Dr. Clara Small will always remember the day she thought she would end up behind bars.
She was teaching a Black History class at Salisbury University when a student, on a Friday afternoon – …
Wicomico County officials have opened a new inclusive playground at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex in Salisbury.
On Tuesday, a group gathered at the complex to cut the ribbon on the project, …
GREENWOOD — On Saturday, May 22, the Greenwood Memorial VFW Auxiliary will hold an outdoor yard sale at the VFW Post 7478 located at the corner of Mill Street and Governors Avenue in Greenwood. …
GEORGETOWN — Sussex Conservation District is offering free pre-sidedress soil nitrogen testing to corn growers in Sussex County.
SCD recommends performing a PSNT in the spring to determine …
LEWES — The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice will kick off a new “Black Voices Matter” campaign at a town hall meeting on Tuesday, May 11, at 7 p.m., via …
DOVER — Decorated combat veteran Lee Widjeskog will keynote Kent County Chapter 850, Vietnam Veterans of America’s Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at the Kent County …
DOVER — Walter L Fox American Legion will serve an "all-you-can-eat" Mothers’ Day Dinner on Sunday.
The dinner will be held at 835 South Bay Road, Dover from noon to 4 p.m.
The menu …
LEWES — Jordan Saez, a 2018 Elementary Education graduate and currently a student in the English as a Second Language Master’s Degree Program at Delaware State University, has not waited …
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CHURCH CREEK — The site of the home of Ben Ross – Harriet Tubman’s father – has been found in Dorchester County. Harriet Tubman would have lived there as a child in the …
WILMINGTON — Delaware Nature Society’s annual native plant sale is online and open to the public on Sunday and Monday.
This spring’s theme is “Hope Blooms,” …
LEWES — The 11th Annual Wings of Hope, a butterfly release to benefit the Cancer Support Community Delaware, will be held in June.
The butterfly release will be held Saturday, June 19 at 9 …
Saturday, April 29, 1972 --
Hess Apparel will take over the old R.E. Powell & Co. building next door to its existing store and remodel the two buildings into a much larger ladies apparel store …
PRINCESS ANNE — Pure Word Bible Church, located at 11350 Stewart Neck Road in Princess Anne is hosting a "Free Community Give-Away" on Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to noon or as long …
MILFORD — The parking lot of Mount Enon Baptist Church was abuzz Tuesday night as activists, a wide array of nondenominational and Christian worshippers and a few members of the Milford Police Department came together to stand against racial injustice.
NEW CASTLE — Like any parent, Jeanne Eskridge, of Townsend, wanted it all for her son, Brian.
After graduating from high school and completing a job-training program, Ms. Eskridge sought a …
REHOBOTH BEACH – For the 30th year, the City of Rehoboth Beach has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
The city …
MILTON — Haley Alexander was crowned Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen on April 19 at the Milton Theatre.
A Delaware native, Haley currently attends Cab Calloway School of the Arts in …
GEORGETOWN - April is Fair Housing Month and this year marks the 53rd anniversary of the landmark Fair Housing Act signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson.
Pathways to Success Inc., which …
Dover Capital City Rotary Club is hosting its 8th Annual Flags for Heroes program.
The program is an annual collaboration between the club and Delaware Tech, Terry Campus, to raise money for …
MILLSBORO — The General Federation of Women’s Club/Delaware State Federation of Women’s Clubs of Indian River installed three new members at their regular meeting on Monday, …
Monday, April 22, 1968 --
Hagerstown, Md.-based Allegheny Airlines is expected to ask the federal Civil Aeronautic Board for permission to add Salisbury to its commuter airline schedule. Allegheny …
DAGSBORO -- Peter Carter of Lewes donated 350 staked identification labels to Delaware Botanical Gardens for plants and trees, which can now be seen throughout the gardens. The labels provide both …
MILLSBORO — The Friends of the Millsboro Public Library are starting to organize for their July book sale. The Friends spend several months sorting donations so that during the sale books are …