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Plate Local food industry expo returns to Harrington
Painted Stave Distilling’s Ron Gomes, right, and Ross Sheridan, left, attended last year’s Plate Local Expo at Harrington Raceway. As part of their efforts to buy local products, the Raceway &...
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Dover council sets guidelines for city board, committee applicants
DOVER — Some Dover city officials haven’t been very happy with the results they have seen recently when it comes to the recruitment and selection process for city boards and committees. So, Councilman...
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Gunn takes shot at history as African-American GOP candidate
Republican lieutenant governor nominee La Mar Gunn hopes to lean on his activism to gain support from the minority community and win the lieutenant governor’s race. (Delaware State News file photo)...
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R&B singer Freddie Jackson to perform at Dover Downs Feb. 17
DOVER – Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson will perform at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Friday, Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. R&B singer Freddie Jackson will perform at Dover Downs in...
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Young players making big contributions for winless DSU
DSU’s defense swarms Hampton’s Shakim Alonzo during the first quarter at Alumni Stadium in Dover on Saturday. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER — Kenny Carter can see the future. He would like...
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Unbeaten Ravens set lofty goals in volleyball
St. Thomas More would like to think it can be more competitive with some of the better programs in the state now. The Ravens will get their chance on Monday when they host Padua (8-1) at 5:30 p.m....
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State’s mental health system reforms OK’d
WILMINGTON — Chief Judge Leonard B. Stark, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, signed an order Tuesday to release the State of Delaware from the Settlement Agreement entered in 2011...
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20th anniversary of statewide trauma system observed
Dr. Edward L. Alexander lll of Bayhealth Kent General Hospital receives a award from Karyl Rattay, director of Division of Public Health, and Sen. Bruce Ennis during the Celebrating the Delaware Trauma...
View ArticleRoundup: Dover defeats rival CR 8-1 in field hockey
Click to view slideshow. Delaware State News/Marc Clery Dover High scored six first-half goals before registering an 8-1 victory over Caesar Rodney in Henlopen Conference field hockey on Tuesday...
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Dover council OKs brewery events proposal
DOVER — It appears as if Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company will be able to continue hosting popular events such as the R2Hop2 Beer and Music Festival, Cheesetoberfest, beer release parties,...
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Central Del. Habitat for Humanity 48th home dedication
Alicia Jarvis, center, and her daughter Sanai, 12, cut the ribbon to their new home on Kirkwood Street in Dover on Tuesday. Alicia’s mother Doris, left, holds the ribbon as Central Delaware’s Habitat...
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Unconscious man rescued from rooftop
Harrington Fire Company firefighters use a ladder truck to rescue an unconscious man on the roof of Midway Slots on Tuesday afternoon. (Submitted photo/Harrington Fire Company) HARRINGTON — First...
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22 Pushups Challenge calls attention to veterans’ suicides
From left, Tyler McDougall, Michael McLain, Michael Klim, Alexus O’Neal and SMSgt Eric Herriman are raising awareness about veteran’s suicide through The 22 Pushups Challenge. (Delaware State News/Mike...
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Finally injury-free, Ingram shines as Wesley defensive end
Isaiah Ingram was named the NJAC Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Wolverines to a 41-0 win over TCNJ on Saturday. He had nine tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in the shutout. (Wesley sports...
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From the Sports Editor: Wolverines, Hens have no margin for error
Mike Drass DOVER — On homecoming, Wesley College football coach Mike Drass always likes to have former players talk to his team. But he was a little surprised when one of the alumni addressed the 2-2...
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Team effort key for undefeated Polytech boys’ soccer squad
Senior Zach Maheu, right, has scored eight goals for the unbeaten Polytech boys’ soccer team. (Delaware State News file photo) WOODSIDE — When a team is undefeated at this point in the season, it will...
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Democrats far outpace GOP rivals in fundraising for statewide races
John Carney DOVER — Democratic nominee for governor John Carney listed more than $900,000 on hand as of Sunday — nearly 11 times the amount his Republican rival possesses. According to financial...
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Reigle blasts Blunt Rochester for supporting ‘sanctuary state’
Lisa Blunt Rochester DOVER — Democratic congressional nominee Lisa Blunt Rochester said at a forum last month she supports making Delaware a sanctuary state to prohibit authorities from cooperating...
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Hope: Breast Cancer Awareness
Delaware continues the tradition of illuminating the cupola of Legislative Hall in pink to spotlight October as breast cancer awareness month. Inside Thursday’s Delaware State News is our annual “Hope:...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: All qualified candidates should be involved in debates
As a longtime member and past president of the League of Women Voters of Kent County, I applaud Jesse McVay’s letter in the Delaware State News of Sept. 24, 2016 [“Let Gary Johnson get involved in the...
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