Prison coverage among 22 awards for Delaware State News
DOVER — The Delaware State News has received a first place for breaking news, and two related awards, from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association for its coverage of the February 2017 prison uprising and death of a correctional officer. On Friday, the press association honored newspapers for excellence in journalism at an annual banquet. The theme […]
Does NASCAR owe speedway builder Joseph a win?
DOVER — Oddly, there is only one NASCAR cup series race without a winner. Only one race with an asterisk and footnote. Only one that remains a bit of a mystery in the sport’s history. But if there was a winner, it would belong to Delaware’s racing legend, Melvin Joseph. The late Mr. Joseph […]
Tulips, Dover Days, race will put spring in your step
DOVER — The tulips across the capital city lead us to believe spring is trying to settle in. And they also signal another Dover Days weekend is almost here. The big day is Saturday, May 5. This editor enjoyed the piece on Mabel Lloyd Ridgely that accompanied festival advertisements in Friday’s Delaware State News. She […]
State News photojournalist looks back on ’68 unrest
DOVER — Gary Emeigh was focused in on a Wilmington Police officer, backed up tight to a wall and holding a rifle close to his chest. This was in the early morning hours of April 9, 1968, in Wilmington. Like many cities across the country, there was rioting, looting and violence erupting in the days […]
Delaware State News overcomes ransomware setback
Updated: Thursday’s edition of the Delaware State News was published and delivered on its normal schedule. DOVER — A ransomware attack on the company’s servers curtailed operations at the Delaware State News Wednesday, but did not keep the newspaper from publishing a Thursday edition. Our tech experts continued to address the threats to our systems. […]
Reflecting on King’s legacy 50 years after his death
DOVER — John Moore was just 6 years old. From the steps of his home in North Philadelphia, he was looking out on a quiet street on a nice spring day wondering where everyone was. “Normally the streets would just be bustling with people, kids running all over the place and everything,” he remembers. “It […]
Biden vs. Trump: ‘Thrilla in Vanilla’
DOVER — Bernard Miller runs a gym in Dover. It’s called the Dog Pound Boxing Club, likely one of the most unlikely places a political reporter for the Washington Post would ever call. But the week was anything but predictable anyway, what with spring starting with 5 inches of snow. The call, made by the […]
Delaware State News e-edition available during storm
Dear Readers – Unfortunately, Wednesday’s storm has delayed the start of spring and kept us from printing a Thursday newspaper. However, we have made it available, free of charge, as an electronic edition. No password will be required to access the Thursday edition of the Delaware State News. Additionally, we hope we can make up […]
‘No prob-llama’: Students at St. John’s School raising funds to help kids in Peru
Editor’s note: To follow up on this column, St. John’s School students raised $3,000 overall, enough to fund five students at the school in Peru. DOVER — It seems that Dina Vendetti is game for just about any antic that will teach her students about giving and helping others. On Friday, you’ll likely notice a […]
Delaware state spending questions not looming large this year
DOVER – Some notes and quotes between headlines and deadlines … *** State Sen. Brian Bushweller, D-Dover, got an ovation and a laugh Thursday at the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon. He was asked if there will be a call for tax increases this year. Sen. Bushweller said the new ones should not […]
