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6 days ago | 
wboc.com | Tiffani Amber
DOVER, DE- Mixed reactions filled the Delaware Senate chamber Monday during a hearing on Senate Bill 159 — a proposal that would revive US Wind’s effort to build an electric substation in Sussex County after the project was rejected last year.
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1 week ago | 
wboc.com | Tiffani Amber
FREDERICA, DE- As thousands of soccer players and fans head to Kent County for the Delaware Super Cup this weekend, they aren't the only ones hoping to score big — local businesses are, too. The 18 fields at DE Turf Sports Complex in Frederica may be empty now, but by Saturday morning, they'll be packed with athletes and supporters from across the country and around the world. Mike Santos, organizer of the Delaware Super Cup, says this two-day event is one of the biggest tournaments in the state.
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1 week ago | 
wboc.com | Tiffani Amber
CLAYTON, DE- A group of seventh graders at Providence Creek Academy gave a disabled puppy a second chance at life by building him a custom wheelchair — allowing the four-month-old dog to walk for the very first time. The puppy, named Roo, was rescued from a high-kill shelter in the South and placed with a foster family through Operation Paws for Homes.
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1 week ago | 
wboc.com | Tiffani Amber
MILFORD, DE- A final decision on the controversial Deep Branch Park came Tuesday night, as Milford City Council voted 5-3 in favor of moving forward with the long-debated project. Council members had halted planning in April amid mixed feedback from the community. At that time, they directed city staff to gather more detailed cost estimates and clarify what would happen to previously accepted state grant funding if the project was canceled.
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1 week ago | 
wboc.com | Tiffani Amber
MILFORD, DE- A final decision on the controversial Deep Branch Park is expected tonight as Milford City Council prepares to vote on whether to move forward with the long-debated project. Council members halted planning in April due to mixed feedback from the community. They then directed city staff to provide a more detailed breakdown of the project’s estimated costs and outline what might happen to the grant funding already accepted if the park doesn’t move forward.
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1 week ago | 
wboc.com | Tiffani Amber
DOVER, DE- Lakeside Cemetery opened its gates on Monday to continue a Memorial Day tradition of paying tribute to local soldiers who gave their lives in service to the United States. In its 24th year, guided tours throughout the day highlighted the stories of fallen World War II and Korean War soldiers laid to rest at the Dover cemetery. For many Dover neighbors, like Carol Young, the experience hit close to home. "My dad's buried here. He was a pilot, and he was an instructor for a few years.
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2 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Tiffani Amber
MILFORD, DE- As Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, Delaware beaches are filling up—not just with people, but with horseshoe crabs and shorebirds, too. At the DuPont Nature Center on Friday, dozens of people gathered to learn about the ancient creatures that return to Delaware’s shores each spring. Kayla Gonzon, with the DuPont Nature Center, led the season’s first public presentation. She said each year, tens of thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to spawn.
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2 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Tiffani Amber
DOVER, DE- The Delaware House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would create a new state-level Department of Veterans Affairs. House Bill 1, sponsored by Rep. William Carson (D-District 28), would establish the department as a cabinet-level agency led by a secretary and create at least four additional staff positions to support its operations.
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2 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Tiffani Amber
CAMDEN, DE- With the 2026 fiscal year approaching, business owners and residents in Camden are opposing the town’s proposed $3.6 million budget, which includes steep property tax increases. The proposal, introduced in early May, would raise residential property taxes by 46%, increasing collections from just over $795,000 to more than $1.16 million. Commercial property taxes would jump even larger—87%—from $595,000 to about $1.12 million.
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2 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Tiffani Amber
DOVER, DE- Terminally ill adults in Delaware now have a new option at the end of life. On Tuesday, Gov. Matt Meyer signed House Bill 140 into law, legalizing medical aid in dying for mentally capable patients with a prognosis of six months or less. Community members, advocates, and state leaders gathered at Legislative Hall as Meyer signed the End-of-Life Options Act. Gov.
