NASCAR weekend at Dover Motor Speedway

Blight to bright, redevelopment of Nylon Capital in Seaford's future

SEAFORD – It was a time to reflect many decades ago to when the Nylon Capital Shopping Center was a regional retail hub. And there was hope for the future, and the anticipated …

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Residents who receive Dover electricity services and miss a payment can quickly find themselves on a disconnect list, a process the Committee of the Whole tackled Tuesday.

Delawareans can control their collective fate to some degree when it comes to air pollution. While the state fared well in the 2024 “State of the Air” report recently released by the American Lung Association, improvements can be made.
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GEORGETOWN — The Long Neck communities sewer expansion project, described as contract S21-10 by the county, is scheduled appear before the Sussex County Council on April 30 as part of a $1.225 …
GEORGETOWN — The Sussex County Planning and Zoning commission voted to advance the ordinance governing marijuana establishments to the county council during its April 24 meeting, sending it …
LEWES — According to the Cape Henlopen Board of Education’s official calendar, this Monday, April 29, 2024 is a staff professional development day, which means classes are canceled for …
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County renews firework shops contract in Rehoboth, Seaford

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 …

DOVER -- The Dover Mall has announced its newest addition: Insomnia Cookies. The cookie chain gets its namesake for late-night hours, with some locations open as late as 3 a.m. Insomnia …
MammogramNow has opened its doors to potentially lifesaving services and celebrated with a ribbon cutting Saturday in Milford.
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 …
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Dontay Armstrong of West Philadelphia goes low to take down Dover’s Jakwon Kilby after he racked up first down yardage Friday night.  SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Rosters named for Blue-Gold all-star football game

NEWARK — A total of 29 Downstate players have been named to the Gold roster for the 68th annual Blue-Gold All-Star Football Game, it …
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DIAA takes next step in allowing student-athletes to be paid

DOVER — The DIAA today took the next step in allowing Delaware high school student-athletes to be paid. After a lengthy debate, …
Smyrna’s Jacob Supinski blocking Parker Smith of CR in Wednesday’s match.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Caesar Rodney vs. Smyrna, boys' lacrosse

SMYRNA — Caesar Rodney High netted four unanswered fourth-quarter goals to rally for a 13-11 over Smyrna in Henlopen North boys’ …
New Dover High football coach Maurice Paulk spent the last three seasons as the offensive line coach at Bowie State. BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS PHOTO.

New Dover football coach wants to hit the ground running

DOVER — Maurice Paulk knows that the start of next football season is only about four months away. He also knows that Dover …
From a distance, you cannot see the drivers behind these trotters heading toward the halfway point of the fourth race Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.

Harrington Raceway harness racing results

Harrington Raceway Results Wednesday, April 24, 2024   1st - NW2PMLT Trot $8,000 1-Jetsam (Al Davis) 9.00 8.40 …
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 …
Horton the Elephant, Yertle the Turtle, The Grinch and, of course, The Cat in the Hat will be on hand this weekend as The Children’s Theatre presents “Seussical: The Musical Jr.” at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover.
Kent County
DOVER — The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory active in northern and southern parts of the state overnight, warning that patchy ice could kill sensitive outdoor plants if left …
GEORGETOWN — With current director Jamie Whitehouse announcing he was leaving his position for another unspecified planning and zoning director role earlier this week, county officials admit …
DOVER -- The Dover Police Department has released a letter from Camay DeSilva's family after she tragically passed away at a shooting on the Delaware State University campus last weekend. The …
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.
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corp. will soon pay $177 million to assure enough energy for customers, but the financial impact will vary among communities.
Delaware Technical Community College will hold commencement exercises in May to celebrate graduating students from all four of its campuses statewide. Ceremony details:  Charles …
Sussex County
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. …
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, …
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 …
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