NASCAR weekend at Dover Motor Speedway

From blight to bright, redevelopment in Seaford's future

A Thursday groundbreaking was a time to reflect on decades back, when the Nylon Capital Shopping Center in Seaford was a regional retail hub. But there was also hope for the future, with a planned revitalization of the 22-acre site that has been mostly dormant for many years on the city’s western edge.

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The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission voted Wednesday to advance an ordinance governing marijuana establishments to County Council, which will soon hold a public hearing on the matter.

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.
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MILFORD -- The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series with a program titled “To Bus or Not to Bus: The 1977 School Desegregation of New Castle County, Delaware” at the …
A 19-year-old Millsboro man died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday, Delaware State Police said.
LEWES — Three websites tracking pollen volume in the area agree there’s little relief in sight from the annual green snowstorm blanketing the area. AccuWeather.com, Weather.com and …
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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 …

The Dover Mall has announced its newest addition: Insomnia Cookies.
Wells Fargo and United Way of Delaware will present the Delaware Minority Small Business Expo 2024 from 1:30-6 p.m. May 9 at Bally’s Dover, 1131 N. Dupont Highway.
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 …
Sports
Smyrna pitcher Alexis Dennis (left) and her teammates smiling after they tied the score in Thursday's game with Lake Forest.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Smyrna vs. Lake Forest softball

FELTON — A three-run fourth inning sparked Smyrna High to a 6-5 win over Lake Forest in Henlopen Conference softball on Thursday …
MacKenzie Mitchell was Polytech’s starting catcher as a freshman but now plays infield for the Panthers. SPECIAL TO DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Polytech softball seniors are proud of the improvement they've made

WOODSIDE — When they started all this, Polytech High’s softball players tried to win every game, of course. It just didn’t …
Smyrna shortstop Skylar Clark puts a tag on Kaitlyn Pierce of Lake Forest who tried to steal second base in the bottom of the first inning Thursday.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Downstate Delaware high school scores

FELTON — A three-run fourth inning sparked Smyrna High to a 6-5 win over Lake Forest in Henlopen Conference softball on Thursday …
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, …
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 – Over the past several weeks, the Kent County Levy Court has been looking at its operational budget trying to figure out how to cover the county’s nearly $2 Million shortfall. Some …
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 …
DOVER — Delaware State Housing Authority announces Emily Cunningham will serve as the agency's Chief of Staff.     Ms. Cunningham served as the Vice President of the Blood Bank of …
New Castle County
TOWNSEND — He served as an Delaware Assistant Deputy Attorney General prosecuting child support cases.
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.
Sussex County
The Long Neck communities’ sewer expansion project, described as contract S21-10 by Sussex County officials, is scheduled to appear before County Council on Tuesday, as part of a $1.225 million bond issue.
According to the Cape Henlopen School District’s calendar, Monday will be a staff professional development day, which means classes are canceled for students.
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 …
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