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Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dover teens say there are too few places to hang out locally—and they often must travel far to visit malls or see movies. Jordan Davis, a Dover native and Delaware State University student, urges local leaders to add more nearby activities such as reviving the Dover Mall movie theater. Bay to Bay News
- ➤ Veterans gathered Friday at Schutte Park in Dover during the annual Stand Down event to access services such as housing, medical care, VA benefits assistance, legal aid, and hot meals provided by more than 100 organizations—Kent County veteran William Downing said the event helped him learn about benefits he had not known were available. The event will return on Sept. 18, 2026 to offer more support to veterans. WBOC
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Delaware's unemployment rate increased from 4.1% in July to 4.3% in August, with Sussex County rising from 4% to 4.4% and nearly two-thirds of year-over-year job growth coming from the Private Education and Health sectors adding 2,100 jobs while the Retail Trade and Transportation and Utilities sectors added 1,400 jobs and Professional and Business Services lost 600 jobs. The state had 21,900 unemployed compared to 18,700 a year ago—officials noted a national rate of 4.3%. WGMD
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Delaware still faces a large number of spotted lanternflies as fall nears and the insects search for food and mates to lay egg masses—groups of 30 to 60 eggs—on smooth surfaces like trucks and playground equipment. Coast TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Delaware marijuana commissioner Joshua Sanderlin said his office now lets license holders transfer permits between counties after Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed a bill meant to limit local rules—he noted this move may shift some businesses from Sussex to Kent and New Castle counties. Delaware Online
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ ChristianaCare is now the first health system in Delaware to offer FDA-approved TriClip and EVOQUE procedures that treat tricuspid valve disease—allowing patients to avoid open-heart surgery and have a faster recovery. The minimally invasive treatments provide a safe option for heart repair and let many stay for care in Delaware. Delaware LIVE
- ➤ Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus is introducing Ion by Intuitive robotic bronchoscopy to improve early lung cancer detection—its ultra-thin catheter reaches deep into the lungs to safely biopsy small nodules. This new tool offers doctors greater precision and is expected to give patients faster recovery and fewer complications. Coast TV
- ➤ Delaware mom Elizabeth McGuiness lost her son to brain cancer and, with former neuroradiologist Christine Emery, founded Brain Cancer Answer— a nonprofit that funds National Brain Tumor Society research— hosting a gold tournament that raised $102,000. Delaware Online
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A poll has shown that Delaware’s top stargazing spots are Woodland Beach Wildlife Area near Smyrna, Trap Pond State Park outside of Laurel, and Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes — favored for their clear night skies. The survey reflects interest from locals and visitors in these natural sites. Bay to Bay News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lake Forest High scored two second-half goals—securing a 2-0 win over Milford—in a Henlopen Conference boys’ soccer match held in Felton on Thursday evening. Bay to Bay News
- ➤ Troy Reeder, a Delaware native and Rams linebacker, mentors young players while preparing for the Eagles game on Sept. 21. He recovered from a hamstring injury last season—he also hopes to coach in the future with support from his family—Mary, Beau, and Rylie remain by his side. Delaware Online
- ➤ Delaware State University announced a $125 million project to upgrade its sports facilities with a new field house + renovations to Alumni Stadium and a future convocation center that will enhance campus athletics. Responses to the proposed upgrades will appear on Sept. 27 in the Daily State News. Bay to Bay News
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