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St. Patrick’s Day festivities continue this weekend with more green-themed events in Ocean City, Georgetown, and Milford. Wear your favorite green outfit and enjoy a few days in or near the coastal area. Warmer temperatures are already starting to factor into daily forecasts and will continue to rise further in the coming days and weeks. This weekend is a great chance to enjoy the early spring weather while attending some of the area’s best annual events and gatherings. I have some great things to share with you this week. Keep reading to find out about Oldfather Group’s top events happening…
Former Delaware congressman and Wilmington activist Herman M. Holloway Jr. has died.Holloway was considered by many to be a leader, activist, and caring person, and was instrumental in mentoring and growing many supporters in Wilmington.”Mr. Herman has always promoted the rules of democracy,” said Derrick “Pastor D” Johnson, pastor of Joshua Harvest Church in Wilmington. “He never once, and I’ve attended many speeches and rallies, never made a policy, introduced a bill, or mentioned his father’s name or how a democracy should work. We never talked about the issues.”The cause of death has not been disclosed, but friends said the…
Delaware has an identity problem, says a new report from the business group Delaware Business Roundtable. This isn’t just a familiar joke from “Wayne’s World.” It’s also an economic issue.The state’s population is aging and is already one of the oldest states in the country, according to the Roundtable’s March 12 report, “Delaware Investment Agenda.” But without a clear identity, it could be difficult to attract working-age people to fill the tens of thousands of jobs the state has created since 2017, the report said.As Gov. John Carney likes to say, including during this month’s State of the Union address,…
A Rehoboth Beach restaurant that President Joe Biden recently visited has been named one of Yelp’s Top 100 Seafood Spots of 2024. Henlopen City Oyster House on Wilmington Avenue ranks No. 33 on Yelp’s list of top-rated seafood restaurants.According to Yelp, seafood is a popular topic for contributors across the country.Yelp has identified businesses in the seafood category that already have a large number of reviews mentioning “seafood” on its platform. Then, starting January 1, 2001, he ranked those spots using several factors, including total volume and review ratings through December 13. , 2023. President Joe Biden and first lady…
This month, the state Legislature proposed creating a Task Force on Student Conduct and School Climate. Across the state, arrests at schools are on the rise, as are complaints of student misbehavior. Delaware educators say improving school culture is critical to both teacher retention and school climate. Any means to improve academic success.Before the shaky cell phone video could begin, it was dropped to the ground, and the backpack that could have been carried to the classroom was trampled by approaching students as it rammed into the screen. One student fell onto a bag and was huddled on the floor…
A Delaware House committee has passed a bill that would require the state’s nonprofit hospital systems to report their community service spending. House Bill 326 would require hospitals to report spending on free treatment, support for medical research, health education and prevention programs, grants to community clinics, and social factors that affect health, according to the text of the bill. obligate them to do so. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Paul Baumbach (D-Newark), has no Republican co-sponsors. According to the bill, the report would be submitted by January 31 and made available to the public. Sponsors noted similar reporting…
Last Monday’s game against the Virginia High Bearcats was a blowout loss, but that memory didn’t haunt him Wednesday. The defense stepped up and shut out Honaker 2-0. For Virginia High School, this is revenge for a 2-1 loss to Honaker the last time they met in April 2023. With this win, Virginia High School is back at even 1-1. This was Honaker’s second loss in a row, dropping his season record to 0 wins and 2 losses. Virginia High School heads off to play Abingdon on Thursday at 7 p.m. Honaker will be on the road again on Friday,…
Thursday, March 14th is Pi Day, and while this holiday celebrates 3.14… there are also some great deals you can score to commemorate the holiday.Most of us aren’t mathematicians, but I think we can all agree that saving money is always a plus.Get the day’s biggest stories delivered to your inbox every day at 8pmWithout further ado, here are some of the Pi Day sales happening in our area.Your Pie: Get a 10-inch pizza for $5 in stores or on the app (for Your Pie Rewards members) on March 14th. Limited to one item per person.Blaze Pizza: Get an 11-inch…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kiya Garrett had two hits and three RBIs on Wednesday to lead the Charlotte softball team to an 8-4 victory over No. 18 Virginia Tech.The 49ers (13-9) defeated Tech for the third consecutive year.Bre Peck had two hits and one RBI for the Hokies (18-4-1), whose winning streak ended at eight.Notre Dame 11, Radford 6Simon Baumgart completed a grand slam on Wednesday, leading the Fighting Irish (11-5) to defeat the host Highlanders (5-10).Zach Whittaker had three hits and one RBI for Radford.1st place Shenandoah 8, W&L 6, 11 in.Gavin Horning hit a two-run homer in the top…
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