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A couple of years ago, Dora Cheatham and some of her colleagues kept having this running conversation. “We would discuss how we needed more heavy water for various uses in […]

Delaware Technical Community College joined the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), created by All Within My Hands (AWMH), a non-profit, philanthropic organization created by the members and management of the rock & roll band, Metallica. Each new college that joins the MSI receives $75,000 to enhance workforce training programs. “When we launched the Metallica Scholars Initiative, it really spoke to me,” said James “Papa Het” Hetfield, Metallica guitarist and lead singer. […]

State officials approved $700,000 to prepare a three-building industrial park in east Dover, with hopes to capitalize on the Dover Civil Air Terminal.

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant founder and chairman Kevin Finn was ahead of the craft brewery trend when he and his partners opened their first location on Main Street in Newark in 1996.

WILMINGTON — Stanley’s Tavern in Wilmington is under new, but familiar, ownership after Ashby Hospitality Group announced acquiring the community-based sports bar.   Prior to its most recent purchase, the hospitality […]

, , , Milton’s smallest coffee roastery is brewing up something special.  The shed that houses Milton Home Coffee Roastery recently doubled in size to fit a refrigerator, additional furniture and more bags of coffee. As her business’ popularity grew since its opening in June 2023, owner Lara Ozden K. Ware recognized the need to expand her space to continue serving high-quality coffee from countries around the world.  Ware works […]

President Joe Biden announced that Andrew Dinsmore has been appointed U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Delaware-Maryland, effective July 15. State directors serve as CEOs of rural development in their respective states and territories. In conjunction with the guidance and support of the national office, state directors are responsible for promoting the mission and strategic goals of rural development and provide key leadership to develop and support a […]

M&T Charitable Foundation gave a $5,000 grant to Rehoboth Art League in support of its visual arts outreach program. Through the outreach program, RAL brings arts experiences to Sussex County residents in areas most in need of opportunity. Developed in response to cuts made to arts education in public schools, the program now serves hundreds of students each year. During scheduled classes, art league instructors travel all over southern Delaware […]

, , , The Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild, in partnership with Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books, will host four authors for a happy hour discussion, Getting Your Book Out Into the World, at 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, at the library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes. While five publishers still dominate the industry in terms of sales, they are responsible for fewer than 20% of the new titles being released each year. […]