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Maryland Fire Marshal honored with Fire Marshal of the Year award
MARYLAND - Fire Marshal Melissa Decker was awarded the 2020 James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year. Deputy Decker exemplifies desire and commitment to ensure safety for Maryland's citizens. Thank…
Beebe doctor receives promotion
DELAWARE - Dr. William Chasanov has been promoted to Vice President Chief Population Health Officer. We're told Dr. Chasanov has undergone much education and continues to improve his training and patient care. Through…
TidalHealth honors two nurses for exceptional care
SALISBURY, Md. - TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is thanking two nurses for their exceptional care. Celebrating a milestone in the hospital can be tough, but Lauren Shockley and Jackson Blake went out of their…
Beebe presents Daisy Award to nurse
DELAWARE - Beebe Healthcare recently presented the Daisy Award to nurse Michael Mason. The Daisy Award recognizes the super-human efforts nurses make every day. Mason is known for his care and support…
YMCA swim team places 6th in national swimming festival
SALISBURY, Md. - The YMCA Western Wahoos Swim Team placed sixth overall in the YMCA National Long Course Swimming Festival. To top it off, they brought home National Titles in 3 events.…
Shore United Bank donates to Frederick Douglass project
EASTON, Md. - Shore United Bank just donated $10,000 to the Operation Frederick Douglass on the Hill project The project is a 24 by 8 foot mural of Frederick Douglass to be…
Project Kudos donates over $12,000 to Jusst Soup Ministry
DELAWARE - Schell Brothers shared that through their program called Project Kudos, they were able to donate over $12,000 to the Jusst Soup ministry. Reverend Dale Dunning runs Jusst Soup in Delaware,…
47 ABC meteorologist announces engagement
SALISBURY, Md. - 47 ABC's very own Meteorologist Sloane Haines recently got engaged to her high school sweetheart Adam. All of us here at 47 ABC send the biggest congratulations to you both…
Rollins School of Nursing honored as Center of Excellence in Nursing Education
LEWES, Del. - The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing was honored on Thursday as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education. Officials say the school excels in enhancing student learning outcomes…
Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival donates to Tunnell Cancer Center
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - Rehoboth Jazz presented a check for $25,000 to the Tunnell Cancer Center at Beebe this week. It's the final step in their 5-year pledge of $100,000 made back…
Wicomico Sheriff's Office honors retiring Corporal
SALISBURY, Md. - The Wicomico Sheriff's Department sent out a special message congratulating Corporal Scott Hamilton on his retirement. Corporal Hamilton spent 21 years at the Sheriff's Office. In the picture, Corporal…
Parkside High CTE one of ten finalists in FFA competition
SALISBURY, Md. - Parkside's CTE team is now one of the ten national finalists in the FFA National Agri-Science Plant Research competition. Terrie Shank, the FFA Executive Director, tells us that Allison…
47 ABC team takes part in Dre Day Celebrity Basketball game
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - 47 ABC's very own Anissa Lopez and Travon Miles took part in the fourth annual Dre Day Celebrity Basketball game. It took place Sunday afternoon at the University of…
Maryland Food Bank honors director
MARYLAND - The Maryland Food Bank is honoring their Farm to Foodbank director, Amy Cawley. They say Cawley is a superhero, and her efforts to help food insecurity over the last decade…
Salisbury Zoo bear cub settling in to new home in Philadelphia
SALISBURY, Md. - Recently, the Salisbury Zoo had to say goodbye to Andean Bear cub Sinchi. However, as part of the Species Survival Plan, Sinchi became the newest, fizziest member of the…
Chesapeake Housing Mission names 2020 Volunteer of the Year
DELMARVA - SVN Commercial Real Estate was named Chesapeake Housing Mission's 2020 Volunteer of the Year. Officials say SVN Miller strives to complete at least one build a year. They say because…
Peach Festival returns to Delaware
WYOMING, Del. - The infamous Peach Festival is back. One of the most widely known festivals in Delaware kicks off this Saturday at 9 a.m. There will be crafters, vendors, food, community…
2021 Sharptown Carnival kicks off
SHARPTOWN, Md. - The Sharptown Carnival is back. The 2021 Carnival opened Thursday night at 7. After a year off due to the pandemic, organizers say they are ready to go. The…
Dover Police Department receives nearly $60K in grants, private donation
DOVER, Del. - The Dover Police Department was given almost $60,000 in grants and a private donation this week. We're told they first received almost $50,000 in grants to be used to…
Local boy takes over as Salisbury Mayor for the day
SALISBURY, Md. - The City of Salisbury was taken over by someone you might not expect last week. The City took to Facebook to thank Dylan Maine for taking on the work…
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