Government
Five candidates are vying for two spots on Smyrna Town Council in an election April 30.
DOVER — In recent years, Delaware’s General Assembly has made strides to eradicate symptoms of poverty.
And, while many still face the challenges destitution brings, and others live …
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The Big College Basketball Tournament captures the hearts of millions, transcending beyond the thrill of March Basketball to impact workplace dynamics across the country. As employees immerse …
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Environment
The Delaware Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its summer internship program.
College students who are ready for unique but practical and hands-on experiences are encouraged to apply …
HARRINGTON — A single accident involving farm equipment could be devastating to both the farmer and the other driver, according to farmer and Kent County Farm Bureau President Jim Minner.
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Cops and Courts
A 20-year-old Clayton man was killed in a single vehicle crash in Felton on Sunday, authorities said.
A 54-year-old Smyrna man died when struck by a train in Newark Thursday, Delaware State Police said.
Kent County
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 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.
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 …
Sussex County
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corp. will soon pay $177 million to assure enough energy for customers, but the financial impact will vary among communities.
He’s a church-going father of three, a husband and a former truck driver who decided to take a huge chance for his family.
When Charles Ringgold opened Himalayan Salt Of The Earth Cave in Middletown in February, from his perspective, he was a first-time business owner who just happened to be Black.
The Delaware Department of Education has named four Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the highest recognition …
New Castle County
Residents in the Appoquinimink School District approved two referendum items designed to support capital and operating expenses Tuesday.
Voters will decide whether an Appoquinimink School District referendum passes the grade Tuesday.
The Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Luncheon was held Wednesday at Middletown Memorial Hall.
Wicomico County
Kelsie Mattox is the 2023 Wicomico Democratic Club’s Member of the Year.
Nicole Alu, DO, has joined TidalHealth Family Medicine Practice in Salisbury.
SALISBURY — A myriad of topics were discussed among Maryland’s Eastern Shore delegation members during the annual legislative wrap-forum hosted by the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce …
Dorchester County
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.
In 2018 Draper Media’s WBOC radio absorbed local MTS Broadcasting. Since then, the former studio at 2 Queen Anne Avenue, just off Gerry Boyle Park, has stood vacant, its giant antenna a dormant beacon.
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 …
Somerset County
PRINCESS ANNE — Plans for an AutoZone retail store on Brittingham Lane south of the new Royal Farms received contingent approval for its water and sewer plans from the Somerset County Sanitary …
CRISFIELD — The end is in sight for the reopening of Cove Street as the failed pump replacement process is underway week.
Public Utilities Superintendent D.J. Parkinson said on Wednesday …
To better understand the ocean surface, NASA scientists went to the stars.
The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite launched into orbit Feb. 8 on a quest to better understand the microscopic content of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans.
News
Sean Chambers’ musical career has been a series of pinch-me moments.
After playing with blues and rock greats such as Hubert Sumlin, Kim Simmonds, Robert Cray, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins and Pat Travers, Mr. Chambers sits back in amazement sometimes.
For Volunteer Brewing Company co-owner Kevin Schatz, the choice was clear: Participating in the third annual Brewing for a Better Community fundraiser is a must.
CLAYTON — The Clayton Fire Company honored Daquan Taylor as the March Member of the Month.
The honoree does not have to attend the most fires, functions or obtain the most points, it is …
DOVER — Clayton Fire Company members honed their search and rescue search and ventilation skills at a structural firefighting class on March 18.
Smyrna Town Council on Monday night voted to double 2024 property taxes in a move designed to close budget gaps that built for years, Mayor Robert Johnson said.
LEWES — When Cheryl Wood and her spouse retired to Sussex County more than two decades ago, she didn’t intend on becoming the lynch pin of several programs aimed at helping the homeless …
LEWES — Every Wednesday year-round, volunteers and congregants of Conley’s United Methodist Church open its doors to anyone who is hungry or needs camaraderie.
They stopped calling …
When it comes to mental health therapy, “We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go in destigmatizing it,” says Tamara Gibbons.
Gibbons is a Licensed Associate …
The Chestertown Tea Party Festival welcomes all this Memorial Day Weekend in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the ‘Chester Town Resolves,’ marked annually by tossing British tea …
WYOMING — Lorie Bolden has been receiving Social Security benefits for more than 15 years, never fully recovered from a weight loss surgery that went wrong.
The 54-year-old said living in …