Good morning, Dover.

Officials said the 105th Delaware State Fair—held over 10 days—drew over 322,000 guests, a 6% increase from last year as a new partnership with Dover Motor Speedway brought more out-of-state visitors.

The event also featured sold-out concerts and the opening of the Delaware State Fair Museum—efforts that will shape planning for the 106th edition.

Delaware State Police stopped an SUV with no license plate on Holly Spring Road in Felton on Monday and arrested 61 year old Paul Messick from Harrington because he showed signs of being drunk and tests showed five past DUI convictions, expired tags, and no valid license—he faces charges including 6th Offense DUI.

Delaware Tech received a $50 thousand grant from the Metallica Scholars Initiative to cover tuition for eight aspiring certified nursing assistants at Georgetown Owens Campus and nine aspiring emergency medical technicians at Dover Terry Campus—students will be selected for upcoming fall and spring cohorts.

The Public Education Funding Commission is back after a month-long break — focusing on equalization amid outdated property assessments frozen since 2009 — and will propose changes to the education funding formula at its next meeting on September 8.

The commission will decide whether to keep equalization funding as a separate line item or integrate it into the primary funding formula.

Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later today or early tomorrow as it moves west across the Atlantic—no coastal watches are in effect for Delaware—and shifting jet streams will help determine its track.

Delaware Caribbean Carnival

11 AM - 8 PM — Legislative Mall — Free venue parking — Celebrate Caribbean culture with music, food, and family-friendly activities at the 2nd Annual Carnival.

Blue Hen Comic Con 2025

9 a.m.–6 p.m. — Delaware State Fair — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate all things comic, gaming, and toy-related at this local convention fostering community spirit.

2025 Delaware Senior Games

4 AM - 10 AM — Kent County Parks and Recreation — Varies by event — Compete in various pickleball tournaments and discover local courts and lessons in Dover, Delaware.