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Smyrna will hold a Town Council election April 30 at Town Hall.
Town Council elections for Smyrna, Clayton are April 30
Five candidates are vying for two spots on Smyrna Town Council in an election April 30. more
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Pulse of poverty: Steps taken by Delaware lawmakers but more effort needed
DOVER — In recent years, Delaware’s General Assembly has made strides to eradicate symptoms of poverty. And, while many still face the challenges destitution brings, and others live … more
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Smyrna Town Manager Sheldon Hudson worked his last day on Tuesday.
Smyrna Town Manager Hudson resigns from position
Sheldon Hudson has resigned as Smyrna’s town manager, he confirmed on Wednesday. more
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Residents attend the bimonthly Smyrna Town Council meeting Monday at Town Hall.
Smyrna budget discussions will continue
There was time allotted to discuss budget issues on Smyrna Town Council’s agenda Monday. But not for long. more
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Smyrna Town Council members and staff met Thursday to discuss budget issues.
Smyrna budgeting considerations set for Monday
Smyrna Town Council members are set to make budgeting decisions for the current year at Monday’s bimonthly meeting. more
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Delaware State Sen. Stephanie Hansen, D-Middletown, reads a tribute to former Middletown VIce Mayor Jim Reynolds Monday at Town Hall.
Photo gallery: Tributes paid to former Middletown Vice Mayor Reynolds
MIDDLETOWN  —  Former Vice Mayor Jim Reynolds received a host of tributes at the Middletown Council meeting Monday. more
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A town council election will be held on March 4 at Middletown Town Hall, 19 W. Green St.
Two incumbents, one newcomer voted to Middletown council
Two Middletown Town Council members unofficially retained their seats, and a newcomer was voted in during the municipal election Monday. more
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A town council election will be held on March 4 at Middletown Town Hall, 19 W. Green St.
Middletown Town Council election on March 4
Four candidates are vying for three spots on Middletown Town Council during an election that will be held Monday, March 4. more
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After 34 years on Middletown Town Council, Vice Mayor Jim Reynolds elected not to run for office again..
Reynolds elects not to run after 34 years on Middletown Town Council
MIDDLETOWN — Jim Reynolds, 74, said he’s burned out and opted not  to run for a seat on Middletown town council in election on March 4. more
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Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker, D-Wilmington.
Bill to remove extracurricular punishment for school meal debt passed in Delaware House committee
DOVER — When Delaware students have outstanding debt for unpaid school meals, they can be denied participation in school sponsored extracurricular activities. But, a new proposal in the … more
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Kent County Levy Court commissioners gathered for a combined business meeting Tuesday. The meeting focused on three public hearings, all of which resulted in approvals.
Kent County Levy Court public hearing topics passed unanimously
DOVER – The Kent County Levy court gathered Tuesday evening to hold a combined business meeting.   The meeting featured several public hearings, the first of which being the issuance … more
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Smyrna town council members are shown while discussing budget matters Tuesday night.
Smyrna’s 2024 budget a work in progress
Following spirited discussion during Tuesday’s Smyrna Town Council meeting, members still have plenty of decisions to make regarding this year’s proposed operating budget. more
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Platform at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Station in Wilmington, a potiential starting point for the Diamond State Line.
Federal grant will study possible Diamond State Line
By Benjamin Rothstein Daily State News DOVER — The Delaware Transit Corp. has received a $500,000 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to explore the creation of a passenger rail line … more
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Gov. John Carney
Nominations open for 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
NEW CASTLE — The Department of Health and Social Services, Division of State Service Centers and State Office of Volunteerism announces nominations for the Governor’s Youth Volunteer … more
Senator Carper announces service academy nominations
WILMINGTON — U.S. Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., a retired Navy Captain and the last Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, announces the names of his service academy nominees for the Class … more
Kent County Levy Court commissioners gathered for a workshop Tuesday. The meeting focused on ways to change outdated fiscal procedures in county government.
Kent County Levy Court pushes changes to purchasing procedures
Kent County Levy Court commissioners gathered for a workshop Tuesday to discuss a variety of topics, but the way the county controls its money was the highlight. more
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On Nov. 6, the Middletown mayor and Town Council passed an ordinance to ban any marijuana-related business within its limits.
Middletown passes marijuana business ban with no opposition
In a unanimous vote Nov. 6, the Middletown mayor and Town Council opted to ban any marijuana-related business from operating within the municipality’s boundaries. more
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Antisemitic incidents in U.S. hit record high
The University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Hillel building was vandalized Sept. 21, and the person who went into the building knocked over furniture and shouted antisemitic obscenities, according to a statement released by Penn Hillel. more
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A machine vision camera positioned next to U.S. 13 in the Smyrna area gathers traffic information and transmits it to artificial intelligence software for the Delaware Department of Transportation.
Travel in Delaware being enhanced by artificial intelligence
It’s predictive, not reactive. Artificial intelligence software is strengthening the Delaware Department of Transportation’s capability to stunt traffic issues before they occur. more
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FILE - Doors at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building are locked and covered with blinds as a sign posted advises that the office will be closed during the partial government shutdown Jan. 16, 2019, in Seattle. 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/Elaine Thompson, File)
A U.S. government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?
WASHINGTON — The federal government is just days away from a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right … more
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