Good morning, Wilmington.

Country singer Dolly Parton, who visited to promote the Imagination Library at the Wilmington Public Library on May 5, 2022, died on Aug.

25 at age 80. Her commitment to literacy and local events has left a lasting legacy among Wilmington families and officials.

Country music icon Dolly Parton visited the Wilmington Public Library in 2022 to promote her Imagination Library, a program that has donated over 300 million books statewide to help children learn to read (showing her lasting commitment to education).

Registration for the 2026-2027 Poetry Out Loud competition is open through Oct.

30, offering Delaware high schools free curriculum and a chance to advance to state finals at the Smyrna Opera House on Feb. 18 where top student performers compete for part of the $50,000 prize package.

Delaware schools and community organizations can register for the Poetry Out Loud 2026-27 program until Oct.

30 to give high school students a chance to recite poems in classroom competitions; winners will advance to state finals on Feb. 18 at the Smyrna Opera House and compete at national finals in April.

Leadership Delaware is inviting local applicants to join the Fellowship Class of 2027 by attending Candidate Receptions on Thursday, Aug.

27 or Wednesday, Sept. 9 at CSC Station + attendees can learn more about the program before applying online by Sept. 25.

Bayhealth challenged ChristianaCare’s plan to build micro-hospitals in Camden and Georgetown, saying the proposals may violate Senate Bill 313 + duplicate services.

The Delaware Health Resources Board met Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Herman M. Holloway Sr. Campus in New Castle to review the concerns.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Delaware Environmental Appeals Board unanimously denied DNREC’s request to dismiss Edward Bintz’s challenge against the review of a proposed offshore wind project—allowing his case to move forward; the board scheduled the next hearing for Sept.

22 in Dover.

Delaware’s State Employee Benefits Commission expects Senate Bill 1 to add $264 million for primary care spending from 2029 to 2035 while implementing hospital charge caps beginning in 2030.

The measure is projected to save the group plan millions with greater savings as Medicare pricing limits drop.

This summer, tour companies in the Delaware Bay will offer guided boat rides for dolphin sightings and occasional whale encounters.

Locals may spot dolphins from the shore but whales usually remain in deeper waters — booking a tour may improve your chances.