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Dover
Monday, June 30th, 2025
Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 30th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Delaware businesses have closed many doors in 2025 as shopping and dining habits change. Sixteen Rite Aid stores and retailers such as Big Lots, Jo-Ann Fabric and Party City have shut down, while restaurants including Concord Mall Restaurant Raya Sayang, Concord Diner and Ciro Forty Acres, along with outlets in Dover and Glasgow—signals of a shifting market—are now off the scene. Delaware Online
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Since 2017 Delaware Online/The News Journal has tracked over 1,500 shootings using a database that logs cases only when someone is injured or killed, and the numbers come from police reports and community tips — some details may be updated later as reports are slow. Delaware Online
- ➤ Dover Police investigated a shooting early Sunday morning that injured a 42-year-old Magnolia woman who was taken to a hospital in stable condition and is pursuing a black male suspect in a stolen 2024 Kia Forte that crashed in a farm field—authorities recovered a firearm near the scene. First State Update
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The state's Division of Public Health is working with local schools and prevention programs to fight teen vaping as e-cigarettes become the main way teenagers smoke + officials plan to introduce new education and stricter rules to reduce youth vaping. Bay to Bay News
- ➤ A recent study shows Delaware residents are among the top in searching for mosquito control tips as officials note that many pesky mosquitoes breed near homes—property owners in Dover are urged to remove standing water from items such as buckets, kiddie pools, and clogged gutters, and for assistance, they may call the Northern Delaware Office at 302-836-2555. Mosquito Control Section staff work year-round to treat large public areas and reduce the overall nuisance. Delaware Online
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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.
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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.
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