NASCAR weekend at Dover Motor Speedway
Jones sidelined from Dover race with back injury from Talladega
Truex has a friend when it comes to Dover Motor Speedway
Elliott has the drive for more magic at the Monster Mile

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Dagsboro council delays appointment to fill vacancy

An appointment to fill a Dagsboro Town Council vacancy created in March is on hold until May.

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GEORGETOWN — A listing on the online job board Indeed has appeared soliciting candidates for a Director of Planning and Zoning in the county, while Jamie Whitehouse, hired to the position in …

DOVER – In a victory for nearby neighbors, the Dover City Council has rejected a a potential change to the 2019 comprehensive plan that would have allowed for commercial development at 1079 …
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LEWES — The Cape Henlopen Board of Education is scheduled to begin the public portion of its next meeting at 6 p.m. at Love Creek Elementary School, 19488 John J. Williams Highway on Thursday. …
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 …
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 …

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M&D Bird Farm flies high in Harbeson

HARBESON — There are things one might expect when driving the roads of Sussex County. Construction is likely. Traffic might be a definite, depending on where you are. But it’s not common …

The Annual Delaware Veterans Stand Down will return Friday, September 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dover’s Schutte Park. First begun in 2009, the event is open to veterans of …
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corp. will soon pay $177 million to assure enough energy for customers, but the financial impact will vary among communities.
DOVER — The Delaware Division of Small Business is partnering with the Delaware Small Business Development Center to provide additional support to small business owners seeking loans from a …

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Sports
Brady Kosc of Cape Henlopen dives back to first base to avoid being picked off in Tuesday’s game with Sussex Central. Joaquin Rodriguez-Costa of the Golden Knights reaches for the throw. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Sussex Central vs. Cape Henlopen baseball

GEORGETOWN — Nobody would be surprised if Sussex Central and Cape Henlopen High’s baseball teams meet again with bigger stakes on …
Jamie Ness is trying to finish as the leading trainer at Delaware Park for a record 12th time this season. HOOFPRINTS, INC.

Trainer Ness aiming to break Delaware Park record

STANTON — When the 87th season of live racing opens on May 15, trainer Jamie Ness will again be looking to rewrite the Delaware Park …
Dover’s Kole Turner (4) is greeted by his teammates after he put the Senators on the board by scoring from third base on a wild pitch. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Downstate Delaware high school scores

BASEBALL Dover 14, Smyrna 2 Polytech 11, Milford 1 Delmar 9, Seaford 1 Indian River 10 , Lake Forest 0 Laurel 3, Woodbridge 0 Saint …
Majorca N notched her first win of the season in 1:53.3 Tuesday at Harrington Raceway in the $22,500 Mares Open. HARRINGTON RACEWAY PHOTO.

Majorca N posts first win at Harrington Raceway

HARRINGTON  - Mike Casalino Jr. and Dylan Davis' Majorca N ($5.40, Corey Callahan) notched her first win of the season in 1:53.3 on …
Sophomore Michael Sebastian is second in goals with 37 for Smyrna, which is off to the best start in program history. SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Smyrna boys' lacrosse team set to put its 8-0 record to the test

SMYRNA — This is a big week for the Smyrna High boys’ lacrosse team. Off to the best start in program history, the Eagles …

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Things to Do

Children's Theatre brings ‘Seussical Jr.’ characters to life in Dover

MILFORD – The Food Bank of Delaware is ready to spring into action. On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. the Food Bank of Delaware Milford branch will hold their spring senior health fair. …
Roads across Delmarva will serve as a staging ground for a unique fundraiser supporting the Millsboro Fire Co. next month. The 23rd annual Pumpkin Run, hosted by the North East Rally Club, will be held May 17-19.

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Kent County
DOVER - Congratulations to Lion Bill Torbert, a 67 year member of the Dover Lions Club on being named a Melvin Jones Fellow in recognition of his many years of service in the Dover Club. PCC …
In the wake of Sunday’s deadly shooting at Delaware State University in Dover, which took the life of 18-year-old Camay DeSilva of Wilmington, school officials hosted a student forum Tuesday to speak about worry among community members.
GEORGETOWN — Deciding to be “thoughtful” in its final recommendations to the full Sussex County Council during its last session on April 10, the Sussex County Planning and Zoning …

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New Castle County
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.
Delaware Technical Community College will hold commencement exercises in May to celebrate graduating students from all four of its campuses statewide. Ceremony details:  Charles …
REHOBOTH BEACH  — Redevelopment efforts seem to be well underway at the Rehoboth Mall along Coastal Highway, as the facility has added a Grocery Outlet Bargain Market this month, with a …

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Sussex County
GEORGETOWN — According to its published agenda, the Delaware Coastal Airport Committee will review its master plan and consider a new parallel taxiway during its meeting on Wednesday, April 24, …
GEORGETOWN — The county’s website lists this week’s regular Sussex County Council meeting on Tuesday as canceled, with the next meeting of the governing body listed as next Tuesday, …
LEWES — Though previously reported to be opening in late March, Delaware’s Department of Transportation announced Friday the new Five Points roundabout was partially open to traffic, …

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