Good morning, Dover.

Delaware State University and Capital One hosted the Innovation Venture Summit at Memorial Hall on Monday where student teams pitched new ideas in agriculture and technology.

A total of $250K was awarded to teams, with one project receiving $75K in seed funding + leaders from business and government sharing key insights.

Delaware State University hosted its fourth Annual Sexual Assault Prevention Conference Friday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center Parlors—bringing together students, advocates and professionals to discuss creating brave, safe spaces for survivors.

Key speakers like trauma therapist Mone’t Floyd detailed recovery steps, empowerment and healing practices during the event.

Today, Governor Matt Meyer will honor 10 Delaware schools that earned the Purple Star designation for supporting military families and will proclaim April as the Month of the Military Child; the status is valid for three years.

Delaware state officials will demonstrate the new Enhanced 911 system on April 17th at 1 p.m. at the Dover Police Department on 400 S.

Queen Street—this upgrade lets callers stream live video, send photos, and receive text translations to help operators respond faster—and the system will reach all public safety answering points by 2026.

Incumbents won in Dover’s municipal election on April 15—Council President David Anderson, Councilman Andre Boggerty, Councilman Gerald Rocha and Councilman Fred Neil secured four-year terms—and Donyale Hall won the Second District seat by a narrow margin.

92nd Annual Dover Days Festival

May 2-3 — The Green — Free entry — Celebrate Delaware's heritage with a grand parade, artisan vendors, and family-friendly activities.

The Brothers Grim Spectaculathon

8-10 p.m. — Kent County Theatre Guild — Ticket info TBA — A fast-paced comedy that hilariously combines the classic and obscure tales of the Brothers Grimm with audience participation.

Skating For Change - Dover

6-9 p.m. — Dover Skating Center — $10 entry for adults, free for kids under 14 — Enjoy a night of skating and community fellowship for healing and recovery.

Mother's Day Celebration

3-6 p.m. — 1156 S Bay Rd, Dover, DE — Tickets from $20 — An afternoon filled with fun, laughter, and great food to celebrate all mothers.