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Lawmakers postpone restarting session over novel coronavirus concerns

By • Mar 12, 2020
Tom Byrne / Delaware Public Media

The Delaware General Assembly is postponing next week’s session at Legislative Hall in Dover in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Dept. of Insurance gives insurers novel cornavirus coverage guidance

By • Mar 11, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Insurance companies will be required to cover testing and other services related to the novel coronavirus.

The Delaware Department of Insurance has released a bulletin to insurers regarding COVID-19.

Two injured in fire at Delaware City Refinery

By & • Mar 11, 2020
Delaware Public Media

A fire at the Delaware City Refinery injures two workers.

The fire started around 1:40 Wednesday afternoon according to refinery officials.

In-house firefighters responded immediately and quickly contained the fire, bringing it under control.

The News Journal reports the workers were critically injured and flown to Christiana Hospital.

The refinery says all other the employees and contractors have been accounted for without any injuries.

Physican-assisted suicide bill finds support in a new poll

By • Mar 10, 2020
Delaware Public Media

A new poll shows support for physican-assisted suicide legislation for certain terminally ill people.

House Bill 140 would give terminally ill adults with under six months to live and unbearable suffering the option to request prescription medication they can use to die peacefully.

Delaware Public Advocate says some businesses overpaying for electric

By • Mar 5, 2020
Delaware Public Media

Over 5,000 First State businesses may be paying too much for electric service from Delmarva Power.


New Castle County says burials at Muslim cemetery can resume after issues resolved

By • Mar 4, 2020
Joe Irizarry / Delaware Public Media

New Castle County is sorting through a recent controversy over a the status of a Muslim cemetery in the Port Penn area.

Representatives of the Islamic Cemetery of Delaware met with New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer Wednesday. 

 


Wilmington Senior Center gets financial boost from New Castle County

By • Mar 3, 2020
Joe Irizarry / Delaware Public Media

New Castle County is sending money to the Wilmington Senior Center - money county officials say will help the center make much needed repairs.

 

New formal review of Odyssey Charter gets underway

By & • Mar 2, 2020
Delaware Public Media

Odyssey Charter School was back before the state’s Charter School Accountability Committee (CSAC) Monday.

The 45 minute meeting in Dover was the furst step in the latest formal review of the Greek-themed charter school .

Wilmington seeks to shine a light on building public safety

By • Feb 29, 2020
Delaware Public Media

The Wilmington Housing Authority is kicking off a program designed to increase public safety and provide energy-use awareness and education.

The Lights-On Campaign is a partnership involving the Wilmington Police Department, West End Neighborhood House and Energize Delaware. The HELP Initiative will administer and manage it.

 

First State students organize to battle climate change and more

By • Feb 28, 2020
Joe Irizarry / Delaware Public Media

Delaware high school students come together at a summit to explore the state’s most pressing environmental issues.

More than 230 students from over 20 schools representing all three counties met at Delaware Tech in Dover on Friday.

 

 

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