Good morning, Dover.

A crowd of 400 caregivers gathered Wednesday at Bally’s Dover Rollins Center for the 16th annual Taking Care of YOU Caregiver Conference hosted by Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

The free event connected attendees with 50 service providers and featured a keynote on caregiver health.

Tonight, Dover residents can watch a deep partial lunar eclipse known as the 'almost blood moon' starting at 9:23 p.m. ET, as 96% of the moon darkens — leaving a glowing edge visible.

The event will be seen nationwide by sky watchers.

On Aug. 26, a survey by Mission for Michael found nearly 40% of parents in Delaware feel stressed by school drop-offs, with routes in Pike Creek, Dover’s Highland Acres, and Middletown’s Willow Grove Mill among the busiest.

The study highlights traffic delays and tight roads that add to the daily rush.

Delaware Online/The News Journal invites locals to vote in a county-by-county poll for the best Wawa, asking for opinions on coffee+hoagies and service.

The online survey opened yesterday and welcomes detailed feedback from all regions.

Dan Laughman of Magnolia captured a clear image of a five-lined skink at Abbott's Mill Nature Center on Aug.

24. Local residents can submit scenic photos by emailing [email protected] with their name+ hometown and a brief description of where and when the photo was taken.

Delaware State University is hosting Podcast Summer Camp for its second summer series on dual-language immersion learning (Chinese and Spanish) with local school experts recording in the DSU studio.

The initiative began with a talk on culture’s role in language and will include more episodes to guide educators.

A Delaware resident argues that the state’s education policy is failing students as teacher pay grew 11% while administrative spending increased 49%.

He insists that focusing on early literacy and effective teaching is key and launched a petition to honor Thomas Sowell with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced that several hunting seasons will open Tuesday, Sept.

1, marking the start of the 2026-2027 season. Deer and gamebird seasons start then, while special teal and gray squirrel hunts begin later with revised rules to expand hunting opportunities.

A challenge to Delaware’s review of an offshore wind project moved forward Tuesday after the Environmental Appeals Board denied DNREC’s motion to dismiss the case & set the next hearing for Sept.

22 to consider the appeal.

DNREC announced that Delaware’s 2026-27 hunting season will open Tuesday, Sept.

1, with archery and crossbow seasons for deer and gamebird seasons for resident Canada goose and mourning dove. Special teal and gray squirrel seasons will follow later in September.

Bayhealth asked state regulators to postpone review of ChristianaCare’s planned microhospitals (a term not defined by law) in Camden and Georgetown, citing legal uncertainties.

A public hearing is planned soon to address how the facilities might meet rising local healthcare needs in Kent and Sussex counties.

Delaware State will open its football season today at 6 p.m. at Alumni Stadium in Dover against Stony Brook; the Hornets, led by coach DeSean Jackson, hope to improve on their record (8-4 last year) and secure back-to-back winning seasons.