Collins Seitz administered the Oath of Office.  Justice Montgomery-Reeves replaces Seitz who was elevated to the position of Chief Justice last November.   Before her appointment to the State’s highest court,…

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First Baby of 2020 at Beebe Healthcare – Twins!

By Mari Lou / January 3, 2020
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The first baby of 2020 for Beebe Healthcare – are TWINS!  And they were an early surprise for Mom and Dad too.  Olga and Eric Tsavdar of Millville weren’t expecting Levi and Eliza to arrive for a couple more weeks!  The twins arrived just after 1am on New Years Day.   

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 3, 2020
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Ben Hudson – Whaleyville – Ducks in Bishopville / Click for full view

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 2, 2020
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Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day. One of ML’s favorites – Jack Renault at a WGMD Christmas Party at Jerry’s Seafood – standing on a chair beginning the annual gift giveaway. At WGMD, Jack did it all from sales to General Manager. Jack died in October of 2012 / Click for full view

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