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Backyard Birds mural coming to downtown Dover

A huge mural of birds native to Delaware in downtown Dover is nearly complete.

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New Visitors Guide (Submitted Photo)

Southern Delaware Tourism, Sussex County Economic Development collaborate on visitors guide

Sen. Carper & officials (Submitted Photo)

More federal funding comes to the Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown

Former Connections employee files whistleblower lawsuit over inmate's death

By • Jul 15, 2019

A former Connections CSP employee has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit over the 2018 death of an inmate.


Proposed 10-story development on Newark's Main St. gets chilly reception

By • Jul 15, 2019
Courtesy of Danneman Firm

Newark residents voiced concerns Sunday about another hotel proposed for Main Street. 


Elevated PFAS chemicals found in wells near Dover Air Force Base

By • Jul 15, 2019

Recent testing shows elevated levels of PFAS chemicals at four drinking wells near the Dover Air Force Base.

State opening second of three planned free walk-in clinics for mental health

By • Jul 14, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Delaware’s Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) is opening the second of three walk-in centers meant to connect patients with mental health and substance abuse treatment free of charge.

State Treasurer Colleen Davis marks one year of Delaware ABLE Plan

By • Jul 14, 2019
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A specialized savings accounts that protects the benefits of individuals with disabilities is now a year old. And the state treasurer wants more people to know about it.

 

 


Gov. Carney joins 23 governors in supporting a national clear car standard

By • Jul 14, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Delaware has joined 23 other states in calling for the Trump Administration to not weaken carbon emission standards for cars.


BayHealth adds new cutting edge spinal surgery robot

By Rachel Sawicki • Jul 12, 2019
Milton Pratt / Delaware Public Media

Bayhealth Hospital in Dover recently purchased a robotic navigation system called the ExcelsiusGPS, that improves safety and accuracy for implanting screws in spine surgeries.

 

 


Wilmington City Council passes changes, extensions of tax incentives for development

By • Jul 12, 2019

Wilmington City Council passed changes or extensions to three tax abatement programs incentivizing development and renovation in the city Thursday. 


Delaware's budget could be hit by ACA lawsuit ruling

By • Jul 12, 2019
Department of Health and Human Services

A lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act could have big consequences for people in Delaware.


Demolitions make way for student housing at historic center of Newark's black community

By • Jul 12, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Several houses have been demolished on Newark’s New London Road to make way for new townhouses marketed toward University of Delaware students. 

People who lived in the area decades ago say this project is just the latest example of redevelopment that has irreparably changed what was once a tight-knit African American community there. 

 


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