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Dover hoop star Allen eyes future in college
Dover’s Jordan Allen is shaping up to be the next Dover boys’ basketball star to play in college. He already has an offer from Delaware State and has garnered interest from Delaware, St. Joseph’s,...
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‘Wall That Heals’ has mission of remembrance
A solitary man wearing a POW/MIA shirt stands silently in front of The Wall That Heals knowing that those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War will never be forgotten. Vietnam Veterans of America...
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‘In the House’ violent crime sting nets 35
Jacquelyn Heverin Dean R. Zerden Rachel R. Rentoul Samuel J. Jones Thomas N. Tallent Steven Kellam Carlton W. Gibbs Damon Bethea Rhamir D. Waples Richard Robinson Shamir A. Stratton Aaron D. Isler...
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Reilly’s Sinatra show celebrates centennial
Sean Reilly figures it’s now or never. Mr. Reilly, a Wilmington singer who performs in the style of Frank Sinatra, is taking the opportunity of the 100th anniversary of Mr. Sinatra’s birth on Dec. 12,...
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NCC sheriff to run for insurance commissioner
DOVER — County sheriff to state insurance commissioner may not seem to be a typical path, but it hasn’t dissuaded Trinidad Navarro. Mr. Navarro, the sheriff of New Castle County since 2010, recently...
View ArticleDover needs to get real on tax increase
In response to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gaddis’ [June 24] letter “Dover made ‘brave choice’ with tax vote,” I must be frank and ask Mr. and Mrs. Gaddis what they put in their punch to write such propaganda....
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Fireworks, activities abound throughout area
Members of the Powerhouse Ministries take part in the Smyrna-Clayton Fourth of July Parade. Last year’s event was rained out. (Delaware State News file photo by Dave Chambers) Aside from the Dover...
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History and hoopla for Dover’s Fourth of July
From left, brothers Kole, Kaden and Kaleb Smith, of Dover, wore matching T-shirts and waved matching flags as they enjoyed last year’s Fourth of July Parade in downtown Dover. This year’s parade, which...
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A tour of The Green in Dover brings history closer
DOVER — Just outside the John Bell House a small group of people gathered Friday to hear the many tales of the capital city’s history, most notably how Delaware became the first state to ratify the...
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Kids plant rain garden behind Dover elementary school
Cub scouts, community members, Delaware State Parks Youth Conservation Corps team members and other organizers came out to plant a rain garden at W. Reily Brown Elementary School on Thursday. (Caesar...
View ArticleOur rights are not our enemy
Very sad about the way the American mainstream media is handling what has happened in Charleston, South Carolina. The stereotyping, generalization and the hyperbole that is coming out of everyone’s...
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‘Iron Cowboy’ sets goal: 50 triathlons in 50 states in 50 days
James “The Iron Cowboy” Lawrence holds the Guinness Book of World Record for most 70.3 distance races done in a single year and most 140.6 distance races done is a single year. DOVER — James...
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Smyrna/Clayton 4th of July Parade
Courtney Holthaus, 7 of Smyrna was surrounded by Old Glory during Saturday morning's 4th of July Parade in Smyrna Atlantic Apothecary owner/pharmacist Kevin Musto of Smyrna wants YOU to get healthy!...
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Dover 4th of July Parade
Realizing freedom isn’t free, Uncle Sam, aka Keith Bauer of Harrington stops and touches The Wall That Heals on Independence Day evening inside Veterans Memorial Park in Dover. Uncle Sam, aka Keith...
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Big Barrel, Shelton produce happy return for Dover staff sergeant
Staff Sgt. Ariel Morales, of Little Creek, gives his 7-year-old niece Paige Marker a hug after surprising his family June 26 at the Big Barrel Country Music Festival in Dover. He had been deployed to...
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Crowd surfing in a wheelchair – #inspired
Justin Graves, 24, goes crowd surfing for the first time at the Firefly Music Festival. (Submitted photo/hesonwheels.com) DOVER — Justin Graves was seated in his wheelchair, just below the sea of...
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For some veterans, July 4th is day to remember Vietnam
Delaware Vietnam Veterans of America President Paul Davis, left, and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Director of public outreach Tim Tetz stand in front of The Wall That Heals. (Delaware State...
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A look back at a challenging legislative session
A view from the Senate balcony on the last night of the legislative session. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) DOVER — The 2015 legislative session will be remembered for two things: money and...
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‘Depravity and cruelty’: Dogfighting case reveals scope of criminal...
Pictured are wooden huts located during a Jan. 8, 2013, search during a Delaware Animal Care and Control dogfighting investigation in Houston. (Submitted photo/DACC) WILMINGTON — A horrific tale of...
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Fireworks light up Dover sky
DOVER — Fireworks lit up the Dover sky Saturday night in celebration of Independence Day. The photos in the slide show below were taken by Delaware State News managing editor Andrew West from the...
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