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Crisfield to study zoning for cannabis, county sets public hearing
CRISFIELD — With no zoning or other rules to regulate where or how a cannabis grower, processor or dispensary to include on-site consumption may operate in the city limits, the City Council … more
Nurses with Christiana Care, Delaware's largest health care system, administer a free test for the coronavirus (COVID-19) to a man at the Riverfront complex in downtown Wilmington on March 13th.
New COVID variant discovered in Delaware for first time
A new variant of COVID-19 — BA.2.86 — has been identified in a specimen provided to the Delaware Public Health Laboratory, the Department of Health and Social Services announced Tuesday. more
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City Housing and Community Development Director Muir Boda.
Councilman Muir Boda to lead city's Housing Services
Salisbury City Council President Muir Boda will be stepping down from his District 2 seat to take over as the city’s new Director of Housing and Community Development. “I am excited … more
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Progress being made with New Castle County’s Vacant Spaces to Livable Places
New Castle County leadership celebrated the success of the Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative Aug. 22. more
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Bobby Wilson, a Dover businessman, speaks at a meeting about constituent concerns such as public safety and alleged racial descrimination by police at City Hall in Dover on Wednesday. Mr. Wilson claimed businesses owned by White men win a disproportionate number of city contracts, to the detriment of minority-owned businesses. "We're not concerned about Black economics" in Dover, he said.
Dover councilmen outline plans after residents air racial discrimination, police complaints
Two Dover council members are pushing to reconstitute the city’s dormant community relations commission after a meeting Wednesday night that saw many residents express intense dissatisfaction with the city government and its police department. more
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Sen. Kyle Evans Gay, D-Talleyville.
Democratic senator announces bid for Delaware lieutenant governor
WILMINGTON — Sen. Kyle Evans Gay, D-Talleyville, announced her bid for lieutenant governor Thursday ahead of the 2024 primary election. Sen. Gay becomes the third candidate to enter the … more
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Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Bill Taylor
Millsboro Republican launches Delaware U.S. Senate campaign
MILLSBORO — Local businessman Bill Taylor, a Republican, announced the launch of his U.S. Senate campaign Sunday.   Owner of the Millsboro-based metal fabrication company TMT Chassis, … more
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New motorcyclists in Delaware will have to wear helmets, starting Friday
The Delaware Department of Transportation and the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles aim to reduce motorcycle fatalities with a new helmet law going into effect Friday. more
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Delaware Department of Human Resources
Retiree benefits subcommittee to meet Sept. 8 in Dover
The Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee will meet in Dover on Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. to continue discussions on pensioner coverage in Delaware. more
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Delaware flags will be at half-staff on Overdose Awareness Day
The Delaware flag will be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset at state facilities Thursday, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, Gov. John Carney said Wednesday. 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 Superior Court dismisses pastors' religious freedom lawsuit against Gov. John Carney
WILMINGTON — A lawsuit filed against Gov. John Carney that claimed he denied religious freedoms to two pastors during the first 14 weeks of COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 was dismissed in Delaware … more
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Sen. Tom Carper prepares to answer questions with the media after participating in a roundtable discussion with farmers in Delaware about their priorities and concerns as work continues on the Next Farm Bill. The current Farm Bill is set to expire on Sept. 30.
Farming for ideas
CAMDEN — The table inside the Delaware Farm Bureau might have been long and rectangular, but that did not prevent U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D) from holding a roundtable discussion with farmers in … more
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Kent County Levy Court Information Technology employees Gilberto Ruiz, left, and Kevin Scott work to repair damage from a network intrusion July 8.
Kent County recorder of deeds: Office nearly caught up following intrusion
After weeks of disruption, the Kent County recorder of deeds office is nearly caught up in its duties of documenting deeds, liens and mortgage satisfactions with single-day turnarounds. more
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In a photo posted on her Facebook page, County Executive Julie Giordano displays her veto of a County Council bill pertaining to the funding of two county positions.
Giordano raises stakes in Wicomico hiring fight with veto
With a level of glee never before seen in such an act of Wicomico governance, County Executive Julie Giordano last week vetoed a County Council bill that removes salaries from the budget for two … more
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Van Hollen, Cardin: $52K for Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $52,538 in federal funding to help the Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport complete … more
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Dave Brewer, a resident of Spring Meadows near the Garrisons Lake Golf Course, is a member of the Friends of Garrisons Lake Colf Club. He said the golf course has undergone positive changes the past couple of years and hopes that Troon, the facility’s new management company starting on Jan. 1, 2024, continues that trend.
Winds of change coming to Garrisons Lake Golf Club
GARRISONS LAKE — When change arrives, curiosity and skepticism are always sure to follow. Such was the buzz among the golfers who were out enjoying a round of golf at around noon on Friday … more
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The entrance chamber of Legislative Hall in Dover.
Delaware benefits subcommittee closer to sending recommendations to governor, GA
DOVER — The Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee approved several recommendations Thursday related to an upcoming request for proposals for former state workers’ coverage. … more
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UPDATE 2: Citizens call for action on youth violence
CAMBRIDGE – Concerned citizens, including parents, gathered at the City Council meeting on Monday to speak to commissioners about the recent rash of crime involving youths. more
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Kent County Levy Court information technology employees Gilberto Ruiz, left, and Kevin Scott work to repair damage from a network intrusion July 8.
Kent County IT officials outline network intrusion
First, it was a missed call from Kent County Levy Court director of public safety Kevin Sipple. Then another from the county’s network administrator Mary Hazelwood. After those, Kent’s information technology director Joseph Simmons knew there must be an issue early July 8. more
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Delaware unemployment rate lowest since 2020
DOVER — Delaware’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% in July from 4.2% in June, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly labor report released last week. The unemployment … more
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