Plans to build one of the largest data centers in the country near Delaware City in New Castle County remains a front burner issue – with state and county governments responding with efforts to pump the brakes on the project and put some guardrails in place to address concerns over the facilities’ potential impact.At the same time, the developer behind the plan is ramping up its effort making its case the center will be a benefit to Delaware.This week, Delaware Public Media contributor Jon Hurdle revisits the battle over the project – known as Project Washington – to offer a snapshot of where things stand.

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Sussex County Council heard a proposed rezoning for 39-acres of farmland along Route 24. Developers want permission to eventually build a mixed-use housing and commercial complex on it.

last fall, the city instituted an ordinance governing accessory dwelling units. Part of the ordinance requires owners with an ADU to live on the property.

Flyers and business cards are reportedly circulating in the city, advertising marijuana delivery services that are not legal in Delaware.

Tenants still have the right to withhold rent if water, heat or electricity goes out and the landlord does not fix the problem.

The commission received a letter from a citizen living near Savannah Beach asking them to consider an outright ban of all bonfires on the beach, raising concerns about wood smoke’s effect on health and ash being dumped into the bay water.

Traffic is flowing again on Route 13 between Townsend and Smyrna over the Blackbird Creek.

Sussex County Council deferred action on the proposed Atlantic Fields shopping center off Route 24 between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach after a public hearing that stretched over six hours.

The Appoquinimink School District faces a possible cash flow problem, even as it cleans up the mess from a budget shortfall.

The Rehoboth Beach Police Department launches a new community policing connect portal.

The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council offers its initial look at the state’s financial health for the 2027 budget cycle. It shows the state could be facing a shortfall.