More remains located on Long Neck Community Bank site

Less than 10 days after a revised site plan was approved by Sussex County — including provisions to secure a small cemetery on a lot slated for a Community Bank branch in Long Neck — an unmarked burial was discovered there.

A 19-year-old Millsboro man died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday, Delaware State Police said.
DOVER — The best birthday present that Alex Bowman could get this weekend would be a second Miles the Monster trophy for winning Sunday’s Wurth 400 Cup Series race at Dover Motor …
DOVER — There’s a “King” who wears a cowboy hat in place of a crown, along with trademark wraparound sunglasses. His scepter is the steering wheel of his No. 43 race car, …
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Millsboro
DOVER — The affinity that Martin Truex Jr. has for Dover Motor Speedway is obvious. It is the NASCAR track where he recorded the first Cup Series victory of his career in the spring of …
DOVER — The calm around the small town of Dawsonville, Ga., was broken when the siren at the Dawsonville Pool Room blared a sound of excitement — and relief — on April 14. It …
DOVER — This is the time of the year when Miles the Monster’s heart starts to beat a little louder and his pulse begins to race. While the NASCAR Cup Series competes at Talladega …
Roads across Delmarva will serve as a staging ground for a unique fundraiser supporting the Millsboro Fire Co. next month. The 23rd annual Pumpkin Run, hosted by the North East Rally Club, will be held May 17-19.
Georgetown
A taste of early-season produce, farm-raised oysters and baked goods were among the options Wednesday, during opening day of the 2024 Hops & Crops Market in Georgetown.
Sussex County libraries are uniting this spring to plant seeds of literacy, hosting the third annual Children’s Book Festival on May 18.
Homelessness and apparent drug use continue to hit home at the Georgetown Little League facility, stirring safety concerns and precautions after needles and human feces were discovered on the property.
Plans are in the works for an exhibit at the Georgetown Historical Society that will showcase athletes who made it to the big time, as well as teams that won state or world championships.
Sports
Photo gallery: Sussex Tech vs. Sussex Central baseball

GEORGETOWN — Sussex Tech High used a four-run fifth inning to break open a scoreless game before downing Sussex Central, 7-0, in Henlopen North baseball on Thursday evening. The victory …

GEORGETOWN — Sussex Tech High used a four-run fifth inning to break open a scoreless game before downing Sussex Central, 7-0, in Henlopen North baseball on Thursday evening. The victory …
CAMDEN — Rylie Faircloth doesn’t mind being considered an underdog. To the Caesar Rodney High senior girls’ lacrosse player, it just makes it more enjoyable when your team …
CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High used an eight-goal second quarter to take control in an 18-3 win over Milford in Henlopen North girls’ lacrosse on Wednesday evening. The Riders opened up …
Business
DOVER — The Dover Mall, a commercial centerpiece for the capital city, will grow. Management for the Simon-operated shopping center has announced that two stores will be joining its lineup: …
NEW CASTLE— Evergreen Waste Services is going green. As Delaware continues its commitment to renewable energy and electric vehicles, the organization unveiled its Mack LR Electric truck on …
Demand for home purchases remains high, according to real estate professionals. And that’s pushed up prices, in what Delaware Association of Realtors president George Thomasson described as a lean toward a “seller’s market” in the First State.
National Nurses Week is May 6-12, and Independence Blue Cross wants to recognize those in the profession in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with the sixth annual “Celebrate Caring” awards program.
Neighbors
Photo Gallery: Felton Alumni Association Scholarship award ceremony

FELTON -- The Felton Alumni Association held thier annual reunion on April 27 at the Felton Fire Hall.  Each year, the alumni award a variety of scholarships to Lake Forest High School …

DOVER — Bringing history to life in downtown Dover has been a longtime passion for Tom Welch, a historical interpreter for the state of Delaware. Mr. Welch said the city is oozing with …
The Diocese of Wilmington has announced an upcoming major spiritual event — the Eucharistic Congress — scheduled for October 5, 2024, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean …
Centennial birthday celebrations are somewhat rare but always very special. Even more so when the fellow turning 100 is a highly decorated World War II hero, whose accolades include France’s highest honor.
Schools
Delaware schools maintained the rank of 16th in the nation for teacher compensation, and they rose to first from second for education support professionals’ pay, according to an annual study by the National Education Association.
DOVER – In Capital School District’s uphill battle to improve student behavior and reduce violence in their schools, it is often brought up that many of these issues start at home.   …
The soon-to-be remodeled Hall of Fame niche at Indian River High School has two new members. Richard “Rick” Duncan and Robert “Robbie” Murray Jr. are the 2024 inductees. The choices were announced April 13 during the alumni association’s Beef & Brew fundraiser.
LEWES — Board members, staff and negotiators were all smiles as the Cape Henlopen Board of Education and the Cape Henlopen Education Association, the collective bargaining unit for professional …
Things To Do
First State Airshow set to take flight at air base on May 18-19

DOVER — Air shows are not only a great way for the public to spend a day watching daring pilots pull off acrobatic maneuvers. They also are fulfilling experiences for airmen stationed at Dover …

DEWEY BEACH – The strength of music can sometimes be enough to heal. That is exactly what music did for retired Army veteran, Scotty Hastings. He is set to perform at Bottle & Cork on May …
After taking the reins of Dover Days, downtown’s staple festival, in 2019, Chris Cooper finally got to see his hard work pay off last year. Canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic and called off in 2022 because of monsoonlike conditions, Dover Days went off without a hitch last May, much to the Festival Committee president’s delight.
DOVER — Kent County Theatre Guild’s latest production “The Wild Women of Winedale” is out to prove that it’s never too late to clear the clutter. This funny and …
Opinion
Where did all this antisemitism come from in the United States of America? Looks like some of those colleges where anti-Israel rallies and lockdowns are unfolding did a poor job of teaching recent world history — recent, if 1945 means recent. The demonstrators seem to have forgotten that 6 million Jews were exterminated by the German Nazis during the 1930s and 1940s.
The National Education Association recently reported that Delaware is 16th in the nation for teacher salaries and first for compensation for educational support personnel. Meanwhile, several school …
Millions of Americans still don’t have access to high-speed internet. As a professor of telecommunications at Penn State University, I will discuss who lacks access to broadband and how the federal government — with a $65 billion commitment — is trying to bring more people online.
Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about you” — a mirror reflecting important signals about the person you are.
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