Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Delaware nonprofits urge local residents to volunteer and donate essential supplies for back-to-school needs.
The Food Bank of Delaware seeks help with weekly meal kit packing + Clothing Our Kids needs clothing donations and volunteers with a Charity Golf Tournament on Oct. 19 near Millsboro.
💼 Business
The Delaware Division of Small Business and Launcher are accepting applications for the eight-week Business on Main Street Accelerator in Dover, which offers six virtual sessions and two in-person meetings.
Entrepreneurs learn business planning, finances + marketing and must apply by Aug. 31.
📰 Economy
Delaware’s corporate franchise income — a key revenue source for 30 years — fell from $1.4 billion in 2023 to $1.32 billion in 2024 and is forecast to remain at $1.34 billion through 2028.
Tax increases and rising spending have pushed companies toward Texas’s lower fees and tax breaks.
🏛️ Government
Delaware law enforcement will boost its 'Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign through Labor Day Weekend on local roads.
Officers will target drug and alcohol impairment and urge residents to designate a sober driver + use rideshare services.
🏈 Sports
More than 90 Special Olympics athletes and 30+ coaches from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia will compete in the Cycling Classic on Saturday, Aug.
22 at the Danner Campus – DelDOT Administration/Dover DMV, starting with registration at 8 a.m., then a 9:30 a.m. ceremony and races at 10 a.m.
Local sports fans can get 15% off an annual NFHS Network subscription to stream live high school games — the discount runs from Aug.
1 to Sept. 7.
Elena Delle Donne will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today as part of the Class of 2026.
The former Delaware player returned to the sport after a break to rediscover her passion (scoring over 3,000 points) and earn multiple WNBA accolades.
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