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Literacy Delaware receives Fund for Women grant

DELAWARE - Literacy Delaware was recently awarded the Fund for Women Grant. The funding will help support women with improving their schoolwork, communicating with medical professionals, and advocating for themselves and their…

Salisbury team members rescue ducklings

SALISBURY, Md. - Two members of the City's Field Operations Team helped save the day for some ducklings on Friday. Ben Townsend and Chris White were able to help the ducklings out…

SoDel Cares donates to Joshua M. Freeman Foundation

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - SoDel Cares recently donated $10,000 to the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, which operates the Freeman Arts Pavilion near Fenwick Island. SoDel Cares Presidents says the Freeman Arts Pavilion…

Streets Clean Up held in Downtown Salisbury

SALISBURY, Md. - Green Salisbury hosted a Streets Clean Up event for the River Walk. Volunteers helped to keep our beautiful downtown area clean and safe for everyone to enjoy. We want…

Cambridge PD Captain receives Hometown Hero award

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The Cambridge Police Department awarded their very own Captain Justin Todd with Dorchester County's Hometown Hero award. A big congrats to Captain Todd on his award, and encourage him…

Local students experience Mobile Agriculture Lab

SALISBURY, Md. - Students at Glen Avenue Elementary School learned about aquatics, agricultural products, food, and fiber this week. They were able to do this in the Maryland Extension Office's Mobile Agricultural…

Youth Fishing Derby to be held in Pocomoke

POCOMOKE, Md. - Worcester County will host their Youth Fishing Derby next week in Pocomoke. The event will be held at Newtown Park and is free and open to anyone under 15…

City of Salisbury announces EMT Week

SALISBURY, Md. - Last week, Salisbury presented Assistance Fire Chief Chris Truitt with a proclamation, declaring May 15th through the 21st to be EMT Week. We love to see our first responders…

Salisbury Zoo acquires female Capybara

SALISBURY, Md. - Faith the Capybara at the Salisbury Zoo is getting a new friend. The Salisbury Zoo recently acquired a female named Pecan from the Cape May Zoo. We're told zoo…

Sharptown welcomes Open Water Divers team

SHARPTOWN, Md. - The Sharptown Fire Department is welcoming their newest Open Water Divers team. This group completed their PADI Open Water Diver Certification this past weekend and they are ready to…

Sussex Co. Libraries hold Children's Book Festival

BRIDGEVILLE, Del. - Sussex County Libraries held their second annual Children's Book Festival on Saturday. The festival allows children to be more engaged with local authors and other learning activities. Kids were…

Third Friday returns to Salisbury on May 20th

SALISBURY, Md. - Third Friday returns to downtown this week, May 20th. As always, there will be plenty of crafters, artists, good food, fun activities, and a whole lot more throughout the…

Local officers visit school for Career Day

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - On Monday, several officers, including K-9s from the Cambridge Police Department, stopped by Sandy Hill Elementary to have some fun on career day. It looks like both students and…

Millsboro doctor honored with award

MILLSBORO, Del. - The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians is honoring Millsboro TidalHealth doctor Hilary Haack as their 2022 New Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year. This award recognizes physicians who…

Del. nursing students receive scholarships

LEWES, Del. - Eight Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing students were given scholarship funding thanks to the Irene P. Sorbara Charitable Foundation. The foundation provides scholarships to residents of Sussex County…

Indian River announces Teacher of the Year

DELAWARE - Jennah Truitt was named the Indian River School District's Teacher of the Year. The ceremony took place Thursday evening, and Truitt was chosen from a pool of 15 candidates. She…

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