Good morning, Dover.

The Food Bank of Delaware is asking backyard gardeners to donate surplus fruits and vegetables to help fight food insecurity and reduce waste.

Donors should drop off quality produce at drop-off points in Milford or Newark — and avoid storing items in trash bags.

Two men are charged after a shooting at the Slaughter Beach Memorial Fire Company pavilion on June 12th when masked individuals fired and one man was shot and later released from the hospital; the suspects include 19-year-old Tyree Johnson (Harrington) and 22-year-old Tymere Harmon (Dover).

House Bill 82 was introduced in the Delaware General Assembly and will require school board candidates and members to live in the districts they represent and spend at least 25 percent of the year there — an exemption applies for military service.

Lawmakers say that if a member is away for over 75 percent of the days during their term, anyone may ask Superior Court to declare the seat vacant — a measure aimed at ensuring local accountability.

On Thursday, the Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1 which creates the new State Department of Veterans Affairs to offer care, specialized services and advocacy for over 70,000 veterans.

The bill passed the House in May and now awaits the Governor’s signature — it includes a plan to move the department out from under the Department of State by July 1.

Caravel’s Jonah Smith won Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists’ preseason poll for best offensive lineman in high school football after receiving the most votes over five nominees—voting ran from Monday through Thursday.

2025 Dover Summer NASCAR Weekend

2-3:30 p.m. — Dover International Speedway — Tickets required — Experience the excitement of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400, featuring America's best NASCAR drivers on the iconic Monster Mile.

T.I. Concert at Delaware State Fair

7:30-10:15 p.m. — Delaware State Fair — Ticket price includes all fees — Experience the music of Grammy-winning artist T.I. in a vibrant fair setting.