What Sussex County employees thought was a faulty fitting late last year ended up being the failure of an 18-inch sewer line serving Bethany Beach. And it’s now requiring the county to set aside $1.9 million in extra repair money for the rest of the year, a move County Council approved Tuesday. more

BEAR — Former Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control secretary Collin O’Mara announced his bid for governor Wednesday, touring all three counties after … more

DOVER – Dover City Council has passed an ordinance that increases the city’s lodging tax from 1.5% to 3%, which allows the state to collect it on the city’s behalf.   The … more

Residents of Representative Lane and Silver Lake Boulevard protested a potential development along the lake during Monday's City Council meeting, leading to a deferral on any further action. more

DOVER — Sometimes it is better to take a step back and look some things over before opting to take a big leap. That is exactly what the city of Dover’s Legislative, Finance and … more

DOVER — Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted unanimously to take Medicare Advantage off the table for current state employees and retirees and to modify the membership of State … more

In response to Seaford city solicitor Daniel Griffith’s resignation notification, City Council on Tuesday approved Luke Mette to fill the position and J. Everett Moore Jr. to serve as counsel for the Board of Adjustment and Planning & Zoning Commission. more

Seaford is eying voluntary trash pickup on a block-by-block basis. Initiated by the actions of a couple residents, City Council on Tuesday unanimously supported Councilman Michael Bradley’s recommendation to establish an Adopt-a-Block Program. more

MIDDLETOWN  —  Former Vice Mayor Jim Reynolds received a host of tributes at the Middletown Council meeting Monday. more

DOVER — Dating back to 2007, lawmakers have made several attempts to establish an Office of the Inspector General in the First State. After recent endeavors stalled throughout the … more

When individuals use genetic-testing products like 23andMe and AncestryDNA, the associated health report could impact their life insurance. When Rep. Jeff Spiegelman, R-Clayton, took one of these tests and saw the accompanying disclaimer, he thought, “Something is not quite fair about that.” more

DOVER — As Gov. John Carney delivered the final State of the State Address of his tenure Tuesday, calls for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in Gaza rang throughout the chamber of the … more

WILMINGTON — It has been just over a year since the launch of Delaware’s free infant formula distribution program to combat the nationwide shortage. To bring further awareness to the … more

DOVER – The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization has begun collecting data for Innovations 2050 – A long term plan meant to look at transportation projects that could take … more

Dorchester County, one of nine Maryland counties operating under Charter Home Rule, may be set to place proposed changes to that charter on the November ballot. First, Council members want to hear from the citizens they represent as soon as possible. Charter Review Commission Chair William Layton presented the seven-member committee’s recommendations to Council during its regular bi- monthly Tuesday evening meeting on March 5 at the County Office Building. more

MILFORD— The downtown Milford area is beginning to take charge. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on March 8 for the new electric vehicle charging stations downtown. The stations are in … more

CRISFIELD — Regulations for short term rentals to include permitting and inspection requirements moved through first reader last month and are scheduled for a public hearing 5 p.m. Wednesday, … more

DOVER — After nearly four hours of extensive debate, lawmakers in Delaware's House of Representatives advanced permit-to-purchase legislation toward its final step in the legislative process. … more

DOVER – The Kent County Levy Court held its first budget workshop Wednesday, where commissioners discussed broadly how to fill a several-million-dollar gap. It served as an initiation to … more

DOVER— After years of attempts to pass permit-to-purchase legislation, Thursday’s session in the House of Representatives was fitting. House lawmakers debated the bill for nearly … more