Blake Lipton

6 days ago | wmdt.com | Blake Lipton

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – Get ready for a weekend of pure fun, the Somerset County Fair is coming back this summer. Local organizations, clubs and sports teams may run a free fundraiser or game booth. The fair is now accepting applications for that. The Somerset County Fair is free and open to the public. Plus, organizers are looking forward to some new events this year. “We are working on some fantastic new events coming to the fair,” said Brittany Nottingham with the Somerset County Fair.

6 days ago | wmdt.com | Blake Lipton

DELAWARE – A bill that would lower Delaware’s Renewable Portfolio Standard has been introduced in the state’s House. House Bill 80 was introduced after Delmarva Power was unable to purchase enough Renewable Energy Credits to comply with Delaware’s Renewable Portfolio Standard. According to State Senator Eric Buckson, as a result, Delmarva Power and their ratepayers have paid a $26 million Alternative Compliance Price over the past two years.

1 week ago | wmdt.com | Blake Lipton

WICOMICO CO., Md. – This week marks Public Safety Telecommunications week. WMDT got an inside look at Wicomico County’s 911 service center and learned more about how those specialists help our community. “We’re trying to make sure we’re getting the right help in any emergency that someone has,” said Monica Dietz, 911 specialist and training coordinator. For Dietz, it’s another day of answering phone calls and getting help where it needs to go.

1 week ago | wmdt.com | Blake Lipton

SALISBURY, Md. – TidalHealth recently received $645,000 in grant funding for its Mobile Mammography and Wellness Program. The grant comes from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. The funding helps expand health care access in under-served communities. At TidalHealth, officials are using the money to staff and operate its Mammogram Van, which is expected to launch this fall.

1 week ago | wmdt.com | Blake Lipton

DELAWARE – A bill in Delaware could allow more funding to be added to the state’s Volunteer Fire Service Revolving Loan Fund. Right now in the First State, the loan fund that volunteer fire companies pull from can only get funding from the General Assembly. This new bill would open up means of funding to outside donors including charitable organizations and counties of the state.