Replenishment projects set for Rehoboth, Dewey beaches
REHOBOTH BEACH — The nor’easter that churned off the East Coast last week showed just how vulnerable Delaware’s beaches can be, as several coastal communities faced flooding conditions as ocean waters breached sand dunes. That’s why Dewey Beach [...]
Names unveiled on Dover AMC aircraft
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE — A change in policy marked the first time in approximately 20 years that [...]
Town pledges utility coverage for Millsboro Art League
MILLSBORO — Following a parade of support for the arts, the town of Millsboro answered [...]
Should state’s largest cabinet department be split in two?
DOVER — About one in every five state employees who works in a cabinet agency (which is to say [...]
DelDOT preps for US 113 bridge work
MILLSBORO — Patience and understanding. That’s what Delaware’s Department of Transportation is [...]
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Take time to recognize Delaware’s veterans
DOVER — Some notes and quotes between headlines and deadlines … *** For those of you with family or close friends who served in the military, we [...] - More »
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Volunteers the heart of Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity
Part of Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity’s heart and soul is our volunteers. We have three volunteer programs: our Build Site volunteers and [...] - More »
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Proposed bill would allow removal of school board members
DOVER — When a member of the Colonial School District Board of Education was arrested late last month for allegedly sexually abusing several [...] - More »
- 120 county employees in Delaware top $100K in pay
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US pulling out of northern Syria; full withdrawal possible
WASHINGTON — The United States appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria amid growing chaos , cries of betrayal and [...] - More »
- Hunter Biden to step down from Chinese board
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Syria’s Kurds look to Assad for protection after US pullout
AKCAKALE, Turkey — Syria’s Kurds said Syrian government forces agreed Sunday to help them fend off Turkey’s invasion — a major shift in alliances [...] - More »
- Japan looks for missing after typhoon, warned of mudslides
- Turkish forces push deeper into Syria amid intense fighting
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Commentary: Take simple steps to prevent home fires
Last week, Oct. 6–12, was Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme was “Not every Hero Wears a Cape, Plan and Practice Your Escape.” This [...] - More »
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Local Roundup: Smyrna High hockey team downs Riders 3-1
Lexi Moore tallied three goals to pace Smyrna High to a 3-1 victory over Caesar Rodney in Henlopen Northern Division field hockey on Sunday [...] - More »
- No. 15 Blue Hens suffer 42-7 shocker at CAA foe Elon
- Route 13 Rivalry: Sea Gulls pile up 417 rushing yards to beat Wolverines 45-38
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Replenishment projects set for Rehoboth, Dewey beaches
REHOBOTH BEACH — The nor’easter that churned off the East Coast last week showed just how vulnerable Delaware’s beaches can be, as several [...] - More »
- Names unveiled on Dover AMC aircraft
- Town pledges utility coverage for Millsboro Art League
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‘Hocus Pocus’ to be shown at the Harrington Public Library
Join the Harrington Public Library for a Terrifying Tuesday movie this week. Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m., the library will show “Hocus [...] - More »
- Apple Scrapple Festival to serve up fun in Bridgeville
- Best Bets: Musicians come together for first Shazizzle Fest
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I Love Lake Forest Day scheduled for Oct. 26
I Love Lake Forest Day is a tradition handed down from year to year by generations of local families. This year there’s a bonus — the school [...] - More »
- Multilingual nights at Milford Central Academy work to reach under-served families
- State gets grant for special ed training
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Three young Seaford men killed in a single-vehicle crash
BRIDGEVILLE – Three Seaford men died early Sunday in a single-vehicle crash near Bridgeville. Delaware State Police identified the deceased as [...] - More »
- Two motorists critically injured in Dover crash
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Cregar promoted at Independent Newsmedia
DOVER — Independent Newsmedia Inc., parent company to the flagship Delaware State News and numerous weekly and monthly publications on Delmarva, [...] - More »
- New Business: Hobbytown moves from Dover Mall
- New Business: Delaware native launches sports wagering resource
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Downstate men fly to Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame
During World War II, as a young U.S. Army Air Force officer, Lt. George Schofield was a member of the Air Transport Command’s 2nd Ferrying Group [...] - More »
- Three Sussex generations renew marriage vows
- Cohee going distance at Dover speedway
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Flu season begins with free vaccine clinics
DOVER — Flu season has begun, and local health officials are preparing for battle. Delaware’s Division of Public Health is gearing up for the [...] - More »
- Bark for Life of Sussex County Oct. 5 at Legion Post 28
- Jean & Joan golf tourney marks 20 years
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It’s rough but if you put in the time you can still catch fish
Fishing anywhere the past week has been nautical as far as conditions. Boats can’t go out in these rough seas. It has been land based fishing or [...] - More »
- Pompano catches have been frequent and some are huge
- There’s still a lot of fun action in short striped bass
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Scenic Delaware: Who’s there?
Autumn Childs of Smyrna took this picture of her back deck on Sept. 26. - More »
- Mispillion River sunset
- Turkey vulture
