State construction funds focus heavily on Wilmington, Dover
While Delaware’s two largest cities will receive roughly $23 million from the state’s omnibus capital budget this year, smaller municipalities will receive no money at all.
Data centers loom over the New Castle County Council primary election campaigns
The debate in northern Delaware over how best to regulate data centers has reemerged this primary election season between candidates for the New Castle County Council.
Georgetown Guatemalan community brings a piece of home with them
Despite being thousands of miles away from their birth place, Guatemalan natives like Mendez have managed to keep a piece of their home through the Feria Internacional Tacaná — a yearly cultural event that features traditional Marimba music, dance groups and several soccer tournaments to remember the small town where they migrated from.
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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.
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A school board vacancy could shape a rural Sussex district’s referendum plans
The question of whether the Delmar School District moves forward with a referendum could depend on who fills a vacant seat on the school board.
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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.
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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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Major bills loom as Delaware lawmakers face final day of session
As the final day of the 2026 legislative session approaches on Tuesday, several bills face uncertain futures, including a slate of property tax reforms and legislation that seeks to rein in healthcare costs.
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Jazz music bridges cultures and generations at Wilmington’s Clifford Brown Festival
The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival brought in musicians across multiple genres, from gospel, to R&B, to sounds traditional of Native American tribes, to Wilmington’s Rodney Square this week.
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