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Dover Motor Speedway honors NASCAR legend Richard Petty

Bryan ShupeBusiness, Headlines

  Petty, a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and seven-time Monster Mile winner, to make appearances before Würth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, April 28. Petty Family is celebrating its 75th anniversary in NASCAR this season. LEGACY MOTOR CLUB co-owner Jimmie Johnson, an 11-time Dover winner, also to appear on the Monster Monument and race in the Würth 400. Visit DoverMotorSpeedway.com to …

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Mountaire packs 20,000 Easter boxes for local families

Bryan ShupeDelaware Live, Business, Charity, Headlines

Mountaire packed 20,000 boxes (company-wide) for families facing food insecurity this Easter. At their Selbyville, DE location over 8,000 complete meals were assembled and loaded into church vans and rental trucks. “We’re only able to do this because of their help,” said Mountaire Farms Spokeswoman Cathy Bassett said. Mountaire Cares This is the 30th annual Mountaire Cares’ “Thanksgiving for Thousands,” …

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Bayhealth welcomes first New Year babies of 2024

Bryan ShupeHealth

  Bayhealth welcomed its first two New Year babies of 2024, As the world rang in the New Year. At Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus, baby girl Emery Grace Foster was born to parents Alyssa Novello and Edward “Eddie” Foster of Townsend at 3:09 p.m. on Jan. 1. She weighed 8 lbs, 5 oz. and was 21 inches long. “2023 was …

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Data reveals extent of Delaware’s lottery obsession

Bryan ShupeCulture, Headlines

Delaware is the fourth most lottery-obsessed state in the nation. Casino sweepstakes comparison experts at CasinosSweeps.com have compiled a list of how many times people in each state search for more than 140 terms, including every major national lottery as well as lottery-related phrases like “what are the chances of winning the lottery” and “where to buy lottery tickets near …

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Delaware Art Museum to host Día de los Muertos

Bryan ShupeCulture, Headlines

Día de los Muertos: Walking Among the Ancestors The Delaware Art Museum presents the fourth annual Día de los Muertos: Walking Among the Ancestors event on Saturday, October 28, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Guests of all ages can experience a variety of activities, such as an Indigenous ceremony, labyrinth walk, and contribute to ofrendas by bringing pictures of loved …

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Human trafficking of minor in Delaware results in abuse, forced labor

Bryan ShupeHeadlines, Police & Fire

Department of Justice, Elsmere PD secure Delaware’s first-ever Forced Labor conviction An Elsmere man will serve a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to multiple felonies, including Delaware’s first conviction under a Forced Labor statute originally passed in 2014. On October 13, Martin Ortiz-Lozano, 34, was sentenced to fifteen years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of Child …

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Philadelphia 76ers announce free scrimmage in Wilmington

Bryan ShupeSports, Headlines

The Philadelphia 76ers announced today details for the 2023 Blue x White Scrimmage, presented by Ticketmaster, which is set for Saturday, Oct. 14 at noon at Chase Fieldhouse, the home of the Delaware Blue Coats, the team’s NBA G League affiliate.  The free, open-practice style event will feature new 76ers Head Coach Nick Nurse and the 2023-24 roster, as the …

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St. John’s to Celebrate 30th Annual German Oktoberfest

Bryan ShupeCulture, Headlines

This year St. John the Apostle Church in Milford will celebrate its 30th Annual German Oktoberfest on Friday, October 6 from 6:00-10:00 pm and Saturday, October 7 from 12:00-10:00 pm. The event will be on the grounds of St. John’s Church located at 506 Seabury Avenue, Milford, DE. There is no entrance fee and plenty of free live entertainment. In true Oktoberfest …

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Three small business to open in NCCo this week

Bryan ShupeHeadlines, Business

Join the Delaware Small Business Chamber in supporting the local economy by attending these three upcoming grand opening ceremonies.  These small and local businesses directly impact the growth of our local economy, and these three ceremony serves as an opportunity to network and foster community engagement. Please mark your calendars for:   This Saturday September 30 at 12:00 PM NOON – Dawn’s Books …

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Delaware’s Fall 5K races bring communities together

Bryan ShupeHeadlines, Sports

Delaware, known for its scenic landscapes and vibrant communities, is gearing up for an exciting season of fall 5K races. As the crisp autumn air sets in, runners of all ages and abilities are lacing up their sneakers to participate in these events that not only promote physical fitness but also foster a sense of community. The fall season in …