Government
DOVER – Over the past several weeks, the Kent County Levy Court has been looking at its operational budget trying to figure out how to cover the county’s nearly $2 Million shortfall. Some …
Residents who receive Dover electricity services and miss a payment can quickly find themselves on a disconnect list, a process the Committee of the Whole tackled Tuesday.
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WOODSIDE — Winning can be fun, of course.
But trying to keep winning when the expectations are high can be a little stressful, too.
The Polytech girls’ soccer team did a lot of …
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Environment
DOVER — The city may put some eyes in the skies to address a recent storm of public trash dumping in Lincoln Park, off Bertrand Drive.
Old couches, mattresses and other large pieces of …
DOVER -- A Kent County Sewer main has broken just south of Dover, according to officials.
The City of Dover asks that, due to it being a main line, residents conserve their water for the next 24 …
Cops and Courts
The family of Camay De Silva, the 18-year-old woman killed in a shooting at Delaware State University in Dover on Sunday, released a letter three days later addressing the incident.
In the wake of Sunday’s deadly shooting at Delaware State University in Dover, which took the life of 18-year-old Camay DeSilva of Wilmington, school officials hosted a student forum Tuesday to speak about worry among community members.
Kent County
LEWES — Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is hosting a training event on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Cape Henlopen State Park, 42 …
BETHANY BEACH — At the end of Mulberry Landing Road and within the Assawoman Wildlife Area in Bethany Beach can be found the Mulberry Landing Boat ramp, which reopens this week from a closure …
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has announced that applications for the Delaware Health Fund are available for fiscal year 2026 and are due July 15.
Sussex County
DOVER — The best birthday present that Alex Bowman could get this weekend would be a second Miles the Monster trophy for winning Sunday’s Wurth 400 Cup Series race at Dover Motor …
DOVER — There’s a “King” who wears a cowboy hat in place of a crown, along with trademark wraparound sunglasses.
His scepter is the steering wheel of his No. 43 race car, …
DOVER — The calm around the small town of Dawsonville, Ga., was broken when the siren at the Dawsonville Pool Room blared a sound of excitement — and relief — on April 14.
It …
New Castle County
DOVER — This is the time of the year when Miles the Monster’s heart starts to beat a little louder and his pulse begins to race.
While the NASCAR Cup Series competes at Talladega …
Students with diabetes have unique challenges when it comes to enduring a long school day — and there are currently more than 300 students living with Type 1 diabetes enrolled in the Delaware …
In the midst of the Muslim holy month Ramadan, some may pray in makeshift worship centers.
Other Delawareans acknowledge it by visiting full-fledged mosques.
Wicomico County
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In observance, Mental Health America is asking buildings...
Hebron Savings Bank recently made a generous $25,000 contribution to the TidalHealth Foundation...
SALISBURY — Asbury Child Development Center has seen generations of Lower Shore residents pass through its preschool programs for 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds.
Some former students have sent …
Dorchester County
District 37B State Delegate Tom Hutchinson had planned a relaxing respite, a Miami cruise, to unwind after the busy legislative session concluded.
Come for an evening with the stars. The 2024 Stars of the Banner Celebration returns to Cambridge with live music, good food and fun. This free, public celebration is presented by the Dorchester Banner …
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day visited several state-sponsored projects in Dorchester County on Wednesday as part of the agency’s Day Trips tour across Maryland.
Somerset County
PRINCESS ANNE — Public hearings will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 by the County Commissioners on requests by landowners to close roads that end on their properties.
The longest is more than a …
CRISFIELD — Old movies, old guns, and Old Island will be on view during the seasonal grand opening of the Gov. J. Millard Tawes Museum, Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The re-designed, …
WESTOVER — The Somerset County Health Department has ended wet season perc testing for this year.
Perc tests or Land evaluations determine if a property is suitable for on-site sewage …
News
DOVER — Kent County Theatre Guild’s latest production “The Wild Women of Winedale” is out to prove that it’s never too late to clear the clutter.
This funny and …
DOVER – In Capital School District’s uphill battle to improve student behavior and reduce violence in their schools, it is often brought up that many of these issues start at home.
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LITTLE CREEK — The Delaware Department of Transportation will convert the intersection of SR 9 (Main Street) at Port Mahon Road to an All Way Stop Control starting on Tuesday, …
DOVER — Bringing history to life in downtown Dover has been a longtime passion for Tom Welch, a historical interpreter for the state of Delaware.
Mr. Welch said the city is oozing with …
To me, nothing beats warm weather. So when last week hit a glorious 80 degrees sunny, you could imagine how eager I was to break out of the office and feel the sun on my face. Two friends and I made …
DOVER — The engines roaring. The blistering speeds. The pungent scent of burning rubber. There is nothing quite like the race experience.
That’s why tens of thousands of …
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain has been growing his roots in Delaware since 2018, as part of an Office of Highway Safety campaign.
Mr. Chastain, otherwise known as the “Melon Man,” began the “Protect Your Melon” effort with the agency to inform motorists about driving under the influence and to ensure safe road trips.
The Dover Mall has announced its newest addition: Insomnia Cookies.
Wells Fargo and United Way of Delaware will present the Delaware Minority Small Business Expo 2024 from 1:30-6 p.m. May 9 at Bally’s Dover, 1131 N. Dupont Highway.
DOVER — Delaware State Housing Authority announces Emily Cunningham will serve as the agency's Chief of Staff.
Ms. Cunningham served as the Vice President of the Blood Bank of …