Truex has a friend when it comes to Dover Motor Speedway

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 …
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 …
Roads across Delmarva will serve as a staging ground for a unique fundraiser supporting the Millsboro Fire Co. next month. The 23rd annual Pumpkin Run, hosted by the North East Rally Club, will be held May 17-19.
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Millsboro
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.
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 …
Georgetown
Homelessness and apparent drug use continue to hit home at the Georgetown Little League facility, stirring safety concerns and precautions after needles and human feces were discovered on the property.
Plans are in the works for an exhibit at the Georgetown Historical Society that will showcase athletes who made it to the big time, as well as teams that won state or world championships.
La Red Health Center will host the “Building Bright Futures: Empower Your Wealth & Nurture Your Health” panel discussion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its facility at 21444 Carmean Way, 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 …
Sports
New Dover football coach wants to hit the ground running

DOVER — Maurice Paulk knows that the start of next football season is only about four months away. He also knows that Dover High’s football players have been without a head coach for …

Harrington Raceway Results Wednesday, April 24, 2024   1st - NW2PMLT Trot $8,000 1-Jetsam (Al Davis) 9.00 8.40 3.40 4-Reddy Fox (Vi Kirby)   4.00 2.40 …
DOVER — A hard impact with the outside wall at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama was enough to sideline NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones from Sunday’s Wurth 400 at Dover Motor …
GEORGETOWN — Nobody would be surprised if Sussex Central and Cape Henlopen High’s baseball teams meet again with bigger stakes on the line. But on Tuesday evening it was the Golden …
Business
GEORGETOWN — Keystone Distributors, which since at least 2021 has operated the pop-up firework shops that appear in the Tanger Outlets, 36461 Seaside Outlet Drive in Rehoboth Beach, and …
DOVER – In a victory for nearby neighbors, the Dover City Council has rejected a a potential change to the 2019 comprehensive plan that would have allowed for commercial development at 1079 …
The Annual Delaware Veterans Stand Down will return Friday, September 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dover’s Schutte Park. First begun in 2009, the event is open to veterans of …
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.
Neighbors
Dagsboro Legion post celebrating WWII hero’s 100th

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.

DOVER — James “Tom” Anderson has never been one to seek out the spotlight. Perhaps it is just a throwback to his time in World War II spent as a member of the undercover 23rd …
FELTON -- Felton Little League held opening day on April 20. The day began with  a parade down Main Street to the  baseball fields. Each team decorated their own floats and waved to …
DOVER – There are many ways to describe Tetra Shockley. She’s a family lawyer and part owner at Benton & Shockley. She’s an adjunct professor at Wilmington University. And now, …
Schools
LEWES — The Cape Henlopen Board of Education is scheduled to begin the public portion of its next meeting at 6 p.m. at Love Creek Elementary School, 19488 John J. Williams Highway on Thursday. …
In the wake of Sunday’s deadly shooting at Delaware State University in Dover, which took the life of 18-year-old Camay DeSilva of Wilmington, school officials hosted a student forum Tuesday to speak about worry among community members.
DOVER — The Dover Century Club awarded a $1,000 college scholarship to Polytech School senior Elise DiAntonio, daughter of Dwayne and Desiree DiAntonio and granddaughter of Dennis and Carolyon …
Delaware Technical Community College will hold commencement exercises in May to celebrate graduating students from all four of its campuses statewide. Ceremony details:  Charles …
Things To Do
Playhouse on Rodney Square sets Broadway series

WILMINGTON — The Playhouse on Rodney Square is recently announced their 2024/25 Broadway in Wilmington season, featuring the musical theater sensations “Hadestown,” “Dear Evan …

DOVER — The Biggs Museum of American Art announced this week the launch of its new website, marking a significant milestone in the museum’s expansion plans and coinciding with its recent …
LONG NECK — This Saturday at AMVETS Post 22 in Long Neck, 32369 Long Neck Road, join Vibe Night beginning at 8 p.m. and running until midnight for a cost of $7 for members, seniors and those …
Horton the Elephant, Yertle the Turtle, The Grinch and, of course, The Cat in the Hat will be on hand this weekend as The Children’s Theatre presents “Seussical: The Musical Jr.” at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover.
Opinion
School board elections are grassroots democracy at its best. In Delaware, you don’t even need to be registered to vote to cast your ballot; every adult resident is eligible to vote in their local school district.
Our organization, the Delaware Coalition for Open Government, took years to come to this point, appearing both in person and virtually. We have been patiently waiting for the opportunity to be heard and to discuss the inspector general bill, Senate Bill 21.
The World Intellectual Property Organization has declared Friday as World Intellectual Property Day, an occasion for all of us to take a moment to recognize the important role that IP rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, etc.) play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
Marijuana businesses are on their way to the First State, after the substance’s legalization for recreational use last year. What are your thoughts on the new industry?
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