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Sussex Co. Habitat for Humanity Celebrates $500,000 Appropriation In Omnibus Spending Plan
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is getting half-a-million dollars in federal funding, to support completion of ten more affordable homes throughout the area.
Senator Tom Carper and Senator…
In Memoriam: Del. Supreme Court Justice Ret. Randy Holland
Retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy Holland – who was the youngest person to be appointed to the Supreme Court and became the longest-serving jurist on Delaware’s…
Read MoreDel. Delegation: First State To Receive $97-Million Through Appropriations Bill
An appropriations bill making its way through Congress would direct $97-million to Delaware for various projects.
Schools, higher education, small business, healthcare and infrastructure-related projects and organizations would…
Del. State of the Union “Virtual” Guests Represent Arts, Small Business, Education and Community
Members of Delaware’s congressional delegation carried on the tradition of welcoming special guests for the President’s State of the Union Address… although due to the pandemic, the…
Read MoreDelmarva Lawmakers React To President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Statement from Congressman Andy Harris, R- Md. 1st:
“This speech was full of false claims and more of the same false…
Read MoreSen. Carper: Vladimir Putin’s Assault On Ukraine “Heinous, Unforgivable”
Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine resulted in this statement Thursday from Senator Tom Carper, D-Delaware:
“My prayers are with the people…
Read MoreSen. Carper, Rep. Blunt Rochester Highlight Climate Change Challenges During Beach Visits
Delaware for the most part is flat and low-lying, leaving it exposed to the threat of climate change, according to Senator Tom Carper, D-Delaware
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Read MoreDownstate Water Projects Move Forward Under Infrastructure Act
Delaware will get ‘historic’ investments into water infrastructure projects, according to the state’s congressional delegation.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,…
Read MoreVIDEO | Senators Carper, Coons Reflect On 1st Anniversary of US Capitol Riot
Senator Chris Coons, D-Del. – video statement:
TidalHealth Nanticoke To Receive $1.5-Million In Cares Act Funding
TidalHealth Nanticoke will receive an award of more than $1.5-million in rural hospital funding through the CARES Act.
According to the…
Read MoreVIDEO | What Are Infrastructure Act’s Investments Into Delaware?
Del. Entertainment Venues, Individuals Get Shares Of Relief Funding
Delaware live performance venues will receive shares of more than $30-million through the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program.
Legislation sponsored by…
Read MoreSens. Carper, Coons Invite Applications For District Court Vacancy
Democratic Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons of Delaware are inviting applicants for consideration to become a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of…
Read MoreUS Energy Secretary Visits Del. To Highlight Energy Efficiency, Infrastructure
During a visit to Delaware Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm – recently under fire for laughing off a question about high prices during an interview…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Minner Remembered as ‘tough, but extremely warm and kind… remarkable… inspirational’
Sen. Carper Hosts Field Hearing On Drinking Water Infrastructure
Senator Tom Carper, D.-Del., will host a field hearing in Dover today (Friday) to examine local challenges surrounding drinking water.
Carper…
Read MoreVIDEO | $110-Million Del. Broadband Expansion Announced In Bridgeville
Local Lighthouse Depicted On New Forever Stamp
A forever stamp that features the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse has been unveiled.
The lighthouse is still in working order, at…
Read MoreCarper Highlights Infrastructure Bill’s Clean Water Provisions
Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 could result in cleaner water in Delaware, according to Senator Tom Carper.
Rescue Plan Directs $410-Million To Del. For Education
The U.S. Department of Education has approved Delaware’s plan for utilizing American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief.
The…
Read MoreSummer Food Program Up And Running In Del.
Delaware children from low-income families do not have to go hungry over the summer.
The USDA Summer Food Service Program is…
Read MoreNew Seaford Park Also Honors Region’s Heritage
The new Oyster House Park in Seaford is opening up, giving more locals citizens and visitors access to the Nanticoke River, while exploring the area’s history.
UPDATED: Flags Return to Full-Staff at Sunset Today Following Internment of Cpl. Keith Heacook
UPDATED – Flags will return to full staff at sunset on Monday, May 10 following the internment of Cpl Keith Heacook.
Georgetown’s La Red Receives $3.8-Million Through American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan has resulted in a $3.8-million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for La Red in Georgetown.
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Read MoreCoons, Carper Urge Expedited H-2B Visas
Senators Chris Coons and Tom Carper of Delaware are part of a bipartisan group of Senators urging the Biden administration to speed up the availability of 22,000…
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