Good morning, Wilmington.

DNREC is offering guided canoe trips on the Brandywine River beginning today at 9 a.m., with trips recurring monthly until Oct; participants must pre-register and pay $60 per canoe (for 2-3 paddlers) as they carry a 100-lb canoe 50 yards to the shore.

After beating cancer, 76-year-old Mike Burns now volunteers widely, helping at Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware on Sunday mornings and directing parking at Historic Lewes Farmers Market most Saturdays.

He also supports local programs at Cape Henlopen State Park and the Beebe Medical Foundation to give back to the community.

Delaware's unemployment rate fell to 4.8% in July for the fourth month in a row, according to the state's July 2026 Monthly Labor Review + the steady drop signals a positive shift for local job seekers.

Export Delaware’s Compass Grant offers up to $10,000 yearly to help small businesses grow internationally; last fiscal year, 29 grants brought $10 million in new sales and job gains (21 new hires and 166 retained employees), and a new funding cycle began July 1.

A waterspout is a rotating column of air that forms over Delaware Bay when warm, moist air meets cooler air above and may generate strong winds for boaters if it moves ashore; weather experts advise keeping a safe distance and monitoring alerts + staying cautious during unsettled conditions.

A confirmed tornado touched down in central Delaware on Aug.

20, and weather records show that the state has long experienced severe storms — prompting meteorologists to advise residents to heed tornado watches and warnings. Stay alert as the season continues to bring unexpected conditions.

Last month, Wilmington launched a rent escrow program that lets tenants deposit two-thirds of their rent if landlords do not fix essential issues like water, heat, and electricity within 48 hours.

The program is managed by First State Community Action Agency to ensure safe housing for residents.

Delaware’s nearly 5,000 Haitian residents lost Temporary Protected Status this summer, leaving many without work permits, driver’s licenses, or community access; local pastors in Dover are urging state leaders to provide aid (organizing food pantries and grocery deliveries) as support dwindles.

Lincoln Neubauer from Appoquinimink won the preseason vote for best high school kicker or punter yesterday in a poll presented by Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, beating seven other nominees.

Archmere star Bernadette Patino received the most votes in Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists' preseason field hockey poll on Friday, Aug.

21, and voting for girls volleyball and football will begin Monday, Aug. 24.