Good morning, Wilmington.

On September 2, Dream Flights honored Delaware veterans with short flights at Delaware Airpark—each veteran received a certificate and hat while local leader Cheswold Mayor Jennette Williams attended the event.

Vikki Bandy, who made local marriage-equality history as part of the first same-sex couple to wed following legalization in 2013, died Sept.

1; Karen Peterson, her 37-year partner, remembered her kindness and creativity. A funeral is planned for Tuesday, Sept. 8.

The Community Education Building opened a new Youth Development Center late last month on Wilmington’s East Side.

The 42,000 sqft center features smart learning spaces, a gym, and flexible classrooms for community groups and will serve meals after school.

Wilmington will host its final Hispanic Parade on Sept.

13 from 1 to 3 p.m. on Fourth Street, marking over 50 years of cultural celebration before the event moves to Dover in 2027. A kickoff concert begins Saturday, Sept. 12 — setting a festive tone.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers will return home for a rock concert at Freeman Arts Pavilion near Selbyville on Sept.

10 at 7 p.m. The veteran band, fresh off a sellout in Bensalem, will open with Black Dog Alley during his Baddest Show on Earth tour.

The Delaware State Fair drew over 330,000 visitors this summer with new attractions like a petting zoo, high dive, and mobile dinosaur museum + cooler weather replacing the usual heat.

Organizers announced plans to return next year from July 22-31, building on their record attendance and recent improvements.

The Delaware Division of the Arts announced six new members to the 16-member State Arts Council to guide art policy and funding statewide — the appointees hold renewable three-year terms and include local representatives from Wilmington and other counties.

Mezzanine Gallery in Wilmington will present Alan B.

Tuttle’s solo exhibition Passing through… from Sept. 11 to Sept. 25 at the Carvel State Office Building (820 N. French Street) with an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.

AAA reports Delaware drivers may face record high gas prices this Labor Day weekend as averages near $3.93 per gallon, and travelers are urged to fuel up before peak hours to avoid heavy traffic on holiday travel days.

UD undergraduate Conner Nelms is scaling up clay-based construction materials—sourced from White Clay Creek State Park—to develop a lower-carbon alternative to cement as part of his summer research at UD.

Governor Matt Meyer celebrated the signing of two bills on June 30 that change Delaware public school funding at a ceremony held at Harlan Elementary School in Wilmington; the law creates a student-centered funding model that gives more resources + promises greater accountability for teachers and students.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has enriched over 50,000 Delaware kids and families (since 2020) by providing free books to inspire early learning.

University of Delaware’s Blue Hens kicked off their 2026 football season in Newark on Thursday at 7 p.m. against Merrimack, with QB Nick Minicucci recognized on multiple preseason watch lists (he was also Second Team All-conference last season).