Delaware
Museum to present program on Governor Ross
Governor William H.H. Ross (Photo courtesy of Milford Museum)
The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program about Delaware Governor William H.H. Ross presented by Claudia Furnish Leister on Saturday, January 11, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware. In this program Leister, retired Milford Museum director, will preview her soon to be published book about Governor William H.H. Ross.
As an antebellum Governor of Delaware, Ross was a slave owner in the Seaford area, as were his father and grandfather. Ross became a very controversial figure during the Civil War due to his Confederate sympathies. Equally as important were the decisions made and the actions taken by Ross as a Delaware planter within the context of the impact of slavery, the declining soil fertility, the changing commodity markets, and the advent of the railroad.
Leister grew up in Milford and later moved to Michigan where she earned a B.A. in English and a minor in Archaeology/Anthropology from Michigan State University. She returned to Delaware where she eventually became the Curator and Collections Manager for Delaware Historical and Cultural Affairs in 1980.
After retiring from the State of Delaware in 2011, she was invited to become a member of the Milford Museum Board. A year later, she was appointed as the first Executive Director. She had previously served as President of the Seaford Historical Society from 1991 to 2000. During her time as the Milford Museum President, she completed the first-ever total inventory of the collections, the computerization of the collections database, and the creation of new exhibits using modern methods and standards. She retired from the position in 2023 but continues to serve as a volunteer curator at the museum.
Sponsored by the Milford Museum, these monthly programs focus on a variety of topics concerning local, state, and national history. These presentations are held on the second Saturday of each month, at 1:00 p.m., in the Milford Public Library. The library is located at 11 S.E. Front Street in Milford, Delaware. For more information, please contact the Museum at (302) 424-1080, [email protected]. These programs are offered through a generous grant from The Delaware Heritage Commission.
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball is playing its second series of the season this weekend.
The No. 6 Bulldogs (5-0) are hosting Delaware (1-3) at Dudy Noble Field, with Game 1 on Feb. 20 (4 p.m. CT, SEC Network). They’ve yet to lose with new coach Brian O’Connor, hired in June from Virginia.
The Blue Hens were swept at Elon last weekend but defeated La Salle 6-4 on Feb. 17.
The Clarion Ledger is bringing you live updates from the series. Follow for live updates.
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Mississippi State vs Delaware score updates
What time does Mississippi State vs Delaware start today?
- Feb. 20: 4 p.m.
- Feb. 21: 1 p.m.
- Feb. 22: 11 a.m.
What channel is Mississippi State vs Delaware on today?
All three games between Mississippi State and Delaware will stream on SEC Network+.
Mississippi State vs Delaware starting pitchers
- Feb. 20: RHP Ryan McPherson (0-0, 4.50 ERA) vs. RHP Brady Blum (0-1, 45.00 ERA)
- Feb. 21: LHP Tomas Valincius (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Doug Marose (0-0, 9.00 ERA)
- Feb. 22: LHP Charlie Foster (0-0, 9.00 ERA) vs. LHP Elias Conway (0-1, 4.50 ERA)
Mississippi State vs Delaware injury updates
Noah Sullivan did not play in Mississippi State’s two midweek games. O’Connor said he tweaked his back during the Monday, Feb. 16 practice, but they don’t think it’s a serious injury.
Reed Stallman also did not play against Troy and Alcorn State. He exited the second game of the Feb. 14 doubleheader with an injury. O’Connor said he participated in batting practice on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Mississippi State baseball 2026 schedule
Next five games:
- Feb. 20-22: vs. Delaware
- Feb. 24: vs. Austin Peay
- Feb. 27: vs. Arizona State (Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas)
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
Examples of homes that are more affordable with lower utility bills
The four homes on Kirkwood Street in Dover are examples of how to build homes that are more affordable to buy with more affordable utility bills
The first residential buildings in Delaware to achieve one of the nation’s highest certifications for energy-efficient design were unveiled in Dover on Feb. 19.
The North Kirkwood Street “passive house project” features four homes that have been certified in Phius core prescriptive design.
Phius stands for “Passive House Institute United States,” a nonprofit that trains and certifies professionals to build highly energy-efficient and healthy homes, certifies energy-efficient building products and conducts research on energy-efficient construction.
So the homes will be more affordable each month with lower utility bills – and thanks to funding help from nonprofits and governments, the homes will have a more affordable price.
The houses cost an average of about $350,000 to build, but they’re being sold for $250,000 each.
Leading the project were three nonprofits:
- NeighborGood Partners, which specializes in affordable housing counseling and development, financial education and lending
- Energize Delaware, which promotes clean, efficient and sustainable energy solutions with energy-saving programs, rebates and financing
- New Ecology, which helps energy-efficient construction with technical assistance, testing and verification services, project coordination, education and training
NeighborGood Partners is selecting the homeowners from those enrolled in the organization’s housing counseling program, with preference to those who already live in Dover.
