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Dover
Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Delaware museums Lightship Overfalls in Lewes and Hagley Museum & Library have been named among the nation’s best by USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The recognition highlights their unique maritime and industrial collections that attract visitors seeking local history. Delaware Online
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Vincent Fondong at DSU received a four-year $1.13 million USDA grant to study the Potato Virus Y and its HcPro protein that harms potato crops. His team will use advanced microscopy methods to trace the virus and train several research students (including a postdoctoral scholar). Delaware State University
- ➤ The Delaware Department of Education’s Charter School Accountability Committee recommended revoking BASSE’s charter for enrollment, financial and organizational issues (a public hearing is set 5 p.m. March 9 at Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus in Georgetown) and decision comes March 19 with closure expected at end of 2025–26. WGMD
- ➤ ChristianaCare, Bayhealth and PCOM will launch the Delaware Collaborative Clinical Campus in July to offer five third-year rotations in Kent and Sussex counties to strengthen a local health care workforce — training in primary care, OB-GYN and psychiatry to serve underserved areas. Coast TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Delaware State Auditor Lydia York was honored Tuesday, Feb. 17 with the Blood Bank of Delmarva third annual Dr. Charles Drew Lifesaver Award; the award (named for the pioneer in modern blood banking) recognized her effort to encourage blood donation year-round. WDEL
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Feb. 18, 2026, about 60 Special Olympics Delaware athletes participated in a snowshoeing event at Lums Pond State Park as persistent snow added challenge to the course. Delaware Online
- ➤ Jerusalem Howard aims to extend his record with 146 wins as he prepares for the Henlopen Conference Tournament starting Friday and a DIAA state title challenge the following weekend. The Lake Forest senior seeks to become the second three-time conference champion — a milestone fueled by determination. Bay to Bay News
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PDOUS Live in Dover
10 p.m. — Le Boulevard Bar & Grill — $30 General Admission — Experience a high-energy Carnival Mashup night with PDOUS in town for the first time.
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On the Border - The Ultimate Eagles Tribute
8-9:30 p.m. — Rollins Center at Bally’s Dover — Ticket purchase required — Experience the ultimate tribute to the Eagles in a live performance.
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