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Applications Now Accepted for Business on Main Street Accelerator – State of Delaware News

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August 13, 2026

Dover, Del.– Applications are now being accepted for the Business on Main Street Accelerator, a joint initiative between the Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) and Launcher. The 8-week program includes 6 virtual sessions and 2 in-person sessions in Dover, giving entrepreneurs the tools, strategies, and support to accelerate their business growth.

“The feedback that I’ve gotten on the program which began June 9, 2025, is incredibly positive,” said Anastasia Jackson, Coordinator for Delaware on Main Street. “Participants are telling me that the financial reviews and personalized coaching are invaluable to them as business owners.”
The program has graduated 37 small business owners since it began last year.

The Business on Main Street Accelerator program covers creating a comprehensive business plan, doing a deep dive into the business’s financial health, developing a compelling pitch deck, modern marketing strategies, and individualized coaching.

Apply for the Accelerator are being accepted through August 31, 2026, at https://bit.ly/4wY0Hx8.
If you have questions about the program, contact Anastasia.Jackson@delaware.gov or Launcher@westendnh.org.

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The Delaware Division of Small Business is a service-focused state agency, within the Delaware Department of State, that is committed to helping businesses start and grow in Delaware. Our Regional Business Managers can help you navigate government processes, connect with partner organizations that offer resources to small businesses and identify opportunities to access capital. DSB also oversees the Delaware Tourism Office and the Office of Supplier Diversity

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Andrea Wojcik
Division of Small Business
O: (302) 672-6840; C: (302) 554-0060
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Delaware Co. coroners seek help finding deceased Muncie man’s mother

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September 12, 2026

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Delaware Co. coroners seek help finding deceased Muncie man’s mother

MUNCIE, IN — The Delaware County coroner’s office has asked for the public’s help in finding the mother of a Muncie man who died recently.

Chief Deputy Coroner Gary Vannatta is looking for Tina Marie Allred, mother of Walter Anson Hughes II, who died at the age of 33 on Sept. 4.

Vannatta said efforts to find Allred have been unsuccessful. Her son’s father is deceased, he said.

Anyone with information on Allred’s whereabouts is asked to call the coroner’s office at 765-747-7724. A voicemail message can be left if the call is made when the office is not staffed.

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From thrift finds to runway looks, Goodwill reimagines secondhand fashion

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September 12, 2026

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From thrift finds to runway looks, Goodwill reimagines secondhand fashion

The show will be hosted by Miss Earth USA 2026, Gia Soleil Espinoza, and feature designs from Delaware fashion students, as well as from local designers Dell Scott and Julieta Zavala.

Williams said Scott’s work has been displayed in Europe, New York Fashion Week, Philadelphia Fashion Week and other shows around Delaware. Zavala’s designs draw inspiration from her Mexican heritage and have incorporated unexpected materials, including food items.

“Julieta has a way of bringing in food items. She’s used maize and dried beans in the past,” Williams said. “I’m excited to see if she brings that element to the ReThink show as well.”

Designers were given cards to shop at Goodwill stores, allowing them to source materials without paying out of pocket. Their pieces could include textiles, jewelry and other supplementary materials from the stores.

This year’s annual Rethink Fashion show will bring together students from UD and DSU, along with local designers, to showcase upcycled clothing and accessories made from materials sourced from Goodwill stores. (Courtesy of Goodwill Delaware and Brandon Norwood, Delaware Fashion Alliance)

For Goodwill, the fashion show is about more than what appears on the runway. The organization hopes it will encourage more people to reconsider what they donate, what they buy and the value of items they may otherwise overlook.

“I hope [people] leave inspired. Inspired to shop differently, donate differently, support local, creative talent as we are and recognize that the things we already have can hold tremendous value and possibility,” Williams said.

“ReThink Fashion: The Eco Edit” will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Goodwill’s outlet and recycling center in New Castle. The center is located at 400 Centerpoint Blvd., where items are sold by the pound.

Upcycled and reused designs created by local designers for last year’s Rethink Fashion show — These are some of the upcycled and reused designs created by local designers for last year’s Rethink Fashion show. (Courtesy of Goodwill Delaware and Brandon Norwood, Delaware Fashion Alliance)

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Hopkins Farm Robbed, Suspect Identified by Delaware State Police – 47abc

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September 11, 2026

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Hopkins Farm Robbed, Suspect Identified by Delaware State Police – 47abc

Image Courtesy of Hopkins Farm

LEWES, Del. – A popular creamery in Lewes had its produce stand robbed Thursday night.

Hopkins Farm reports that around 10 p.m., an individual came onto the Hopkins Farms Open Air Market and stole hundreds, potentially thousands, of dollars worth of product.

The individual who you see pictured in the photo above was identified and contacted by Delaware State Police, but the business did not wish to press charges.

Hopkins Farm remains open despite the robbery.

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