The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has announced $3.18 million in preliminary project awards through the 2025 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocation cycle, supporting the creation and preservation of affordable housing across the state. The funding will go toward four projects that together will create 105 new affordable units and preserve 116 existing units. “Increasing housing supply, particularly by …
The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) has announced the implementation of the Social Equity Financial Assistance (SEFA) Grant Program, an initiative aimed at advancing equitable participation in the state’s adult-use marijuana industry. The program is designed to reduce barriers that have historically limited opportunities for individuals and communities disproportionately affected by previous marijuana laws. Through milestone-based grant funding, eligible licensees …
DEWEY BEACH —The 14th annual Dewey Goes Pink event will kick off on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11 am in Dewey Beach, bringing thousands of participants to Dewey Beach for a day of running, walking, live music, and fundraising. Organizers expect another sellout crowd of more than 5,000 participants, continuing the event’s growth and strong community support. Since its …
LEWES – The Sussex County Land Trust (SCLT) has announced the official dedication of its newest conservation property, Chase Oaks Preserve, taking place on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held on-site at the preserve, with parking available across the street at the DRB Homes model home, located at 30019 Chase Oaks Drive, Lewes, DE. …
WILMINGTON– The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) announced that Governor Jack Markell and his wife Carla Markell will serve as honorary hosts for the 2025 Reinventing Delaware Dinner. The annual dinner brings together 100 of Delaware’s leading innovators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to share new ideas aimed at creating jobs and improving quality of life for residents. The dinner …
SMYRNA — The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America, announced that Rick Horsey has been named the recipient of the 2025 Kent County Distinguished Citizen Award and will be honored on October 21 at the Duck Creek Regional Library. The award recognizes a Kent County leader with broad influence in the business and professional community who also serves as a role model …
NEWARK — CorriXR Therapeutics, Inc., an oncology-focused biotherapeutics company, has received a $1 million investment from the State of Delaware to support its lead program targeting next-generation treatments for solid tumors, including head and neck and lung cancers. “We’re excited to have the State of Delaware participate in our Series A financing round as we advance toward our first-in-human clinical …
MILFORD — Downtown Milford has a new destination for shoppers seeking style with a twist. The Collective, a boutique offering a curated mix of fashion, accessories, furniture, and gifts, opened Aug. 9 at 33 N. Walnut St. to enthusiastic crowds and strong sales, marking a confident start for the family-run business. The store is the vision of longtime retailers Ashlee …
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, 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 …
