GEORGETOWN, Del. — Sussex County’s unemployment rate held steady at 4% in July, showing resilience even as jobless rates edged upward across Delaware and the nation, according to the Delaware Department of Labor’s latest report. Statewide unemployment reached 4.1%, up 0.1 percentage point from June, while the national rate climbed to 4.2%, the report said. Delaware recorded 21,000 unemployed residents …
MILFORD — Tie-dye, bell bottoms, and the free-spirited sounds of the 1960s and ’70s will return to Milford when the Milford Museum hosts its annual Hippie Fest on Saturday, Aug. 16. The celebration, now a late-summer tradition, will run from 3 to 8 p.m. on the shaded, historic grounds of Causey Mansion, 2 Causey Ave., offering an afternoon and evening …
MILFORD, Del. — With reading proficiency in the Milford School District well below state averages, some parents and educators are calling for the issue to take center stage at next week’s school board meeting. The board will meet Monday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Milford Middle School on Lakeview Avenue. While the official agenda has not yet …
MILFORD — The Milford High School football program is entering the 2025 season with revitalized energy and a clear focus on pushing forward after last year’s success. Leading the charge is Rod Milstead, a former NFL offensive lineman and Delaware State University alum whose professional and collegiate accomplishments are already inspiring at Milford practices. Milstead enjoyed an eight-year NFL career …
MILFORD, Del. — A $10,000 Mega Millions prize from a ticket sold in Milford remains unclaimed and is set to expire later this month, according to Delaware Lottery officials. The winning ticket, purchased at the Wawa convenience store at Wawa #851 in Milford, matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Aug. 30, 2024 drawing. Players have exactly one …
MILFORD, Del. — A week after Delaware launched recreational marijuana sales statewide, some cities are embracing the new industry while others are holding the line against it — leaving residents with uneven access depending on where they live. Milford and Seaford remain among the municipalities that have prohibited recreational cannabis sales within city limits, despite the state’s legalization of adult-use …
LEWES, Del. (Aug. 5, 2025) — In one of the closest special elections in recent Delaware history, Democrat Alonna Berry narrowly defeated Republican Nikki Miller in Tuesday’s special election for the 20th Representative District, winning by just 121 votes. According to unofficial results released late Tuesday night, Berry received 4,653 votes (50.7%) to Miller’s 4,532 votes (49.3%). The slim margin …
MILFORD, Del. — The DuPont Nature Center will host a “Sea Trash” Learning Event on Friday in Slaughter Beach, giving community visitors a chance to protect Delaware’s beautiful coastline while learning about the impact of marine debris. The free event, called “A New Kind of Seasickness: Marine Debris” will be led by staff from the center and will be held …
LEWES, Del. (Aug. 5, 2025) — Voters in Delaware’s 20th Representative District are heading to the polls today to elect a new state representative to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Stell Parker Selby, who resigned in June. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Though special elections typically generate lower turnout than general elections, political observers …
WILMINGTON — The Emergency Department at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware has once again earned national recognition, receiving the prestigious 2025–2028 ENA Lantern Award for its exceptional pediatric emergency care. As one of the few children’s hospitals in the country to hold both Level 1 pediatric trauma and pediatric emergency department designations, the award underscores Nemours’ leadership in safety, quality, and …
