DOVER — Delaware State University’s Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with Kent County Master Gardener Volunteers, recently held a hands-on small-space gardening workshop aimed at helping residents make the most of limited growing areas. The event took place at the DSU Downtown Community Garden and offered interactive demonstrations tailored to patios, balconies, and compact yards. The workshop introduced participants to four …
The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America, announced the appointment of Helen Kendall as their new Field Director. Kendall brings extensive experience in youth development and Scouting leadership, most recently serving as a District Director for the Longhorn Council in Texas. She began her professional Scouting career as a District Executive with the North Florida Council. In her new role, Kendall will …
Officials announced Tuesday that the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has reserved $5.5 million in funding for 15 development projects across four municipalities through the state’s Downtown Development District (DDD) program. The funding is intended to help catalyze $173.6 million in private investment in revitalization efforts in Dover, Laurel, Georgetown, and Wilmington. Projects receiving reservations include Villa Maria at Brandywine, The Old …
Delaware has become the latest state to legalize medical aid in dying, following the signing of House Bill 140 on Tuesday. The new law, titled the Ron Silverio/Heather Block End-of-Life Options Act, permits mentally capable, terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to request and self-administer life-ending medication. Named for two late advocates, the measure follows …
DOVER- Delaware State University honored nearly 1,000 graduates during its 2025 spring commencement on Friday, May 9. The day featured two separate ceremonies: an undergraduate commencement held at Alumni Stadium in the morning and a graduate ceremony hosted at the Dr. William B. DeLauder Education & Humanities Theatre in the afternoon. President Tony Allen opened the morning ceremony by reflecting …
DOVER — Three Delaware police departments have been reaccredited by the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC), according to an announcement from the Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), a Department of Safety and Homeland Security division. The Newport Police Department and Ocean View Police Department each received three-year reaccreditations, while the Greenwood Police Department earned a two-year reaccreditation. …
On Monday, Governor Matt Meyer announced the nomination of attorney and government regulations expert Joshua Sanderlin to serve as Delaware’s next Marijuana Commissioner. Sanderlin brings over 15 years of experience advising businesses and policymakers on regulatory compliance, with a particular focus on shaping state-level cannabis laws and markets. His nomination will now require confirmation by the Delaware State Senate. RELATED: …
A Dover company run by an Air Force veteran and dedicated to cleaning communities has opened its first location in the state capital. Two Men and a Junk Truck opened in Dover last week, furthering its mission of junk removal. The company helps with everything from seniors looking to downsize, college students moving out, homeowners decluttering to businesses in need …
ChristianaCare and GoHealth on Tuesday celebrated the opening of four urgent care centers, bringing the number they operate to 14 in Delaware and two in Maryland, one in Easton and one in Northeast. Each of the four new sites is named for their locations: Kirkwood at 3926 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington; New Castle at 129 N. Dupont Highway, New Castle; …
Delmarva Corrugated Packaging recently showed off its $90 million high-tech manufacturing facility in Dover that makes state-of-the-art packaging and has created jobs for 160 people. During its “open the box” event, it also announced a new solar panel project and a partnership with Autism Delaware. The 465,000-square-foot, rail-served facility is located on a 37.4-acre site at 1601 POW/MIA Parkway and …
