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BIRD FLU
Two of three Kent County bird flu quarantines lifted
Theater
The Playhouse on Rodney Square announces 2025-’26 season
Housing
Milford City Council OKs Riverwalk Villas
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General Assembly
DOVER — Newark is home to Delaware’s flagship college — the University of Delaware. But amidst rising growth to the institution’s student body and simultaneous strains on …
This story will be updated. DOVER — The House of Representatives gave final legislative approval to highly debated corporate law changes on Tuesday after more than a month of unprecedented …
MILTON — State Rep. Stell Parker Selby, D-Milton, was formally sworn into office at her home on Monday as she continues to recover from a medical incident that occurred in late-2024, Speaker of …
DOVER — The First State has one of the latest primary elections in the United States. Once again, lawmakers in the House of Representatives are making an attempt to push the election into …
DOVER — The state Senate unanimously passed a package of legislation Thursday that seek to promote transparency in Delaware’s energy sector following recent spikes in residents’ …

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CITY OF DOVER ELECTION
Donyale Hall has lived in Dover since 1973, when her father was assigned to Dover Air Force Base, and subsequently raised her own family here. She is a 1987 graduate of Caesar Rodney High School. While a political outsider who has not previously held public office, Ms. Hall is an Air Force Gulf War-era veteran and has served as a program specialist for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Services.
Parks and recreation
HARRINGTON — City of Harrington officials invite the public to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 4, at 11 a.m. for a new playground at the city’s Parks and Recreation …
Education
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Education has named six Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2025 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the …
Things to do
DOVER — With the arrival of spring and the weather warming up, the lure of the great outdoors is pulling at many Delawareans. Fortunately, there is no shortage of walking trails at state, …
consumer alert
DOVER — Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday she was encouraging Delawareans who used 23andMe’s genetic testing services to delete their data from the company’s …
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MILFORD — On April 2, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will once again be welcoming visitors to the DuPont Nature Center at the Mispillion Harbor Reserve. …
RELIGION
Though Gen Zers generally identify as spiritual, Christianity doesn’t seem to resonate as much as it did with previous generations.
POLICE
WILMINGTON — An ex-Smyrna Police detective was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Tuesday, for coercing and enticing a minor into sexual activity, authorities said.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics Delaware invites the public to head to any Texas Roadhouse location in the state on March 27 between 3 and 9 p.m. for its Tip-A-Cop! fund-raiser. Law-enforcement officers will be …
Energy efficiency
Energize Delaware is expanding its Home Energy Checkup and Counseling (HEC2) program to all Delaware residents at no cost. This free, one-hour, in-home appointment includes installation of …
POLICE
Police Chief Thomas A. Johnson Jr. shared the Dover Police Department’s 2024 annual report Monday, announcing an increase in shoplifting, overdoses and homicides.
development
GEORGETOWN — The Sussex County Land Use Reform Working Group, which arose from earlier discussions within the Sussex County Council considering a building moratorium, is set to have its first …
budget
REHOBOTH BEACH — The Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners adopted a nearly $44 million budget for fiscal year 2026, which begins April 1, with no increase to city taxes, rates or fees. …
meeting
LONG NECK — The Sussex County Land Trust invited the public to its annual meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 28, at the Clubhouse at Baywood Greens, 32267 Clubhouse Way to learn more about …
LEVY COURT
The Kent County Levy Court announced John Tinger as the director of public safety on Tuesday, effective immediately. Mr. Tinger has more than three decades of service in emergency …

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Obituaries
    Holly Renee Wagner, beloved mother, cousin and friend passed away on March 7, 2025 - leaving a void her family and friends will be unable to fill.     Holly was preceded in …
    Klaudia Maria Thompson (née Zacharias) was born June 4, 1946 in St. Andreasberg, West Germany to Carl Zacharias and Anneliese Hackenberger, who described her as a cute, happy and …
    William H. Loomis, Ret. MSgt., of Dover, passed away March 14, 2025 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Dover.     He was born in Flint, MI on August 28, 1930 to the late Floyd and …
    Gladys “Toots” Groff passed peacefully at Delaware Hospice on February 1, 2025.     She was born April 18, 1930 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to the late Margorie …
    Theodore (Ted) Raymond Zak passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 14, 2025.     Ted was a passionate, kindhearted sensitive soul that touched the lives of all …

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Business
The Office of Supplier Diversity falls under the Delaware Division of Small Business.

Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity launches new online portal

WILMINGTON – The Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity launched a new online portal Monday to streamline the application process …
La Baguette's Dover location is placed at 323 S Governors Ave.

La Baguette in Dover celebrating eight years with ribbon cutting

La Baguette French Bakery in Dover will commemorate eight years of business with a ribbon cutting Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m.
Robert L. Siegfried Jr. and Kathleen Marie (Horgan) Siegfried recently made the largest philanthropic contribution in University of Delaware’s 282-year history. Their $71.5 million commitment will benefit UD’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

University of Delaware announces largest donation in its history

NEWARK — The University of Delaware recently received the largest philanthropic contribution from an individual or family in the …
This is the before and after photos of the site remediation that has taken place at 120 S. Governor’s Ave. The site is eventually planned to house a 160 residential unit mixed-use structure. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP

Downtown Dover Partnership seeks help with brownfield cleanup

DOVER — The Downtown Dover Partnership — to address longtime contamination and environmental justice issues — was awarded a …
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Mother Nurture business in Smyrna eases composting

Tiffany Gaston of Smyrna aims to improve the environment, one 5-gallon bucket at a time. That’s why she started Mother Nurture …
Sports
Caesar Rodney pitcher Steven Donigan is a two-time first-team All-Henlopen North pick. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Caesar Rodney baseball team wants to take it one game farther this season

CAMDEN — The pain and frustration of losing a state championship game aren’t much fun to live through. But …
Sussex Tech infield conferencing on the mound when CR threatened with bases loaded Tuesday in Camden. SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Tuesday's scores: Sussex Tech blanks Polytech in baseball opener

GEORGETOWN — Winning pitcher Sean Ely struck out 10 in six innings as Sussex Tech High opened the season with a 5-0 win over …
Kaseem Watson has averaged almost 20 points per game in Delaware State’s last nine contests. DELAWARE STATE ATHLETICS PHOTO

Delaware State's Kaseem Watson enters transfer portal

DOVER — Losing players to the NCAA Transfer Portal is nothing new for the Delaware State men’s basketball program. So it …
The Blue Hens' Izaiah Pasha drives to the basketball against William & Mary on Sunday. CAA PHOTO/RAFAEL SUANES

Delaware basketball team loses top freshman, other players, to the portal

NEWARK — Izaiah Pasha continued an unfortunate tradition for the Delaware men’s basketball team. The freshman guard, who was …
Elisha Johnson of Early College advances the ball past Kofi Opoku of MOT Charter in the first half Saturday. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Blue-Gold All-Star boys' basketball game

SMYRNA — Laurel High’s Brock Hill was named the MVP as the Gold topped the Blue, 113-109, in the Blue-Gold All-Star …

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From left, Natalie Howard, Abby Ruark, Ashlie Saylor, Ellie Swain and Skylar Jamele rehearse a scene from Possum Point Players upcoming production of the Broadway Musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women.” PHOTO COURTESY OF POSSUM STREET PLAYERS

Possum Point Players add matinee performance of ‘Little Women’

GEORGETOWN — Louisa May Alcott’s literary classic “Little Women” opens at Possum Point Players’ venue at 441 Old Laurel Road …
Members of the community gather at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center during a 2024 prayer event. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/RICHARD CAINES

Salisbury prayer breakfast to feature national leader on faith and family issues

SALISBURY — The 13th annual Salisbury Area National Day of Prayer Breakfast will feature Jedd Medefind, a nationally-known …
Salisbury University. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/RICHARD CAINES

Salisbury University to host Calvert Marine Museum's Dr. Godfrey

SALISBURY — Dr. Stephen Godfrey, curator of paleontology at the Calvert Marine Museum, will discuss “Predation by Sharks in the …
This image from the Library of Congress depicts the deathbed scene of assassinated U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. The president's final hours will be the subject of a presentation by author Kathryn Canavan on April 12 at Milford Public Library.

Author to discuss President Lincoln’s final hours

MILFORD — The Milford Museum American History Series will continue on Saturday, April 12, at 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library …
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Fest for women in Wyoming celebrates local female leadership

The W3 What Women Want Fest returned for another year, with a day of fun, relaxation and festivities Saturday in Wyoming.
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Does having a degree pay off? Best Colleges analyzed Census data to determine the wage boost a college education provides in Delaware.

Computer science has gone mainstream in US education, yet young women are still underrepresented in Delaware

ScholarshipInstitute.org analyzed Code.org's 2024 State of Computer Science Education report to look at computer science offerings in …

How Delaware's unbanked population compares to the rest of the US

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