Wilmington residents frustrated with spike in violence, despite broader public safety improvements
Weeks after a late-summer spike in violence, many Wilmington residents are saying they want to see more services for youth and more beat cops building relationships in their neighborhoods.
How Congress’ college sports bill could impact Delaware’s student athletes
Despite its recent gridlock, the U.S. Senate last month passed the Protect College Sports Act with broad bipartisan support, even as the bill divided Delaware’s normally lockstep delegation.
New Castle County approves its second data center rule, as public sentiment turns
The New Castle County Council on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed its second ordinance regulating data centers — with little debate.
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Rep. Mike Smith won’t seek reelection in 2028; to lead state chamber of commerce
State Rep. Mike Smith (R-Pike Creek Valley), who was announced Wednesday morning as the next president of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, told Spotlight Delaware he would not run for reelection in 2028.
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In a first for Delaware, Dover passes moratorium on data center development
The Dover City Council on Monday unanimously approved a moratorium on the construction of data centers in Delaware’s capital city. .
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Redistricting task force mulls standards for proposed New Castle County school district
Among the questions its members are considering are how far kids could be bused in a new northern Delaware district, and how much its teachers could be paid.
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Al’s Sporting Goods in Wilmington to close; owner says Chase will take over the building
After 91 years in business, Al’s Sporting Goods in Wilmington will close its doors in December.
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Bayhealth unveils ‘next wave’ of statewide expansion projects
Leaders unveiled multiple expansion projects on Wednesday, including a new hybrid emergency room similar to its campus off Route 9 near Harbeson.
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Boots on the ground: Grassroots groups back Delaware families targeted by ICE
Volunteer-led organizations in each of Delaware’s three counties are stepping up to help families torn apart by new federal mandates to increase arrests of immigrants in “sanctuary cities” across the country.
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‘We are all America’: Wilmington volunteers host inaugural Hispanic cultural exposition
The Ritmos del Quetzal cultural festival in Wilmington showcased educational and dance presentations about different pre-Hispanic indigenous cultures.
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