Final bell rings for Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence
Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence in Georgetown is now closed after Delaware education officials revoked its charter in March, citing concerns with...
Jun 6, 2026Open source
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UPDATE: Man Arrested for Armed Home Invasion in Georgetown
UPDATE: The Delaware State Police have arrested a Millsboro man in connection with an armed robbery at a Georgetown residence. On Thursday, police arrested 4...
May 30, 2026Open source
Grant match, private donations stock Georgetown library shelves
A matching grant and several financial contributions recently supplied Georgetown Public Library’s shelves with more than 100 children’s books.
May 12, 2026Open source
CHEER marks 55th anniversary with Cinco de Mayo mixer
GEORGETOWN — On Cinco de Mayo, CHEER Inc. marked 55 years serving Sussex County’s senior population with an anniversary celebration. For Brandon Quinones...
May 10, 2026Open source
Townsend makes history as Georgetown’s first woman mayor
This story will be updated. GEORGETOWN — Gender history was made in the town’s 2026 municipal election on Saturday, May 9 as longtime resident Angela T...
May 10, 2026Open source
Revelation Craft Brewing hosts Firkin Fest
Revelation Craft Brewing Company in Georgetown hosted the brewery’s semiannual Firkin Fest event, at which brewers from around Maryland and Delaware get to...
May 3, 2026Open source
Del. State Police searching for suspect accused of shooting at occupied home
Delaware State Police are looking for a suspect after a home was struck by gunfire in Georgetown. Three people inside were not injured.
May 28, 2026Open source
Georgetown's Supportive Housing Issues Committee targeting midsummer for final recommendations
The increasing presence of homeless individuals in Georgetown is an issue town leaders have faced for years. Last year, officials created the 10-person Suppo...
May 15, 2026Open source
Millsboro DAR presents $25K grant to Home of the Brave Foundation
During a DAR Celebrates America 250 reception in Washington, D.C., the Maj. Nathaniel Mitchell Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revo...
May 15, 2026Open source
'Mary Poppins' performances to open May 29 in Georgetown
"Mary Poppins" is preparing to take flight on the Possum Point Players stage at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 29, at 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown. Shows will c...
May 14, 2026Open source
Winners named in Spring ‘26 EDGE 2.0 grant competi
Winners were announced at the Spring 2026 EDGE 2.0 Grant Competition. A total of $1.15 million was awarded at an event on Tuesday in Georgetown.
May 13, 2026Open source
Winners named in Spring ‘26 EDGE 2.0 grant competition
Winners were announced at the Spring 2026 EDGE 2.0 Grant Competition. A total of $1.15 million was awarded at an event on Tuesday in Georgetown.
May 13, 2026Open source
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High court upholds Legislature overturning denial of substation tied to offshore wind project
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld legislation that voided a Sussex County zoning decision over an electrical substation tied to the US Wind offshore project.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
From Spotlight Delaware: Sussex farmers oppose plan to discourage housing on ag lands
Sussex County farmers are pushing back against proposed development reforms that they say could endanger the future of their farms.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Governor Meyer declares Delaware drought watch
DOVER — As summer nears, all three counties — with Sussex in particular — are saddled with significant rainfall deficits leading Gov. Matt Meyer to dec...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Delaware Congressmembers Call to Restore Cancelled Flood Mitigation Study in Sussex Co.
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. – Delaware’s congressional representatives are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to reinstate the Coastal Storm Ri...
May 30, 2026Open source
Troubling trend: Delaware roadway deaths in 2026
Roadway deaths are continuing to climb in Delaware in 2026, with Kent and Sussex counties accounting for nearly half of the state’s fatalities so far this...
May 16, 2026Open source
Snapping, tick tocking, soul searching: surfing the sports scene
Oh snap! Ryan Moody of Sussex Academy threw down an incredible double last weekend at the Henlopen Conference Championships, winning the 1,600 meters in 4:17...
May 15, 2026Open source
Tharros Village offers a hand up, not a handout
In the heart of Sussex County, Tharros Village stands as a testament to the power of faith, courage and community. Established in Lewes, this transitional co...
May 15, 2026Open source
Sussex abandoned by elected officials
A total of 43,000 acres of forest in Sussex County were destroyed over the last 25 years. That headline seems to have been ignored by Gov. Matt Meyer and sta...
May 15, 2026Open source
Sussex County Council approved The Moorings expansion despite lingering concerns.
The Moors, a retirement community in Lewes, gets approval for its expansion from Sussex County, despite displacing some current residents.
May 14, 2026Open source
La Red expanding family planning services with mobile health unit
La Red Healthcare expands its family planning and early prenatal health services in Sussex County through its mobile health unit.
May 11, 2026Open source
Sussex House member Hilovsky won't seek reelection
State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck, Oak Orchard) will not seek reelection this fall.
