Good morning, Dover.

First Dark Dover Lantern Tour will be held today from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at First State Heritage Park (121 Martin Luther) where visitors will hear local historic tales in a fun, spooky setting.

Gas prices remain high as crude nears $100 per barrel — Delaware’s gas average is $4.16 today, down 3 cents from last week while diesel stays near record highs amid national fluctuations reported by AAA.

State Sen. Darius Brown will host Expungement Fairs in Dover and Lewes this fall.

The first fair is at Dover Hope Zone on Wednesday, Oct. 21 while another is scheduled at the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware on Monday, Nov. 9 to provide free expungement services and counseling.

AAA and traffic safety partners urge drivers to move over or slow down tomorrow to protect roadside workers and stopped vehicles; Delaware’s updated Move Over Law now covers stationary vehicles displaying warning signals (hazard lights and flares) as research shows many drivers still fail to change lanes.

Bayhealth announced plans to expand the Dover hospital campus with a taller patient tower, expanded emergency services & additional private rooms to improve care.

Projects roll out through January 2029 with further expansions in Milton, Smyrna and a new medical neighborhood at Blue Hen.

The Delaware Department of Health + Social Services launched a new pathway to recruit and retain doctors for rural areas in Kent and Sussex counties.

The program will support healthcare access in these underserved communities.

In October, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month brings a focus on the fact that miscarriage affects 10-25 percent of known pregnancies, prompting local experts to stress supportive care.

Dover residents can access help at Bayhealth’s six-session support group and Willow Counseling Services offering telehealth appointments + mental health services.