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Delaware broadens the story of John Dickinson with new $14.5M visitor center
New permanent exhibit expands the Plantation’s story to include enslaved people, Indigenous communities and others who lived on the property DOVER, Del. — Delaware is preparing to open a new permanent exhibit at the John Dickinson Plantation that broadens the story traditionally…
Creatives & Arts
Delaware SBI moving to SMART-E fingerprint kiosks Oct. 5
New system captures fingerprints, facial images and ID information while connecting customers with remote agents for assistance DOVER, Del. — Delawareans who need fingerprints for employment, licensing, background checks and other purposes will see a different process beginning…
Government & Civic
Work-release absconder charged in $48,000 New Castle County retail theft spree
State police say Smyrna man targeted retailers more than 25 times after failing to return to DOC supervision NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. — A Smyrna man who failed to return to Delaware Department of Correction facility after leaving on an employment pass has been charged in a…
Public Safety
CRI urges Delaware to consider wood as part of ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy
Caesar Rodney Institute says biomass could provide a local energy source while supporting Delaware forests and forestry businesses, but regulatory and environmental questions remain DOVER, Del. — As Delaware looks for ways to produce more of its own electricity and reduce…
Government & Civic
Family policy advocate says abortion, parental rights fights will return to Dover
Nandi Gamble tells Jane Brady that constitutional amendments, parental rights and education will remain priorities as Delaware heads toward a new General Assembly DOVER, Del. — With Delaware’s 2026 legislative session over and voters preparing to elect a new General Assembly,…
Government & Civic
Hallmark Actor Comes to Delaware for Special Film Celebration
Kristoffer Polaha, actor in 21 Hallmark movies, will be at UNITED Church’s Milford Campus on Friday, Oct. 23 By John Riddle, Contributing Journalist, Delaware LIVE Hallmark fans will have a chance to see one of the network’s familiar leading men in Delaware this fall when actor…
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Highland Acres by the numbers
- Area
- 1.49 sq mi (3.87 km²), 0.02 sq mi water
- Median age
- 45.1
- Households
- 1,247
- Persons per household
- 3
- Median household income
- $102,356
- Median house value
- $306,400