NASCAR weekend at Dover Motor Speedway

Dover entrepreneur turning experience into life lessons

DOVER — On the other side of a childhood that was a struggle, Christina Boyer is confident that she has knowledge to share with young people who may find themselves in a bad place. So, the …

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FELTON -- Lake Forest High School held their annual prom dance on May 11. The juniors and seniors dressed their best to dance the night away at Pizzadili Winery in Felton.  The Grand …

An upcoming expanded story will compliment this photo gallery.  DAGSBORO - American Legion Post 24 on Saturday saluted Ernest “Ernie” Marvel, the day before the U.S. Army …
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An 18-year-old Maryland man has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder case in Lewes in 2023, Delaware State Police.
BETHANY BEACH —  Sea Colony, 39359 Raquet Ln in Bethany Beach, the nationally recognized tennis community, is hosting the 11th Annual Vacasa Pro Women’s Open, a $25K USTA Pro Circuit …
GEORGETOWN — The Sussex County Council has released its proposed agenda for its regular Tuesday, May 14 meeting, which includes a public hearing on the marijuana ordinance. The state has …
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Financial advisory event highlights annuities

LEWES — To address the challenges of and provide clarity on a key retirement tool — annuities — InFocus Financial Advisors is hosting a class titled "Understanding Annuities" on May …

DOVER — Flowers or jewelry? Maybe a good book? Wine? Reporters from the Daily State News offer five ideas to stimulate your Mother’s Day gift giving. (Hint, hint: It’s …
DOVER — The Dover Mall, a commercial centerpiece for the capital city, will grow. Management for the Simon-operated shopping center has announced that two stores will be joining its lineup: …
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 …
Sports
Rider’ midfielder Ella Brown trying to block progress of Smyrna’s Gillian Shane in Monday’s match.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Cape Henlopen tops four Downstate teams in girls' lacrosse state tourney

DOVER — Cape Henlopen High is the favorite to regain its spot atop the state’s girls’ lacrosse world. The unbeaten Vikings …
Smyrna’s Cimone Edge was awarded first base when this pitch hit her leg in Thursday’s game with Lake Forest.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Athlete of the Week: Cimone Edge, Smyrna softball

SMYRNA — Smyrna High softball player Cimone Edge was voted this week’s State News Athlete of the Week. The junior went …
The Caesar Rodney baseball beat Archmere, 5-3, on Saturday as the Riders improved to 12-5. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Downstate Delaware high school scores

BASEBALL Polytech 7, Sussex Academy 3 Cape Henlopen 10, Saint Mark’s 6 Caesar Rodney 5, Archmere 3 Delmar 7, Smyrna 3 Milford 4, …
DIAA executive director Dave Baylor is hoping new transfer regulations will help level the playing field. University of Delaware photo

Changes look to reinvigorate DIAA

DOVER — There was no telling where this process would end when it started. When a state task force began looking into the …
Saint Mark’s High has an Esports room and is one of several Delaware high schools with teams. SAINT MARK’S HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO

Esports are becoming part of Delaware’s schools

DOVER — There’s always going to be people that think the name is kind of funny. After all, the game players in esports …
DOVER — Air shows are not only a great way for the public to spend a day watching daring pilots pull off acrobatic maneuvers. They also are fulfilling experiences for airmen stationed at Dover …
MILFORD -- The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series with a program titled “To Bus or Not to Bus: The 1977 School Desegregation of New Castle County, Delaware” at the …
Kent County
LEWES — Ever since the previous referendum failed in March, Cape Henlopen Schools Superintendent Bob Fulton has been touring the county, as he did before the previous vote, but spent time …
A series of meetings is addressing Fox Hall residents’ concerns that a home for recovering addicts is coming to the neighborhood. However, those worries — mostly about potential crime — were exacerbated during Wednesday’s town hall because Oxford House representatives did not show.
DOVER – Delaware State Representative Sophie Phillips appeared virtually before the Kent County Levy Court during Tuesday’s workshop to discuss House Bill 55, which disallows …
New Castle County
LEWES — In the last week, there have been 83 suspected overdoses from a yet-to-be-confirmed drug mixture in Sussex County, with concentrations of cases in the …
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.
SMYRNA — The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of East Commerce Street between S. Dupont Blvd and Monrovia Avenue starting on Tuesday, April …
Sussex County
GEORGETOWN — Sussex County Libraries unite from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the Georgetown Public Library, 123 W. Pine St., hosting the third annual Children’s Book …
REHOBOTH BEACH — Nomination forms for the August election of two Board of Commissioners are being accepted until 4:30 p.m. Monday before candidates are reviewed, by the sitting board of …
DAGSBORO — The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce is expanding to a second location in Dagsboro, located on the corner of Main Street and Iron Branch Lane, at 33370 Main St., where it …
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