Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition Returns to Wilmington March 6–7 More than 360 students from across Delaware will compete in the 35th annual Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition on Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington. A total of 361 students, divided into 28 teams from public, charter, …
Sussex Academy Student Wins 2026 Delaware Poetry Out Loud State Title A Sussex County student has been named Delaware’s top high school poetry reciter for 2026. Natalia Gatti, a sophomore at Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences, was crowned state champion during the 21st annual Poetry Out Loud State Finals held Feb. 19 at the Smyrna Opera House. “I believe …
Milford Museum Hosting Educational Program on Women in WWII Propaganda The Milford Museum American History Series will continue Saturday, March 14, with a presentation exploring how women were portrayed in World War II-era propaganda. The program, titled Glamour Girls: The Portrayal of Women in World War II Propaganda Posters, Films, and Vogue Magazine, will be presented by Dr. Marguerite Hoyt …
Tidbury and Newton Ponds Stocked Ahead of Season Opening March 8 Delaware’s 2026 downstate pond trout season will kick off with a youth-only opener for anglers under 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, followed by the regular season opening for all anglers a half-hour before sunrise on Sunday, March 8, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental …
Lewes Polar Bear Plunge Returns March 1 in Rehoboth Beach The Lewes Polar Bear Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Delaware has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 1, at 1 p.m. in Rehoboth Beach following a postponement in February. Now in its 35th year, the annual fundraiser draws thousands of participants — known as “Bears” — who take a winter dip in …
Delaware Collaborative Clinical Campus Aims to Expand Medical Training in Central and Southern Delaware ChristianaCare, Bayhealth and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) have announced a new partnership designed to expand medical education and strengthen the physician workforce in central and southern Delaware. The Delaware Collaborative Clinical Campus will begin in July 2026, placing five third-year PCOM medical students in …
New Boutique Consultancy Marks Launch at Bethany-Fenwick Chamber Event Henlopen Hospitality officially celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 11 at the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce Information Center. Company leaders, family members and Chamber representatives gathered for the event, which formally introduced the boutique consulting firm to the local business community. Henlopen Hospitality was founded by …
ChristianaCare Plans $65 Million Health Campus to Expand Services in Sussex County ChristianaCare has submitted plans to state regulators to build a new health campus in Georgetown, a project aimed at expanding access to outpatient, emergency and inpatient care in Sussex County. The health system filed a Notice of Intent with the Delaware Health Resources Board on Feb. 11 as …
New Family Medicine Physician Joins Bayhealth Primary Care in Smyrna Bayhealth Medical Group has added a new physician to its Smyrna primary care office. Hany Zekry, DO, a board-certified family medicine physician, is now seeing patients at Bayhealth Primary Care, Smyrna, expanding access to primary care services in the growing central Delaware community. Dr. Zekry provides care for patients of …
Lewes Oyster House Named to USA TODAY’s 2026 Restaurants of the Year List Lewes Oyster House, located in downtown Lewes, was named as one of USA TODAY’s Restaurants of the Year for 2026, a list that highlights 39 notable dining destinations across the United States. USA TODAY’s annual list is compiled by food journalists from the USA TODAY Network based …
