WILMINGTON — As book banning continues to trend upwards in the United States, Gov. Matt Meyer took steps to safeguard the availability of books at public and school libraries at the Joseph … more

Site improvements for the Downtown Dover Partnership’s proposed mobility center and multipurpose building were unanimously approved by the city’s Planning Commission on Sept. 15. more

WILMINGTON — With federal health insurance subsidies set to expire at the end of the calendar year, Gov. Matt Meyer is leading a coalition of 18 states calling on Congressional leaders to … more

After about four hours of public comment, Sussex County Council decided Sept. 16 to delay ruling on the proposed Belle Mead Farm development on Del. 24, near Beacon Middle and Love Creek Elementary schools in Lewes. more

The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has prompted me to revisit the topic of gun violence in America. more

Ellery Farm, a proposed 354-lot single-family neighborhood near Smyrna, was granted conditional approval by the Kent County Regional Planning Commission on Sept. 11. more

At Bayhealth, our mission has always been to provide exceptional, compassionate care to the communities we serve. Now, we are thrilled to announce that our health system has once again earned Magnet redesignation, for the third time, from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a prestigious recognition that underscores our unwavering commitment to nursing excellence and patient-centered care. more

Bravo, Andrew Siegel! Your Opinion is absolutely correct (“Is the new alternative fuel vehicle fee fair?”). more

Photography gives Megan Morole of Middletown far more than the images themselves. Disabled by “chronic migraines and a lot of diagnoses,” she says wielding a camera “is a way to do therapy for myself.” more

     Stephen Wesley Bennett, of Dover, Delaware, went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2025 at Delaware Hospice in Milford, Delaware with his loving family by his side. He was born … more

     Hartly - Jonas J. Miller passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025. Jonas fought a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He spent his final moments in complete … more

     Douglas Ernest Fry passed away peacefully in his home on September 11, 2025.      Ern was born on February 6, 1934 in Milford, DE to Douglas and Marjorie Fry. After … more

     Merry “Yvonne” Lawson, of Marion Station, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2025.      Born in Crisfield on December 25, 1941, she was … more

Two units of the Dover Police Department had a hand in seizing over 25,000 grams of cocaine, as well as a similar amount of marijuana, in June. more

When is enough enough? When can I hope to say, “Never again,” never again? more

An iconic episode from the 1970s sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” will drop in on the Wings & Wheels Fall Festival on Oct. 4 in Georgetown. more

Chrysanthemums, fondly called mums, are fall’s calling cards. They are easy to grow and are pest and disease resistant so they are as low maintenance as it gets. They work well in pots and in … more