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Wicomico Co. teacher honored
WICOMICO CO., Md. - Congratulations are in order for Ashley Jones-Purnell of Wicomico High School. Ashley won the county's 2024 Rising Star Award for Oustanding Second Year Teachers. We want to hear…
Seaford PD sends thank you for stuffed animal donation
SEAFORD, Del. - The Seaford Police Department is thanking Barba Johnson and the Village of Cool Branch for the donation of stuffed animals. Officers will be sure to put them to good…
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore holds '18 Under 18' reception
SALISBURY, Md. - Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore recently held a reception for their inaugural 18 Under 18. It's a competitive program that showcases Maryland's up and comers who show exceptional…
Salisbury Fire Department members receive helmet inserts
SALISBURY, Md. - Congratulations are in order for Ben Koons, Colby Bunting, Jon Hitch, and Jake Wood for receiving their Fire Apparatus Driver Operator helmet inserts. Each of these individuals completed hundreds…
Beebe Healthcare honors Daisy Award recipient
DELAWARE - Beebe Healthcare nurse Brittany Grandbois was recently awarded with the Daisy Award for this quarter. This award is presented to nurses who go above and beyond to provide excellent and…
Laurel PD celebrate special birthday
LAUREL, Del. - Units from the Laurel Police Department were dispatched to Pizza King to celebrate a birthday. Nathan turned 5 years old, and PFC Truitt made sure to make it his…
Salisbury Zoo announces new white-tailed deer
SALISBURY, Md. - Rosie, the 9-month-old white-tailed deer, is being welcomed to her new home at the Salisbury Zoo. She comes to the zoo after the Maryland Department of Natural Resources recovered…
Wawa donations to Delaware Food Bank
DELAWARE - Wawa recently donated $1 million in gift cards to local organizations. They donated $10,000 to help fuel fleet for the Delaware Food Bank. We want to hear your good news,…
OCPD officer honored
OCEAN CITY, Md. - Ocean City Police Officer Emma Hamilton-Blackford is getting a big honor. She received the Crisis Response Team Outstanding Achievement in the Field award. The Worcester County Drug and…
Physicians donate to TidalHealth clinic
SALISBURY, Md. - TidalHealth Peninsula Regional physicians donated $10,000 to the Edward Q. Wilgus Community Clinic. TidalHealth's newest primary care office is located in a historically underserved area of the city and…
Parkside Garden Center holds community planting celebration
SALISBURY, Md. - Parkside High School's Garden Center held their annual community planting celebration on Thursday. Dozens of community members came out to help plant new flower beds at the school, with…
Sby Kindness spreads love at Dove Pointe
SALISBURY, Md. - Sby Kindness commissioners were busy Wednesday morning spreading kindness. The group handed out stuffed animals to clients at Dove Pointe in Salisbury. We want to hear your good news,…
Local non-profit donates to Ellendale Fire Company
ELLENDALE, Del. - Paige's Kindness Project made a very generous donation to the Ellendale Fire Company. They dropped off a $250 donation at the fire company's monthly meeting. Paige's is a local…
Local student earns scholarship at SU
WORCESTER CO., Md. - Brooke Dalahanty earned the Shore Scholarship at SU. We want to hear your good news, just email newsroom@47abc.com.
SU hosts Worcester Co. high school art students
WORCESTER CO., Md. - Salisbury University hosted several Worcester County high school art students for a demonstration on a variety of art forms, including bronze casting and ceramics. The students were also…
Del. Food Bank training program receives donation
DELAWARE - DuPont donated $25,000 to the Delaware Food Bank's Warehousing and Logistics Training Program. This donation will provide student scholarships to the training program. DuPont also gifted the food bank with…
Local students win National School Bus Safety Poster Contest
DORCHESTER CO., Md. - Choptank Elementary School 2nd grader Aamiracle Turner and 5th grader Josselyn Ramirez are the winners of the district's entries for the National School Bus Safety Poster Contest. Both…
Talbot Co. Schools announce Special Education Citizen Advisory Committee Award recipients
TALBOT CO., Md. - Talbot County Public Schools announced their Special Education Citizen Advisory Committee Awards. More than 30 educators were recognized for going above and beyond, supporting local students. We want…
Volunteers clean up Queen Anne's Co.
QUEEN ANNE'S CO., Md. - Sunday marked Clean Anne's Day. Crews worked on roads across the county to help pick up debris and clean up the area. Volunteers hit the road early…
Somerset Co. Schools announce Teacher of the Year
SOMERSET CO., Md. - Somerset County Public Schools have named their 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. Zachary Bertemy at Somerset Technical High School was named the Teacher of the Year, with Hannah Quillen…
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