Mayor Carney to shut down Wilmington homeless encampment
Wilmington Mayor John Carney’s office notified residents of the city’s only sanctioned homeless encampment Monday that they will no longer be able to live at the Christina Park location after June 15.
Spotlight Delaware named News Organization of the Year for 2025
Spotlight Delaware has been named a 2025 News Organization of the Year by the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association, thanks to a strong showing in regional journalism awards announced this month. Spotlight shares the award with the Baltimore Beat in Division D after the two publications won the most first- and second-place prizes in the annual contest…
Georgetown elects new mayor, councilman after months of frustration
Georgetown elected Angie Townsend as mayor and Michael Briggs to town council in a wave of opposition to homelessness initiatives.
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Restrictions on city-hosted open mic sparks a backlash
A backlash emerged against Wilmington Mayor John Carney last week after his administration directed artists performing at a city-sanctioned open mic to not talk about homelessness or LGBTQ issues.
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Get Involved: Lawmakers to vote on dozens of bills; Dover to hear its state of the city
Delaware lawmakers are set to hold hearings on nearly 50 bills this week, kicking off an eight-week sprint toward the end of the legislative session.
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Bills to implement new school funding model pass out of committee
Two bills that would set Delaware up with a new school funding system passed out of committee Tuesday, paving the way for significant change.
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Delaware officials eye DSU dorms for new Dover homeless shelter
Delaware officials are in talks to convert hundreds of Delaware State University dorms into a homeless shelter modeled after the New Castle County Hope Center.
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Delaware primary care reforms held up in negotiations for months
A bill aimed at bolstering the state’s primary care infrastructure has yet to see a vote on the Senate floor as lobbyists seek concessions.
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Judge orders Delaware to turn over labor data to ICE
Delaware’s top federal judge rejected on Tuesday the state government’s attempt to withhold employment records from an ICE investigation of more than a dozen businesses.
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Farmers, community call for safety training after Bridgeville grain bin death
As the Bridgeville community reels following a fatal grain bin accident on a well-known area farm earlier this month, local farmers are calling for more safety training to prevent future deaths.
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