News
DAGSBORO – Peer pressure can be a good thing.
Apparently, it is for Town of Dagsboro Police Cpl. Justin Wechtenhiser, who was honored Monday evening at the town council meeting as the …
LEWES — Journey to Wellness, a free presentation by Dorothy Greet, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. May 18 at Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware.
Ms. Greet is an author, blogger, …
LEWES — Board members, staff and negotiators were all smiles as the Cape Henlopen Board of Education and the Cape Henlopen Education Association, the collective bargaining unit for professional …
REHOBOTH BEACH — Old, expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications are being collected at the Rehoboth Beach Police Department headquarters, 229 Rehoboth Ave., this Saturday between 10 …
GEORGETOWN – A meet-the-candidates event is scheduled for Thursday, May 9, two days before the Town of Georgetown municipal election.
Invited to participate are mayoral candidates Angela …
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Dover
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 – 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 …
DOVER — The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory active in northern and southern parts of the state overnight, warning that patchy ice could kill sensitive outdoor plants if left …
Smyrna
SMYRNA — An 87-year-old Smyrna man suffered a minor laceration on his arm after his vehicle crashed into a Bayhealth building Tuesday, authorities said.
Dr. Eugenia Caternor operates a pair of Smyrna businesses that could treat one patient in two different ways — as a visit to the Kairos Embrace Behavioral Health Clinic can be a trip to Transformations Center for Weight Loss, too.
DOVER — The affinity that Martin Truex Jr. has for Dover Motor Speedway is obvious.
It is the NASCAR track where he recorded the first Cup Series victory of his career in the spring of …
Milford
MILFORD -- The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series with a program titled “To Bus or Not to Bus: The 1977 School Desegregation of New Castle County, Delaware” at the …
MammogramNow has opened its doors to potentially lifesaving services and celebrated with a ribbon cutting Saturday in Milford.
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 …
Sports
DOVER — Connor Zilisch knew that trying to tame the Monster Mile on Friday was going to be a challenge.
Of course, when you’re only 17 and trying to make it as a professional race …
FELTON — A three-run fourth inning sparked Smyrna High to a 6-5 win over Lake Forest in Henlopen Conference softball on Thursday afternoon.
The Eagles (5-5 overall) got a two-run triple …
WOODSIDE — When they started all this, Polytech High’s softball players tried to win every game, of course.
It just didn’t happen very often.
The Panthers were very young …
FELTON — A three-run fourth inning sparked Smyrna High to a 6-5 win over Lake Forest in Henlopen Conference softball on Thursday afternoon.
The Eagles (5-5 overall) got a two-run triple …
Business
The Delaware Division of Small Business is highlighting activities taking place during National Small Business Month in May and for National Small Business Week, April 28 through May 4.
As the nation's largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay is a highly valued resource for more than 18 million people who live in its watershed. Producing about 500 million pounds of seafood each year, the …
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission voted Wednesday to advance an ordinance governing marijuana establishments to County Council, which will soon hold a public hearing on the matter.
Business Insights
FREDERICA — ILC Dover, a company that develops spacesuits and inflatable modules for the space industry, is set to be bought by the multinational business Ingersoll Rand.
Officials from …
Scenes from Bay to Bay
Dover in bloom
12 hours ago
Gary Knox of Dover took this photo of State Street in Dover in bloom on April 16.
Turkey talk
Friday, April 19
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo of a meeting of turkeys at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on March 16.
Spring has sprung
Thursday, April 11
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo at the Governor’s Mansion in Dover on March 15.
Magnolia sky
Wednesday, April 10
Peter Blaine took this photo in front of his home in Champions’ Club at Jonathan’s Landing in Magnolia on March 28.
Neighbors
Diocese of Wilmington announces Eucharistic Congress: 'The Eucharist: Source and Summit' this fall
The Diocese of Wilmington has announced an upcoming major spiritual event — the Eucharistic Congress — scheduled for October 5, 2024, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean …
Candidates for Somerset County Fair royalty wanted
PRINCESS ANNE — Contestants are now being accepted for the 2024 Somerset County Fair Miss, Junior Miss, and Little Miss pageants.
Little Miss are ages 4-7 and Junior Miss are ages 9-12 on …
Dagsboro Legion post celebrating WWII hero’s 100th
Centennial birthday celebrations are somewhat rare but always very special.
Even more so when the fellow turning 100 is a highly decorated World War II hero, whose accolades include France’s highest honor.
Things to Do
Dr. Jerry Regier will address Salisbury Prayer Breakfast
SALISBURY — Public servant, scholar and Christian leader Dr. Gerald “Jerry” Regier will address the 12th annual Salisbury Area …
Wicomico Recreation and Parks announces Music and Arts schedule
SALISBURY — Music & Arts at Pemberton Park, 5561 Plantation Lane, returns this May.
Step into the past at the Black History Living Museum Event in Salisbury
SALISBURY — Immerse yourself in the lives and accomplishments of African American figures at the Black History Living Museum, hosted …
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Schools
”What does folklife mean to you?” That is the question being asked of digital artists by Salisbury University’s Museum of Eastern Shore Culture during its 2024 poster competition.
Salisbury University recently received a proclamation from Governor Wes Moore, declaring Graduate Student...
SALISBURY — The Salisbury University community came together to raise more than $40,000 for cancer awareness, research, services and education at the 23rd annual Relay For Life.
As the new Mayor of the City of Salisbury, I want to thank everyone who afforded me this great honor. As I have just completed my 18th week in the office, I have embraced a huge learning curve, and I …
I respect the opinion of Dover City Councilman Brian E. Lewis about needing solutions for Dover’s recent shootings (“Solutions needed after rash of shootings in Dover”). But I think we need to think outside the box and come up with solutions that are needed to end the gun violence not only in Dover but in our country.
I strongly agree with Dan Shortridge’s encouraging a photo history of Delaware (“We need a Delaware Photographers’ Project”).
We are all aware of the ridiculous amounts of money that the federal government was offering states during the pandemic. Many of those states, including Delaware, used the money to increase unemployment benefits, far exceeding any amounts paid in the past, and to continue those payments far longer.
The capital city is once again hosting thousands of race fans over the weekend, with various events culminating with the Würth 400. Dover Motor Speedway’s first major event was back in 1969, won by the legendary Richard Petty. In its five-and-a-half decades, how has the track changed? Is NASCAR more or less popular than when it began? Do you welcome the crowds during these weekends or are you happy to see the fans leave?
Dear Mayor Randy Tayor and Salisbury City Council members, on behalf of the 100-plus members of the Greater Salisbury Committee, I write you in regards to the recent discussions about development in …