Delaware Park opens shortened racing season this weekend
Delaware Park opens its 76th live racing season Saturday, but it will be the Stanton racetrack’s shortest season since 1984. ...More
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Powerball jackpot his record-breaking level
The Powerball jackpot is reaching new heights in advance of the game’s next drawing Saturday night.
Ticket sales have pushed the grand prize to $600 million – the biggest Powerball jackpot ever ...More
Top cyclists ready to ride in Wilmington Grand Prix
Wilmington welcomes some of the world’s top competitive cyclists to town this weekend for the Wilmington Grand Prix.
USA Cycling has designated the seven-year-old event a Tier 1 criterium race. It’s one of only ten races in the country in that top tier. ...More
Governor Markell signs growler bill into law
A new option for beer drinkers in Delaware: Liquor stores can now fill and sell 64 ounce growlers. Gov. Markell signed a bill into law Thursday allowing the expanded sale of growlers in the First State. ...More
No Powerball winner, jackpot grows to $550 million
There was no jackpot winner in last night’s multi-state Powerball drawing.
That means the jackpot will be $475 million for Saturday night’s drawing, with a lump-sum cash value of just over $300 million. It’s the second largest Powerball jackpot ever. ...More
Delawareans gobbling up Powerball tickets for $360 million drawing
The multi-state Powerball jackpot is now at the third highest level in its history. Tonight’s top prize is 360 million dollars – or a lump sum cash pay out of $230 million.
Delaware State Lottery Director Vernon Kirk says tickets are selling at a fast clip for this tonight’s drawing. ...More
Firefly Festival releases full performance schedule
Fans coming to next month’s Firefly Festival in Dover can start planning exactly how they’ll spend their weekend.
The schedule for the three-day event was released Tuesday, detailing when the more than seventy musicians and bands will take the stage at the Woodlands at Dover International Speedway. ...More
Swedish Royals visit to celebrate New Sweden founding
A royal celebration came to one of Delaware’s oldest landmarks. King Carl the 16th Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden joined Governor Jack Markell and an assembly of Delaware officials Saturday to celebrate the 375th anniversary of the founding of New Sweden in present day Wilmington.
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Swedes and Delawareans to celebrate New Sweden founding this Saturday
An important piece of Delaware history will be celebrated this weekend with a royal visit to the First State. King Carl the 16th Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visit Delaware Saturday to commemorate the 375th anniversary of the founding of New Sweden. ...More
Dover Days officials pleased with 80th anniversary festival and continued growth
Dover Days’ 80th anniversary celebration is in the books.
Organizer Lorraine Dion estimates a crowd of 40,000 people attended the festival over the weekend. ...More
