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Delaware expects over $100 million from opioid settlement with J&J and distributors

Delaware is signing on to the multistate settlement with Johnson & Johnson and several distributors over opioid painkillers.

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State Fair to give free admittance on July 26 for food donations

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Former doctor convicted for selling drugs illegally out of Milford practice

Middle Run Valley Natural Area to grow with new county purchase

By • Jul 14, 2021
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

The Middle Run Valley Natural Area in Pike Creek is getting a little bigger— thanks to an upcoming New Castle County land purchase. 

Mental health advocates discuss future of student support systems

By • Jul 14, 2021
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long / Facebook

Delaware education and mental health advocates gathered to discuss expanding access to mental health services for students in the First State.


Delaware's main COVID testing partner is switching to a nasal test

By • Jul 14, 2021
Sophia Schmidt / Delaware Public Media

Delaware’s main partner for COVID tests is switching to a nasal method starting Wednesday.


Dover City Council pushes back against commercial development in West Dover

By • Jul 13, 2021
Roman Battaglia / Delaware Public Media

Another carwash in Dover? The city council says no, despite greater development in West Dover.


New bishop takes over in Diocese of Wilmington

By • Jul 13, 2021
via Catholic Faith Network

The Diocese of Wilmington officially has a new Bishop.

Bishop William Koenig was ordained and installed the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington Tuesday afternoon during a special mass at St. Elizabeth Church.

Delaware settles with PFAS-linked companies to fund testing, cleanup

By • Jul 13, 2021
Courtesy of CDC.gov

The state has secured $50 million to handle PFAS contamination in Delaware under a settlement with companies associated with production of the toxic chemicals.

Bill steering health care spending towards primary care awaits Gov. Carney's signature

By • Jul 13, 2021
[Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

State lawmakers passed legislation meant to address Delaware’s dearth of primary care providers. 


State keeping COVID guidelines in place at long-term care facilities

By • Jul 12, 2021
Sophia Schmidt / Delaware Public Media

As Delaware’s COVID State of Emergency ends, visitation at the state’s long-term care facilities will still face some restrictions.

 

Coons pursues bipartisan infrastructure deal, skeptical about filibuster change

By • Jul 12, 2021

Sen. Chris Coons is one of the 22 senators negotiating a bipartisan infrastructure deal.

 

He’s pursuing a bipartisan deal in a deeply divided era.


Could funding be coming to 'cap' I-95?

By • Jul 12, 2021
Delaware Public Media

A bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives could provide funding to “cap” I-95 where it bisects Wilmington. Residents, advocates and state lawmakers support the idea.

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