Dover set to host roar of NASCAR thunder April 26-28

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 …

Gregg and Wanda Salem do not live in poverty, and neither do others who reside in Peninsula Lakes in Long Neck. But they do everything possible to aid those who do.
MILLSBORO – Longtime Millsboro resident Dottie LeCates is hoping to breath renewed life in the labyrinth, a spiritual/medication circle on the grounds of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. …
BETHANY BEACH — Former Bethany Beach police chief Michael Redmon has pleaded guilty to DUI and accepted the first offenders program, the Delaware Department of Justice said Thursday.
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Students with diabetes have unique challenges when it comes to enduring a long school day — and there are currently more than 300 students living with Type 1 diabetes enrolled in the Delaware …
KENT COUNTY -- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Kent and Sussex County, Delaware.  The watch began at 12:47 p.m. on April 3 and is set to last until 7 p.m. …
While the Dam Mill 5K in Millsboro will be held on a different day of the week, the same challenge and fun will continue. The 41st annual event is set for July 28, moving to a Sunday from the customary Saturday date due to a scheduling conflict.
A well-attended ribbon cutting Wednesday christened the new hub for the Millsboro Police Department.
Georgetown
GEORGETOWN — The Social Security Administration returned to Georgetown on April 15 after several years of operating in Lewes.  Social Security Administration has relocated to 17 …
With a change of heart, Georgetown Mayor Bill West on Monday filed for a sixth mayoral term, saying he has been asked by residents to stay on for another two years.
The sights and sounds of the Civil War will come to life via reenactment Saturday on the grounds of the Georgetown Historical Society.
While there is no definite timeline, a multistory, former cold-storage structure in Georgetown — vacant for decades — could become home to workforce housing and commercial ventures.
Sports
‘A true miracle’: Dover’s Buttillo returns to lacrosse field after accident

DOVER — Vinny Buttillo doesn’t remember a three-week span of his life last autumn. All things considered, that probably isn’t a bad thing. Because while the Dover High …

SMYRNA — Polytech scored six runs in the first inning before holding off Smyrna, 7-6, in Henlopen North baseball on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles scored the game’s final six runs, …
BASEBALL Sussex Tech 3, Cape Henlopen 1 Sussex Central 12, Dover 4 Caesar Rodney 8 , Milford 0 Woodbridge 2, Sussex Academy 1 BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Providence Christian, Md. 3, Delmarva …
DOVER — The NCAA Transfer Portal continues to be a revolving door for the state’s men’s basketball programs. On Monday, Delaware State’s Deywilk Tavarez was reported to …
Business
DOVER — Dover Federal Credit Union accepted the Best in Kent County business award at the Delaware Small Business Chamber 2024 Annual Awards ceremony April 11 at the White Clay Creek Country …
The land of a former drive-in theater, a place that made memories for decades in Felton, may now become home to six warehouses.
There is just something about mini golf that makes everyone relax, smile, bond and feel like a winner. Pair those positive feelings with sunshine, ice cream, door prizes, networking, music and more …
Hoteliers erupted during a Kent County Levy Court meeting last month, after commissioners adopted a resolution that asks the state for a county lodging tax that would stack on top of municipal lodging taxes, without a public hearing.
Neighbors
Resident seeks responsive HOA for Greens at Wyoming

Residents of The Greens at Wyoming are attempting to get control of their neighborhood after they say their concerns have been ignored by an out-of-state homeowners association.

Bob Hartley, CEO and president of the June Jam charity music festival, died in his sleep Sunday.
The Rowland family moved to Delaware from Philadelphia a decade ago, hoping to find a more relaxing, slower pace of life. Kohren Rowland and her husband, Arthur Rowland, as well as their four children, found the environment they had been longing for in Smyrna. And she was ready to share that love by giving back.
The garden is the perfect place to spend time with the children in your life. Full of surprises, curiosities and wonders, the garden enriches the bond between you, fosters a sense of responsibility …
Schools
DOVER — House lawmakers are consolidating their efforts in a bipartisan attempt to increase access to school meals for low-income students in the First State. In April 2023, Rep. Rae …
FREDERICA — The Frederica Spring Creek Lions Club presented a TREX bench April 16 to Lake Forest North Elementary School. The club earned the bench by collecting, recycling and reporting …
MILLVILLE — The 38th District Republican Club will hold a How to Save Education in Delaware Forum at 6 p.m. April 22 at Millville Town Hall, 36404 Club House Road. The guest speaker is Ron …
Cpl. Demetrius Stevenson says his 12th year as Dover High School’s school resource officer has been the most trying of his career.
Things To Do
Sean Chambers teams with Savoy Brown for Smyrna blues show

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.
DOVER — The Biggs Museum of American Art will present the exhibition, “Award Winners XXIV,” marking the 24th consecutive year of hosting this exhibition in partnership with the …
DOVER — Free entertainment is planned in Dover Motor Speedway’s Fan Zone throughout the upcoming April 26-28 NASCAR tripleheader weekend. The Fan Zone opens at noon April 26 and 9 …
Opinion
We’ve been reporting on housing data in the First State and whether there are enough affordable residences for citizens of every financial status. What are your thoughts? Are there too many new developments going up? How can the number of lower-cost rentals be increased? Are the prices to buy single-family homes getting too high?
I am Benjamin Rothstein, and you have probably seen my name pop up all over the Greater Dover Independent.
As one of your Dover City Council members and chair of the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee, I felt compelled to publicly express both my sadness and anger over the recent level of gun violence, to include drive-by shootings, in our city.
Less than a week after her husband’s assassination in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, Jackie Kennedy granted an interview with esteemed political writer Theodore White for Life magazine, one of the leading national publications of its day.
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