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Firefly fans start to flow through gates about 7:30 p.m.

Thousands of fans were waiting anxiously to admission into the Firefly Music Festival late Thursday. Thousands of wet and tired
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Grand, opera, symphony join forces for New Year’s Eve gala concert

A New Year’s Eve gala concert at The Grand will include a champagne toast.   September 21, 2021
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In 2022, Longwood will bring back artist who illuminated the grounds

Bruce Munro’s ‘Field of Light’ will fill the land near the Longwood Gardens’ large lake September 21, 2021

DBCC to host Aunt Mary Pat’s “Talk of the Township”

Aunt Mary Pat will entertain on October 7 at The Queen in Wilmington On October 7, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
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Vet Fest to recognize longtime advocate Saturday

  Vet Fest in the Town of Whitehall includes a ruck race.   Vet Fest, an annual event that salutes
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Firefly’s back Thursday with Lizzo, Billie Eilish, vaccine/testing mandate

Firefly returns to Dover Thursday after a year off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Firefly.   After taking
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Shelters host free drive-up pet food, cat litter giveaway Saturday

Faithful Friends, First State Animal Center will host a drive-up pet food and cat litter giveaway Saturday.   Two Delaware
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Hagley damage may hit $2 million, and it has no flood insurance

These two photos from Hagley show water halfway up the back door of the visitors center.     Damage to
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Upcoming Masses to honor military, first responders, legal profession

An annual Catholic Mass that honors the military and police, fire and EMS officers will be held Oct. 1.  
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Hagley reopens after flooding with limited access, reduced prices

Hagley visitors can tour the Eleutherian Mills home, garden and barn.     Hagley Museum and Library has reopened with
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Wilmington Jaycees bring back Christmas Parade

Santa Clause is coming to Wilmington Nov. 27.   The Wilmington Jaycees annual Christmas Parade returns Nov. 27, after taking
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For 1st time, Milford woman describes escaping twin towers 20 years ago

Peggy Reilly’s husband, Jim, assumed she had been killed in the South Tower collapse.   Peggy Reilly only wears shoes
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Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – September 11, 2021

This week on Delaware State of the Arts Podcast, Kristin Pleasanton interviews Mark Fields, Executive Director of The Grand, about
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House ethics committee to meet Friday; will it include Brady hearing?

The House Ethics Committee will meet Friday. Photo by Brian K. Leonard. September 2021   An ethics complaint against a
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Delaware auditor asks for subpoena to force DHSS to provide Medicaid info

Delaware’s state auditor says she wants to know what DHSS has to hide about Medicaid. Photo by Scott Graham/Unsplash  
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Fort Delaware to get trails, better tram path and screened-in pavilion

DNREC will spend $3.7 million to make Fort Delaware more attractive to visitors.   Pea Patch Island’s Fort Delaware has
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Little is being said about state redistricting, despite calls for transparency

League of Women Voters proposed redistricting of Sussex County. Delaware’s state House and Senate districts must be redrawn and approved
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Biden appoints Jack Markell to lead country’s Afghan resettlement efforts

Former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell President Joe Biden has appointed former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell to head the country’s efforts
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Wilmington assesses damage as city cleans up after record flooding

Rescue workers in the flooded streets of Wilmington on Thursday. Photo from city of Wilmington.     Updated: This story
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New Castle County, Wilmington hit hardest by Ida rains

  The city of Wilmington posted this photo of the North Market Street Bridge to social media Thursday. With Kent
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More than 100 attend panel on alternative COVID-19 treatments

  Update: This story has been altered to reflect a change of employment by a panel member. More than 100
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State trooper indicted for writing warnings without stopping drivers

A state trooper has been indicted for writing warnings without stopping drivers.   NOTE: This story has been updated to
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Federal lawsuit attempts to halt, slow all East Coast wind farm approvals

Wind farm opponents hope a Massachusetts lawsuit will halt offshore farms. Photo by Expect Best/Pexels If a new anti-wind farm
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