Carney and Bonini take friendly tone in calm debate
Click to view slideshow. PHOTOS: Special to the Delaware State News/Doug Curran NEWARK — Though they disagreed on marijuana legalization, capital punishment and state spending, John Carney and Colin...
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Teen in sex abuse trial testifies against drug counselor
DOVER — Speaking in a monotone voice while showing little or no outward emotion for several hours, an alleged juvenile victim of sexual abuse by a drug and alcohol counselor testified to his...
View ArticleDebate spurs lively talk about transgender issues, marijuana
Click to view slideshow. PHOTOS: Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh DOVER — “I’ve got a daughter and a wife, if someone walks into their bathroom, and this may be cold and hard, but if...
View ArticleBonini: voter fraud real but shouldn’t be issue in Delaware
DOVER — Republican State Sen. Colin Bonini says voter fraud is real, but that he doesn’t expect it to play any role in his Delaware gubernatorial contest against Democrat John Carney. Bonini’s comments...
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Best Friends Pet Expo offers big day for 4-legged companions
To read the Best Friends Pet Expo program guide, visit DelawareStateNews.net and click on Special Sections. (Delaware State News) DOVER — Loyal sidekicks of the furry, four-legged variety will be...
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Program stresses seat belt safety
SmartDrive program coordinator Guy VanderLek performs a surprise seat belt safety check during dismissal at Dover High School on Thursday. As vehicles left the school’s parking lots at the end of the...
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House speaker and sole Sussex Dem lawmaker meets GOP foe
DOVER — Sussex County had already been firmly established as a Republican stronghold after the 2012 elections, when the GOP controlled 11 of the county’s 14 seats in the General Assembly. Over the past...
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Judge declares mistrial in ex-counselor’s sexual abuse trial
Rebecca Q. Winters DOVER — The case of a 31-year-old woman accused of sexual abuse of a minor while working as a drug and alcohol counselor in 2015 ended abruptly in mistrial Thursday afternoon during...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Timing is everything in life and campaigns
Isn’t it interesting and timely that so many women are now coming forth to accuse Donald J. Trump of decades-old inappropriate behavior? The Democratic zealot detractors are currently aghast at such...
View ArticleCompetitors announced for Delaware Dancing with the Stars
DOVER — The 2017 Delaware Dancing with the Stars competition is set for Jan. 28 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. All proceeds benefit for Mom’s House of Dover and Greater Dover Boys & Girls Club...
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Don Knotts’ daughter pays tribute to father in Milton
Karen Knotts’ show about her father, Don Knotts, plays The Milton Theatre tonight. “Tied Up in Knotts” starts at 8 p.m. (Submitted photo) Throughout her entire life, people have asked Karen Knotts...
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Dover artist Fox let loose at Biggs, Delaware State University
An exhibition of acclaimed artist Clark V. Fox entitled “Icon Chains” is currently on display at the Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover. The exhibit includes his pop-influenced representations of...
View ArticleRoundup: Sussex Central clinches Henlopen North soccer title
Dalendy Dupervil’s goal in the second overtime gave Sussex Central High a 1-0 victory over Polytech High in a boys’ soccer Henlopen Conference Northern Division match on Thursday evening. With the win,...
View ArticlePigskin Picks
Here’s our predictions for this weekend’s local high school and college football games. Andy Walter, Delaware State News: 56-16 Tim Mastro, Delaware State News: 56-16 Craig Anderson, Delaware State...
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DOJ reports recent convictions in Kent
DOVER — A 62-year-old Felton woman will spend two years in prison for her role in the theft of federal funds from an aid program providing money for food benefits, the Delaware Department of Justice...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dover Volunteer Fire Department deserves our support...
We have recently been going through a complete review of the City of Dover Volunteer Fire Department. A consultant came in and reviewed all the policies and procedures that the volunteers go through...
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‘Sad day’ for Dover councilman as colleagues admonish him for speaking out on...
DOVER — Dover City Councilman Brian Lewis called it “a sad day” after saying he was recently chastised by Legislative, Finance and Administration committee member Daniel Shevock for expressing his...
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Tempers flare outside debate
DOVER — Political differences between La Mar Gunn, a candidate for lieutenant governor, and Dover City Councilman Roy Sudler Jr. boiled over into an alleged shoving incident outside a debate at the...
View ArticleFormer Schwartz home damaged by fire
DOVER — Two firefighters were taken to the hospital Thursday night after responding to a blaze at the former home of late theater owner and civic leader Muriel Schwartz. City of Dover Mayor Robin...
View ArticleRoundup: Salesianum rolls over Dover in 42-0 victory
Click to view slideshow. Salesianum rolled to a 42-0 victory over Dover High in a nonconference football matchup on Friday night. The victory was the second in a row for the Sals (5-2), who got...
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