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U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons, along with Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, hosted Delawareans accepted into U.S. service academies during a reception in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on June 8.
Delaware students accepted into U.S. service academies
WASHINGTON — On June 8, Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons, along with Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, all D-Del., hosted Delawareans accepted into the nation’s service academies during a reception in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. more
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U.S. Senators seek millions in funding for county community center, UMES
WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin are showing their support for an indoor recreation and community center in Westover by requesting $5 million in direct … more
Wood chips produced by Eastern Shore Forest Products, one of the largest producers of animal bedding in the U.S.
Eastern Shore Forest Products comes through during avian influenza outbreak
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) accepted a contract of nearly $585,000 with Eastern Shore Forest Products Inc. for its emergency response to limit the spread of avian … more
The East Compound vegetable garden at ECI, one of three at Maryland’s largest prison in Westover, which last year grew over 13 tons of fresh produce. The first crop was harvested June 1 and weighed 782 pounds and that did not include any from the Annex. Everything is given away for community consumption.
ECI on track to exceed last year's food harvest to give away
WESTOVER — Food pantries, health agencies, churches and various charities in Somerset and Wicomico counties are again starting to receive boxes of produce from the vegetable gardens at Eastern … more
Crisfield to get help from FEMA to write flood mitigation grant requests
REISTERSTOWN — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide direct technical assistance to Crisfield as it prepares a grant application to be part of the federal Building Resilient … more
There have been updated allegations in a reindictment against State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, seen here with her attorney, Steve Wood, in Wilmington in October.
State auditor’s trial begins Tuesday in Dover
DOVER — The jury is set, and the criminal corruption trial of State Auditor Kathy McGuiness is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. more
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Dover City Hall
Dover council faced with difficult budget decisions
DOVER — Members of Dover City Council deliberated for two days, May 31 and June 1, before unanimously accepting a proposed FY23 draft budget that contained numerous increases in a volatile … more
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Smyrna Mayor Robert Johnson stands in front of Town Hall. The lifelong resident of the town also found success in sports when younger and has been inducted into Delaware African American Sports Hall of Fame and the Delaware State University Athletics Hall of Fame.
A leader on and off the field: Smyrna mayor guides town through growth, pandemic
SMYRNA — Whenever Robert Johnson is faced with a barrier, he just does what he did at Smyrna High School in the 1960s and ’70s: He hurdles right over it. more
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House Bill 393 aims to “encourage persons to join the labor force and to treat employed, lower income individuals similarly to how House Bill 285 exempted unemployment benefits from being taxed,” according to a synopsis of the bill provided on the Delaware General Assembly’s website.
Gun safety package progressing through Delaware House
DOVER — After a two-week recess, lawmakers returned to Legislative Hall this week to discuss a wide variety of bills in the final nine days of session. One of two recently introduced gun … more
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Kimberley Kaan is all smiles following the results of Millsboro's council election Saturday, in which she defeated incumbent Tim Hodges by a 284-159 margin.
Kaan defeats incumbent for Millsboro Town Council seat
MILLSBORO – The challenger’s platform on transparency and communication paid off for Kimberley Kaan Saturday as she defeated incumbent Tim Hodges to claim Millsboro’s District 1 … more
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Mail-in voting legislation introduced in Delaware Senate
DOVER — Delaware voters may not have to visit the ballot box to cast their votes after new legislation was introduced in the Senate on Friday. Senate Bill 320, sponsored by Sen. Kyle Evans … more
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Advocates and lawmakers celebrate the signing of a proclamation to recognize June as Pride Month in Delaware.
Gov. John Carney signs proclamation recognizing Pride Month in Delaware
Gov. John Carney gathered with advocates and members of the General Assembly to sign a proclamation recognizing Pride Month in Delaware last Friday. more
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Delaware Auditor’s Office accused of ‘abusive conduct’ in civil lawsuit
DOVER — State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, the defendant in a criminal corruption case slated for trial next week, is now facing accusations in a civil lawsuit as well. A 19-page action claims … more
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Sen. Trey Paradee, D-Dover, responds to a comment from Gerald Hocker, R-Ocean View, about the bill targeting single-use plastics on the Senate floor in Dover on Thursday.
Delaware Senate approves bill targeting plastic straws, other single-use plastic items
The Delaware Senate has voted 12-8 to pass a bill that would  restrict food establishments such as restaurants from offering plastic straws and food packaged in polystyrene foam containers  … more
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House Bill 393 aims to “encourage persons to join the labor force and to treat employed, lower income individuals similarly to how House Bill 285 exempted unemployment benefits from being taxed,” according to a synopsis of the bill provided on the Delaware General Assembly’s website.
Delaware Senate votes to make child 'grooming' a new crime
The Senate voted unanimously to make the “grooming” of a child by an adult a felony, punishable by up to three years in prison. (The adult must be 4 years older than the child in question … more
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House Bill 393 aims to “encourage persons to join the labor force and to treat employed, lower income individuals similarly to how House Bill 285 exempted unemployment benefits from being taxed,” according to a synopsis of the bill provided on the Delaware General Assembly’s website.
Rent regulation for manufactured-home residents advances through Delaware Senate
DOVER — Lawmakers are one step closer to providing increased rent protection for residents of manufactured-housing communities after legislation passed in the Delaware Senate on Thursday. more
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Delegate Chris Adams, left, and Tom Hutchinson have joined forces in the Republican primary battle for District 37B.
Adams, Hutchinson join forces in Maryland District 37B race
State Delegate Chris Adams and election newcomer Tom Hutchinson have united their campaign teams for the District 37B Republican primary election scheduled next month. Adams, a Salisbury business … more
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The Kent County Courthouse on Federal Street in Dover.
Jury selection for McGuiness trial slated for Monday
DOVER - Jury selection is scheduled for Monday morning in the criminal corruption case against State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, followed by a trial, the Administrative Office of the Courts announced on Thursday. more
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Gun supporters walk to Legislative Hall on Wednesday.
Two bills in Delaware's gun safety package approved by committee
DOVER — Leadership in the House of Representatives continued to support the recently introduced gun safety package during the House Administration committee meeting Wednesday. Two bills … more
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House Bill 393 aims to “encourage persons to join the labor force and to treat employed, lower income individuals similarly to how House Bill 285 exempted unemployment benefits from being taxed,” according to a synopsis of the bill provided on the Delaware General Assembly’s website.
Delaware Senate panel OKs ‘ban the box’ bill
A Senate committee voted Wednesday to approve a piece of legislation that would prevent colleges and universities from asking applicants about past criminal convictions, with a few … more
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