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The entrance chamber of Legislative Hall in Dover.
Bill to require counties to consider climate change and community resiliency passes Delaware Senate
This story will be updated. DOVER — Delaware counties would consider climate change and resiliency strategies while crafting their comprehensive plans under a proposal that received … more
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Fruitland Primary School was originally built in 1955. Wicomico County Council wants to replace the aging facility with surplus reserves.
Wicomico County Council receives preliminary budget but wants to fund new school with surplus money
SALISBURY — A preliminary $198 million budget for Wicomico County includes $20.5 million for a new Fruitland Primary School but officials are divided on how it ultimately will be funded. … more
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Cambridge property owners can apply for city contracted repairs via a 0 interest loan through the new Sidewalk Improvement Program.
Giant step toward safer sidewalks in Cambridge
During its April 22 meeting Cambridge City Council approved the selection of Shore Construction LLC, the lowest of four bidders, for contracting work repairing the city’s plethora of sidewalks needing repair. more
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Ordinance pending that will enumerate city department heads
CRISFIELD — An ordinance to codify the city’s administrative organizational chart and enumerate all of the standing department heads was received by the City Council without objection, … more
Monday's Dover City Council meeting ended with passionate words from Mayor Robin Christiansen and city councilpeople.
Dover mayor, council people denounce violence in Dover
DOVER -- Monday's Dover City Council meeting concluded with a passionate message from Mayor Robin R. Christiansen regarding recent violent events in Dover.  "Let them get the message that … more
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The confinement of backyard chickens and other non-migratory fowl is not yet part of the nuisance ordinance in Somerset County but the County Commissioners have received support for its passage.
Nuisance code amendment on roaming chickens still on hold
PRINCESS ANNE — An amendment to the nuisance code intended to keep chickens and roosters on residential property from roaming into neighboring yards was tabled by the County Commissioner. … more
Legislative Hall, home to the Delaware General Assembly, at night.
Secure ammunition storage bill passes Delaware House, heads to Senate
DOVER — Nearly a year after Delaware’s Department of Justice announced the theft of over 500,000 rounds of ammunition at the Christiana Cabela’s, state lawmakers are working to set … more
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Smyrna will hold a Town Council election April 30 at Town Hall.
Town Council elections for Smyrna, Clayton are April 30
Five candidates are vying for two spots on Smyrna Town Council in an election April 30. more
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CWDI Vice President and Cambridge appointed representative Shay Lewis-Sisco welcomed questions at shayspeaks@cwdimd.org, (Debra R. Messick)
CWDI forum is standing room only
Every seat at Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center was filled by 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18. An estimated one hundred sixty-nine people attended in person with more watching via live stream to hear from the governing board of Cambridge Harbor. more
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Seaford mayoral candidates Matt MacCoy, left, and Jose Santos converse during Saturday's municipal election. Mr. MacCoy won by a 384-200 margin.
MacCoy, Quillen, Grassett are election winners in Seaford
Seaford City Council will have two new members, while a familiar face will move into the mayor’s seat. Councilman Matt MacCoy claimed the mayorship in Saturday’s election, beating Jose Santos, while Alan Quillen and Stephanie Grassett emerged as winners in a five-candidate council race. more
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Rep. Eric Morrison, D-Glasgow, speaks to members of the House Education Committee on Wednesday regarding his proposal to expand the SEED scholarship to students with violent felonies on their record.
Bill to expand SEED scholarship to students with violent felonies stalls in Delaware House Committee
DOVER — An attempt to allow the last remaining group of Delawareans barred from utilizing the Student Excellence Equals Degree (SEED) Program for higher education was nixed during … more
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The hangers at the Crisfield-Somerset County Airport are to be replaced by 10 new T-hangers but the estimated $1.2 million project has more than doubled in cost in part so the building and apron can be raised out of the floodplain.
Airport hanger project costing more than double original estimates
PRINCESS ANNE — Like all other capital projects in the last few years costs are skyrocketing and it’s no different for the hanger replacement project at the Crisfield-Somerset County … more
Rep. Bryan Shupe, R-Milford, speaks during Wednesday's House Education Committee meeting. During the hearing, the Milford Republican announced he would be combining efforts with Rep. Rae Moore, D-Middletown, on legislation to ease financial burdens related to school meals.
Delaware House lawmakers combine efforts on bipartisan school meal bill
DOVER — House lawmakers are consolidating their efforts in a bipartisan attempt to increase access to school meals for low-income students in the First State. In April 2023, Rep. Rae … more
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For months, residents of the Shadow Hills subdivision have spoken out against a Jeep-specific event slated for May. They want Wicomico County to preserve the 234-acre site for public use in the form of a park as they say it was originally intended..
Residents of northern Wicomico County community ask city council to ban Jeep event
SALISBURY — Residents of a northern Wicomico County community continue to protest an upcoming Jeep-specific event planned for a nearby county-owned site off Connelly Mill Road in Delmar. … more
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House Majority Leader Melissa Minor-Brown, D-New Castle, addresses members of the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday regarding her proposal to extend Medicaid coverage for care related to a termination of pregnancy.
Bill to provide Medicaid coverage for pregnancy termination advances as Delaware General Assembly returns from break
DOVER — The General Assembly returned to the state capitol on Tuesday after a two-week spring recess, but missed no time getting back to work. With just over two months left of this … more
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A talk about the Kent County Levy Court newsletter came up as part of commissioners' weekslong budget discussions.
Kent County Levy Court ponders future of quarterly newsletter
Every quarter, Kent County Levy Court mails a newsletter to every county resident, and it costs over $200,000 a year to do so. And, in a year with a deficit of several million dollars in the county, officials are looking at every available option to cut costs, training their sights on the mailer during Levy Court’s Wednesday budget workshop. more
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Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. community update meeting shares streaming links
The governing body of the Cambridge Harbor development, which has come under fire in recent weeks following the resignation of City Manager Tom Carroll, has posted two streaming links to its community update meeting Wednesday. more
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Cambridge mayor proposes amendments reinforcing city oversight
Cambridge Mayor Steve Rideout took steps to assert city oversight into Cambridge Harbor activities with the introduction of amended articles of incorporation for Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI). Under the revisions, the Mayor of Cambridge would be designated as the nonprofit CWDI’s sole member. more
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Somerset raising transfer station permits by $4, landfill tipping fee unchanged
PRINCESS ANNE — Following an earlier vote last month the County Commissioners have formally approved by resolution to increase the annual transfer station sticker fee from $60 to $64 effective … more
Rep. Krista Griffith addresses lawmakers during Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee meeting.
Bill establishing crime for creation of deep fake images heads to Delaware House floor
DOVER — As the presence of artificial intelligence continues to rise, Delaware lawmakers are working to get ahead of the curve on how to regulate the technology. One proposal, led by Rep. … more
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