Good morning, Wilmington.

Delamore Place Community Garden in Wilmington went months without water until officials explained the delay, and staff now await a resolution to restore the supply.

Chefs fired up the grill at Rockford Park on Saturday, Aug.

29 for the 13th annual Burger Battle where they competed for the best burger to support local charities, and guests chose Critic's Choice and People's Choice winners.

Red Clay Consolidated School District hosted its annual Back-To-School Block Party on Aug.

29, offering families free school supplies + fun activities at a local venue. The event helped students prepare for the upcoming school year.

Delaware Libraries honored Dolly Parton (aged 80) as a literacy legend last Tuesday, noting her Imagination Library program now brings free books to over 36,000 children and readies nearly two-thirds of Delaware’s under-five population for school.

The initiative began in 2020 and continues to inspire early literacy across the state.

The University of Delaware was granted $5 million from the Site Readiness Fund for fiscal 2027 to support projects in southern Delaware.

The funds will help improve local infrastructure + encourage regional growth.

DNREC will reopen a portion of the oceanside beach at The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park on Tuesday, Sept.

1 — though the bayside area will remain closed until Oct. 1 to protect migrating shorebirds.