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Less than a week to register to vote in Nov. 5 election
First Staters have until Oct. 12 to register to vote in the 2024 General Election on Tuesday, November 5. Along with the presidential vote, there are key races on the ballot for Delaware governor, U.S. congressmen, Wilmington mayor, several state legislature seats, and more. RELATED: Delaware primary voting: eyes on governor, mayor races Delawareans must register to vote on or ... Read More
Elkton falls to Delaware's Caravel Academy
BEAR, Del. — The Golden Elks dropped their third game of the season in a 49-13 defeat against Delaware's Caravel Academy on Friday night. Elkton quarterback Patience Richmond went 12-of-20 with 160 passing yards and a touchdown. Richmond added 21 yards on the ground with a rushing score. The Elks' lone passing score came on a connection from its starting quarterback to wideout Makai Richmond. Makai Richmond finished with a team-high 98 receiving yards on three receptions. Elkton (2-3) will visit Perryville (4-1) on Friday. Editor's Note: This gallery will be updated with more official stats once they become available.
Erin Entrada Kelly: National Book Award finalist talks writing and Delaware libraries
The National Book Awards announced last week that Middletown’s Erin Entrada Kelly is one of five finalists in the Young People’s Literature category for her book, The First State of Being. She’s received many awards for her work, including the 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe and a 2021 Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space. Erin sat down with ... Read More
The Corner Scoop – Week 6 Field Hockey top 10 rankings
It’s always refreshing to see coaches and teams play for causes that are bigger than themselves. Field Hockey does a great job of sponsoring fundraisers at their games for causes that are near and dear to our hearts. We have seen Morgan’s Message for Mental Health and now in October there will be PINK OUT games for Breast Cancer ... Read More
UD students raising money, collecting supplies for North Carolina hurricane victims
University of Delaware senior Anna Gleason has seen the way her classmates pull together to support each other in times of tragedy, such as the recent death of a student who was hit while crossing Main Street. Now, she and several other students are trying to channel that same energy into helping victims of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the Southeast, particularly western North Carolina, late last month. “I have always...
KCPS encourages families to join the conversation
ROCK HALL — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas wants to hear from families, staff members and the community at large about what the future of Kent County Public Schools should look like. The school system has scheduled community conversations throughout October and November to help guide the preparation of Kent County Public Schools’ next five-year strategic plan, facilities plan and annual budget. “We’re inviting the community in to discover...
More than 300 runners participate in annual Main Street Mile
More than 300 people laced up their sneakers and headed downtown Saturday morning to participate in the annual Main Street Mile. The race, in its 18th year, was founded by Nic DeCaire as a fundraiser for the Newark Police Department K-9 program. It now benefits the Friends of Fusion Foundation, which supports a number of causes related to first responders and kids. The race also benefited local schools through the...
Home of the Brave Playground to get an upgrade
As part of their Annual Community Impact Day of Service, Dover Federal Credit Union team members will be at the Home of the Brave on Monday, October 14 to improve their playground area. Home of the Brave offers shelter and services to homeless veterans. “This program was started post pandemic as a way to give back to the community and ... Read More
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