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Sussex County Land Trust Kicks Off 25th Anniversary at Delaware Botanic Gardens

Sara UzerBusiness, Headlines

DAGSBORO — The Sussex County Land Trust (SCLT) will mark a major milestone this fall, kicking off its 25th anniversary with a community celebration at the Delaware Botanic Gardens. The event, titled “25 Years of Preserving Sussex: Celebrating Our Roots, Growing Our Future,” will take place Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the recently opened Annette …

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Freeman Arts Pavilion to Host Cultural and Holiday Performances This Fall

Sara UzerArts & Entertainment, Headlines

SELBYVILLE, DE — Freeman Arts Pavilion will host two upcoming events in November and December that highlight both regional cultural heritage and the spirit of the holiday season. Nanticoke Cultural Immersion Set for Nov. 22 On Saturday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m., the Pavilion will present “Nanticoke Cultural Immersion: History, Art & Storytelling,” a program focused on the traditions and …

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302 Worship Nights Coming to Dover October 4

Sara UzerHeadlines

DOVER, DE — A powerful night of worship, unity, and community is set to take place this Saturday, October 4th, at 6:30 PM, as 302 Worship Nights brings what’s expected to be Delaware’s largest worship gathering to the Akridge Scout Reservation in Dover. In partnership with local Christian radio station 88.7 The Bridge, this free event is open to all …

A box tree moth, an invasive pest recently confirmed in New Castle County. (Photo courtesy of Delaware Department of Agriculture)

Box Tree Moth confirmed in New Castle County

Claudia EstradaCulture, Environment, Headlines

The Delaware Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of a box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in New Castle County during inspections of traps set along the New Castle County-Kent County border. The box tree moth is a federally regulated pest that primarily targets boxwood species (Buxus spp.), a popular evergreen shrub used in landscaping. Left unchecked, it can cause …

Author John Vercher, writer of Devil Is Fine, will headline Delaware Humanities’ fall fundraiser on October 22. (Photo Credit: Rafael Aguilera)

Author John Vercher to headline Delaware Humanities fall fundraiser

Claudia EstradaArts & Entertainment, Culture, Headlines

Delaware Humanities will welcome author John Vercher for its fall fundraiser, “An Evening with John Vercher,”  on October 22, at Delaware State University.  The event will feature a discussion with Vercher about the creative process behind his 2024 novel Devil Is Fine, which was inspired in part by Delaware’s unique history and geography. The novel explores themes of grief, identity, …

Bayhealth welcomed Dr. Patrick Elliott, DO, FACS, a board-certified general surgeon. (Photo courtesy Bayhealth)

Bayhealth Welcomes General Surgeon Dr. Patrick Elliott, DO, FACS

Sara UzerHeadlines, Health

DOVER — Bayhealth recently welcomed Dr. Patrick Elliott, DO, FACS, a board-certified general surgeon specializing in both general and acute care surgery. Dr. Elliott brings extensive experience in treating critically ill or injured patients and performs a wide range of procedures, including hernia repairs, gallbladder surgeries, and emergency abdominal operations. Bayhealth Expanding Surgical Services in Delaware Dr. Elliott joins the …

Performing the first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement at ChristianaCare. (Photo courtesy ChristianaCare)

ChristianaCare first in Delaware to offer breakthrough tricuspid valve disease treatments

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Health

WILMINGTON—ChristianaCare has become the first health system in Delaware to offer two new FDA-approved, minimally invasive procedures for patients with tricuspid valve disease. These groundbreaking treatments, TriClip and EVOQUE, can repair or replace a failing tricuspid valve without open-heart surgery, giving patients a safer option and faster recovery. New options for tricuspid valve regurgitation The tricuspid valve directs blood flow through …

Map shows Delaware properties supported through Housing Development Fund and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit programs. (Courtesy of DSHA)

DSHA awards $3.18M in tax credits for affordable housing projects

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Headlines

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 …

DNREC is considering fee changes as rising costs and record demand put pressure on the state park system. (Photo courtesy DNREC)

DNREC considers fee changes for Delaware State Parks amid rising costs, record demand

Claudia EstradaCulture, Headlines

Delaware State Parks may see changes to entrance, annual, and lifetime pass fees for the first time in a decade, as the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) weighs options to sustain operations under rising costs and record visitation. Park fees have remained unchanged since 2015, despite expenses funded by user fees increasing by 127%. According to DNREC, …

The Delaware Tourism Office has opened applications for its TEAMS Program, which funds tournaments and athletic events to boost sports tourism. (Photo by Pavel Danilyuk)

Delaware Tourism Office opens TEAMS program applications for sporting events

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Sports

The Delaware Tourism Office (DTO) has opened applications for the second round of its Tournaments, Events, and Athletic Meets Sponsorship (TEAMS) Program, designed to grow the state’s sports tourism industry. The TEAMS initiative provides financial support to attract new regional, national, and international sporting events while helping existing tournaments in Delaware expand their reach. “The TEAMS program plays a vital role in …