Good morning, Wilmington.

Photos taken Aug. 27-Sept.

2 capture local events including early voting at The Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington, the first day at New Castle Elementary, Dover's Latin Festival and high school football scrimmages in Claymont and Odessa, showcasing a vibrant week of community activities.

HeyDude is offering an extra 40% off select shoe styles with code SAVE for Labor Day weekend + Wilmington shoppers can save on sneakers, slides and slippers until Monday, Sept.

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The Delaware Public Archives will open the exhibit Tracks, Towns, and Transformation: How the Railroad Changed Delaware at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.

10, highlighting 194 years of local railroad history. The free exhibit features maps, photos, and artifacts from groups + a model display and runs through July.

Regal is hosting Dolly Parton tribute screenings to support her Imagination Library literacy program; 'Steel Magnolias' shows Sept.

4, 6, 8 and 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' shows Sept. 5, 7, 9 at Peoples Plaza in Glasgow & Brandywine Town Center in Brandywine Hundred with $9.25 tickets.

Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts a milder winter for Delaware with above-average temperatures and below-normal snowfall, with colder spells expected in December, January, and February — weather influenced by the North Atlantic Oscillation instead of El Niño.

Delmarva Power filed a legal appeal in Delaware Superior Court Friday afternoon to reverse the regulator-approved interim rate cut.

The utility, which serves (300,000) customers, said the move will lead to faster cost recouping while a public hearing is set for Sept. 23.

The Delaware Lottery introduces its new NFL-themed POWERBALL Xs & Os game with tickets on sale Tuesday, Sept.

8 and the first drawing scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13 at 10 p.m. The $5 game lets players pick eight NFL teams & win prizes starting with a $1 million jackpot.

New Castle County Police announced that Spartan, a Clydesdale serving the Mounted Unit since 2015, passed away on Thursday, Sept.

3 after tests confirmed an untreatable cancer. The horse was a frequent presence at parades and community events.

Bayhealth, TidalHealth & Beebe Healthcare have united to oppose ChristianaCare's plans for downstate microhospital campuses in Georgetown and Camden, arguing the proposals may conflict with a new state law.

ChristianaCare aims to open the Georgetown facility in late 2028 and the Camden campus soon after.

Delaware’s Department of Insurance approved higher rates for Affordable Care Act plans for plan year 2027 after reviewing federal and local cost pressures.

Open enrollment begins on Nov. 1, so residents can choose a plan that meets their needs.