Last year at this time, two books highlighting the life and contributions of American founder John Hancock were released, and this year, another founding icon is the topic of a new book by Jesse Wegman: James Wilson. more

Police have shared reports of several shootings and other crimes in the area over the last few weeks, some involving teens as victims or suspects. As a community, how can we help young people break away from the cycle of violence? more

With America’s children back in classrooms, parents, teachers and policymakers are engaged in an increasingly urgent debate over technology in our schools. more

Since Delaware’s first-ever case of chronic wasting disease in deer was detected earlier this year, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has been acting with an abundance of caution. more

The Opinion, “A $2.5 billion question about Delaware schools,” by Kathleen Rutherford, published Sept. 7, is an excellent synopsis of the terrible state of education in Delaware. more

Sept. 11, 2026 — Way back in the 1990s, this editor could always count on an annual visit from a World War II veteran asking that we publish information about a Pearl Harbor event. He knew we were … more

Do you think Kent County cares about your roads, your schools, your water or whether emergency vehicles can actually get into your neighborhood? more

In the past, we have heard the following excuses from some on Dover City Council: more

You do not need a planning study to see what is happening in Kent County. It is visible from the windshield. more

Lawmakers are once again entertaining the idea of permanent daylight saving time. The concept resurfaces every few years, usually wrapped in the appealing promise of “more daylight” and “more evening activity.” more

Mark Mix’s Labor Day Opinion touts right-to-work claims and urges us to remember the “injustice of forced unionism” (“On Labor Day, remember injustice of forced unionism”). more

Technology has made many parts of our lives easier, but I’m increasingly concerned that, in our rush to move everything online and modernize our services, we’re leaving some of our older adults behind. more

Dave Skocik’s good letter asks this important question: “Will America become a third-world country?” Spoiler: Skocik is warning us that socialism will make us a third-world country. more

After reading recent headlines about Delaware’s push for solar energy, the Opinion written by Rep. Jeff Hilovsky, R-Millsboro, about nuclear energy is much more relevant and important (“Nuclear energy task force fell short”). more

The Caesar Rodney School District Board of Education approved the submission of multiple certificates of necessity Aug. 18 in an effort to expand its footprint. The group voted 3-0 to submit requests to the state Department of Education to build a second high school, to make parking improvements to Star Hill and David E. Robinson elementary schools, and to renovate Magnolia Middle School, which opened in 2022. more

Truthfully, it is an anniversary the country would rather not have to commemorate. more

I am writing to formally express my concern and frustration regarding the lack of action by Dover’s chief code officer, Eddie Kopp, and the other code enforcement officers assigned to our neighborhood (Stoney Creek). more

As Delaware enters the final stretch to its Sept. 15 primary, voters are hearing plenty about campaign strategy, messaging and partisan divides. more

After reading various news articles and letters to the editor last month, I felt persuaded to write expressing my own concern about the Dover mayor’s recent absence and the declining faith in his ability to lead the city. more

The Housing for Every Delawarean Act earned support from an unusually broad coalition of Delaware organizations representing employers, healthcare, education, older adults, chambers of commerce, builders, engineers, contractors and the broader business community. more