Pay It Forward with SCFCU – Monday, Nov. 16, 2015
For the past few weeks our very own Sean Streicher and the Sussex County Federal Credit Union (SCFCU) have been paying it forward. They have been going around Delmarva and surprising people with $150...
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National Adoption Day
Friday on DelmarvaLife, we learned about National Adoption Day, which takes place Saturday, November 21, 2015. Destiny Ness, of Hebron, along with her adoptive mother, Amy, joined us to tell us more...
View ArticlePay It Forward with SCFCU – Millsboro, Del. – Monday, Nov. 23, 2015
For the past few weeks our very own Sean Streicher and the Sussex County Federal Credit Union (SCFCU) have been paying it forward. They have been going around Delmarva and surprising people with $150...
View ArticleState Farm Insurance on Cooking Safety – Tuesday, November 24, 2015
According to State Farm Insurance, hundreds of cooking fires damage homes each year, but these incidents nearly double over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. State Farm Insurance Agent Susan...
View ArticleHow to Adopt – Friday, Nov. 20, 2015
Amy Ness joined us on the show again as well as Ne-Shant Sims, a home recruiter. Ne-Shant is the first person a possible resource parent (foster parent) will come in contact with in the process of...
View ArticleMother Daughter Adoptions – Friday, Nov. 20, 2015
We all look forward to this time of year when we can spend a lot of time and laughs with our families, but what about those children that are living within the foster care system? Looking for a Family:...
View ArticleMorning Show Comedy: Star Wars Stormtroopers
Star Wars Stormtroopers helped a family in Missouri put up their Christmas Tree. Kyle and Phil positioned the action figures throughout the setup and later posed for a victory shot at the top of the...
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Decorating Delmarva HolidayFest at Delaware International Speedway
Decorating Delmarva HolidayFest started in November 2012. It encompasses family fun, activities, food, and holiday lights and displays. The HolidayFest supports communities such as local school,...
View ArticlePeninsula Home Care – Thursday, December 10, 2015
Thursday on DelmarvaLife, we learned about different situations that can dampen an aging loved one’s spirits this time of year. Peninsula Home Care (PHC) Branch Director, Nancy Bagwell, told us how...
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DVD Review – The Surface (2015)
The Surface is the new film by Michael J. Saul. It’s currently available through video-on-demand services like Amazon. It can also be bought on DVD through outlets like Amazon as well. The film focuses...
View ArticlePRMC on FDA’s Approval of OxyContin for Kids
Monday on DelmarvaLife, we learned more about the Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of OxyContin for certain children. The FDA approved the powerful painkiller for children ages 11-16. The...
View ArticleSpicer Bros. Construction – Delmarva’s Neediest Roof Contest
Do you have Delmarva’s neediest roof? You could be the next winner of Spicer Bros. Construction‘s “Delmarva’s Neediest Roof” contest. The winner will receive a new roof, free of charge! Entries will be...
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Happy Birthday, Baby Alana!
Baby Alana Prettyman celebrated her first birthday on Monday, September 14th! You may remember when DelmarvaLife shared Alana’s story back in July. She has a mitochondrial disease from a mutation of...
View ArticleAlmost Time for a Delaware Tradition – Apple Scrapple Festival 2015
It has been a tradition in Bridgeville, Del. for the past 24 years. Several people gather from all over to attend the Apple Scrapple Festival to enjoy the vendors, crafters and all things apple and...
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TV Review – Life in Pieces (Premiere Week)
Following The Big Bang Theory, this show has the odd standing of not being a multi-camera sitcom. It lacks a laugh track, so every punchline isn’t punched up with annoying uproar. Given the fact that a...
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Pet Connect – Tuesday, September 22, 2015
There are so many cats and dogs on Delmarva that need a loving home. We met many of them during Tuesday’s Pet Connect. Ping Pong is a one-year-old, female boxer mix that is available for adoption from...