“I just want to recognize all the different partners that we had because it took, in this case, a village to make this happen,” said NeighborGood Partners Executive Director Karen Speakman.
Along with the groups heading the project, additional funds came from the Delaware State Housing Authority, Healthy Communities Delaware and the city of Dover including a portion of the city’s money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
Construction was led by Green Diamond Builders with Cypress Construction and Architectural Alliance, with New Ecology overseeing the certification process.
How much energy do the homes save?
Phius-certified homes are designed to deliver healthy indoor air, consistent comfort and significantly lower utility bills to reduce monthly housing costs, according to the organization’s website.
How much lower bills?
With 1,680 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, the all-electric homes in Dover are designed to use about 7,500 kilowatt hours of electricity a year, about 625 kilowatt hours per month.
That’s about 30% less than what the average home uses – 10,791 kilowatt hours per year or 899.25 kilowatt hours per month, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Norm Horn, New Ecology construction project manager, outlined the key components in the energy-efficient construction including:
- continuous insulation around the outside of the home, higher levels of insulation in the walls, under the floors and in the attic and “significant attention to how that insulation was installed so it works”
- a thermal airtight building enclosure that requires very little energy to heat and cool
- highly efficient heat pump systems for heating, cooling, the water heater and clothes dryer
- dehumidifier system to control moisture
- continuous mechanical ventilation with heat recovery that provides fresh, filtered air
New Ecology Chief Executive Officer Kim Stevenson said the construction techniques used in these homes help the owners in several ways.
Utility bills can spike during winter’s cold and summer’s heat if homes don’t have good insulation, good windows and doors or proper sealing around them.
“That forces families to make impossible tradeoffs between paying utility bills, rent or mortgage, food and health care,” Stevenson said.
The Phius homes can decrease monthly utility bills while also improving residents’ health with moisture control to prevent mold along with top-quality air circulation for cleaner, healthier air.
These four homes will be examples for others to follow in trying to make homes more affordable, more energy efficient and healthier, as the nonprofits leading the effort expand the training to more builders.
Tony DePrima, Energize Delaware treasurer and former executive director, said the homes will be part of a research project, comparing data including utility bills to more typical homes to see the cost savings over time.
Energize Delaware is “trying to figure out how do we make this work for the people who need it most,” DePrima said.
Reporter Ben Mace covers real estate and development news. Reach him at rmace@gannett.com.
Bivouac Pizza bakes up a S’mores pizza at Delcastle Technical High School
Ever tried a S’mores pizza? Bivouac Pizza, winner of the 2025 Delaware Food Truck Frenzy, whips up this dessert pizza at Delcastle Technical High.
The hunger games are returning to Delaware, where your favorite pizza spots from all three counties across the state will step into a saucy arena, armed with lots of cheese, and not a shred of fear.
It’s been nearly three fully baked years since readers crowned Cafe Napoli in Milltown as Delaware’s best pizza place in Delaware Online/The News Journal’s annual Munch Madness tournament in March 2023.
We’re not sure if another pizzeria is worthy of a seat on the mozzarella throne of glory because (once again) that’s not our call. It’s your job to vote and ultimately crown your cheesy champion.
We’re just here to count the votes, one slice at a time.
How does the tournament work for the best pizza in Delaware?
Readers will kick things off by filling out an easy survey below, which simply requires you to provide the name and city/town of the Delaware place that makes your favorite pizza.
From there, we’ll tally up the top 64 pizza contenders for this single-elimination showdown. Each week, pizza shops will be cut in half, based on reader votes. The bracket will look like this: Round 1 (64 contestants), Round 2 (32), Round 3 (Sweet 16), Round 4 (Elite 8), Round 5 (Final 4) and Round 6 (the winner).
Now, let’s paint the town red like Ragu.
Cafe Napoli is the reigning pizza champion in Delaware
This Milltown shop on Kirkwood Highway has been in the pizza game for over 30 years, and the pizzeria hangs its hat on authentic Napoletano cuisine and Southern Italian hospitality.
Cafe Napoli was founded by four brothers: Domenico, Antonio, Pasquale and Mario. They left Italy and decided to run a winning restaurant.
Although this pizza shop is defending its throne, one bite at a time, that doesn’t mean you should leave your guard down around their mozzarella sticks. Those bad boys are light, yet they’re deceptively filling.
In 2023, during their epic Munch Madness run, General Manager Tim Widdoes, who has worked at Cafe Napoli for 30-plus years (though you’d never guess it), told us the top pizza his customers dream about.
“Our most popular would probably be the chicken bruschetta. That’s our breaded chicken, homemade bruschetta, on a white garlic pizza, topped with a little bit of ranch dressing,” Widdoes said.
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The pie is on point like a Katniss arrow aimed straight at your appetite.
“People love that pizza.”
If you have an interesting story idea, email lifestyle reporter Andre Lamar at alamar@gannett.com. Consider signing up for his weekly newsletter, DO Delaware, at delawareonline.com/newsletters
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