Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Good morning, Dover.
Photos from Sept. 16 to 23 capture local moments including a Revolutionary War monument unveiling at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery on Sept.
23, a high school sports win, and thousands attending Zach Bryan’s concert at The Woodlands in Dover on Sept. 19. They showcase diverse community events.
Staff of Daily State News, with help from the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon-cutting at its new office in the First Capital Center on Thursday.
The new space marks a return to the paper’s downtown roots, continuing its tradition of community news since 1953.
A feature highlights Delaware’s famous talents in film, sports and music.
It profiles Emmy-winner Neil Casey, NFL star Randy White, actor Ryan Phillippe and Grammy-nominee Travis Greene to show how local stars have made an impact beyond the state.
On Friday, the Air Mobility Command Museum celebrated its 40th anniversary with Dover crew sharing photos of Shoo Shoo Baby—a restored WWII-era bomber that began its journey on base 50 years ago.
The plane now rests in pieces at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Fairfax as it awaits reassembly in 2028.
Residents along Port Penn Road are concerned about a solar project (57-acre facility) planned on open space near homes.
Officials say the project is in early planning and its impact is yet to be determined.
FEMA awarded over $47-million in grants this week for fire departments in the Mid-Atlantic; in Dover the Delaware State Fire School is set to receive over $451,000 to upgrade safety equipment and training.
Local groups in Bethany Beach and New Castle County also received funding.
Delaware’s three federally qualified health centers received nearly $23 million from the Rural Health Transformation Program on Thursday, Sept.
24 to boost their services, marking a significant federal investment in local health care.
Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus addressed rumors of a staff walkout and workplace violence on Tuesday, saying officials are reviewing the situation to ensure staff safety.
USA TODAY named Capriotti's The Bobbie as Delaware’s top road trip sandwich with its turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, and the list features six other local favorites such as Ioannoni's Giuliana and Helen’s Sausage House scrapple sandwich — inviting Delawareans to savor classic flavors this fall.
Delaware Park postponed the Grade III Delaware Handicap and nine other races from Saturday, Sept.
26 to Saturday, Oct. 3 due to a forecasted nor'easter — officials expect winds up to 40 mph with periods of rain.
The Friday slate of Delaware high school football features out-of-state matchups (Salesianum and Smyrna face Pennsylvania’s La Salle College and Cardinal O’Hara at 7 p.m.) while key games (Newark visits Newark Charter after a comeback win, with Hodgson, Archmere and Dover also competing) round out Week 3 action.
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