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Get To Know Video Journalist Tashawna Gaines
1. Love playing and watching football…Yes, I actually play! Don’t let the smoothness fool ya! Editor’s Note: Tashawna played for the Baltimore Charm. 2. Likes playing softball. Editor’s Note:...
View ArticleSeniors Helping Seniors – Tuesday, October 6, 2015
No matter how much we wish we could avoid getting older, it’s just not possible. As the years go by, the need for assistance in certain aspects of life, will likely increase. That’s where Seniors...
View ArticlePeninsula Home Care – October 9, 2015
Many people long to come home after spending time in a hospital following an illness or injury. But what about the care that’s needed once you’re there? It can be overwhelming for a caregiver to take...
View ArticleHelp for Domestic Violence – Friday, October 23, 2015
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports one in three women, and one in four men have been victims of physical violence at the hands of their partner. Friday on DelmarvaLife, we learned...
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Pet Connect – Friday, October 23, 2015
Friday on DelmarvaLife, we met several of the many cats and dogs on Delmarva that are available for adoption. You can learn more about the animals featured in today’s show, below: “Murphy” “Ranger”...
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UPDATED: OCPD Officer Receives Thank You Card After Good Deed
UPDATED Officer Kyle Hayes is a member of the Ocean City Police Department with an extremely big heart. Ofc. Kyle Hayes recently received a thank you card from a young girl he helped this summer....
View ArticleState Farm on Burglary Prevention – Monday, November 9, 2015
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a household burglary takes place every 15 seconds. There are, however, steps you can take to lower your chances of becoming a victim. State Farm...
View ArticlePRMC on Burn Safety – Tuesday, November 10, 2015
There are many burn hazards around a home that can cause serious injury to our loved ones. Tuesday on DelmarvaLife, Dr. Mike Murphy, who specializes in Emergency Medicine at Peninsula Regional Medical...
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Help with Affordable Care Act – Tuesday, November 10, 2015
It may not be many people’s favorite topic of conversation – perhaps, because, the Affordable Care Act can seem a bit overwhelming. Consumers should know, however, there are services available that can...
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Bullying & Attempted Suicide – Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
Thursday on DelmarvaLife, we learned about the growing problem of bullying, how to spot it and how to stop it. Maureen Williams, student advisor at James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury, discussed...
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Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore – Monday, November 16, 2015
Monday on DelmarvaLife, we learned about the Shore Gives More campaign. It’s an online social media charitable giving campaign in coordination with “Giving Tuesday,” which takes place on December 1,...
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Movie Review – This is Happening
This movie is reminiscent of two recent films about a young adult taking his or her sassy or difficult grandmother on a road trip where the young adult ends up learning a lesson. The grandmother in...
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2015 Year in Review: Travels with Charlie
Charlie Paparella has been a trending figure himself for many years at WBOC. We have put together the top five trending travels of 2015 chosen by our viewers. Take a look at what Delmarva thought the...
View ArticleToy Safety
Thursday on DelmarvaLife, we learned more about toy safety. While they can be fun for our little ones, many toys can also pose quite the danger. Pediatrician Dr. Lisa Yamakawa joined Lisa and Jimmy on...
View ArticleZika Virus
Friday on DelmarvaLife, we learned more about the Zika Virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common...
View ArticleProject ChildSafe – February 3, 2016
Wednesday on DelmarvaLife, we learned about Project ChildSafe, an organization committed to promoting firearms safety. Project ChildSafe teams up with local law enforcement to provide cable-style gun...
View ArticleMother’s Obituary for Son Goes Viral
Thursday on DelmarvaLife, we shared the heartbreaking story of a mother who lost her son to a heroin overdose. After Gwen Knox’s son, Brian, died, she wrote a 1,000+ word obituary for him. Her tribute...
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Pet Connect – Friday, February 5, 2016
Friday on DelmarvaLife, we featured another batch of local furry friends that need a loving home. For more information on any of the animals featured in Friday’s Pet Connect, just click on their name...
