New lawsuits highlight yearslong backlash to Edgemoor port expansion
Lawsuits filed by residents of Edgemoor and Wilmington mark what could be a final effort to force officials to revisit decisions about the port’s expansion.
Photo Gallery: Dover struck by tornado
The state capital was struck by a rare tornado on Thursday night, which damaged a manufacturing plant, Route 13 businesses and Little League fields but no serious injuries were reported.
Delaware’s Haitians face uncertain future after Trump strips immigration protections
With TPS immigration protections now gone, Delaware’s Haitian community — which nears 5,000 people — has been left reeling. Without TPS, many are unable to work, fear leaving their homes, and do not know what will come next.
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Years after COVID, have Delaware schools embraced too much technology?
Delaware schools have embraced technology in recent years. But as devices become common, many now question whether it is too much.
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What does the federal farm bill delay mean for Delaware farmers?
Negotiations over the federal farm bill have stalled, leaving Delaware farmers with uncertainty over the future of agricultural subsidies.
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‘Replicate it’: Education secretary highlights bright spots amid disappointing test scores
According to proficiency scores the state released Tuesday, less than half of Delaware’s third through eighth graders read and do math at a proficient level. And just 18% of 11th-graders were proficient in math.
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Developers want to demolish the Concord Mall. What would replace it?
The Concord Mall could soon be demolished, according to plans submitted last month to New Castle County.
Land Use Explained
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Delaware hospital oversight board approves new regulations
A state board that has long faced challenges from the state’s health systems voted on Tuesday to finalize regulations meant to increase oversight of hospital spending.
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Meyer joins national immigration task force, yet Delaware bills remain unsigned
Gov. Matt Meyer recently joined a bipartisan task force of U.S. governors working to present new immigration policies to Congress, but a slate of three bills aimed at protecting undocumented immigrants here in Delaware remain unsigned.
Immigration Explained
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Georgetown Guatemalan community brings a piece of home with them
Despite being thousands of miles away from their birth place, Guatemalan natives have managed to keep a piece of their home through the Feria Internacional Tacaná.
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