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Letter to the Editor: ‘Assigned sexes’ should remain through puberty
I read the best letter to the newspaper that could not have been stated any better (“Reader ‘infuriated’ by different names for women,” July 14). Thank you, Rose … more
Speak Up: What’s your state fair ag highlight?
The Delaware State Fair kicked off Thursday with 10 days of celebrating the First State’s agriculture. You can walk through poultry and livestock barns, view cooking demonstrations, visit an … more
Question of the Day: Remembering Tony Bennett
Here is the Question of the Day: Remembering Tony Bennett  After living with Alzheimer’s disease since being diagnosed in 2016, entertainer Tony Bennett passed away last week in New … more
This photo provided by the Georgia Peanut Commission shows Cole Sercer of Sercer Machine & Fabrication, standing beside the Big Peanut that he and his employees designed and built near Interstate 75 in Ashburn, Ga., Thursday, July 20, 2023. The monument replaces a similar peanut that blew down during Hurricane Michael in October 2018. (Joy Crosby/Georgia Peanut Commission via AP)
The Big Peanut once again reigns at the roadside in Georgia, after hurricane felled earlier goober
Georgia’s Big Peanut is back. The roadside landmark along Interstate 75 in south Georgia was rededicated Thursday. That is nearly five years after an earlier version was felled by the winds of … more
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Harrington 16-year-old Stephanie Stracher took home four first-place ribbons at the saddle horse competition at the Delaware State Fair on Monday.
Hometown horse hero: Harrington’s Stracher sparkles in the saddle
With the many noisy activities outside the Quillen Arena at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington, it’s imperative that horses and riders performing in the facility have strong communication skills and the ability to stay focused. more
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Volunteers paint one the 40 transitional housing cabins in the Springboard Collaborative Pallet Shelter Village during the 48 Hour Paint the Town initiative in early July. An invitation only ribbon cutting event will be held Friday, marking the progress of the shelter village initiative.
Georgetown pallet shelter to mark progress with Aug. 4 event
GEORGETOWN — What began last year as a wish to address homelessness has become a unified effort to give hope to those struggling for survival. And, to mark the project’s headway and … more
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At this year’s Delaware State Fair, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is offering fishers a first look at largemouth bass that will be used for the 2023 Largemouth Lunker Fishing Contest. More Delaware State Fair Coverage at https://baytobaynews.com/delaware-state-fair/index.html
DNREC introducing statewide fishing contest at Delaware State Fair
HARRINGTON — A fish tank inside the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Building at this year’s state fair may appear like just a display, but its inhabitants will … more
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Delaware Department of Human Resources issues retirement eligibility report
The Delaware Department of Human Resources has released a retirement eligibility report to guide state agencies in recruitment and retention efforts over the next five years. more
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Second arrest made in Dover carjacking case
DOVER — A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested in connected with a carjacking last month in June, Delaware State Police said. more
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Delaware awarded almost $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for housing initiatives
Nearly $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act capital project fund initiatives have been secured for Delaware nonprofit organizations that provide housing services, Gov. John Carney and the … more
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Arrest made after residential burglary in Smyrna
SMYRNA — A 36-year-old Townsend man was arrested after a Smyrna residence was burglarized Friday, Delaware State Police spokeswoman Cpl. Amina Ali said. more
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Police identify Seaford man in fatal crash
BETHEL — Delaware State Police on Monday identified John Littleton, 27, of Seaford, as the man who died in a fatal collision in Bethel the day before. more
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson runs drills at the NFL football team's training camp on Sunday, July 23, 2023, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Browns QB Deshaun Watson 'in a different space' after suspension-shaped first season in Cleveland
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — There's a noticeable difference in Deshaun Watson, a switch in his demeanor, his actions and words. This summer, football, the game that kept him on course … more
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Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting well after his Derby win, and Toronto's offense could use a boost
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting just fine after winning the All-Star Home Run Derby. The Toronto slugger went deep Sunday for the fourth time in nine games since the break, which should quell … more
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Phillies play the Orioles in first of 3-game series
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Baltimore Orioles to begin a three-game series. more
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FILE - Simone Biles, of the United States, poses wearing her bronze medal from balance beam competition during artistic gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, at the White House next week. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Biles, Ledecky, McLaughlin-Levrone all look for Olympic encores in Paris
The city itself will be one of the brightest stars at the Paris Olympics, with ceremonies on the Seine, beach volleyball by the Eiffel Tower and a marathon route that passes through Versailles. … more
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Today in Entertainment History: "La Bamba" film premiered
On July 24, 1952, the film “High Noon,” premiered, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. In 1964, the Rolling Stones had to run for safety after the audience at a concert in Blackpool, … more
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Local roundup: Fox Post 2 stays alive in Legion tourney; Smyrna-Clayton falls in Senior softball
Anthony Hatch pitched a seven-inning two-hitter as Fox Post 2 stayed alive in the American Legion baseball state tournament with an 8-0 victory over DelVets on Sunday afternoon. The Kent County … more
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Author of many local books that include "Railroads of Delmarva,” “Abandoned Railroads of Delmarva” and “Railroad Stations of Delmarva Through Time," Doug Poore, speaks with one of the many attendees who visited book signing tables manned by Mr. Poore, Mike Lambert and Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis Saturday during the Georgetown Historical Society's open house extravaganza.
Photo Gallery: Georgetown Historical Society Open House
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Delaware State Fair features nightly parade
HARRINGTON — Each night of the Delaware State Fair, there is a parade of tractors, kids in 4-H floats and marching bands. This gallery shows highlights of Saturday night's parade, … more
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