Good morning, Dover.

On March 4, Dewey Beer Co.'s brewpub in Dewey Beach was named the country's second-best in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards (its third win in three years).

The honor underscores the brewpub’s growing local legacy in food and drink.

Delmarva Power announced The Exelon Promise initiative today to offer immediate bill relief and strengthen protections for families and small businesses amid rising energy costs, as it pursues long-term reforms to stabilize service costs.

Delaware’s Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission is launching its 2026 grant cycle to let designated local governments apply for up to $3.25 million from a $200-million settlement to support opioid recovery programs, with formula-based allocations available for ten subdivisions including Dover (supporting community recovery initiatives).

The DE Division of Small Business and Governor Matt Meyer have launched an online nomination form for Opportunity Zone 2.0 to boost private sector projects in economically distressed communities.

A webinar outlining nomination guidelines is scheduled for Monday, Mar. 9 (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), and approved zones will begin on Jan. 1.

Dover officials approved a revised master plan for DuPont Plaza at a nearly 10-acre lot along Route 13 between Tim Hortons and Citizens Bank.

Developers will soon submit site plans for a shopping center featuring a 22,183-sqft Tractor Supply store, additional retail spaces, and a restaurant — a project expected to boost local retail options as new apartments rise nearby.

The Caravel Buccaneers beat the Milford Buccaneers 65+54 on Tuesday night to move into the second round of the DIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament for the first time since 2023, and they will face No. 5 Middletown at 6:00 p.m. today.

Tickets for four official Delaware World Cup watch parties are on sale today at 9 a.m. — events will run from early June until the final on July 19 at venues in Newark, Milton, and Harrington.

Dover High’s top-seeded boys’ basketball team (20-1) will host No. 17 St. Elizabeth today at Narch 5 at 6 p.m. as one of four Henlopen teams still in the state tournament.

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.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness 5K

9 AM – 3 PM — The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille — Discounted registration — Participate in the first annual run to raise awareness for colorectal cancer.