Author: delmarvatimes.com

Less than a year after Middletown’s First State Brewing Company won a USA Today poll and was named the best new brewery in the country, another Delaware brewery has He was once again honored as the best in the nation by the same newspaper.Dewey Beach’s Dewey Beer Company was named America’s Best Brewpub on Friday at the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, which determine the nation’s top 10 brewpubs by reader voting and a panel of experts.That shouldn’t be too surprising.Founded in 2015 by owners Mike Riley, Brandon Smith, and Scott Kaufman, Dewey Beer’s beers are rated highest among…

Less than a year after Middletown’s First State Brewing Company won a USA Today poll and was named the best new brewery in the country, another Delaware brewery has He was once again honored as the best in the nation by the same newspaper.Dewey Beach’s Dewey Beer Company was named America’s Best Brewpub on Friday at the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, which determine the nation’s top 10 brewpubs by reader voting and a panel of experts.That shouldn’t be too surprising.Founded in 2015 by owners Mike Riley, Brandon Smith, and Scott Kaufman, Dewey Beer’s beers are rated highest among…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer delivered the 2024 State of the Union address Wednesday before a crowd of several hundred people at the Virginia Beach Aquarium.The aim is to highlight the city’s achievements in 2023 and look ahead to what lies ahead.”We’ve been busy. The last 12 months have been a tough journey,” Mayor Dyer said.Much of what was discussed was based on the quality of life in Virginia Beach. john hood Mayor Dyer said violent crime has decreased by 5.4% and property crime has decreased by 7% compared to 2022, ranking Virginia Beach as the…

Since 2006, MaxPreps has annually recognized the top performers in prep women’s basketball. The American high school sports source continues its tradition of naming the top players from each state to conclude the 2023-24 season. Selection is based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and state awards.Jeselle Banks of Ursuline Academy (Wilmington) has been named the 2023-24 Delaware MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 5-foot-7 freshman point guard led the Raiders to an 18-6 record and a state championship.Banks averaged 21.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.6 steals per game this season. She shot 63…

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Army Pacific Army European Forces Northern Mariana Islands Marshall Islands American Samoa Federated States of Micronesia Guam Palau Alberta, Canada British Columbia, Manitoba, Canada Canada, New Brunswick Canada , Newfoundland, Canada, Nova Scotia, Canada,…

When Gail Turner testified before the Virginia General Assembly, she knew that the Virginia General Assembly had previously failed to pass a resolution apologizing for the unethical use of Black bodies by medical institutions. When the resolution came before lawmakers again this year, she hoped to force them to act.She said she appreciated the family’s efforts to “recognize and acknowledge past mistakes and apologize to ensure it never happens again.”She said Virginia has an opportunity to “lead the nation in telling the truth and addressing racial inequities in health care.”She told them that her cousin Bruce Tucker, who sponsored the…

Style Weekly’s “Food Issue” is now available on newsstands in the greater Richmond area.This is our first print edition since we announced some exciting updates in December, including readers’ tips on where to get the best tacos in the greater Richmond area, the best new restaurants in Richmond, Virginia Learn about RVA’s food trends and topics, including how popular it is. It’s the birthplace of foods like American barbecue, macaroni and cheese, and fried chicken.The Food Issue serves as a reference guide for those looking for new dining options and especially for those looking for a fresh perspective on Richmond’s…

Hampton Roads residents could soon be paying state sales tax on everything from Netflix and Hulu subscriptions to additional cloud storage and online software. The latest version of the proposed two-year state budget includes a digital sales tax that would apply Virginia sales tax rates to all digital goods purchased online. That means video games, smartphone apps, music and streaming services purchased online will be subject to state sales tax. Depending on location, consumers in Hampton Roads may be subject to up to 7% sales tax on digital purchases. Your $15.49 monthly Netflix subscription may be subject to up to…

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, Va. — A statistic that may surprise many is that more than half of the nation’s firefighters are volunteers. In many areas, these same volunteers serve as the first line of defense during emergencies. In rural areas, some people call firefighters the only ones who go to the scene of a fire. The small community known as Dolphin in Brunswick County is known not only for its unique name, but also for the distinctive color of its fire trucks. “Patients, victims or people in a house fire don’t care about the color of the equipment; they just need…

VIRGINIA — From major destinations to charming small towns, Southern Living’s new Best Cities in the South 2024 list covers a wide range of locations in the southern United States, with three Virginia cities making the list. The magazine’s readers voted for their top 25 favorite cities in the South, from the big cities of Texas to the coasts of the Carolinas. Over 20,000 respondents contributed to the rankings. Richmond, Virginia’s capital, ranked 18th. Southern Living cited Richmond’s strong culinary scene, historic district, and recreation areas around the James River. subscribeCharlottesville, home of the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson’s…