Delmarva Power sues to overturn interim rate cut
Delmarva Power filed a legal appeal in a Delaware court on Friday afternoon, seeking to overturn regulators’ cuts to its interim rate hike – a move that, if successful, could raise customers’ bills faster than expected.
House District 16 Primary Conversations: Frank Cooke & Pam Salaam
Rep. Cooke Cooke, a four-term incumbent who represents District 16, will look to defend his seat from a rare primary challenge from Pam Salaam, a healthcare worker.
AI money floods into Delaware’s race for AG, just as states ponder new rules
A recent ad blitz paid for by a new political entity linked to the artificial intelligence industry is escalating tensions in the Democratic primary race for Delaware attorney general.
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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.
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NCC Recorder Kozikowski staying in primary despite troubling job offer report
Despite calls for investigations following a damning report over an alleged job proposal to keep an opponent out of the looming primary election, New Castle County Recorder of Deeds Michael Kozikowski won’t drop out of the race.
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Christina to replace police officers with constables in middle schools
The Christina school board voted to retain school resource officers (SROs) at middle schools for just six months, giving the district the time to hire constables as replacements.
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Project Washington pulls appeal, data center won’t proceed under current plan
Plans for a massive data center to be built near Delaware City appear to be at a dead end, at least in their current form.
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Bayhealth pushes back on ChristianaCare’s downstate goals
Bayhealth has taken the first shot in what had been a looming turf war between state healthcare providers over access to the valuable southern Delaware market.
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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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Photo Gallery: Views from Baila Con Dover — one of Delaware’s largest Hispanic festivals
The Hispanic Organization of Latin Americans in Dover held its fourth annual free Latin festival showcasing Hispanic culture on Sunday, Aug. 30.
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