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This gateway welcoming travelers along US 113 and SR 26 in Dagsboro, as well as another sign toppled during a storm last year, will be replaced.
Dagsboro joins municipalities prohibiting marijuana operations
Dagsboro has joined a number of Downstate municipalities that have denied the production and retail sale of marijuana within their boundaries. more
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Delaware workforce grows; unemployment rate remains unchanged
Delaware’s workforce has continued to recover from the pandemic, hitting a new high in September, while maintaining an overall 4.1% unemployment rate. more
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Danielle Hawk, Angel Houston and Morgan Belford of Let's Get Fiscal, moments after snagging a selfie with Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen and Caesar Rodney School District mascott The Rider.for the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce's Amazing Chase in Dover on Thursday.
Christiansen airs Dover’s challenges at forum
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen brought along a dose of humor to make some serious points at the annual Mayors of Delmarva Forum, held Thursday in Ocean City. … more
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Kent County administrator Ken Decker says property reassessment notices will start to be mailed by the end of the month.
Kent County property valuation notices arriving soon
While just one person attended a recent progress report workshop about ongoing property reassessments in Kent County, tens of thousands will soon learn more. more
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The Delaware Veterans Home in Milford on Saturday.
Delaware Veterans Home undergoes leadership change
The Delaware Veterans Home in Milford is welcoming new leadership for the first time since October 2020. more
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Former Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew prepares to speak before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is considering his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Israel.
Cardin, Democrats tangle with GOP over nominee for US ambassador to Israel
Jacob Lew, President Joe Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Israel, received pushback from Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during his confirmation hearing Wednesday. more
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Legislative Hall, home to the Delaware General Assembly, at night.
Delaware to adopt similar Medicare Supplement plan but not consider Advantage option
DOVER — Preparation is underway as the state looks to solicit bids for a health care contract duplicative of the current Medicare Supplement plan offered to retirees. Members of the State … more
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A pedestrian crosses U.S. 13 in Dover last week. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is promoting National Pedestrian Safety Month during October.
Delaware Office of Highway Safety pushing for pedestrian awareness
The 18 pedestrian deaths so far this year in Delaware have all been preventable, the state Office of Highway Safety says. So, in the midst of National Pedestrian Safety Month, the agency is trying to convince the public of that. more
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Dover Fire Department Station 1 in Dover on Tuesday. The city could soon seek federal funding to hire paid firefighters amid volunteer recruitment struggles, depending on the outcome of a council vote next week.
Dover to weigh federal funding for more firefighters
The city could soon seek federal funding to hire staff firefighters amid volunteer recruitment struggles, depending on the outcome of a council vote on Monday. The upcoming vote comes after the council voted to enroll in a pension plan for city employee firefighters last week. more
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FILE - The Capitol is seen in Washington, Sept. 20, 2021. The federal government is heading toward a shutdown at month's end that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics. It comes as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands for deep cuts, force a confrontation over federal spending. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Dover Air Force veteran announces bid for Congress
Local veteran and businesswoman Donyale Hall announced Thursday her run for Delaware’s at-large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. more
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Monica Shockley-Porter, right, shares information from Capital School District at the 2022 Excellence in Education event, Harrington.
Excellence in Education plans for job skills and Kent business growth
It’s time for leaders in community, business and education to gather for the 2023 Excellence in Education. The program highlights Kent County educational assets, plus promoting workforce … more
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Crisfield community meeting to address flood resiliency plans
CRISFIELD — From ditching to tide gates, pumping stations to raised roadways — whether the efforts being considered by Crisfield and its partners to address flooding have you enthused or … more
Chesapeake Bay blue crabs.
DNR seeks to define hard crab catch containers, separation of crabs by sex
ANNAPOLIS — The Department of Natural Resources is considering specific dimensions for a bushel, lug and barrel for holding blue crabs and that commercial harvesters use a defined container to … more
At over $1 million to develop and build The Lower Shore Shelter opened in 2017. Management by the Somerset County Committee for the Homeless ended in late spring and the property was turned over to the county in June. Now Diakonia is interested in reopening the facility exclusively for homeless veterans.
Diakonia crafting plan to reopen Lower Shore Shelter to benefit veterans
PRINCESS ANNE — Worcester County-based nonprofit Diakonia is proposing to reopen The Lower Shore Shelter in Princess Anne exclusively for homeless veterans. The Veterans Administration in … more
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer sits alongside Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long prior to delivering remarks at Friday’s Hodgson Vo-Tech groundbreaking ceremony.
Delaware gubernatorial candidates pick up General Assembly endorsements
DOVER — Ahead of next fall’s primary election, members of the General Assembly have started endorsing candidates for the office of Delaware’s top executive. Democratic … more
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Gov. John Carney signed seven bills into law at Lums Pond State Park Thursday that aid the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals and help build out the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure.
Delaware’s regional hydrogen hub to receive federal funding for clean energy
A hydrogen hub that connects producers and consumers in Delaware, southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania has been selected to receive up to $750 million for development initiatives, the … more
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Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long addresses members of the Behavioral Health Consortium during during their quarterly meeting at Delaware Technical Community College's Stanton campus Tuesday.
2023 Delaware Lt. Governor’s Challenge award winners announced
Six organizations that made a commitment to providing better health for their communities were awarded Thursday in the 2023 Lt. Governor’s Wellness Leadership Challenge. more
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The development firm of LGPI VA LLC was selected for the purchase of the former Dover Post Office building at Loockerman Plaza. Its proposal includes more than 30 apartments, as well as outdoor social gathering spaces.
Dover addresses rebirth by choosing developer for old post office
Dover city manager Dave Hugg believes the former site of the Dover Post Office is far too important a gateway into downtown to be ignored, especially with a revitalization plan for the city in its infancy. more
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From left, Jessy Adams, Lindsay Adams, Robert T. Burris Sr., Robert Adams and Carolyn Haass during the Kent County Levy Court meeting in Dover on Tuesday. Lindsay, a firefighter and EMT with the Magnolia Volunteer Fire Co., was one of three first responders honored with Kent County Life Saving Awards for saving a person from a burning car in February.
Kent Co. first responders honored for lifesaving action after fiery collision
Kent County Levy Court recognized three first responders Tuesday for saving an individual injured in a vehicle collision and fire earlier this year. more
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TidalHealth Nanticoke president Penny Short welcomes U.S. Sen. Thomas Carper on Wednesday for the announcement of a $1 million grant for the creation of a specific behavioral health area in the hospital's emergency room.
Seaford's TidalHealth ER to have specified mental health area
In the second half of 2024, TidalHealth Nanticoke’s emergency department in Seaford will open a designated, private and safe area specifically for behavioral or mental health patients. more
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