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Maryland man arrested after leading police on lengthy chase
DOVER — A 64-year-old Maryland man led police on a long-running chase early Sunday while allegedly driving drunk, leading to 19 charges against him, according to authorities in court documents. Stephen...
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Veterans’ memorial opens in Legislative Hall
Gold Star Families member Judith Campbell lights the candle at Friday’s dedication in Legislative Hall. The new memorial includes a chair, a book containing the names of Delaware’s war dead on an...
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Hens excited for UNC trip
NEWARK — North Carolina is quite capable of embarrassing Delaware on Saturday. The Tar Heels are big, fast, strong and deep. So, naturally, the Blue Hens are thrilled about playing the game. “It’s a...
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Roundup: Cape field hockey team blanks Dover 2-0
Alia Marshall of Cape Henlopen reaches in trying to steal ball away from Dover’s Emily Mabus in the first period Tuesday night. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) Tess Bernheimer (7) of...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Defining political systems not always cut and dried
Recently, one of your letter writers questioned the definition of “liberal” [“Some questions for the history teacher,” Aug. 25], so, I decided to go to Webster’s Dictionary to see what I might find...
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Fourth defendant pleads not guilty in Dover cemetery case
DOVER — A fourth defendant has pleaded not guilty to charges related to police investigation into alleged desecration at a cemetery west of Dover in late July. Ethel A. Melvin entered her plea on Sept....
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DNREC’s Parks and Rec wins national award
Among the amenities at Delaware parks contributing to its top designation was the waterpark at Killens Pond State Park. (Delaware State News file/Dave Chambers) DOVER — The American Academy for Park...
View ArticleState to close upstate long-term nursing facility
NEW CASTLE — Department of Health and Social Services Secretary Rita Landgraf has decided to close Emily P. Bissell Hospital near Wilmington permanently, citing a declining census across all of DHSS’...
View ArticleLevy Court OKs more funds for U.S. 13 Beautification Project
DOVER— Kent County Levy Court approved an amendment to increase the Delaware Community Transportation Fund for the U.S. 13 Beautification Project from $150,000 to $180,000 at its meeting on Tuesday....
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Stand Down event offers services for veterans
The Stand Down event starts with a continental breakfast and a ceremony welcoming veterans to the event. (File photo) DOVER — Now in its ninth year, the annual Delaware Veterans’ Stand Down is expected...
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With chips down, casino execs propose same relief plan as 2014
DOVER — A panel of casino executives plans to make the exact same recommendations to the state as last year for reforming the lottery system. Dover Downs, Delaware’s largest casino, is in financial...
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Economic Summit puts focus on Kent County
DOVER — Kent County is a great place to do business, state and local officials proudly declared Tuesday at the annual Kent Economic Summit. Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus...
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Slideshow: CR – Dover – Lake Forest Cross Country
CR senior captain Nate Twining, who finished second overall, far left, leads his cross country team in warmups at Brecknock Park Wednesday afternoon before their tri-meet against Dover and Lake...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sorting out revisionist history of Vietnam War
Sometimes I’m almost sure Paul Donnelly [“True treason,” Letters to the Editor, Aug. 31] writes only to see his name in print. To think that someone with little or no military experience and no Vietnam...
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Carter, 0-3 Hornets welcome bye week break
DSU head coach Kenny Carter gives instructions from the sidelines during Saturday’s game. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) DOVER — Winless in his brief college coaching career, Kenny Carter is glad...
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Dedication as receiver pays off for Wesley’s Okike
James Okike DOVER — Chip Knapp’s message is really pretty simple. It’s what the veteran Wesley College offensive cooordinator tells all his young players. “He said, ‘If I can’t trust you,’” receiver...
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Heart Walk designed to pump up funds, awareness
More than 1,000 people attended last year’s American Heart Association Heart Walk at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover. (Delaware State News file photo by Dave Chambers)...
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Farmland program change frustrates NCC official
DOVER — Proposed changes to a farmland preservation program have sparked disagreements between a New Castle County councilman and the Department of Agriculture. At issue is a series of alterations to...
View Article‘Plate Local’ expo matches food buyers, suppliers
HARRINGTON — A new expo for producers and buyers in the food industry, “Plate Local: Buyer and Supplier Matchmaking Expo,” will be held Oct. 21 at Harrington Raceway & Casino’s Gold Room. The free...
View ArticleState police to test using body cameras
WILMINGTON — The state will begin a pilot program with approximately 12 body cameras to be put in use by the Delaware State Police, authorities announced Wednesday. If all goes well with the test,...
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