First Staters hoping to get involved and make an impact in their community schools have until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, to file candidacy in the May 13 school board elections. Criteria for running for a school board seat includes: Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Delaware and the school district they seek to represent. Be at …
Socks galore reaches the First State at the end of the month. The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware (DSA of DE) is gearing up for an exciting and impactful celebration of World Down Syndrome Day on Friday, March 21. Through its annual “Rock Your Socks” initiative, the organization aims to distribute over 50,000 pairs of brightly colored, mismatched socks to …
On Tuesday, March 11, Captain Theresa Claiborne, the first Black woman to fly in the United States Air Force, will take the stage at Delaware State University to share her journey. The free public event, named “Beyond Boundaries: Where Imagination Takes Flight,” is part of the university’s celebration of Women’s History Month and will be held from 1 p.m. to …
Dwayne Fountain, a 54-year-old man from Middletown, has been convicted in connection with a massive drug trafficking conspiracy that led to the largest fentanyl seizure in Delaware’s history. He was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, four counts of possession with intent to distribute, and two counts of distribution of controlled substances. The charges …
First Staters hoping to learn more and become experts on living shorelines – a natural shoreline made of plants, sand, or rock that protects and stabilizes the coast – have an opportunity to do so at the end of the month. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is offering a two-day training event Tuesday, March 25, …
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and The Partnership, Inc. are recognizing outstanding programs that are shaping the state’s workforce with their annual Superstars in Education and Training awards. These honors highlight innovative educational programs that play a key role in developing the skilled workforce necessary to attract and retain businesses in Delaware. Since its inception in 1989, the awards …
People are coming to the First State in record numbers. Delaware set a new tourism milestone in 2023, with a record-breaking 29.3 million visitors flocking to the state, marking a 2.4% increase from the previous year. The visitors came for a variety of reasons, from day trips and overnight stays to business and leisure travel, according to reports from Rockport …
Canadian fast food favorite Tim Hortons is coming to the First State. The chain will open in Dover at the former Speedway Café location on 737 North DuPont Boulevard, and nine others will be built across Delaware within the next five years. The move comes several years after its limited-time operation at the Dover Air Force Base. READ: Capital School …
This year’s state poetry crown belongs to Olivia Stevens, a high schooler who fell in love with creative writing just before the pandemic. “As I explored writing styles for prose, a book written in verse called ‘Other Words for Home,’ by Jasmine Warga, really stood out to me,” said Stevens, a junior at Mount Sophia Academy in Brookside, who won …
The First State’s employees are getting their time to shine their artistic juices. The Delaware Division of the Arts is celebrating the creative talents of state employees and their families with the 14th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, now open to the public at the Arts Center/Gallery at Delaware State University. The free exhibition, running through March 21, 2025, …
