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Fruitland Police receive holiday meals from community members
FRUITLAND, Md. - Community members and a familiar face made sure the town of Fruitland's Police Department were well fed on Thanksgiving. On their Facebook page, Fruitland PD says…
Shelter pets get special treat for Thanksgiving
DELAWARE - Some animals at the Brandywine Valley SPCA got a special treat this Thanksgiving Day. Staff and volunteers went to shelter locations in Georgetown, New Castle, and West Chester, providing prepared…
Thanksgiving for Thousands helps thousands in need across Delmarva
GEORGETOWN, Del. - Mountaire Farms and many volunteers distributed 10,000 meal boxes to churches, non-profits, and community groups all across Delmarva. On their Facebook page, they are calling this distribution event a…
Tyson Foods holds annual 'Freedom Hunters' event
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. - Tyson Foods helped put on an annual event for active duty, wounded, Gold Star, and families of the deployed. The ninth annual event is called Freedom Hunters, where those…
Chris Coons receives Friend of Farm Bureau Award
DELAWARE - U.S. Senator Chris Coons received the American Farm Bureau Federation's Friend of Farm Bureau Award at the Delaware State Farm Bureau last week. President Richard Wilkins of the DSFB presented…
Community members donate food to feed families for Thanksgiving
SALISBURY, Md. - Some community members in Salisbury are showing overwhelming generosity ahead of the holiday season. On Facebook, the Salisbury organization Housing First thanked two people from Peninsula Alternative Health for…
Dorchester Co. students participate in virtual Turkey Trot
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Maple Elementary School didn't let the pandemic stop their traditional Turkey Trot this year. With the help of technology, students were able to participate in the Turkey Trot for…
City of Salisbury congratulates employee on adoption
SALISBURY, Md. - November 21st was National Adoption Day, and the City of Salisbury took to Facebook to congratulate a city employee for expanding his family by two. The Zimmerman family made…
Worcester Co. School leaders thank their own
WORCESTER CO., Md. - School leaders in Worcester County are taking advantage of national recognition holidays to thank some of their own. WCPS recently took to Facebook to recognize their own substitute…
Burke Equipment Company helps Food Bank of Delaware feed families in need
DOVER, Del. - Burke Equipment Company helped the Food Bank of Delaware feed hundreds of families this week. The company says they financially contribute to the Food Bank of Delaware through their…
Local state's attorney's office thanking teachers, emergency dispatchers
SALISBURY, Md. - The Office of the State's Attorney for Wicomico County is sharing love and appreciation for those who are doing so much to help the community. Following their tradition of…
Rising Up awards presented to four in Dorchester Co.
DORCHESTER CO., Md. - We are recognizing four individuals and organizations out of Dorchester County who rose up to address the challenges in their community regarding the deadly pandemic and societal unrest…
Lewes brewing company donates to Beebe Medical Foundation
LEWES, Del. - A local brewing company in Lewes gave a generous donation to Beebe's Medical Foundation to help them bring the most advanced healthcare to Sussex County. Revelation Craft Brewing Company…
Dorchester Co. teacher recognized for dedication to teaching
VIENNA, Md. - A Dorchester County PE teacher is being recognized for her dedication to teaching. Congratulations are in order for Shanna Hubbard, a PE teacher at Vienna Elementary School for being…
Local man honored for helping person in need
LAUREL, Del. - One good samaritan was recognized by a local police department for going above and beyond to help a man who was lost. On Monday, David King received the Mayor's…
Hardwire LLC donates face shields to teachers statewide
POCOMOKE, Md. - A business based in Pocomoke City is continuing to lend their services to the state. Hardwire LLC donated 200,000 face shields on Monday to help keep people in schools…
Local Boy Scout troop plants trees, shrubs on Assateague Island
BERLIN, Md. - A Boy Scout troop helped enhance the landscape at Assateague Island National Seashore over the weekend. For a service project, Boy Scout troop 225 from Berlin planted 12 native…
Talbot County Schools recognizing employees for dedicated service
EASTON, Md. - The Talbot County School District is recognizing some of its employees for their dedicated service. On Friday, TCPS thanked four employees who have achieved 20 years of service. They are…
Salisbury elementary school holds first-ever large food distribution
SALISBURY, Md. - On Wednesday, Pemberton Elementary completed their first ever large food distribution. On the school's Facebook page, officials say they were able to provide food to 90 adults and 87…
Local woman provides food to those in need
FRUITLAND, Md. - One local woman is spreading kindness to those who need it, with no questions asked. A woman named Deborah Ritterson posted on Facebook that she stocked a "Kindness Box"…
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