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Sen. Carper & officials (Submitted Photo)

More federal funding comes to the Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown

Expansion of Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown continues thanks to a pair of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants.

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New Visitors Guide (Submitted Photo)

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

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

How legislation to audit charter schools stalled in the Delaware House

By • Jul 12, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness appears to be moving forward on an audit of one charter school while declining to audit another.

Wilmington City Council community subcommittee created to review draft housing policies

By • Jul 11, 2019
Larry Nagengast / Delaware Public Media

Two Wilmington City Council members plan to offer their own proposal to fight blight in the city— after a Mayor-backed plan faced opposition.

 


Town Hall scheduled to discuss Rehoboth's proposed wastewater & water rate structure

By • Jul 11, 2019
Courtesy of City of Rehoboth Beach

The City of Rehoboth Beach utility rate working group is proposing to revamp the resort’s utility rate structure. And a Town Hall meeting is planned for Saturday to discuss the issue.

 


Delaware upgrades historic Fort Miles

By • Jul 11, 2019
DNREC Secretary Sean Garvin
DNREC

The state of Delaware has made some upgrades to a historic site in Cape Henlopen State Park.

Family sues Connections and Dept. of Correction over inmate death

By • Jul 10, 2019

The family of an inmate who died in custody last year has filed a lawsuit against a prison medical contractor and correction officials.


With Delaware's opioid crisis comes a rise in Hepatitis C, liver cancer

By • Jul 10, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Delaware health officials say the state’s opioid crisis is to blame for a rise in Hepatitis C and liver cancer, though it's only a small percentage of the state's cancer cases.

High-tide flooding could be more frequent in Delaware

By • Jul 10, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

The U.S. tied its 2015 record for the median number of days of high-tide flooding in coastal communities last year, according to a report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wednesday.

Areas of Delaware saw several days of high-tide flooding, also known as “nuisance” or “sunny-day” flooding.

 

 


Convoy of Hope coming to Delaware for first time to help those in need

By • Jul 10, 2019

The Convoy of Hope is coming to Dover this weekend.

 


New emergency departments proposed for Sussex may be denied by state

By • Jul 9, 2019
Delaware Public Media

Bayhealth and Beebe Healthcare are each proposing to build a new freestanding emergency department in the heart of Sussex County, but the state seems poised to turn them both down.


Delaware Shakespeare Summer Festival kicks off Friday at Rockwood Park

By • Jul 9, 2019

The Delaware Shakespeare Summer Festival returns this month, bringing one of the Bard’s comedies to Rockwood Park in Wilmington.


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