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Eight months after announcing her bid for Delaware’s only House of Representatives seat, Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announced that she is ending her campaign.

The Delaware Community Foundation has named Robbie Tarpley Raffish as its vice president of communications and marketing. As a member of the leadership team, Raffish will work directly with Stuart Comstock-Gay, DCF president and CEO. She will oversee external and internal communications for the organization, including brand strategy, development and implementation of marketing plans, public relations, crisis communications, advertising and design. Raffish, an integrated marketing industry veteran, joins the foundation […]

, If you see a truck painted like a giant soft pretzel in your rearview mirror, it can only be the Philly Pretzel Factory. The Rehoboth Beach favorite put a lot of dough into a food truck to bring a new twist, with a little mustard, to events around the region. “This is one of only two trucks in the company. The other is owned by corporate in Philadelphia,” said […]

The Milton Farmers Market will open for the season from 3:30 to 6 p.m., Friday, May 10, at its new and larger location on the grounds of Grace Church, 514 Union St., Milton. For the second year, the market is presented by the Cape Community Fund, a local nonprofit that helps Cape graduates and people who live in the Cape Henlopen School District by providing financial support, referrals and in-kind […]

County Bank recently announced Robert Lore has been named vice president and commercial loan officer. With a proven track record of excellence, Lore’s transition to this leadership role comes after serving Hebron Savings Bank as business development officer. Lore’s professional journey showcases his dedication to growth and development. His career began with Sussex Trust Company, where he wore all the hats of a banker, moving to Wilmington Trust as its […]

The National Association of Realtors recently awarded the Realtor emeritus designation to William Lucks.  With 42 years in the real estate industry, Lucks has served in many positions on the Sussex County Board of Realtors and the Delaware Association of Realtors. He served on the NAR board, sitting on the national MLS and risk management committees, and commercial committees. Lucks has been named Sussex Realtor of the Year three times […]

Bob Byrd of ByrdGomes, was celebrated for his life's work in lobbying by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce by the DiSabatino award earlier this week

DOVER — With less than two months since shaking up its leadership, Del-One Federal Credit Union has named Daniel McCarthy as its permanent president and CEO. McCarthy served as the […]

, The Lewes Chamber of Commerce bestowed one of its highest honors on longtime volunteer Murt Foos at its annual breakfast meeting Jan. 25. Foos received the second annual Dennis Forney Community Service Award from its namesake at the event. Forney is Cape Gazette publisher emeritus and founded the newspaper with Trish Vernon 30 years ago. “Thank you on behalf on my dad, who taught me to always pick something […]