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Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Heart
Friday on DelmarvaLife, we learned how to put together a chocolate-covered strawberry heart. Cooking instructor and culinary writer Deborah Lee Walker showed us how to make it. Here are her...
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Ernest Muehlmatt, World-renowned Carver, Remembered at Ward Museum
Baby Chickadees, Woodcocks, Bobwhite Quail… Ernest Muehlmatt carved them all. Ernest Muehlmatt, three-time, top award-winning carver, passed away peacefully at home on February 5. Several decades ago,...
View ArticleSponsored Advertising Content by Kent Sussex Community Services –...
We learned all about something called “voluntary acknowledgement of paternity,” or VAP. Miranda Tsyganov, Director of Community Services with Kent Sussex Community Services, and KSCS’ Paternity...
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Ashley Furniture Store Surprises Hebron Family, Displaced from Home
A fire ripped through a family’s home in Hebron, Md. Jan. 18, 2016, leaving the family displaced. Investigators with Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire, which caused an estimated...
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Tim Kennard River Run to Support Animals and Children
Timothy Kennard was a man who loved two things—animals and children. But that wasn’t all he loved. He left behind a 7 year old son and a passion for running. Tim passed away on March 11, 2014, at age...
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Pet Connect
Friday on DelmarvaLife, we introduced viewers to another batch of cats and dogs on Delmarva that are looking for a loving home. Poochie Zepplin Niagra Meowington Momma Kitty Hagrid The post Pet...
View ArticleTravels With Charlie: Mark Chew of St. Michaels
WBOC’s Charles Paparella profiles Mark Chew, the owner of the 1812 Tavern in St. Michaels, Talbot County. He’s a Vietnam orphan who was adopted and brought to the U.S. forty-two years ago. Chew...
View ArticleEaster Events Across Delmarva
Looking for Easter egg hunts or other Easter-related activities on Delmarva? Check out the list below to find a family-friendly event near you! If you have an Easter-related event that you’d like to...
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Movie Review – No Letting Go
For his first feature, Jonathan Bucari adapted his short film Illness (2013), which focuses on a white, suburban family in southeastern New York whose middle child is suffering from a mental problem....
View ArticleTravels With Charlie: The Hitch Family Tree
In this encore edition, originally aired May 6, 2011, Charles Paparella talks to the family in Fruitland who talk about their family tree going all the way back to 1687. The post Travels With...
View ArticleTravels With Charlie: A Walk in the Woods with My Grandson
WBOC’s Charles Paparella went for a walk in the woods with his grandson Josh and grandnephew Aaron one spring morning. The post Travels With Charlie: A Walk in the Woods with My Grandson appeared...
View ArticleTravels With Charlie: 10th Annual Mount Hermon Plow Days
WBOC’s Charles Paparella previews Delmarva’s signature equestrian event. The post Travels With Charlie: 10th Annual Mount Hermon Plow Days appeared first on DelmarvaLife.
View ArticleTravels With Charlie: 3rd Annual Light of Literacy Luncheon
WBOC’s Charles Paparella attends the 3rd annual Light of Literacy Luncheon hosted by the Friends of the Wicomico Library. The post Travels With Charlie: 3rd Annual Light of Literacy Luncheon appeared...
View ArticleTravels With Charlie: How Did Plow Days Turn Out?
The 10th Annual Plow Days in Wicomico County was plagued with bad weather, but ultimately it was anything but a washout, as WBOC’s Charles Paparella shows us. The post Travels With Charlie: How Did...
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Susan G. Komen Race Celebrates 5 Years in OCMD
A sea of pink will flood the Ocean City, Md. inlet on Saturday, April 16 for the fifth annual Susan G. Komen Ocean City Race for the Cure. This year’s race will include fun to fill the whole weekend,...
View ArticleTravels With Charlie: What is a “Soroptimist”?
WBOC’s Charles Paparella visits the Nellie G. Allen Curiosity Shop. The post Travels With Charlie: What is a “Soroptimist”? appeared first on DelmarvaLife.
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