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COMMENTARY: Trump’s nuclear message – Don’t tread on us
President-elect Donald Trump’’s in-kind reaction [“Trump: US must ‘greatly strengthen’ nuclear capability,” Associated Press article, Dec. 23] to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement that his...
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Visitors flock into Delaware
A harbor seal pokes its head above the water as it swims at Coursey Pond near Felton on Wednesday. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) Cold to warm and back to cold. So far that has been the winter here...
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Sweet charity: Hartly woman brings aid to Tenn. wildfire victims
Karen Ptak DOVER — Karen Ptak couldn’t believe her eyes when she turned on her television and saw wildfires raging through the Great Smoky Mountains and the city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on Nov. 28....
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Three charged in Dover double shooting
Eugene Riley DOVER — Three teenagers have been arrested by Dover police and charged for their alleged roles in a double-shooting incident that took place in Capitol Green on Friday. Dover Police...
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Kent County officials sworn in
DOVER — “This is a solemn and serious event that has been occurring in public for 300 years,” said 1st District Levy Court Commissioner P. Brooks Banta at the top of the swearing-in ceremony held...
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Roundup: Panthers win bracket at Borowski Tournament
Delaware State News photos/Marc Clery The Polytech High girls’ basketball team defeated St. Georges 61-29 to win its bracket at the Pat Borowski Tournament hosted by Lake Forest High on Wednesday...
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Former Academy of Dover principal charged with theft
DOVER — The former principal of the Academy of Dover Charter School was indicted on four counts of federal program theft and faces up to 40 years in prison, the United States attorney for the District...
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Smyrna falls to Sanford 64-54 at Slam Dunk to the Beach Tournament
Photos Special to the Delaware State News/Chuck Snyder LEWES — Smyrna High’s second game at the Slam Dunk to the Beach Tournament followed a similar script to its first. The Eagles started hot, but...
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A doggone dilemma: Newly adopted Great Pyrenees on the loose in Felton
Driving in the Felton area, Bill Moser looks out his car window in search of his recently adopted dog Buck, who ran off Wednesday night. Mr. Moser recently adopted the Great Pyrenees after his...
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COMMENTARY: First State Manufacturing a success story in Delaware
The new year is a time of reflection for us all. For me, and the 180 SBA offices; SCORE chapters; Business Development Centers and other SBA resources I oversee in SBA’s Mid-Atlantic Region, this is an...
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BEST BETS: Turning the page to 2017 in local entertainment
The Guess Who will bring their many hits to Dover Downs’ Rollins Center in March. (Submitted photo) As we get set to ring out 2016, it’s time to take a look at what we know is coming in 2017 for local...
View ArticleHornets fall at Hawaii 77-66 in final MEAC hoop tune-up
HONOLULU — Many people travel to Hawaii for the holidays to escape the winter cold for some fun in the sun. Delaware State’s visit to the Aloha State this week was not quite as enjoyable, as the...
View ArticleGuard assaulted at state prison
WILMINGTON — A correctional officer was assaulted on Wednesday, at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, the guard’s union said. According to the Correctional Officers Association of...
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Carney taps long-serving officials to lead DNREC, Education
Susan Bunting Shawn M. Garvin DOVER — Gov.-elect John Carney said Friday Indian River School District Superintendent Susan Bunting will lead the state’s Department of Education. He also named U.S....
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Warm fall temps delayed snow geese migration
A flock of snow geese takes flight above a field near North Little Creek Road in Dover. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) DOVER — At last count, the state’s Department of Natural Resources and...
View ArticleRoundup: Davis carries Senators to victory at Governors Challenge
Freshman Eden Davis netted 23 points to help the Dover High boys’ basketball team earn a 64-57 victory over Urbana High of Maryland at the Governors Challenge in Salisbury on Friday afternoon. Cameron...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Putting Sessions in charge would be ‘gross mistake’
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an open letter to U.S. Sens Chris Coons and Thomas Carper: I write to you with grave concern over the future of the country, and what appears to be an incoming...
View Article2016: The Delaware State News’ front pages
DOVER — Reflect on 2016 with the front pages of the Delaware State News in this video. It was a year of politics, dominated by the surprising campaign of Donald Trump and the Democratic Party’s...
View ArticleIndian River School District making another push for tax hike
SELBYVILLE — Amid uncertainty and Delaware’s cloudy financial status and state funding for education, Indian River School District is delivering a change of pace in its second current expense...
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