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Our (other) guy in the White House talks Afghan resettlement

Former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, in blue shirt and now White House coordinator of Operation Allies Welcome, and U.S. Air
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Juneteenth joins Thanksgiving, MLK Day as official state holiday

Opal Lee, left in gray, watches Gov. John Carney sign the bill making Juneteenth an October 27, 2021
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Delaware photographer given year in prison for tax evasion

  Well-known Delaware photographer Bruce Kevin Fleming of Milton has been sentence to one year October 26, 2021

Delaware Senate publishes final proposed redistricting maps

Slaughter Beach was returned to District 18 in Sussex County rather than being grouped into a largely Kent County district.
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Facing criminal charges, Darius Brown to lead expungement workshops

  A state senator awaiting trial on charges of offensive touching and disorderly conduct will lead a series of town
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Biden authorizes federal disaster assistance for Hurricane Ida damage

Rescue workers in the flooded streets of Wilmington after Ida. President Joe Biden has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for
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Salvation Army beam raising marks start of Riverfront East development

    This rendering shows how the new Salvation Army campus on East Riverfront will look when it’s finished.  
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Flood damage causes Alapocas Run walking bridge to close indefinitely

Bancroft Pedestrian Bridge in Alapocas Run State Park will remain closed for an unknown period of time due to structural
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday

Delaware will hold its 21st Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday. (Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash) Delawareans looking to
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Proposed voting maps draw ire of voters, advocacy groups, GOP

Expedited redistricting process draws ire of open-government groups, concerned citizens House Democratic leaders have held the second and final public
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Delaware Memorial Bridge sets a record for September traffic

Delaware Memorial Bridge (Delaware River and Bay Authority) The Delaware Memorial Bridge this year set a record for September traffic,
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McGuiness’ lawyer asks state to pay him $550 an hour

  State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Updated on 10/18/21 at 5:02 p.m. to include the Delaware DOJ’s response to McGuiness’ petition.
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Newark assessing pavement conditions on all city streets

Newark is inspecting street quality throughout the city. (City of Newark) Newark is performing a citywide pavement condition assessment and
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DSU, DNREC to work together on community outreach

Delaware State University will help the state’s environmental agency improve public outreach and community engagement with a two-year research project
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Delaware sees more reports of rabid animals because state is testing more

  Another Delaware skunk was diagnosed with rabies Friday. Photo by Bryan Padron. When the state announced Friday that it
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Biden appoints Delaware’s former adjutant general to USO Board

AMONG RETIRED US. ARMY MAJOR GENERAL FRANCIS “FRANK” D. VAVALA’S MANY PROJECTS IS HELPING FORM A MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL IN
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Dems, others call for McGuiness to resign or take leave of absence

State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness   Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives won’t pursue the impeachment of State Auditor Kathy
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Proposed House redistricting offers more changes than Senate

Sussex County House districts will change a lot if proposed plan goes forward.   House Democratic leadership has released their
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State COVID funds to provide bonuses for healthcare workers

Delaware will give hospitals, longterm care and state facilities $75 million to pay worker bonuses.   Delaware will spend more
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Senate redistricting maps show few impactful changes

  Most Senate districts will change some boundaries , but only slightly.   Democratic leaders in the State Senate have
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McGuiness pleads not guilty; bail set at $50,000

Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness pleaded not guilty to corruption charges Tuesday after turning herself in to authorities at the
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Senate to reconvene to consider nominations Wednesday, redistricting Nov. 1

The Delaware Senate will go into special session Wednesday to consider Gov. John Carney’s nominations, and Nov. 1 to look
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Delaware auditor Kathy McGuiness indicted on five counts

Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings announces indictment of state Auditor Kathy McGuiness. Delaware Auditor Kathleen K. McGuiness has been indicted
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