News
As COVID-19 has racked the country, food insecurity has become a difficult side effect nationwide. And Delaware is no exception. According to Feeding America’s 2020 study on the impact …
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Sports
DOVER — Senior Ashtyn Torbert netted eight goals and three assists to pace Dover High to a 14-10 win over Lake Forest in Henlopen Conference girls’ lacrosse on Wednesday afternoon. …
Dover Downs Results Tuesday, March 26, 2024   1st - nw1 Pace $7,000 5-Little Fighter (Ro Wolfenden) 3.40 2.60 2.20 2-Chaching (Co Callahan)   13.60 10.00 …
WOODSIDE — Takyla Davis hit a two-run homerun while Madge Layfield pitched a two-hitter with 16 strikeouts as Sussex Central High blanked Polytech, 5-0, in a Henlopen North softball …
Business
A development group is seeking a conditional use approval for a commercial/residential project at the former cold-storage property known as the “icehouse" in Georgetown.
The   Delaware Department of Human Resources is hosting the 3rd Annual State Agency Career Fair March 27 at the Smyrna Readiness Center. High School Session No. 1 will be held from 9-10 …
Smyrna
The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Kairos Embrace Behavioral Health March 23 at 1000 Smyrna Clayton Blvd, Unit 5 in Smyrna. Chamber members and friends …
DOVER — There are several things that combined to inspire Charlotte Phillips to start the “Books in The Barbershops and More” program, which is administered by the Education …
Sheldon Hudson has resigned as Smyrna’s town manager, he confirmed on Wednesday.
There was time allotted to discuss budget issues on Smyrna Town Council’s agenda Monday. But not for long.
Neighbors
Member Exclusive

Festive, busy Dorchester County Chamber gala

Three Hundred and Fifty Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce members gathered to wine, dine, and be inspired at the Hyatt lChesapeake Thursday, March 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. The 78th Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner attendees represented a crossroads of the local community. State, County, Cambridge, and Hurlock officials were on hand. So, too, were those from the ranks of large and small businesses, agriculture, service organizations, and the nonprofit community.
Member Exclusive

Cambridge among six sites chosen for Chesapeake Gateway Communities pilot program

Dorchester Chamber of Commerce 78th Annual Meeting and Dinner Keynote speaker, Wendy O’Sullivan, Superintendent for the Chesapeake National Gateways and Water Trails program, announced that Cambridge had been among six cities selected for a Chesapeake Gateways Community pilot program.
To Your Health 2024

Counselor Gibbons shares when it’s time to seek therapy

When it comes to mental health therapy, “We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go in destigmatizing it,” says Tamara Gibbons. Gibbons is a Licensed Associate …
Things to Do
NDHS hosted the Eastern Shore Band Directors Association (ESBDA) Maryland District V Senior Band Festival on March 12. Students, staff, and chaperones from 14 high school bands from across the Shore were welcomed as they performed adjudicated pieces for judges. NDHS earned an overall rating of Excellent (2nd highest rating possible) with a Superior rating (highest rating possible) in Sight Reading (the ability to play a piece of music the first time). Congratulations went to student musicians and Band Director Scott Bunting.

Dorchester Arts & Leisure

Kilmon, Milhollan lead Waterfowl, Inc. Deena Kilmon of Easton has recently been named executive director of Waterfowl Festival, …
The Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band will present a free concert at the Education and Humanities Theatre at Delaware State University on April 2 at 7 p.m.

U.S. Army’s Jazz Ambassadors presenting free show at Delaware State University

Sgt. Maj. John Altman is experiencing a lifelong dream. As a trumpet player and road manager for the Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. …
The First State Stampede is a rodeo that will take place May 31 in the Quillen Arena at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.

Delaware State Fair corrals in First State Stampede for May 31

The Delaware State Fair is ready to kick the dust up this spring. The First State Stampede will take place May 31 at 7 p.m. in the …
Schools
This award honors one Maryland teacher who exemplifies excellence in using agriculture as a context...
The Fulbright is America’s flagship international exchange program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau...
A role model for civic engagement, a professor lauded for his creative and collaborative approach to teaching...
Opinion
As seems to be Delaware tradition, on the last day of the current legislative session, there will be an “all-nighter,” as lawmakers attempt to get bills passed that could have been done during regular sessions had they not frittered time away on innocuous matters. One such candidate is the passage of the human-composting bill.
Recently, the Delaware House of Representatives, following ideas from Washington, D.C., passed a law to do two things: (1.) remove the list of qualifying conditions from its medical cannabis laws and (2.) allow people over age 65 to “self-certify” that they need marijuana for medical purposes.
In reading the recent Opinion by Beth Chajes, I believe that one of the points stated — that temperature increases have preceded carbon dioxide increases — is incorrect (“Drivers of climate change differ over time”).
Dr. Vilicia Cade became Capital School District’s superintendent in July 2021, in the midst of the pandemic. Since then, she said, it’s been an uphill battle for her and her staff.
A bill that would have increased penalties for individuals who injure school personnel was tabled by members of the House of Representatives’ Education Committee on March 13. The legislation’s defeat came just one day after the establishment of the Student Behavior and School Climate Task Force, which will study how student discipline contributes to learning and educator satisfaction, and develop recommendations on how to address these issues.
On March 17, we began our Seeds of Need series, focusing on poverty in Delaware. With the state’s official poverty rate totaling 9.4% in 2023, what can be done to aid those living in impoverishment? Are the programs currently available helping? Why or why not?
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