Once a Discord chat group, a nonprofit tutoring website led by a Wilmington high schooler now has over 1,600 participants, according to its founder.
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Delaware Republicans enter midterm race with money questions
Delaware’s long-struggling Republican Party faces a money problem just as it approaches a consequential midterm election year.
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Get Involved: Nuclear power, hospital costs, and e-bikes
Government works best when its citizens are knowledgeable and engaged. Delaware’s government has scores of commissions, working groups, agencies and legislative committees. All must hold meetings that are open to the public. Below we highlight a few of those meetings that are happening this week.
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County maternal support program relies on donor dollars
A maternal health program is the latest to test a new way to pay for social programs by first raising private dollars, then paying them back with government money if positive results come in.
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Wilmington resolution to limit liquor stores sparks political tensions
Wilmington officials want more regulations on liquor stores in the city, but they need permission from the state to impose them. It is not certain they will get it.
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Caesar Rodney statue will likely be taken out of storage, displayed in D.C.
A statue of Delaware Founding Father Caesar Rodney that drew controversy for his ownership of slaves is likely to be taken out of storage for the first time in five years and put on display in Washington, D.C., for the America 250 celebration this coming summer.
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After Sweeney case, free speech experts weigh officials’ rights
Why Should Delaware Care?Earlier this month, the Kent County Levy Court stripped one of its members of legislative roles following controversial comments that he made on social media. The move raised questions about officials’ free speech rights and could set an example for other jurisdictions around the state to punish elected officials. Kent County’s decision […]
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DART cuts bus service as costs grow, ridership stays below pre-COVID levels
Delaware’s transit agency, DART, pared back or altogether eliminated service on 15 bus routes as part of its latest round of annual service changes that went into effect last week.
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Hidden property sale prices could end in Delaware
A longstanding practice of buyers of properties intentionally listing inaccurately low sale prices – such as $1 or $10 – might end soon for Delaware’s real estate market.
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How Delawareans can navigate the ACA marketplace
With only a few weeks left to enroll in an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan, here is what Delawareans need to know about the annual enrollment period and some of the state resources available to them.
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Six questions with Kristen Vaughn, the artist who created Scoop McCluck
When we began planning our own online “merch” store, we knew we wanted something that would capture our scrappy spirit, and also convey an identity that was unmistakably Delaware. Wilmington artist Kristen Vaughn understood the assignment. Meet Scoop McCluck, our pleasantly pugnacious poultry mascot, who has been splayed across a wide range of shirts, mugs […]
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ChristianaCare to open new cancer center in Middletown
A new health center dedicated to treating cancer is coming to Middletown. ChristianaCare, Delaware’s largest hospital system, announced Thursday it would build the new center as part of its larger expansion into the suburbs south of the C&D Canal.