Four area businesses were the stars of the Kent Economic Partnership’s fourth annual bus tour Sept. 9. Nearly 50 dignitaries and businesspeople took part in the visits. The tour began in 2019 and has since taken place every other year. more

A Smyrna School District funding source was shuttered via a Town Council vote Aug. 18. more

Georgetown Town Council took a step toward a zoning ordinance amendment Sept. 8 that could usher in “tiny homes” as an affordable housing solution. more

Persistent rain on the second day of the 2025 Nanticoke Indian Powwow on Sept. 7 put a damper on festivities at Hudson Fields in Milton. Undeterred by the weather, however, were Courtney Streett and John Reynolds, co-founders of the Native Roots Farm Foundation. The nonprofit is dedicated to celebrating Native American culture, protecting open space and cultivating a public garden. more

The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization is undertaking a yearlong Airport Road Corridor Improvement Study to examine ways of improving the Milford area’s functionality and safety. more

SALISBURY — The Harlem Globetrotters will celebrate their centennial season with a stop in Salisbury next March. Organizers said the event, slated for Thursday, March 5 at the Wicomico … more

The stars were out at King Cole Farm in Dover for the 2025 Stars of Delaware celebration, hosted by the Daily State News, on Sept. 4. more

Plans describing the proposed Atlantic Fields complex off Del. 24 include branding for Costco Wholesale, Target and Whole Foods Market, but only one of the companies has responded to a confirmation request. more

DOVER — The Helping Hands Quilt Guild held a pair of Quilts of Valor ceremonies Aug. 26 at Wyoming Church. Fourteen area veterans received handmade blankets, each unique and crafted by … more

Gov. Matt Meyer announced Sept. 5 that Delaware will join Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York in a regional public health alliance. more

At times, there was celebration and laughter. But there were occasional tears, as well. A roller coaster of emotions was part of the 29th annual Relay for Life of Sussex County on Sept. 6 in Georgetown. The gathering unites survivors, caregivers, families and the community at large in a unified fight against cancer. more

WILMINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester unveiled on Sept. 5 her comprehensive “The New Way Home Agenda,” which offers multipronged solutions to address housing insecurity, … more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in Delaware and has tapped a group of former aides, friends and political allies to begin the heavy lift … more

Almost 2,000 cyclists lined Legislative Mall Sept. 6 to participate in Bike Delaware's 39th annual Amish Country Bike Tour. The routes offered were 16, 25, 50, 62 and 100-miles … more

Dover’s new Security Ad-Hoc Committee on Sept. 3 recommended increasing police presence at biweekly City Council and Council Committee of the Whole meetings. more

Milton Fire Department’s Alan Jackson, a 39-year volunteer firefighter, carried a large American flag while running the Run, White & Blue 5K/1 Mile Walk on Sept. 4 in Georgetown. more

FREDERICA — The rapid pace of summer at the DE Turf Sports Complex is slowing. With kids back in school, the site’s managers think it’s the perfect time for locals to check out … more

After swearing in John Passwaters to replace Brian Butler for the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission’s District 2 seat, members on Sept. 3 recommended approval of one neighborhood proposal, deferred another and supported the denial of a borrow pit request. more

Those wishing to own a piece of the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk can participate in an online auction for various amusements hosted by Zelky’s Beach Arcade. more

With a hope of molding personal experiences with police into possible policy change, a couple dozen advocates gathered at the Dover Public Library on Sept. 2 for a town hall. more