Good morning, Dover.

Delaware’s Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy and the Women’s Commission honored four young women leaders at the Executive Banquet & Conference Center in Newark for the 2026 She’s on Her Way Award.

The program, now in its 10th year, recognizes leaders who boost support for Delaware families & communities.

A tulip sapling with a centuries-long lineage will soon be planted at Kent County Veterans Memorial Park to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration’s signing.

Veterans gathered last Monday at Delaware Technical Community College for a resource fair hosted by Delaware's congressional delegation and the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) to access federal, state and local services for housing, employment and mental health.

On Sunday, June 22, a Milford family's food truck was destroyed in a fire that left them without income as investigators looked into the cause and officials estimated damage of about $50,000 (the family is seeking donations to help recover).

DNREC is loosening requirements for its Deer Damage Assistance Program to help farmers with crop loss from deer browsing amid drought.

The changes, effective for this growing season, waive some inspections (and management plans) for severe cases.

Governor Matt Meyer announced Tuesday that four community solar projects in Seaford, Townsend and Clayton were accepted into the state's Jobs First Permitting Accelerator Program at ECA Solar’s Dover facility + the projects are expected to produce over 16 MW of clean energy and save electricity costs for 16,000 households.

Share Your History Event

5-7 p.m. — John Bell House Interpretive Center — Free entry — Share your personal stories and connect with the rich history of Dover, Delaware.

Dover Hot Air Balloon Festival

5-11 p.m. — Dover International Speedway — $35 for balloon rides — Experience colorful hot air balloons, live music, and a night finale of glow and lasers.