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Students visit Worcester County Veterans Memorial
BERLIN, Md. - 5th graders from Snow Hill and Berlin Intermediate Schools visited the Worcester County Veterans Memorial last week as part of a field trip focusing on learning about those local…
DSP Special Operations Officer retires
DELAWARE - Congratulations to Delaware State Police Special Operations Officer Major Pete Sawyer on his well-deserved retirement. His career spans over three decades, which State Police officials say was marked by dedication,…
Wicomico Co. employee recognized for 50 years
WICOMICO CO., Md. - Congratulations to Dave L Tolbert in the Wicomico County Roads Department. He was honored by County Executive Julie Giordano to celebrate his 50 years of service. Tolbert started…
Sussex Academy seniors receive scholarships
SUSSEX CO., Del. - More than $150,000 in scholarships were awarded to this year's graduating seniors at Sussex Academy. The 112 students will be moving on to 60 different schools and branches…
Woodbridge School District recognizes retirees
SUSSEX CO, Del. - Congratulations to Melissa Mitchell, Charles Ivins, and Suzette Marine on their retirement from Woodbridge School District. District officials say they each gave decades of dedication. We want to…
Capital School District celebrates retiring staff
DOVER, Del. - Capital School District recently celebrated all the remarkable educators and staff members who are retiring this year. District leaders say each of them made an impact that will shape…
DJ Daniel meets Dewey Beach Police
DEWEY BEACH, Del. - Dewey Beach Police recently met DJ Daniel. You might remember the 13-year-old who is battling terminal brain cancer and has dreams to be a police officer. He was…
Pets on the Plaza: Meet Penn
Meet Penn, a 2-month-old mixed breed puppy available for adoption through the Brandywine Valley SPCA.
Fruitland Lions Club donates to Fruitland PD
FRUITLAND, Md. - The Fruitland Lions Club recently donated $1,000 to the Fruitland Police Department. Agency officials say the donation will be used to honor the late Officer Spencer Wiersburg, who passed…
Hartly teacher earns Bachelors Degree
HARTLY, Del. - Mrs. Robles from Hartly Elementary School recently graduated from the Grow Your Own Paraprofessional to Teacher Program. She has now earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. We…
Selbyville Middle receives grant from ExxonMobil
SELBYVILLE, Del. - Selbyville Middle School has received a $500 grant from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance. They will use the money to purchase classroom supplies for math and science. We're told the…
OC-Berlin Optimist Club donates to local students
WORCESTER CO., Md. - The Ocean City Berlin Optimist Club is doing great work in the community. They recently donated $1,000 to Worcester Technical High School, which will help cover costs for…
Local Behavior Support Liaison obtains certification
HARTLY, Del. - Sara Toto, a Behavior Support Liaison at Hartly Elementary School, just achieved her Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. School leaders say…
Hurlock Elementary students visit WMDT
SALISBURY, Md. - 4th and 5th graders from Hurlock Elementary's Broadcasting Program visited our station on Friday. During the tour, students got to learn the ins and outs of journalism, and had…
Salisbury Firefighter/EMT recognized
SALISBURY, Md. - Congratulations to Salisbury Firefighter and EMT Justin Tull on receiving the Mayor's Award for exemplary service. Last year, he was part of a crew that helped an elderly couple…
SCCC donates to Camp Barnes
SUSSEX CO., Del. - Sussex Community Corrections Center recently donated firewood to Camp Barnes, a free youth summer program run by Delaware State Police. The Corrections Center also donated handcrafted Adirondack chairs,…
Magnolia Middle School students participate in marine science experience
MAGNOLIA, Del. - 7th grade students at Magnolia Middle School recently got to take part in a hands-on marine science experience with the University of Delaware. Students were able to tag fish,…
Cambridge Police honor Officer of the Month
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Congratulations to Cambridge Police Sergeant Christopher Flynn for being named Officer of the Month for April. He has been with the department for 20 years and officials say he…
Delmar School District names ROAR Employee of the Month
DELMAR, Del. - Congratulations to Delmar High School science teacher Rachel Hovermale for being named the ROAR Employee of the Month. Hovermale is very active in the school community beyond being an…
City of Salisbury names April Employee of the Month
SALISBURY, Md. - April Tucker has been named the City of Salisbury's Employee of the Month for April. They say she is known for her hard work, dedication, and positive spirit. We…
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