Delaware Public Media
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Delawareans protest abortion restrictions pushed in other states

Delawareans joined #StopTheBans rallies across the country Tuesday . Advocates gathered on Wilmington's Rodney Square protested recent legislation restricting or largely banning abortions in states including Alabama and Missouri.

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Delaware State Univ.

DSU mourns death of former school president

Sussex County proposes pulling from savings for nearly $186 million 2020 budget

Delaware revenue estimate up again as budget markup starts

By • May 20, 2019

Delaware revenue numbers keep rising as lawmakers move to draft the next fiscal year’s budget.

Low prices continue for Delaware's soybean farmers amidst China tariffs

By • May 20, 2019
Susanne Zilberfarb / Delaware Soybean Board

Delaware’s farmers are still dealing with marketplace uncertainty as trade tensions continue between China and the United States.

Rehoboth Art League seeks artist to create Convention Center mural

By • May 20, 2019
City of Rehoboth Beach

The Rehoboth Art League (RAL) is looking for an artist to create a coastal themed mural on the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center.


Archaeologists search for New Castle's 17th-century Fort Casimir, again

By • May 20, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Archeologists are resuming the quest to find the lost Fort Casimir in Historic New Castle.

 

Fort Casimir was originally built by Dutch settlers on the shore of the Delaware River in New Castle in 1651.


General Assembly to consider bringing back death penalty

By • May 18, 2019
Tom Byrne / Delaware Public Media

Some Delaware lawmakers want to reinstate capital punishment in the First State.

First State's new voting machines pass first test

By • May 18, 2019
ES&S (Elections Systems & Software)

Officials are calling the trial run of the state’s new voting machines a success.

 

They were used for the first time in last week’s school board elections and Delaware Elections Commissioner Elaine Manlove says they worked perfectly.

Border 2 Border National Seat Belt Initiative set for Monday

By • May 18, 2019
Delaware Office of Highway Safety

Delaware is helping kick off the annual Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign this week.


  

Highmark puts $1 million towards opioid crisis fight in Delaware

By • May 17, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware is putting up some money to help fund the First State’s fight against the opioid crisis.

The insurance company announced a $1 million request for proposal Friday meant for organizations addressing addiction in Delaware communities.

Hotel planned for area near Delaware Park, Christiana Hospital

By • May 17, 2019

Plans for a hotel beside Delaware Park were approved by County Council this week.

A four-story hotel is slated to go in next to the Delaware Park casino, racetrack and golf course.

 


Plan to balance development, flooding on the 7th Street Peninsula nears completion

By • May 17, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

The Wilmington Area Planning Council’s study of the East 7th Street Peninsula in Wilmington is seeking its final public comment.

 


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