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In the First State, the summer is peak time for locally grown produce and grains. However, the recent drought has impacted farmers getting food from the fields to the tables. As of June 30, the crop with the poorest conditions in Delaware has been corn. Ten percent of the crop conditions were very poor, and 22% were poor, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Crop Progress and Condition Report for Delaware. However, all the farmers' prayers were answered. After the dry spell, rainfall hit. How has this summer's weather impacted you?

One state legislature is looking to bolster the verification process for the credentials of educators. Senate Minority Whip Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, is specifically calling for a comprehensive audit of the credential verification process for child counselors. Among a number of recent arrests due to educators having inappropriate contact with minors, Pettyjohn cited a recent report by WHYY in which a ... Read More

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and Discover Bank announced a milestone in their partnership to expand homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate-income residents. During the past decade, the collaborative lending program has provided more than $500 million in mortgage financing to 2,780 first-time homebuyers with household incomes at or below 80%...

A Delaware senator has introduced an amendment to a 2018 law that requires bullet-resistant glass in new or renovated schools. The amendment aims to minimize budget issues and improve the review process, which has been an ongoing issue as schools face funding constraints and complicated review procedures. Sen. Jack Walsh...

The Hudson Riverkeeper and Delaware Riverkeeper Network filed the lawsuit, alleging the states have not obtained the necessary permits, and have allowed the endangered fish to be caught in fishing nets.

President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 and is returning to the White House. Biden has been holed up in Delaware since July 17, when he cut a trip to Las Vegas short due to a positive COVID test. He has not been seen publicly since that date, though his personal physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, has issued daily updates that say he is getting better.

   MOT Senior softball is set to play for a chance to advance to the Senior League Softball semifinal for a chance to advance to the championship. MOT is the Delaware representative in the Senior Softball Eastern Regional in Worcester, Massachusetts.    They are set to face Connecticut today at 5:30pm. Connecticut is represented by the Bristol Girls Little League ... Read More

A Baltimore City fire boat used in the 1960s is now sitting on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, offshore of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware—and unlike many shipwrecks, it was put there on purpose. The fire boat Mayor J. Harold Grady is the newest addition to Delaware’s artificial...

Ever since the stand-up comedy boom of the 1980s and 1990s, it's been difficult for regular comedy series to survive in Delaware. It was back in 1980 when Comedy Cabaret first opened in Wilmington and drew big crowds before running through several homes and eventually conceding defeat more than a decade ago....

Q&A: What was your first job? “Cashier selling slices at my family’s pizzeria.”. As an executive chef and partner with the Bardea Group, Antimo DiMeo is tasked with handling all kitchen operations and menu development at one of the hottest restaurant groups in the state. That includes showcasing a variety of fresh and modern techniques and flavors for Italian dishes, steaks and lighter fare at the group’s four Wilmington-based concepts led by Bardea Food & Drink and Bardea Steak. DiMeo’s creativity has earned acclaim, picking up two James Beard award nominations in the last five years, a rarity for a Delaware chef.

The 6-year-old boy sitting across from Douglas Tynan, a child and adolescent clinical psychologist based in Delaware, clearly did not have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Tynan was sure of that. But the boy’s first-grade teacher disagreed. He could be inattentive in class, but at home, his behavior wasn’t out...

A delegate from Delaware details her feelings about the seismic change in the election from President Biden to Vice President Harris. Millsboro locals want more communication with DelDOT over the bypass being built. Plus a paving project is coming to Rehoboth Beach.

BETHANY BEACH, Del.- Lifeguards along the coast will be recognized for their work in a big way. On August 13, the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce and the Big Chill Beach Club will host the 2024 Lifeguard Award Celebration. This event honors the efforts of local lifeguard patrols along the Delaware coast. The annual celebration recognizes the work of lifeguards who ensure the safety of beachgoers. Each patrol can nominate a Lifeguard of the Year, who will be celebrated for their service and commitment.

The letter was posted to social media at 1:46 p.m. Sunday. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President," Joe Biden wrote. "And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for...

The Vice President used Beyoncé’s 2016 Lemonade hit, “Freedom,” during her first presidential campaign appearance in Delaware on Monday. Harris walked out to the song, sparking speculations that Bey’s approval could also mean she backs her as the 47th President of the United States. After an unforgettable entrance, the 59-year-old gave a 20-minute speech where she asked citizens: “What kind of country do we want to live in: A country of freedom, compassion, and rule of law, or a country of chaos, fear, and hate?” Elsewhere in her speech, the former Attorney General and courtroom prosecutor not only praised Biden for his hard work over the last four years, but also slammed Trump for his criminal history. “I took on perpetrators of all kinds: Predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own game,” she said. “So hear me when I say I know Donald Trump’s type. And in this campaign, I will proudly put my record against his.” She’s already received a record $50,000,000 in donations in one day. Since then, her funding has skyrocketed to more than $100,000,000. VP Harris secured enough delegates to become the official Democratic nominee. She issued a statement calling attention to “two different clear visions” between herself and Trump. The day after he announced he would drop out of the 2024 presidential race Joe Biden called into the campaign headquarters and urged staffers to embrace his vice-president Kamala Harris. Biden said he is not going anywhere and said he will be out on the road for Harris. It was unselfish and with love of country that Joe Biden stepped aside to save our democracy. He is the best first term president in our history. His legacy will continue to grow through the ages.

Governor John Carney signed a new legislation into law on Tuesday, which ensures that low-income students will receive free school meals. The signing ceremony was held at Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School, where the governor was accompanied by educational advocates and students. After more than a year of hard work...

DELAWARE SEASHORE STATE PARK (AP) — On a muggy July evening, Delaware state biologist Jason Davis is doing what kids have done for ages: Trying to catch a firefly. It's nowhere near as easy as the summer evenings of his own childhood, with only a few in this large wetland between a bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

DELAWARE - The Delaware Tourism Office will reopen the Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund for applications on Aug. 1. Established through the FY24 Bond and Capital Improvements Act, the fund supports sports facilities that host events year-round aiming to attract out-of-state visitors. "Sports tourism generates millions and brings thousands of...

When the news broke Sunday that President Joe Biden was dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House it was stunning. He then endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris, and since that time the majority of the Democratic Caucus has coalesced around her. At a local level Sussex County Delegate Leslie Ledogar, a longtime supporter of President Biden, went through a wave of emotions.