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More than 200 truckers drive in Special Olympics Delaware Convoy

HARRINGTON — More than 200 truckers participated in the Special Olympics Delaware Truck Convoy in a 29-mile route that started at the Delaware State Fair. The drivers took a countryside …

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DOVER—As guests attend the 2022 Firefly Music Festival, the festival celebrates its 10th anniversary. While some guests are visiting the Woodlands for their first time, others have had the …

SMYRNA — The town is nearing the final leg of a nearly yearlong journey of prioritizing ways to improve park and recreational facilities.
DOVER — Dreams really do come true. Just ask 14-year-old Dover resident Sophia Clayton. Known professionally as DJ Sophia Rocks, she has performed at music festivals, on satellite radio and …
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MILLSBORO – The Greater Millsboro Art League is underging a renaissance of sorts. Founded by Alice Hudson in July 1989, the non-profit is under new leadership and experiencing renewed …
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Although the candidate filing deadline passed in July, those seeking office had one last chance to enter races before the Nov. 8 general election — as a write-in candidate. Write-in …

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Gov. John Carney formally extended Delaware’s public health emergency order another 30 days Thursday.
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DOVER — Most of the free at-home COVID-19 tests sent by the federal government in January are likely past their listed expiration date if they weren’t used by August and the program has …

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Sussex County to begin mailing commercial valuation surveys

GEORGETOWN — Sussex County this month will begin issuing commercial valuation surveys to nearly 4,500 business properties throughout the county as part of the ongoing reassessment process. The …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture ) is gathering input to help shape a recently announced planned grant program focused on improving the resiliency of our food and agricultural supply chain by …
WILMINGTON — The legacy of MBNA was recognized by the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation on Thursday at the annual Pete du Pont Freedom Award event at the Hotel du Pont.
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MILFORD — The city will be hosting a forum Tuesday for residents to learn more and give feedback about the concept plan for the Milford Corporate Center.

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Sports
Delaware players celebrate their win over Hampton on Saturday night. Special to the Delaware State News/Sarah Boekholder.

Blue Hens' Henderson passes his way into Blue Hens' record books

NEWARK — Nolan Henderson wasn’t perfect in the first half Saturday night. The Delaware quarterback would be the first to tell …
Delaware State was outgained by Merrimack 361-164 in a 26-13 loss Saturday afternoon.

Delaware State University football team stifled in loss to Merrimack

DOVER — Most of C.J. Henry’s first collegiate start was spent either running for his life or being helped from the ground by his …
University of Virginia Lynchburg linebacker Jordan Hanson locks onto the legs of DSU

College football preview: Merrimack (1-2) at Delaware State (2-1)

WHEN: Saturday, 2 p.m. WHERE: Alumni Stadium (7,800), Dover. RADIO: HSRN.com. TV: ESPN+. COACHES: Merrimack — Dan Curran …
Delaware's Kedrick Whitehead (1) and teammates celebrate their 35-9 win over Delaware State on Saturday. Special to the Delaware State News/Sarah Boekholder

College football preview: Hampton (3-0) at Delaware (3-0)

WHEN: Saturday, 6 p.m. WHERE: Delaware Stadium (18,077), Newark. RADIO: 94.7-FM, WDSD (Scott Klatzkin, Bill Harman). TV: …
The Delmar football team take the field at Rocco Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington on Saturday afternoon before their playoff game against Wilmington Friends.

Local roundup: Hugee leads Delmar over Milford

Takai Hugee scored three touchdowns in three different ways to lead Delmar High to a 35-7 victory over Milford High Friday night in a …

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Community Resource Event coming to New Castle

The 2022 Firefly Music Festival kicked off on Thursday in Dover. Read: Firefly brings start of cool autumn fun to Delaware Attendees have come from all over the region and the globe to the …
A traveling Smithsonian exhibit highlighting how rural America has transformed over the past century will arrive in Harrington in November.

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Kent County
GEORGETOWN – A pandemic cancellation casualty in 2020, Return Day returns to Georgetown this November. Sussex County’s more than two-centuries-old, post-election tradition will be …
DOVER — Kent County Levy Court named September as Substance Abuse Awareness Month at its meeting Tuesday.
BRIDGEVILLE – Apple Scrapple, Bridgeville’s regionally popular festival that for thousands is a must, early autumn destination, hits the “big three zero” this year. The …

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New Castle County
WILMINGTON – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that paving operations in advance of a full I-95 Southbound weekend closure will require overnight …
NEW CASTLE — New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a $1 million allocation to nonprofits that support the county’s populations of vulnerable women and domestic abuse victims Thursday.
WILMINGTON — The New Castle County Council will meet in a hybrid format Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a number of ordinances.

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Sussex County
GEORGETOWN – Georgetown Police Department is holding a Coffee with a Cop session for the public Friday, Oct. 7 at the Georgetown Starbucks. It will run from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 …
GEORGETOWN — During the Sept. 20 Sussex County Council meeting, Council President Michael H. Vincent presented the Sussex Tech Adult Education Division with a proclamation declaring Sept. 18-24 as Adult Education and Literacy Week in the county.
GEORGETOWN - Georgetown town council’s Monday, Sept. 26 meeting agenda includes two major issues. One is a requested presentation by the Lower Sussex NAACP regarding town funding for …

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