State Fair opened Thursday with honor-system COVID masking

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

  It’s that time of the year: The Delaware State Fair returned to the Harrington Fairgrounds last week, bringing eclectic foods, rides, music, and more. This year’s event, dubbed ‘Your Passport to Summer Fun,’ will run until Saturday, July 31.  The ten-day event has been hosted annually at its current location for 102 years. Only four times was the fair …

DNREC Young Environmentalists of the Year Announced at Delaware State Fair

Staff WriterCulture, RSS-Culture

Today at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington, a group of dedicated Delaware students were honored for their work to protect, restore or enhance our state’s natural resources as Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced this year’s recipients of the DNREC Young Environmentalists of the Year Awards. The post DNREC Young Environmentalists of the Year Announced …

7th Annual Arborist and Tree Care Seminar on Oct. 30 and 31 at State Fairgrounds in Harrington

Staff WriterBusiness, RSS-Business

The Delaware Forest Service’s urban and community forestry program will hold its 7th Annual Delaware Arborist and Tree Care Seminar—a one and a half-day event on October 30 and 31, 2017 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Speakers include tree care experts, policymakers, and academic researchers who will incorporate classroom lectures, outdoor demonstrations, and vendor exhibits to cover tree …

Governor Carney joins DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin in presenting DNREC Awards in Delaware State Fair ceremony

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HARRINGTON – Today at the Delaware State Fair, Governor John Carney and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin honored 30 Delawareans of all ages for their environmental leadership, innovation and dedication. “This afternoon, we recognized a broad cross section of Delawareans who contribute to the conservation of our natural resources and the stewardship of our …

Families rely on fast internet access that 5G promises.(Sofatutor photo from Unsplash)

1st State called 2nd best on 5G (and it’s fairly cheap)

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Delaware is the second-best state for 5G cellular coverage, some number crunching of federal data concludes. But it has second-worst availability of broadband with speeds of at least 1,000 megabits. And online access is relatively cheap in the First State. Internet access is a must-have for many families, and it’s in the news with President Biden in June announcing a …