Bowers Beach native Myers taking 'Wing' with new movie, TV shows

Throughout Rocky Myers’ career, he has said work begets work. If that’s true, he should be a busy man. The Bowers Beach native has been in the acting business on the West Coast for …

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The minimum voting age for school board elections could be modified under new legislation filed in Delaware’s House of Representatives. The act would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote for school board members but does not extend to other public school elections, like referendums.

SEAFORD – Incumbent Dan Henderson and challenger Michael Bradley emerged the winners Saturday in Seaford’s 2023 municipal election, claiming the top two vote tallies in a three candidate …
LAUREL - The Laurel School District on Saturday identified Laurel High senior Corey Mumford as the fatal shooting victim in an incident in Wexford Village Apartments the day before.
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ODESSA - The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a Friday night fire that heavily damaged a house, spokesman Michael Chionchio said.
DOVER — State Treasurer Colleen Davis announced today that the nation’s three top rating services have all delivered the highest possible rating to Delaware. Moody’s, Fitch, and S …
DOVER — Two candidates vying for the city of Dover’s mayoral seat answered questions relating to housing, crime, institutional racism and climate change during a candidates’ night …
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State treasurer holds first of several Delaware EARNS forums

State Treasurer Colleen Davis hosted the first of several public forums about an upcoming low-cost retirement savings plan, the Delaware Expanding Access for Retirement and Necessary Savings Program, on Tuesday at the Police Athletic League of Wilmington.

GEORGETOWN — The Parker Group will hold the second annual Paws for a Cause adoption event, in partnership with the Brandywine Valley SPCA, from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 at 673 N. Bedford …
DOVER — Bally’s Dover C.R.E.W. team members participated in the Adopt-A-Highway program on April 11. and removed debris from its designated Dover highway.
DOVER – The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Dr. Eunice Gwanmesia of Eunity Solutions on April 10 in the boardroom. Chamber members and friends …
Sports
Dover leadoff batter Kole Turner was awarded first base when he got hit by a pitch but St. Georges got a payback when he tried to steal second Saturday.  Hawks second baseman Brandon Sullivan makes the tag.  SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Local roundup: Dover can't get past Hawks in baseball, Cape Henlopen tops Sals

Dover High rallied for a run in the bottom of the seventh inning before falling to St. Georges, 3-1, in a nonconference baseball game …
Former Caesar Rodney High player Wilfredo Mendez hit a big homer for DelState in its win on Friday. Delaware State photo/Rodney Adams.

College roundup: Delaware State snaps skid in baseball; Blue Hens wrap up CAA berth in men's lacrosse

Wilfredo Mendez didn’t waste any time making an impact for the Delaware State baseball team. In his first game back from an …
Delaware football coach Ryan Carty.

College notes: Delaware QBs battling for job; Cape's Gelof sets UVA record

NEWARK — Probably every college football coach has asked themselves the question this time of year. Does their squad only look …
Woodbridge High baseball player Ryan Scott pitched a five-inning perfect game in his first varsity start. Submitted photo.

Athlete of the Week: Ryan Scott, Woodbridge baseball

BRIDGEVILLE — Woodbridge High baseball player Ryan Scott was voted the State News Athlete of the Week in this week’s …
Cheyenne Silves of Polytech was safe when a Spartans infielder threw her grounder just out of reach of freshman first baseman Rylan Rust.  SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Local roundup: Everton pitches Polytech past Lake Forest; Cape Henlopen gets no-hitter

Mara Everton pitched a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts as Polytech High blanked Lake Forest, 2-0, in softball on Thursday …
DOVER — Proving it’s never too late for love (and especially romance), the Kent County Theatre Guild takes on a decidedly adult tale with the comedy “Sex Please, We’re …
The Georgetown Public Library will hold a free screening of “The Truth About Reading: The Invisible Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight” on April 24.
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GEORGETOWN – NASCAR star Ross Chastain, whose daring last-lap, wall-riding maneuver at Martinsville last October propelled him into the Cup Series championship race, will compete at Georgetown …
SMYRNA - The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that a Thursday night fire that heavily damaged a home was an arson.
Keep Delaware Beautiful and Delaware Libraries announce a new partnership to help Delaware residents keep their communities clean. The program called, Check Out & Clean Up: Litter Clean Up …
New Castle County
Occupational therapy uses hands-on methods to enhance a person’s ability to complete daily tasks to live their lives to the fullest.  For those who suffer from any injury, arthritis, or …
MIDDLETOWN - The Delaware Emergency Management Agency and Delaware Division of Public Health will distribute potassium iodide tablets to Delaware residents living within a 10-mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.
NEW CASTLE - A public board meeting of the Commissioners of the Delaware River and Bay Authority will be held on Tuesday.
Sussex County
Bayhealth Certified Nursing Assistant Stephen Campbell goes above and beyond in his duties on the Clinical Decision Unit. His unwavering dedication to each patient is why he was chosen as …
GEORGETOWN — Levi Maker, of Georgetown, will participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM in Philadelphia in June. Levi was nominated to attend the forum by his third …
LAUREL — TidalHealth welcomes Conor McLaughlin, FNP, to TidalHealth Primary Care in Laurel. Mr. McLaughlin received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wilmington University, and later …
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