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DOVER — Mayor Robin Christiansen is looking forward to a huge blowout for 2026’s Fourth of July Celebration, during the country’s 250th birthday.
First, though, the city will …
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 By Mike Finney
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6/20/25
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Wildlife advocates have long been concerned about the harmful impacts of wind turbines, but panelists at a June 16 forum said the Maryland offshore wind project will take precaution to protect avian and marine life.
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 By Brian Trompeter
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6/18/25
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A future Maryland offshore wind project will provide much-needed energy and economic benefits, while issuing minimal environmental impacts in Delaware, advocates said June 16 during a panel discussion at the Lewes Public Library.
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By Brian Trompeter
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6/18/25
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“We cannot do this alone.”
That plea for support was voiced by Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen during a June 18 press conference addressing two shootings in the city over the last week.
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 By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/18/25
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Dover City Council members debated turning down their annual 4% raises June 9, but the motion was ultimately rescinded due to a technicality inserted into the city charter in 2023.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/18/25
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A U.S. flag — when tattered and no longer serviceable — deserves a dignified disposal.
So, on June 14, also known as Flag Day, American Legion Nanticoke Post 6 in Seaford presented a retirement opportunity for such worn banners.
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 By Glenn Rolfe
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6/17/25
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Citing tariffs and inflation, Dover City Council voted 5-2 on June 9 to approve the first reading of a budget ordinance that would increase electric and water rates for fiscal year 2026.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/16/25
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A pair of stop signs and reminders of the 25-mph speed limit will be going up on Seaford's Nylon Boulevard Extended, a road that has drawn numerous complaints.
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By Glenn Rolfe
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6/16/25
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DOVER — When Mike Tatoian moved to the capital city in 2007, he expected to be around lots of horsepower, since Dover Motor Speedway has hosted NASCAR races every year since 1969.
However, …
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By Mike Finney
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6/16/25
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SALISBURY — Salisbury-based Piedmont Airlines recently announced that it plans to expand its aircraft fleet in three years.
Officials said the airline — beginning in early 2028 …
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 By Richard Caines
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6/16/25
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MILFORD — The Milford City Council June 9 unanimously authorized $125,000 in matching funds for Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program grants, obtained from the Delaware Land and …
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By Brian Trompeter
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6/16/25
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Tidewater Utilities has begun reaching out to private well owners in southwest Kent County to secure a future service area should those residents choose to receive water.
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By Brian Trompeter
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6/15/25
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LEWES — Capping off a two-and-a-half-year effort, the Fourth Street Preserve Open Space Alliance campaign announced it had met its $8 million funding goal early, and purchased the largest …
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 By Brian Gilliland
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6/15/25
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Ahead of the state’s first Pollinator Week — proclaimed by Gov. Matt Meyer for June 16-22 — what is Delaware’s connection to such organisms, and more specifically, to honeybees?
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/15/25
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DOVER -- Hundreds of pop culture enthusiasts donned outfits for Dover Con Saturday.
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6/14/25
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This year, Dover Con celebrated its 11th year, offering a place for pop culture lovers of all ages to unite.
Dover Con took place on Legislative Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June …
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/14/25
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REHOBOTH BEACH — Leading a special session on June 9, Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills declined a three percent merit increase to salary on City Manager Taylour Tedder’s behalf, while Mr. …
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By Brian Gilliland
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6/13/25
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CAMDEN — Days spent playing in Picadilly Castle at Brecknock Park will soon be just memories.
The wooden playground — with a main structure built in the shape of a castle — is …
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By Mike Finney
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6/12/25
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It was history in the remaking at Legislative Hall in Dover on June 6.
About 50 Delaware high school and middle school students gathered to participate in a mock Second Continental Congress, the entity that adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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By Kaitlyn Cupelli
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6/11/25
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The hope is that, someday, there will be trees and shrubbery, along with benches, as part of the Sussex County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Georgetown.
But, for now, more visitation to the structure is sought.
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By Glenn Rolfe
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6/11/25
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