DELMARVA - Many Americans awoke to a deposit in their checking accounts as the governments stimulus checks began rolling out. With the money has come a lot of confusion. 47ABC spoke with money experts…
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The Dorcester County Council has unanimously voted to extend the Declaration of Local State of Emergency and Executive order for an additional 30 days. This order will go into effect on April 23rd and will remain in…
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. - The Mayor of Chincoteague announced on Wednesday that all hotels, motels, cottages, bed and breakfasts, rental homes, Airbnb's, and campgrounds on the island are ordered to remain closed until May 15th. The mayor is reminding citizens that…
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to provide updates on the coronavirus pandemic in the state. An executive order issued by the governor will require face masks or face coverings to be worn inside…
SMYRNA, Del. - The Delaware Department of Correction announced two more positive coronavirus cases at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. One case involves an inmate, who began experiencing flu-like symptoms on April 12th. He was immediately moved to isolation and…
SALISBURY, Md. - Emmanuel Church is partnering with Peninsula Regional Medical Center to host drop-off locations for needed healthcare supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. Drop-offs will be held at the following locations and times: Emmanuel Crisfield: 22 E. Chesapeake Avenue…
WILMINGTON, Del. - On Wednesday, Governor John Carney issued the 11th modification to his State of Emergency, requiring stricter guidelines to prevent coronavirus infections in nursing facilities and other long-term care facilities. This updated emergency order requires nursing facilities…
SMYRNA, Del. - The Delaware Division of Public Health says that as of Monday afternoon, two more Delawareans had died from complications of the coronavirus. We're told that both individuals, an 83-year-old Sussex County woman, and 70-year-old Kent County woman,…
BERLIN, Md. - Improvements are underway at Atlantic General Hospital. Construction crews are working to revamp roads and a helipad. The hospital says emergency room visits are down by 50% from last year because…
LEWES, Del. - Beebe Healthcare says they can now run COVID-19 tests in-house. Instead of test results taking days, Beebe says it will only take one to two hours. Since supplies needed for the tests are limited, they're being done…
OCEAN CITY, Md. - The Art League of Ocean City is bringing people together by setting up what they're calling a community-wide art installation. They're also sending some of that art to workers…
MARYLAND - One senior at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is thankful to be home after she was was studying abroad in Peru when the country completely closed its borders due…
SALISBURY, Md. - Dr. Chris Snyder at Peninsula Regional Medical Center says the hospital now has rapid testing and it's going to be a major game changer. Dr. Snyder says PRMC received…
DELAWARE - If you're looking to help those on the front lines of COVID-19, you can now feed employees at Delaware's two Bayhealth Hospitals through an organization called Meal Train. Bayhealth says they're…
SALISBURY, Md. - Immigration advocates say vulnerable communities like undocumented immigrants are among those hit the worst by the coronavirus pandemic. They say it has not been easy especially when critical information…
SEAFORD, Del. - With each box of food, the Sussex County Salvation Army in Seaford is making sure families in need are fed during the COVID-19 pandemic. "As time keeps going with the coronavirus,…
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