Choptank, MD

OCEAN CITY, Md. — In the latest edition of The Brightside, sponsored by Choptank Electric Cooperative, the Ocean City Fire Department is recognizing a special fire safety advocate at a local elementary school. Ocean City Elementary School guidance counselor Linda McGean is helping spark a safer future by promoting fire safety awareness among students in kindergarten through 12th grade. McGean...

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. — Last week marked Sussex County’s first Navy Week, giving sailors an opportunity to connect with the community and support affordable housing efforts by helping build homes with Habitat for Humanity. WMDT has more in the latest edition of The Brightside, sponsored by Choptank Electric Cooperative. Navy Week brought service members to Sussex County for more than...

DELAWARE – In the newest edition of the Brightside, WMDT spoke with breast cancer survivors at TidalHealth’s Pink Walk, an event to honor survivors’ stories and advocate for women’s health. Sponsored by Choptank Electric Cooperative. Every step tells a story, TidalHealth’s Pink Walk brings people together to honor survivors, remember loved ones, and raise awareness on breast cancer. Survivor, Veronica...

For the 8th straight year the juvenile striped bass survey shows low spawning success – but at 5.5 was the highest index recorded since 2018. The survey tracks the reproductive success of Maryland's state fish in the Chesapeake Bay. Biologists sample 22 sites in four major striped bass spawning areas are sampled three times each summer – the Choptank, Nanticoke and Potomac Rivers and the upper Chesapeake Bay. The survey captured 723 juvenile striped bass – with the highest performing area

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. — One Wicomico County baby is hoping to win the title of 2026 National Baby of the Year. I had the opportunity to meet the bundle of joy and speak with the Boscana family in the latest edition of The Brightside, sponsored by Choptank Electric Cooperative. Meet Miss Elara, a cute little pumpkin, that may not be...