NASCAR weekend at Dover Motor Speedway

Councilman Lewis hopes to solve Dover’s abandoned vehicles issue

DOVER — A car that has been abandoned just behind Christine Holmes’ home in the Stoney Creek development in south Dover is of great concern to her and her neighbors. Since the car …

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DOVER – In Capital School District’s uphill battle to improve student behavior and reduce violence in their schools, it is often brought up that many of these issues start at home.   …

DOVER — The engines roaring. The blistering speeds. The pungent scent of burning rubber. There is nothing quite like the race experience.   That’s why tens of thousands of …
Local News
GEORGETOWN — On Tuesday May 7 beginning at 9 a.m. the Sussex County Council will meet at the Emergency Operations Center, 21911 Rudder Lane in Georgetown, for its annual budget workshop. …
ODESSA — The 11th annual MayFest in Odessa event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
DOVER — A 31-year-old Dover man was arrested on April 23 for several felony charges stemming from a misconduct by a Correctional Officer investigation, Delaware State Police said on Wednesday. …
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County renews firework shops contract in Rehoboth, Seaford

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 …

The Delaware Division of Small Business is highlighting activities taking place during National Small Business Month in May and for National Small Business Week, April 28 through May 4.
The Dover Mall has announced its newest addition: Insomnia Cookies.
Wells Fargo and United Way of Delaware will present the Delaware Minority Small Business Expo 2024 from 1:30-6 p.m. May 9 at Bally’s Dover, 1131 N. Dupont Highway.
Sports
Scarlett Fitzgerald of Milford loses possession when she was blocked by CR’s Delaney Miklus (left) and teammate Ella Brown.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Caesar Rodney girls' lacrosse team is proving itself this season

CAMDEN — Rylie Faircloth doesn’t mind being considered an underdog. To the Caesar Rodney High senior girls’ lacrosse …
Milford freshman Molly Masten gets a close shot at goal in Wednesday’s match with Caesar Rodney goalkeeper Ava Brown tries for a save.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Caesar Rodney vs. Milford girls' lacrosse

CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High used an eight-goal second quarter to take control in an 18-3 win over Milford in Henlopen North girls’ …
Ella Brown of Caesar Rodney advances the ball ahead of Milford’s Bailey Masten. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Downstate Delaware high school scores

GIRLS’ LACROSSE Caesar Rodney 18, Milford 3 Smyrna 14, Polytech 12 Indian River 15, Dover 8 BOYS’ LACROSSE Sanford 14, Dover …
Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing's Speed Away ($4.60, Corey Callahan) was a 1:54.4 winner in the $22,500 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway. HARRINGTON RACEWAY PHOTO.

Speed Away earns first win at Harrington Raceway

HARRINGTON - Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing's Speed Away ($4.60, Corey Callahan) was a 1:54.4 winner in the $22,500 Open Trot …
Sussex Central’s Osiah Kelley pitching against the Vikings in Tuesday’s Henlopen North matchup.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Baseball: Now Sussex Tech stands in Sussex Central's path to a perfect season

GEORGETOWN — The Sussex Central High baseball team has already won its first 13 games this spring. But if the Golden Knights …
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 …
Kent County
OCEAN VIEW — The James Farm Ecological Preserve, 30048 Cedar Neck Rd., hosts the family-friendly, free admission Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale this Saturday from 10a.m.-2p.m. …
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has announced that applications for the Delaware Health Fund are available for fiscal year 2026 and are due July 15.
LITTLE CREEK — The Delaware Department of Transportation will convert the intersection of SR 9 (Main Street) at Port Mahon Road to an All Way Stop Control starting on Tuesday, …
New Castle County
SMYRNA — The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of East Commerce Street between S. Dupont Blvd and Monrovia Avenue starting on Tuesday, April …
TOWNSEND — He served as an Delaware Assistant Deputy Attorney General prosecuting child support cases.
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long and leaders from the Department of Health and Social Services, along with partner agencies, led a briefing Monday to provide the latest data about efforts to support individuals struggling with substance use disorder.
Sussex County
During Tuesday's regular meeting, Sussex County Council will review a draft ordinance by Karen Brewington, director of human resources, to eliminate two department heads.
“Journey to Wellness,” a free presentation by Dorothy Greet, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. May 18 at Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware, 30486 Lewes Georgetown Highway, Lewes.
LEWES — Board members, staff and negotiators were all smiles as the Cape Henlopen Board of Education and the Cape Henlopen Education Association, the collective bargaining unit for professional …
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