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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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
DOVER – After a 4-3 vote, Kent County Levy Court removed specific parts of its Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, getting rid of county site requirements for roads, schools and water during …
DOVER — The Dover Mall, a commercial centerpiece for the capital city, will grow. Management for the Simon-operated shopping center has announced that two stores will be joining its lineup: …
DOVER — Air shows are not only a great way for the public to spend a day watching daring pilots pull off acrobatic maneuvers. They also are fulfilling experiences for airmen stationed at Dover …
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
The designation recognizes the Salisbury hospital’s efforts in protecting patients from preventable harm...
The goal of this group is to allow people with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices...
SALISBURY — The downtown branch of the Wicomico Public Library could be moving to the former home of the Ward Museum if approved by County Council this month. During the regular council session …
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
The Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than one month away (it runs from June 1 to November 30). As some of our citizens in Somerset County know, it only takes one storm to change the rest of …
PRINCESS ANNE — Common poultry diseases on the Eastern Shore, including avian influenza, is the topic of a Thursday, May 9 seminar that is free and open to the public at the University of …
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 …
News
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.
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 …