5 Ways to Savor Peaches Throughout Delaware

The First State is known for its delicious, fresh peaches. In the 1800s, Delaware was one of the top producers in the country. The state even named the peach blossom the official state flower in 1895, and more than four million peach trees covered the …

University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp research vessel recently renovated

NEWARK, Del. – An important research vessel for the University of Delaware has gotten a major overhaul. The Hugh R. Sharp is now 19 years old and officials with the University of Delaware say the vessel was due for its midlife maintenance. The Sharp is one …

Delaware's own fire crews set to assist the containment of Colorado's 15,000 acres ablaze

The Delaware Forest Service is moving one of its new fire engines and some of its own crew to the Turner Gulch wildfire in Grand Junction, Colorado. Three crew members from the Blackbird State Forest in Smyrna will be on their way to Colorado this weekend. …

New Delaware State Record Catch for Golden Tilefish by Dover Man

Logan Smith aboard the boat Blue Betty II with his new state record Golden Tilefish that weighed 56 pounds, 3.2 ounces and eclipsed the previous record by almost 3.5 pounds / Photo courtesy of Logan Smith & DNREC DNREC officials have confirmed that …

Delaware State Fair and NASCAR Race Drive Tourism Surge in Kent County

DOVER, DE- The engines aren’t the only things revving up this weekend in Kent County. As the Delaware State Fair and NASCAR weekend collide, thousands of visitors are flooding the area, bringing a surge of tourism and economic activity. For the first time …

Delaware Wildland Firefighters Headed to Colorado

Newly built E-613 Type 6 Wildland Fire Engine and crew: Sam Topper (ENGB; Engine Boss), Aiden Binko, and Tom Hairgrove (FFT2; Fire Fighter Type 2) A newly built Type 6 wildland fire engine, E-613, with a crew of three Delaware firefighters left the the …

Caricature Artist Returns to Delaware State Fair for Second Year

HARRINGTON, Del. — Caricature artist Nick Tabron has returned to the Delaware State Fair for his second year, bringing three decades of experience in capturing faces with flair. Tabron, said what he enjoys most is drawing people’s eyes, the part of the …

Art tour to take place in eastern Delaware County

Fans of art will be able to visit artists in their studios next weekend. The AMR Open Studios Tour will return July 25–27, featuring a free, self-guided tour of more than 45 studios and artists across eight Delaware County towns. A kick-off party will be …

$15 Million Improvements Coming to Walton’s Dairy Factory, State Says Delaware County Will Benefit

Governor Hochul announced on June 30th that $75 million will be put into New York’s dairy factories. Walton’s branch of “Lactalis” is receiving $15 million from that fund. Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy company, is giving the money for construction …

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