President-elect Biden’s hideaway shines political sun on Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH — Rehoboth is known for the venerable Funland, arcades, T-shirt shops and family-owned pizza dynasties. It may soon sport a beach White House. The southern Delaware resort town known for Atlantic waves that are sometimes surfable, [...]
Speeding worries residents in Rodney Village
DOVER — Every time Gladys Bishop and Michelle Guerrein look out their front window, they are [...]
Another big jump in COVID cases but no new deaths
DOVER — The 408 new coronavirus cases included in the state’s Sunday update again represent one [...]
Deadline set for DE Relief Grant Program
DOVER — Eligible Delaware small businesses and nonprofits will have until Dec. 4 to apply for a [...]
State announces COVID-related data breach
DOVER — The Division of Public Health announced a data breach Sunday affecting approximately [...]
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Building bridges: Wilmington man helps ex-convicts as they reenter society
WILMINGTON — Haneef Salaam spent the early years of his adulthood in and out of prison, first for drug distribution, then for probation [...] - More »
- Building Bridges: Markell turns to songwriting, focusing on social justice
- Building Bridges: Women’s March in Sussex going strong
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Pandemic, economy rile half million Delaware voters
DOVER — It was no surprise that Blue Hen Joe Biden won Delaware with 58.8% of the state’s vote. But what was extraordinary was the number of [...] - More »
- Pandemic changes vibe for voters in Delaware
- America needs journalists! A timely battle cry
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Delaware Tech, instructors embrace creative distance learning
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit this spring, Delaware Tech made the decision to deliver classes primarily through distance learning, which meant [...] - More »
- Delaware Tech Thankful for Continued Support of Its Gourmet Gala
- Rebuilding hope in the Kent County community
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Another big jump in COVID cases but no new deaths
DOVER — The 408 new coronavirus cases included in the state’s Sunday update again represent one of the highest daily totals over the past eight [...] - More »
- Deadline set for DE Relief Grant Program
- State reports 2 more COVID deaths, 379 new cases
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President-elect Biden’s hideaway shines political sun on Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH — Rehoboth is known for the venerable Funland, arcades, T-shirt shops and family-owned pizza dynasties. It may soon sport a beach [...] - More »
- State announces COVID-related data breach
- Biden brings solid Catholic faith to presidency
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What mandate? Biden’s agenda faces a divided Congress
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden wants to “restore the soul of America.” First, he’ll need to fix a broken and divided Congress. Biden is [...] - More »
- Republicans face election court setbacks, Trump law firm steps down
- Trump hails progress on vaccine in first remarks since election loss
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Bound despite Brexit: Prince Charles hails UK-Germany ties
BERLIN — Prince Charles called Sunday for Britain and Germany to remember their long and close ties, reaffirmed by the nations’ reconciliation [...] - More »
- Strong typhoon leaves 42 dead, 20 missing in Philippines
- Pope Francis vows to end sexual abuse after McCarrick report
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QOTD: What’s your plan for a safe Thanksgiving?
Here is the Question of the Day: With the state’s recommendation to avoid eating Thanksgiving dinner with anyone but those you [...] - More »
- QOTD: How should we deal with flood issues?
- QOTD: Should football schedules have been reworked to include Sals?
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Commentary: Can there by union after this wreck of a year?
By Mark Harris By all accounts, 2020 has been a wreck of a year. It has been a time of extended battles in the body politic with very little to [...] - More »
- Commentary: America needs a Declaration of Interdependence
- Letter to the Editor: Write-in campaign provides hope for Sussex Co.
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Local roundup: Clark leads Dover to field hockey victory
Superia Clark tallied two goals and an assist to pace Dover High to a 3-1 victory over Lake Forest in field hockey on Saturday morning. The [...] - More »
- High school football: Spartans happy to get a win
- Local roundup: Unbeaten CR shuts out Polytech 39-0
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Speeding worries residents in Rodney Village
DOVER — Every time Gladys Bishop and Michelle Guerrein look out their front window, they are fearful that a tragedy might occur at any moment [...] - More »
- CHEER toasts Veterans Day with patriotic dinner
- DPH recommends no social gatherings after spike in COVID cases
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Best Bets: Overlooked Black superheroes, characters get spotlight in DSU exhibit
Superman, Batman, Meteor Man, Blankman. While the first two superheroes are known the world over, the last two are known only to a select few. [...] - More »
- Hunt, Hank and Vanilla Ice set for 2021 Delaware State Fair
- Georgetown fundraiser earns $20,000 for breast cancer charity
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IRSD school choice application period begins
SELBYVILLE — For several years, the Indian River School District has chosen the online route for school choice applications. The district [...] - More »
- Indian River seeks alumni worthy of school Hall of Fame
- Some Delaware school district dealing with virus cases
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Man charged with murder in July Dover shooting death
DOVER — A man was indicted on a first-degree murder charge this week regarding a shooting death in Dover on July 6, according to court documents, [...] - More »
- Man faces DUI charge after fleeing vehicle injures 3 in Smyrna
- Long Neck woman arrested after physical altercation
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Vets recall roles in arrival of first C-5 to DAFB
DOVER — A routine day for Tom Dennis involves an afternoon at Dover Downs watching the horses race, followed by playing trivia games with [...] - More »
- Battlin’ Betties give back to veterans, communities
- Chronicling canine a dog-gone hit with 'The Finn Chronicles'
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Deadline set for DE Relief Grant Program
DOVER — Eligible Delaware small businesses and nonprofits will have until Dec. 4 to apply for a DE Relief Grant, the Delaware Division of Small [...] - More »
- Croda cited by DNREC for air quality permit violations
- Mega box plant on course for December groundbreaking in Dover
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Kent County child diagnosed as state’s first flu case of season
DOVER — The Delaware Division of Public Health on Thursday announced the state’s first laboratory-confirmed case of influenza for the 2020-21 flu [...] - More »
- Blood Bank of Delmarva teaming with hospitals to increase donations
- Groups remind students about role in pandemic
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Middle Run tree planting on Saturday
NEWARK — Delaware Nature Society (DelNature) will plant trees at Middle Run Natural Area on Nov. 14. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to [...] - More »
- Delaware Botanic Gardens closes for season
- DNREC to break ground on elevated walkway at Killens Pond
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Reflecting on Leipsic
Dave Tally of Camden took this photo in Leipsic on Aug 5. - More »
- Scenic Delaware: Bouquet and butterfly
- Sunrise at Bombay Hook

