Headwaters Acton is a private school scheduled to open in the fall. (Unsplash)

New private school coming to Sussex this fall

Jarek Rutz Education, Headlines

A new private school is coming to Sussex County in the fall. Dustin Yoder said he started Headwaters Acton to serve people who have a deep dissatisfaction with traditional education. He and his wife Stefanie Yoder live in Sussex County and wanted their four young children to have a different path of education than they experienced.  After sending three of …

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Lewes and Laurel advance in District 3 Minor All Stars

Benny Mitchell Headlines, Sports

Lewes, Del. – District 3 All Star action is in full swing in 2022 after two years of restrictions on tournament play due to Covid 19. As the Minor All Star tournament begins everything looks back to normal including double header semi final action at the Lewes Little League Park. Lewes 11 Nanticoke 4 Finn Gannon went 4-for-4 from the plate …

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Lewes man flies flag below black pants to honor U.S. soldiers

Charles Megginson Government, Headlines

Lewes resident Harry Farreny says he will fly the U.S. flag this way for 13 weeks to honor soldiers killed in Afghanistan.     A Lewes man said he’s flying a pair of pants above the American flag in his front lawn to protest the Biden presidency and express his discontent with Biden’s handling of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan. …

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You’re not the only one who thinks traffic to, around beaches is worse

Charles Megginson Culture, Headlines

  Dr. Beth Duncan says there are increasing numbers of accidents in front of her Lewes office.   Delaware’s beaches have seen traffic return to pre-pandemic levels — and then some, according to people driving the roads.  With the resurgence of tourism and rapid development of the coastal region, some locals say the summer of 2021 traffic has become worse …

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Sen. Ernie Lopez will not seek re-election in 2022

Betsy Price Government, Headlines

Sen. Ernie Lopez   Republican State Senator Ernie LĂłpez will not be seeking re-election in 2022, according to a press release issued by the Senate Republican Caucus Friday afternoon.  He didn’t cite a reason why. LĂłpez’s district includes Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and Harbeson. “It is with a great deal of thanks and humility to the people of …