Clik here to view.
Restoring pride in neighborhoods: Habitat for Humanity hosts Cookies & Cocoa...
Jocelyn Bottomley, right, with the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity gives Shantel Baynard a cup of cocoa during the Cocoa and Cookies event on New Street on Friday. (Delaware State News/Marc...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woodbridge tops Caravel 21-6, earns school’s first Division II title appearance
Delaware State News photos/Marc Clery GREENWOOD — Woodbridge High had spent most of the second half pounding the ball, trying to bleed some clock. But when the Blue Raiders saw a chance to likely put...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Polls don’t determine elections – people do
First of all, I will admit I was wrong about the outcome of the election. I’ve had time to accept the result and make a reasonable assessment as to why Hillary Clinton lost. No, it wasn’t because of...
View ArticleRoundup: 40-year referee Abbatiello dies officiating tourney game
High school football referee Mike Abbatiello died Friday night while officiating the Woodbridge-Caravel Division II state tournament game in Greenwood. Abbatiello was in his 40th season as a referee....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wesley drops 2-OT heartbreaker to John Carroll 20-17 in D-3 playoffs
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — If there’s two things that Wesley College football fans have grown accustomed to, it’s the Wolverines’ offense putting up points and Wesley advancing deep into the playoffs....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dover’s Bubniak on a Hollywood roll
John Bubniak, who grew up in Dover and graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 2011, is living in Los Angeles, pursuing an acting career. He’s had roles in ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” HBO’s “Girls,”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trial set to start for pair charged with Smyrna High student’s murder
Bruce Manlove, left, and Damier Harmon are charged with first-degree murder regarding the shooting death of a Smynra High student on May 13, 2015. (Submitted photos/Dover Police) DOVER — Jury selection...
View ArticleClik here to view.
COMMENTARY: Demand an end to ‘unfair tax on forgiven loans’
The grief and pain of losing of a child is unimaginable. The strength and durability of character of those forced to pick up the pieces in the months and years following such a loss is an inspiration....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Del. Electric Cooperative’s new fiber network to improve reliability, offer...
DOVER — The partnership of Delaware Electric Cooperative and Lightower Fiber Networks is nearing completion of their 250-mile, all fiber network across the co-op’s service territory in Kent and Sussex...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coons sees ‘positive’ signs from Trump since election
Chris Coons DOVER — While federal appropriations bills appear stalled for the time being, Dover Air Force Base will still receive money for two important construction projects. President-elect Donald...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Football fever in Smyrna: Excitement spreads for high school’s winning team
Smyrna football fans celebrate a Eagles touchdown in the second quarter during the Division l semi-finals against Wm. Penn at Smyrna on Saturday. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) SMYRNA — The success...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Smyrna returns to D-I football finals: Unbeaten Eagles blank Wm. Penn 48-0
Delaware State News photos/Marc Clery SMYRNA — It took 45 years for Smyrna High to get to its first football state championship game. The Eagles weren’t about to wait that long to get to another one....
View ArticleClik here to view.
COMMENTARY: Giving thanks for century of National Park Service
As we celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, we should also pause to give thanks to the National Park Service for a century of conservation, preservation, and promotion of America’s natural and...
View ArticleCOLLEG ROUNDUP: Gibbs paces Wesley women over Arcadia
The Wesley College women’s basketball team held off Arcadia in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to earn a 71-63 on Sunday afternoon. Tiyanna Gibbs led Wesley (4-1) with her second double-double...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Deck the halls and spin the electric meters
The Christmas display in front of the Goodyears’ home in Dover usually takes about a week to set up. Dick Goodyear said that he often sees at least a 25 percent jump in his electric bill. (Submitted...
View ArticleJudge declines to dismiss case in Rehoboth Beach DUI arrest
GEORGETOWN — A judge declined to dismiss a DUI charge after a police mobile video recorder malfunctioned during an arrest on Feb. 28, 2015. Defendant Allison Thomas argued that Rehoboth Police policy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
14 neglected dogs rescued from Millsboro property
Pictured is one of 14 neglected and emaciated dogs rescued at a Millsboro residence on Wednesday. (Submitted photo/Delaware Animal Services) MILLSBORO — Fourteen severely emaciated and neglected dogs...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Public urged to be wary of veterans charity scammers
Gov. Jack Markell signs into law in August a bill establishing a penalty for attempting to benefit from falsely claiming to have served in the military. (Submitted photo) DOVER — They are a familiar...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Slideshow: Easy Lover Hanover wins $314,600 Hap Hansen Progress Pace
Photos Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: The Electoral College is just fine, thank you
Am I the only one who’s noticed that, for the past eight years, our socialist Democrats found absolutely no flaws in the system of electing a president? In fact, while the liberal elites were gloating...
View Article