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Delaware Technical Community College is revamping its COVID-19 vaccination policy for its new semesters that start later this year – a policy that is drawing criticism and plenty of questions. All Delaware Tech students, including those who learn remotely, will be required to prove they are fully vaccinated – with eligible boosters – effective March…
(story update) A Dover man is charged with crashing a stolen pickup truck into the back of a work van on Route 113 near Route 16 in Ellendale. Delaware State Police said the pickup truck was reported stolen in Dover Sunday morning, and troopers initiated a traffic stop north of Milford, but the driver kept…
A Delaware woman identified as a suspect in an attempted murder in St. Mary’s County Maryland tried to elude police on the Eastern Shore, only to turn a gun on herself, according to police. Members of the Talbot County and Caroline County Sheriff’s Offices were trying to catch the 32-year-old woman Saturday night. After stop-sticks…
January is the beginning of a new year and the perfect time to start the year celebrating National Blood Donor Month. Due to increased seasonal illnesses during the winter months and inclement weather conditions, donations of blood and platelets decline, and demand increases. The American Red Ross and Blood Banks of America encourage everyone who…
American Heart Month isn鈥檛 just for lovers. February also reminds us to take care of our hearts and consider our risk factors. Believe it or not, heart disease can happen at any age. However, some risk factors for heart disease and stroke are preventable. American Heart Month teaches us how we can help reduce our…
Maryland is making progress in curtailing the spread of coronavirus, two weeks into a 30-day state of emergency. Governor Larry Hogan said Thursday that positivity has dropped 40-percent since reaching a peak 15 days ago, the case rate has also come down, and hospitalizations have declined for eight consecutive days. 鈥淲e are very encouraged by…
A man is charged with stealing several catalytic converters following a Delaware State Police investigation in Kent and Sussex Counties that began in September 2021. State Police said Thursday that troopers worked with other police agencies, and 33-year-old Jarrad Whitaker of Camden was developed as a suspect. A search warrant was executed at his residence…
The Superintendent of the Caesar Rodney School District in Kent County plans to retire at the end of March. Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald has accepted a position with the University of Delaware Academy of School Leadership. Fitzgerald has spent more than 30-years with the Caesar Rodney School District, which he joined as an assistant principal. He…
Delaware State Police have identified a teenager who died in a two-vehicle crash on Hollyville Road near Harmony Cemetery Road Monday afternoon. 13-year-old Josephine Fleming-Lloyd of Frankford died at the scene of the crash. She was a passenger in a Jeep driven by a 17-year-old Frankford girl that crossed into the path of a Freightliner…
A few compliments, but also some concerns and criticisms, came Governor John Carney’s way Thursday as Republican legislative leaders reacted to his State of the State Address. State Senate Minority Leader Gerald Hocker, R-Ocean View, pointed out that he heard nothing mentioned about what would be done to help students make up for lost learning…
Sponsors of bills to cut taxes for Delawareans will try again to get surplus state revenues returned to taxpayers. Republican lawmakers have introduced a total of five bills that look to reduce Delawareans’ tax burden. Representative Rich Collins, R-Millsboro is sponsoring a measure (House Bill 191) that would cut the state’s personal income tax rates…
Governor John Carney stressed budget sustainability, workforce development, housing, education and the environment among other priorities as he delivered his 2022 State of the State Thursday afternoon to a joint session of the Delaware General Assembly. Carney also touched upon the state’s ongoing commitment to expand access to broadband internet More spending specifics will come…
(updated Thursday at 4:00 p.m.) -Accomack Co. Public Schools: middle and high schools dismiss at noon, elementary schools dismiss at 1:00 p.m. -Cape Henlopen School District: evening activities canceled –Caroline Co. Public Schools: early dismissals- DES – 12:40 FES – 1:00 GES – 1:00 PES – 1:00 RES – 1:00 CRMS – 11:43 LMS –…
Delaware will get ‘historic’ investments into water infrastructure projects, according to the state’s congressional delegation. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed by President Biden in November, directs $51.5-million to The First State in Fiscal Year 2022 through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Improvements at Indian River Inlet, dredging of the Lewes and Rehoboth…
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission has explained the reasoning behind the development of congressional and legislative maps it produced after months of examination, hearings and feedback. In a final report presented to Governor Larry Hogan, the Commission said its maps “embody good redistricting principles, including compactness, minimal splits of counties and municipalities, and a highly…
Seaford Police have made two arrests following a vehicle pursuit and reports of gunshots on Chandler Street in the area of Chandler Apartments. Drugs and money were seized during the incident Tuesday night, according to police. Responding officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed from the area with two occupants who…
While the Maryland tax filing season is scheduled to begin Monday January 24th, for the third consecutive year the state filing deadline has been extended. Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday that the filing and payment deadline for 2021 Maryland state individual income taxes has been extended by three months until July 15th. The…
Delaware colleges and universities will get shares of a total of $107-million to support COVID-19 pandemic-related projects. The funds come from the American Rescue Plan Act which was passed by Congress and signed by President Biden last March. 鈥淒elaware鈥檚 institutions of higher education are helping us rebuild from the pandemic and will put this funding…
Applicants for certain positions with Bayhealth could get help with their student loans. In an effort to attract needed staff to its workforce, Bayhealth will provide qualified applicants with up to $30,000 of loan repayment. That’s for a three-year-commitment to work at Bayhealth. The program is available for nurses, respiratory therapists, patient care technicians and…
Volunteers are encouraged to step forward and help staff at Delaware’s stressed hospitals. The Delaware Healthcare Association is looking for volunteers who may have prior health care experience or people who may be able to fill non-clinical support positions such as registering patients, answering phones, cleaning rooms or delivering supplies. An online form is available…
First-semester final exams are waived for students at Worcester County Public Schools high schools. The Board of Education granted that waiver Tuesday afternoon. The rates of students in COVID-19 quarantine and protocol were among the reasons for the decision, as well as concerns apparently raised by teachers. The challenge of scheduling make-up tests for students…
Are Delaware students learning all they should know about the U.S. and its founding principles, and how they compare and contrast with communist or totalitarian systems? State Senator Bryant Richardson, R-21st of Sussex County is sponsoring a bill that would require instruction to 10th-grade students in “comparative political ideology.” According to Richardson, such a course…
Commentary: Peter Franchot On Investing Maryland’s Surplus
A roadmap for Maryland鈥檚 historic and one-time $6 billion surplus, By Peter Franchot Maryland has an extra $6 billion in its bank and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in meaningful, life-changing ways that deliver immediate results for our citizens. With rising COVID cases, we must use our historic surplus to help fellow Marylanders who continue…
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