Good morning, Dover.

Communities across Delmarva are honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with memorial ceremonies, blood drives, and remembrance events planned throughout the region.

In Dover, Dover Motor Speedway is hosting a blood drive from 9 am to 4 pm where donors can also enjoy a track drive.

Lewes resident Joe Dittmar recalled how he survived the 9/11 attack by escaping the South Tower via fire stairs in New York City.

He said the sounds of collapsing concrete and frantic voices still echo in his memory.

The Delaware Public Archives in Dover opened a new exhibit (Tracks, Towns, and Transformation: How the Railroad Changed Delaware) on Sept.

10 to mark 194 years since the first locomotive journey in 1832. Visitors see historic records, artifacts, and a model railroad that shows how railroads shaped communities and markets.

Delaware recorded one of its hottest summers with an average temperature of 76.9° and 30 days reaching 90° or higher—state climatologists say climate change drove the heat and warn that future summers may be even hotter.

Delaware State will face Bowie State on Sept.

12 at 3 p.m. at Alumni Stadium, with the game also serving as the annual Delaware State Athletics Hall of Fame celebration following a tough loss to William & Mary last week.