Bethany Beach Poseidon Festival scheduled for May 22–26 with events and coastal safety focus The Town of Bethany Beach will host the Poseidon Festival from May 22 through May 26, a multi-day event featuring live entertainment, educational programming and community activities centered around coastal awareness and emergency preparedness. Organized by the Town of Bethany Beach, the festival is designed to …
Rehoboth Beach Arts Festival returns May 16 to Grove Park The Rehoboth Beach Arts Festival will return for its sixth year on Saturday, May 16, bringing a day of visual art and community activity to Grove Park in downtown Rehoboth Beach. The event, presented by the Rehoboth Art League in partnership with the City of Rehoboth Beach, is scheduled from …
Southern Delaware Wine, Food & Music Festival set for May 30 in Rehoboth Beach The Southern Delaware Wine, Food & Music Festival will celebrate its 10th year on Saturday, May 30, bringing food, music and beverage tastings together in Rehoboth Beach while continuing its tradition of raising funds for local nonprofit organizations. The event is scheduled from 12 noon to …
ChristianaCare secures $500K federal grant to expand Gene Editing Institute Learning Lab ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute has received a $500,000 federal grant to expand its hands-on Learning Lab program, which introduces students to gene editing technology, officials announced. The funding, secured by Delaware’s congressional delegation, will support the growth of the institute’s Learning Lab and its signature teaching tool, CRISPR …
Cyclists to gather for Ocean to Bay Bike Tour in coastal Delaware April 24–25 The 2026 Ocean to Bay Bike Tour will return to coastal Delaware on April 24–25, bringing more than 2,000 cyclists to the Quiet Resorts area for a weekend of rides through Sussex County. Presented by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, the annual event features a …
93rd Annual Dover Days Festival and Parade Set for May 1–2 in Downtown Dover The 93rd annual Dover Days Festival and Parade will return May 1–2, 2026, bringing a weekend of history, entertainment and community activities to downtown Dover. Presented by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, the two-day event will take place around Legislative Mall and The Green, with …
Network Connect to Host 2026 NET Gala Celebrating “The Power of Us” and Community Impact Network Connect will host its annual NET Gala on April 11, 2026, bringing together community leaders, advocates and partners from across Delaware for an evening centered on the theme “The Power of Us.” Organizers said the event is intended to highlight collaborative efforts aimed at …
Sussex County Vocational Technical School District Announces Retirement of Superintendent Dr. Kevin E. Carson Sussex County Vocational Technical School District Superintendent Kevin E. Carson has announced he will retire effective Aug. 31, 2026, concluding seven years of leadership in the district. Carson rejoined the district in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. He previously served as assistant superintendent from 1988 to …
Delaware State University Selected for National Financial Literacy Initiative with Shawn Carter Foundation and Wharton School Delaware State University has been selected as one of five historically Black colleges and universities nationwide to participate in a new financial literacy initiative led by the Shawn Carter Foundation in collaboration with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The program, known …
Delaware Lottery: Newark man wins $25,000 in PLAY 5 Night Draw A 66-year-old Newark man is celebrating a $25,000 prize after matching all five numbers in the PLAY 5 Night Draw. The winning ticket was purchased at BP on University Plaza in Newark and later redeemed at Delaware Lottery headquarters on March 19. The March 18 drawing produced the winning …