May 10, 2026Open source
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Delaware County deputy won’t face charges in daughter’s hot car death
Special prosecutors decline to file charges against a sheriff's deputy whose daughter died after being left in a hot car. No criminal intent found.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
From Spotlight Delaware: Lawmakers look to extend NCC split property tax rates, advance reassessment reforms
Lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would indefinitely extend New Castle County school districts’ controversial ability to tax commercial and residen...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Delaware lawmakers introduce bills on homelessness, candidate security, as session nears end
Though there are only 10 legislative days left of the Delaware General Assembly session, lawmakers introduced dozens of bills Thursday, June 4.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Stepmother in custody, facing murder charge in Smyrna case
The stepmother of a 10-year-old girl found dead last month at her Smyrna home is in custody and facing a murder charge, Delaware State Police said Tuesday, J...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Delaware bill would expand homeless protections
A bill in the Delaware House of Representatives would expand legal protections for people experiencing homelessness by limiting when local governments can re...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Delaware drought watch puts focus on water use as lawns, plants feel the strain
Delaware’s statewide drought watch is putting pressure on homeowners, growers and businesses.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Newark lawmakers against 'Homeless Bill of Rights', support traffic violation camera extension
Newark lawmakers are throwing their weight behind expanding Delaware
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Public Education Funding Commission school funding formula plan gets $126 million, eyes on equalization thi...
Legislation– SB 302 and SB 303– to implement Delaware’s school funding cleared the State Senate with bipartisan support and now awaits House approval.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Authorities: Child hurt in 2-vehicle Delaware County crash
HOPKINTON, Iowa — Authorities said a child was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Delaware County.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
From Spotlight Delaware: Bills would require, incentivize Delaware data centers to bring their own power
Delaware legislators are scrambling to address concerns about data centers raising residents’ energy bills before the legislative session ends.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
‘Won’t let that happen’: State GOP says it’s working against a Democratic supermajority
Delaware is currently one House of Representatives seat away from a Democratic supermajority in both chambers of the General Assembly, during an election yea...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
A bill that would change the way the Delaware Constitution can be amended was introduced in the…
A bill that would change the way the Delaware Constitution can be amended was introduced in the House May 21. House Bill 440, sponsored by House Majority Lea...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Lunch With a Purpose supports Harry K Foundation
Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered May 6 at Baywood Greens to support the Harry K Foundation. President and founder Harry Keswani address...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Youth drug use is down, but overdoses have risen. One town’s schools have a possible solution
...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Cherokee, Ada...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
'Summer House' Star Kyle Cooke Seen Kissing a Fan During DJ Set
Kyle Cooke has fans doing a double take after a video surfaced showing the "Summer House" star appearing to kiss a fan during a DJ appearance in Delaware ove...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
My Take: Battery storage report draws criticism from the usual source
This week, Energize Delaware released a 145-page report stemming from a legislative resolution last year.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Delaware seeks state-level voting rights legislation post U.S. Supreme Court decision
Delaware joins a movement to implement state-level voting rights protections. Voting rights advocates, Delaware residents, and lawmakers rallied at the state...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
Council rejects Uber and hotel taxes; Philly schools go virtual over heat; PFAS in the Delaware River | Mor...
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY One man’s trash(Photo by @denisewalksphilly) City Council approves mayor’s $7.1B budget plan, but rejects proposed hotel and r...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
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Delaware County deputy won’t face charges in daughter’s hot car death
Special prosecutors decline to file charges against a sheriff's deputy whose daughter died after being left in a hot car. No criminal intent found.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
From Spotlight Delaware: Lawmakers look to extend NCC split property tax rates, advance reassessment reforms
Lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would indefinitely extend New Castle County school districts’ controversial ability to tax commercial and residen...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Delaware lawmakers introduce bills on homelessness, candidate security, as session nears end
Though there are only 10 legislative days left of the Delaware General Assembly session, lawmakers introduced dozens of bills Thursday, June 4.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Stepmother in custody, facing murder charge in Smyrna case
The stepmother of a 10-year-old girl found dead last month at her Smyrna home is in custody and facing a murder charge, Delaware State Police said Tuesday, J...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Shoppes of Camelot remediation plan proposed
The state is seeking public comment on a proposed environmental cleanup plan for the Shoppes of Camelot outside Rehoboth Beach. The Delaware Department of Na...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Richard S. Jennings Sr., hardworking man
Richard S. “Rick” Jennings Sr., 65, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.Rick was born in Mil...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Delaware bill would expand homeless protections
A bill in the Delaware House of Representatives would expand legal protections for people experiencing homelessness by limiting when local governments can re...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Delaware drought watch puts focus on water use as lawns, plants feel the strain
Delaware’s statewide drought watch is putting pressure on homeowners, growers and businesses.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Newark lawmakers against 'Homeless Bill of Rights', support traffic violation camera extension
Newark lawmakers are throwing their weight behind expanding Delaware
Jun 9, 2026Open source
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