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Trace Adkins, Frank Reyes top off 2022 State Fair concert lineup

Charles MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Photo courtesy of Delaware State Fair. The Delaware State Fair has announced its final two headline acts for the 2022 Delaware Lottery Summer Concert Series at the M&T Bank Grandstand. Country music star Trace Adkins and Dominican bachata artist Frank Reyes will top off the star-studded list of acts that already includes Hank Williams Jr., Sam Hunt, Nelly, Toby Mac, …

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Halestorm, Hank Williams Jr. join 2022 State Fair concert lineup

Charles MegginsonCulture, Headlines

The Delaware State Fair says Sam Hunt, Hank Williams Jr., Halestorm, Nelly, Toby Mac and ZZ Top will headline the 2022 event. Photo by Scott Evers The Delaware State Fair has announced two additional headline acts for its 2022 Delaware Lottery Summer Concert Series at the M&T Bank Grandstand. Hard rock band Halestorm and country music star Hank Williams Jr. …

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Delaware State Fair announces headline entertainment for 2022

Charles MegginsonCulture, Headlines

The Delaware State Fair says Sam Hunt, Nelly, Toby Mac and ZZ Top will headline the 2022 event. Photo by Scott Evers   The 2022 Delaware State Fair’s concert lineup will feature such big names as Sam Hunt, Nelly, Toby Mac and ZZ Top.  And don’t worry — the beloved annual demolition derby will be back, too.  The State Fair …

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Student activist convinces State Fair to build more accessible bathroom

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

A Thursday’s dedication of a handcap-accessible restroom at the Delaware State Fair are, from left, fair Treasurer Doug Crouse, Janet Butler, fair vice president Clark, student activist Jarrett Butler and State Sen. Dave Wilson.   One Delaware student appears to have a jump on a career as a lobbyist, as evidenced by his successful efforts to make the Delaware State …

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State Fair opens Thursday with honor-system COVID masking

Charles MegginsonCulture, Headlines

The Delaware State Fair kicks back into gear this week. Photo by Suliman Sallehi/Pexels       It’s that time of the year: The Delaware State Fair will return to the Harrington Fairgrounds this week, bringing eclectic foods, rides, music and more. This year’s event, dubbed ‘Your Passport to Summer Fun,’ will be held between Thursday, July 22 and Saturday, …

Families rely on fast internet access that 5G promises.(Sofatutor photo from Unsplash)

1st State called 2nd best on 5G (and it’s fairly cheap)

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Delaware is the second-best state for 5G cellular coverage, some number crunching of federal data concludes. But it has second-worst availability of broadband with speeds of at least 1,000 megabits. And online access is relatively cheap in the First State. Internet access is a must-have for many families, and it’s in the news with President Biden in June announcing a …

A possible state initiative would address Delaware's food deserts. (Photo by Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College)

Senator: State needs food desert map, grocery store aid

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A senator representing Wilmington wants the state of Delaware to crack down on food scarcity and hunger. Senate Bill 254, sponsored by Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, creates the Delaware Grocery Initiative. That group would direct the Office of State Planning Coordination to study food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts. Per the bill, “food deserts” are census tract that …

HB 381 aims to improve the understanding and relationship between landlords and tenants in Delaware. (Photo by designer491/iStock by Getty Images)

Updated state landlord/tenant guide could become law

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

After some healthy discussion, a bill creating a one-stop guide for both tenants and landlords is on its way to the House floor. House Bill 381, sponsored by Rep. Kim Williams, D-Marshallton, requires the Delaware Real Estate Commission to create a comprehensive, statewide rights and responsibilities guide for landlords and tenants.  The seven representatives present in the House Housing Committee …

Wilmington Charter is this year's Delaware Mock Trial Competition winner.

Wilmington Charter goes back-to-back, ties most wins in State Mock Trial

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

After the state’s young prospective lawyers battled it out in the courtrooms for five rounds of competition over two days, the Charter School of Wilmington has gone back-to-back, winning the 2024 Delaware High School Mock Trial. RELATED: Wilmington Charter wins 2023 state mock trial competition With March Madness creeping up, the mock trial is structured like a tournament bracket, with  …