After Gov. Matt Meyer’s veto of Senate Bill 75, which would have adjusted a Sussex County ordinance regarding marijuana establishments, County Council will start its own revisions to make regulations less restrictive. more

The state will be providing free breakfast for all public school students. I’ve been thinking about this, and I’ve changed my mind. more

Four area businesses were the stars of the Kent Economic Partnership’s fourth annual bus tour Sept. 9. Nearly 50 dignitaries and businesspeople took part in the visits. The tour began in 2019 and has since taken place every other year. more

There was rampant discussion and speculation about financial troubles in the Appoquinimink School District when the news first broke. It centered on how $4.9 million wasn’t really missing, but it was more of a “we missed our estimated cost” issue. more

Kent County Parks and Recreation will put on a 'Halloween Fantasy Trail' for kids ages two to seven at Brecknock County Park Oct. 11. Children will be able to receive treats from … more

Emily Sestito, of Dover, was trimming bushes at her home Aug. 15 when this praying mantis flew out and landed on her driveway. more

Called "Calm Before the Storm," Jerry Hull, of Dover, took this photo of a farm in west Dover as a thunderstorm threatened the area Aug. 14. more

Patricia Sterling, of Wyoming, took this sunflower shot Aug. 12 at Fifer's Orchard in Wyoming. She writes, “There’s always one that stands out in a crowd.” more

Patricia Sterling, of Wyoming, took this pic of an osprey standing tall Aug. 6 at Bombay Hook. more

April Doyle got this lovely shot of snowy egrets July 15 at Bombay Hook in Smyrna. more

April Doyle, of Smyrna, captured this colorful sunflower patch July 16 in Milton. more

A Smyrna School District funding source was shuttered via a Town Council vote Aug. 18. more

Georgetown Town Council took a step toward a zoning ordinance amendment Sept. 8 that could usher in “tiny homes” as an affordable housing solution. more

Persistent rain on the second day of the 2025 Nanticoke Indian Powwow on Sept. 7 put a damper on festivities at Hudson Fields in Milton. Undeterred by the weather, however, were Courtney Streett and John Reynolds, co-founders of the Native Roots Farm Foundation. The nonprofit is dedicated to celebrating Native American culture, protecting open space and cultivating a public garden. more

I’m writing in response to the Opinion by Jeffrey Quiggle, “Veterans group decries the use of National Guard in D.C.” more

The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization is undertaking a yearlong Airport Road Corridor Improvement Study to examine ways of improving the Milford area’s functionality and safety. more