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Archmere blanks St. Georges 2-0 in state tournament soccer contest

Updated at 9:58 AM

Archmere Academy scored two first half goals, then shut down St. Georges offense in a 2-0 victory in the first round of the DIAA state soccer tournament in a game played at Caravel Academy.

At a press conference today, New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon heralded the approach of the Old Fashioned Ice Cream Festival and predicted up to 80,000 people would attend the event in June.

New Castle County Executive Gordon expects big crowds at Rockwood Ice Cream Festival

May 21, 2013 at 5:51 PM

At a press conference today, New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon heralded the approach of the Old Fashioned Ice Cream Festival with Barry Schlecker, the festival's organizer, and predicted up to 80,000 people would attend the event in June.

: Nancy Walsh Law is one of 14 nominees for the Delaware Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

'Team Nancy' raising glasses, money for charity

May 16, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Real estate attorney Nancy Walsh Law is campaigning to be 2013 Woman of the Year for the Delaware Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Law held an event for the cause at Six Paupers Tavern Wednesday night and took some time to discuss her...

4th Annual State BBQ Competition fires up this weekend

May 16, 2013 at 1:27 PM

The 4th Annual State BBQ Competition will get underway Friday night for three days of meat-cooking and meat-eating good times. The winner of the event, sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society, will go on to compete for top national honors in...

Julie Gambacorta (left) bought Everyday Artists with her husband and reopened it on May 1 with help from her mother, Nancy DiCamillis (right).

Hockessin couple resurrects Everyday Artists off Old Lancaster Pike

May 12, 2013 at 10:49 PM

Everyday Artists off Old Lancaster Pike in the heart of the village of Hockessin has scheduled its official grand opening for Saturday, May 18.

From left, Eileen Ford, of Hockessin; her daughter, Kelly Stacy, of Wilmington, and Stacy’s son and Ford’s grandson, John Stacy, of Newark, started Mother’s Day off at Hockessin Memorial Hall for the Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary breakfast.

Mother's Day in Hockessin starts with Ladies Auxiliary breakfast at Hockessin Fire Co.

May 12, 2013 at 1:17 PM

The Hockessin Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary’s monthly breakfast drew a mixture of loyal patrons, fire company members from throughout New Castle County as well as Chester County, Pa. and folks looking to start off their Mother’s Day...

Hockessin entrepreneur Doris Chan Leach opened her own chiropractic office in Newark this year.

Hockessin's Doris Chan Leach to hold grand opening for reNu Chiropractic

May 10, 2013 at 12:25 PM

The New Castle County Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a grand opening ceremony with a ribbon cutting at reNu Chiropractic off the 900 block of South College Avenue in Newark next Friday, May 17.

The balcony and stairwell of Legislative Hall

Marriage equality passes Delaware Senate; Gov. immediately signs into law

May 9, 2013 at 12:58 PM

VOTE TOTAL
House Bill 75 Senate Vote:
Yes:
Patricia Blevins
Brian Bushweller
Catherine Cloutier
Bethany Hall-Long
Margaret Rose Henry
Robert Marshall
David McBride
Harris McDowell
Karen Peterson
Nicole Poore
David Sakola

St. Mark's seniors sign to play sports for college teams

May 9, 2013 at 12:17 PM

St. Mark's High School seniors Jenna Wolff, Carly Alexander and Joey Giannaras recently signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college.

Hockessin native Lindsey Copeland is now a filmmaker with her own production company in New York City. After completing several short films, she is currently working on her first feature, “Thumper,” which will be filmed in New Castle County.

Hockessin native hoping to kickstart Delaware filmmaking

May 9, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Hoping to inspire a Delaware filmmaking movement, 2004 Thomas McKean High School graduate Lindsey Copeland is scouting New Castle County locations for her first feature-length film, “Thumper,” which she will start shooting in August.

Salesianum School senior Christopher Walker, second from right, and teammate Michael Ryan (not pictured) won $500 in the Delaware Tech Diamond Challenge.

Salesianum's Chris Walker shows off entrepreneurial skills at Del Tech challenge

May 8, 2013 at 6:19 PM

Salesianum School senior Christopher Walker has had an interest both in carpentry and entrepreneurship for some time. Earlier this spring, Walker, 18, of Hockessin, had a chance to combine the two during Delaware Technical & Community College's...

Fashion, food, fun outpace the horses at Point-to-Point

May 7, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Winterthur celebrated its 35th Annual Point-to-Point steeplechase Sunday amidst sunny skies, chilly breezes carrying the scent of delicious food and several thousand fashion-forward tailgaters.

	Archmere blanks St. Georges 2-0 in state tournament soccer contest Updated at 9:58 AM
	New Castle County Executive Gordon expects big crowds at Rockwood Ice Cream Festival May 21, 2013 at 5:51 PM
	'Team Nancy' raising glasses, money for charity May 16, 2013 at 2:04 PM
	4th Annual State BBQ Competition fires up this weekend May 16, 2013 at 1:27 PM
	Hockessin couple resurrects Everyday Artists off Old Lancaster Pike May 12, 2013 at 10:49 PM
	Mother's Day in Hockessin starts with Ladies Auxiliary breakfast at Hockessin Fire Co. May 12, 2013 at 1:17 PM
	Hockessin's Doris Chan Leach to hold grand opening for reNu Chiropractic May 10, 2013 at 12:25 PM
	Marriage equality passes Delaware Senate; Gov. immediately signs into law May 9, 2013 at 12:58 PM
	St. Mark's seniors sign to play sports for college teams May 9, 2013 at 12:17 PM
	Hockessin native hoping to kickstart Delaware filmmaking May 9, 2013 at 11:53 AM
	Salesianum's Chris Walker shows off entrepreneurial skills at Del Tech challenge May 8, 2013 at 6:19 PM
	Fashion, food, fun outpace the horses at Point-to-Point May 7, 2013 at 6:49 PM