Road closure of East Commerce Street between S. Dupont Blvd and Monrovia Avenue

SMYRNA — The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of East Commerce Street between S. Dupont Blvd and Monrovia Avenue starting on Tuesday, April …

Townsend officer earns top Delaware Crime Stoppers award

TOWNSEND — He served as an Delaware Assistant Deputy Attorney General prosecuting child support cases.

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 — There’s a “King” who wears a cowboy hat in place of a crown, along with trademark wraparound sunglasses. His scepter is the steering wheel of his No. 43 race car, …
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.
The Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Luncheon was held Wednesday at Middletown Memorial Hall.
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.
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.
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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 …
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 …
Five candidates are vying for two spots on Smyrna Town Council in an election April 30.
DOVER — This is the time of the year when Miles the Monster’s heart starts to beat a little louder and his pulse begins to race. While the NASCAR Cup Series competes at Talladega …
Sports
Polytech girls' soccer team would love to repeat its feats from last season

WOODSIDE — Winning can be fun, of course. But trying to keep winning when the expectations are high can be a little stressful, too. The Polytech girls’ soccer team did a lot of …

DOVER — Just a year ago, Deywilk Tavarez was thrilled to call himself a Delaware State basketball player. After dealing with a pair of serious knee injuries in high school, it seemed like …
HARRINGTON -  Evm Racing's Big Chic Magnet ($21.80, Jim Morand) was a narrow winner in the $22,500 Open Pace on Monday at Harrington Raceway in 1:53.3.  The 6-year-old Big …
DOVER — The engines roaring. The blistering speeds. The pungent scent of burning rubber. There is nothing quite like the race experience.   That’s why tens of thousands of …
Business
The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its highly anticipated annual Bluesuiters Golf Tournament on May 9 at Jonathan’s Landing, 1309 Ponderosa Drive, Magnolia.
To me, nothing beats warm weather. So when last week hit a glorious 80 degrees sunny, you could imagine how eager I was to break out of the office and feel the sun on my face. Two friends and I made …
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.
A Thursday groundbreaking was a time to reflect on decades back, when the Nylon Capital Shopping Center in Seaford was a regional retail hub. But there was also hope for the future, with a planned revitalization of the 22-acre site that has been mostly dormant for many years on the city’s western edge.
Neighbors
Photo Gallery: Felton Alumni Association Scholarship award ceremony

FELTON -- The Felton Alumni Association held thier annual reunion on April 27 at the Felton Fire Hall.  Each year, the alumni award a variety of scholarships to Lake Forest High School …

DOVER — Bringing history to life in downtown Dover has been a longtime passion for Tom Welch, a historical interpreter for the state of Delaware. Mr. Welch said the city is oozing with …
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 …
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.
Schools
DOVER – In Capital School District’s uphill battle to improve student behavior and reduce violence in their schools, it is often brought up that many of these issues start at home.   …
The soon-to-be remodeled Hall of Fame niche at Indian River High School has two new members. Richard “Rick” Duncan and Robert “Robbie” Murray Jr. are the 2024 inductees. The choices were announced April 13 during the alumni association’s Beef & Brew fundraiser.
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 …
While most people think about older teens and young adults as social media’s primary users, children as young as 11 are increasingly using these platforms on a daily basis. And, as recent research from University of Delaware’s Mellissa S. Gordon shows, their social media use affects their school grades.
Things To Do
Kent County Theatre Guild mixes humor, heart with 'Wild Women of Winedale'

DOVER — Kent County Theatre Guild’s latest production “The Wild Women of Winedale” is out to prove that it’s never too late to clear the clutter. This funny and …

Comedy and TV legend Jerry Seinfeld leads the latest acts heading to the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville this summer. Mr. Seinfeld, star of his self-named TV show from 1989-98, will perform in Selbyville on July 25.
Sussex County libraries are uniting this spring to plant seeds of literacy, hosting the third annual Children’s Book Festival on May 18.
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 …
Opinion
Recently, I have been having gag responses to all things Donald Trump. I think the concept of “gag order” should apply not just to statements made to intimidate the judges, jurors, witnesses and others connected to his various trials but also to any such statements made by him and his supporters meant to fire up his followers and intimidate everyone else.
Why has our history become a violent disadvantage? Why are our initial heroes suddenly enemies? These heroes made our America great. They are now depicted as ill-advised masters of destruction. Yes, we had problems in our beloved country, but what country has not experienced this issue?
National Small Business Week, April 28 through May 4, is a time to celebrate the entrepreneurs, small businesses and innovative startups that define our communities. For more than 60 years, this week has served as America’s annual tribute to our small businesses and innovative startups — tireless engines of our economy and the backbones of our communities.
Legislation moving its way through the Delaware General Assembly (House Bill 350) to put paid political appointees in control of our state’s nonprofit hospitals is not what the doctor ordered.
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