The Delaware Women's Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be announced in July.

It’s time to nominate for the Women’s Hall of Fame Class of 2025 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

The nomination period for the 2025 Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame is underway. Established in 1981, the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes and acknowledges the lifetime achievements of remarkable First State women.  The award also fosters an understanding of, and an appreciation for, the many contributions of all women across Delaware.  “The Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Award honors …

The Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy will have an opening ceremony in Wilmington Friday.

Pritchett Academy, 1st city school in 50 years, opens Friday

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The first new school in the city of Wilmington in five decades is opening Friday. The $84 million Bancroft School in the Christina School District will have a new name honoring a longtime Wilmington educator who was the principal of Bancroft School from 1975 to 2005 – Maurice Pritchett Sr. Pritchett died in April 2023.  “With the design and opening …

DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – July 14, 2024

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Review Includes: Christina school board puts Superintendent Shelton on leave  Delawareans have won Powerball 285 times for $1.6 billion  Meet Artelo, the Kennett Square motel with arty twist   Rise, shine & dine: 13 beach restaurants for breakfast  DNREC’s new all-terrain wheelchair uses caterpillar tracks  Wilmington 4th grader named outstanding safety patroller Canal undefeated; Newark National eliminates Pike Creek  …

This year's Women's Hall of Fame class has been anounced. From top left, clockwise: Raye Jones Avery, Julissa Coriano, Anna Marie Leo and Colonel Melissa Zebley.

Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame 2024 class to add 4  

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame will add four new members this year: Raye Jones Avery, Julissa Coriano, Anna Marie Leo and Col. Melissa Zebley. The honorees are chosen by the The Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee. This year, they received more than 50 nominations. Jones Avery said she’s devoted her …