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Helene Keeley, left, executive director of the Delaware Lottery, and Barbara Miller, deputy director, celebrated the agency's 50th anniversary with staff Friday. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY
Delaware Lottery reaches golden milestone
DOVER — Delaware Lottery employees may feel like winners just by showing up to work. That would explain why there are hardly any staff changes at its 1575 McKee Road office, virtually … more
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Sussex Central High School in Georgetown.
Former Sussex Central High principal arrested
A former Sussex Central High School principal was charged March 19 in connection with falsified payment to an employee of the Indian River School District. more
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American Legion Post 28's Auxiliary president June Jones greets Vietnam veterans, from left, Stephen Wittenberg, Chuck Cochran and Ted Carman during its Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony Saturday.
Vietnam vets saluted with thanks in Millsboro
Dwight Herow served in the U.S. Army in 1971-72, mainly along the east coast of Vietnam. Navy veteran Ted Carman’s two tours of duty were with the Seabees, in 1968 and again in 1970. more
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A long wooden bridge traverses wetlands at the start of the 1.1-mile walking trail at Big Oak Park in Smyrna. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY
A walk on the mild side: Outdoor strolls beckon with warmer temps
DOVER — With the arrival of spring and the weather warming up, the lure of the great outdoors is pulling at many Delawareans. Fortunately, there is no shortage of walking trails at state, … more
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Millsboro man arrested after shots fired
MILLSBORO — A 56-year-old Millsboro man was arrested for gun offenses stemming from a shots fired incident Saturday night, Delaware State Police said. more
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From the back of a jeep, Mike Hills, chaplain for the Harbor Defenses of the Delaware Living History Association, narrates the surrender of U-858 at a previous Delaware Defense Day.
Wartime history will abound at Delaware Defense Day
For 19 years, Cape Henlopen State Park’s Fort Miles has been the venue for a living-history salute to victory during World War II and the historic surrender of the German submarine U-858. This year, to commemorate the gathering’s 20th anniversary, enhanced plans are in store for Delaware Defense Day on April 26. more
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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a public meeting on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan on Thursday. PHOTO COURTESY OF U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
DNREC to host public meeting on horseshoe crab management plan
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, through its’ Division of Fish and Wildlife, will host a public meeting on the Atlantic States Marine … more
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Dagsboro Mayor William Chandler III is pitching a temporary moratorium on new minor and major subdivisions.
Dagsboro mayor suggests development moratorium
Dagsboro Mayor William Chandler III is pitching to Town Council a pause on development via a six-month moratorium on accepting specified development applications. more
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Members of the Delaware Forest Service, including State Forester Kyle Hoyd, left, responded to an early morning wildfire in Camden in January.
With drought, Delaware wildlife concerns rise
DOVER — Sam Topper took just a bit of comfort in the recent overnight rain in Delaware. more
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This rendering shows the design of two emergency medical services facilities that will be built this year in Harrington and Frederica.
‘Investment in safety’: Ground broken for EMS facilities in Harrington, Frederica
Residents living near Harrington and Frederica will be served by a pair of new emergency medical services facilities by year’s end. more
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Brian Baull retains the mayoral reins for 2023 as selected by colleagues during Dagsboro council's annual reorganization held Monday, Dec. 19.
Dagsboro nuisance draft will be tweaked
A proposed Dagsboro ordinance structured to abate public nuisances will undergo some revision for clarity. more
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The coal-fired Indian River Power Plant in Dagsboro, the last to use coal in the state, ceased operations Feb. 23.
Coal-fired era ends with Indian River plant closure
A period of coal-fired power generation that spanned several decades is over. NRG’s Indian River Power Plant Unit 4, the last generator in Delaware using coal, ceased operations Feb. 23, after about 68 years. more
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Indian River School District superintendent Dr. Jay Owens shares information Wednesday about the district's current expense referendum.
Indian River’s referendum pitch based on understanding
Over the last three years, Indian River School District’s operating expenses have increased an average of 7.4% annually, while revenue has increased by only 3.55%. more
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Sussex Central High School sophomores Arrianha Zahm, left, and Emma Baker were among the 400 volunteers who participated in the Rise Against Hunger event Saturday.
Hope floats, as volunteers Rise Against Hunger
Donna and Peter Eglitis came from Annapolis, Maryland, to spend the weekend at their second home in Lewes. While visiting, they took time Saturday to join an estimated 400 volunteers who partnered for Rise Against Hunger, a humanitarian event at Sussex Central High School in Georgetown. more
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Millsboro officials are asking the Delaware Department of Transportation to reduce the speed limit on a portion of Del. 24, west of U.S. 113.
Millsboro formally asks for Del. 24 speed reduction
To address public safety, Millsboro officials are formally requesting that the state consider reducing the speed limit on a portion of Del. 24. more
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Tom Moran, the program administrator for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Mosquito Control Section, displays some of the tools and chemicals it uses to kill adult and larval mosquitoes.
Dry weather aside, Delaware's Mosquito Control Section ramping up efforts
It’s not as glamorous as swooping low over a marsh in a helicopter or soaring above fields and forests in a fixed-wing aircraft. more
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Do More 24 Delaware breaks records for donors, amount raised
WILMINGTON — Do More 24, the state’s biggest day of giving, raised more than $2.5 million for Delaware’s nonprofit community last Thursday and Friday, breaking an event record. … more
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Fender-benders can sometimes occur during dirt track racing at Georgetown Speedway.
Georgetown Speedway gearing up for 75th season
For its upcoming 75th season, Georgetown Speedway will steer a diverse schedule and a new general manager. more
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The Top16 finalists are bracketed in the Coolest Thing in Delaware Contest.
Top 16 announced for Coolest Thing Made in Delaware Contest
WILMINGTON – The Top 16 finalists have been announced in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Delaware contest, a competition hosted by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its … more
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Gloria Henry, left, site supervisor for the John Dickinson Plantation in Dover, and Annie Fenimore, lead historical interpreter, stand in front of the construction of a visitor center that is scheduled to open in 2026. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY
Visitor center being built for Dickinson Plantation
DOVER — Just to the north of the John Dickinson Plantation sits a dusty construction site that will eventually become a visitor center for the historic attraction. In the works for five … more
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