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Fauci’s still hanging by a strap in Rehoboth arcade

A doll of Dr. Anthony Fauci, top left, hangs in a Rehoboth Beach arcade game. Photo by Kim Hoey.  
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Guard offering free medical, dental, eye exams in Dover through Sunday

The National Guard’s Innovative Readiness Training programwill offer medical, dental, optometric and mental health exams August 2, 2021
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Coalition of business, education groups to study child care needs

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, Rodel and the Delaware Department July 29, 2021

New grants will help ready sites to lure commercial, industrial business

Gov. John Carney on Tuesday signed a bill that will allow state organizations to have possible commercial sites ready for
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One northbound I95 ramp to close, another to open Sunday night

  Weather permitting,  one ramp allowing access to northbound Interstate 95 in Wilmington will close Sunday night, Aug. 1, and
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SPCA will use $500,000 state grant on $4.5 million new shelter

  This artist’s rendering shows the design for the Brandywine Valley SPCA’s new lobby.     The Brandywine Valley SPCA
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Brady announces he will not run in 2022 after using racial slur

Rep. Gerald L. Brady Democratic State Rep. Gerald Brady will not seek re-election in 2022, he announced Monday. Brady has
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Student activist convinces State Fair to build more accessible bathroom

A Thursday’s dedication of a handcap-accessible restroom at the Delaware State Fair are, from left, fair Treasurer Doug Crouse, Janet
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Delaware will spend $100 million opioid windfall on treatment, prevention

Delaware’s share of the opiod settlement will flow into the state over 17 years. Photo by Tanya Nova/Pexels   Most
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$80 million Clean Water Act sets up trust to direct cash into projects

Wetlands in Sussex County. Photo by Joann Kingsley/Delaware Community Lens   A bipartisan bill aimed at addressing wastewater and drinking
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Paving, debris removal will affect traffic at I95 exits, Barley Mill

Two I95 exits will close over the weekend; Barley Mill Road will close Wednesday. Photo by Nico Smit/Unsplash   Two
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Bill to mandate police body cameras signed into law

    Nate McQueen, secretary of the Delaware Department of Safety, leads applause for police officers during a ceremony that
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State Democrat leaders condemn Brady for racist speech

Rep. Gerald L. Brady   House Democratic leaders condemned one of its own Tuesday after an email was uncovered in
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Wilmington to end most COVID restrictions July 29; meetings open now

The city of Wilmington will lift most COVID-19 restrictions Monday, July 29, but meetings already are open to the public.
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‘Walking the talk:’ Carney signs bill to raise minimum wage to $15

Gov. John Carney shows off minimum wage raise law he signed Monday.   Delaware Gov. John Carney, a Democrat, signed
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Fishermen, scientist praise increased dredging in Sussex waters

$16 million has been allotted to help DNREC dredge inland Sussex County waters. Archival photo courtesy of DNREC   Delaware’s
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Here’s list of $70 million in projects picked by legislators for their districts

  The General Assembly has posted the list of its $70 million in community redevelopment projects picked by individual legislators.
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Auditor calls Newark nursing home ‘unauditable’ because of lack of data

  The Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence was established more than a century ago. A Newark nursing
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Women’s group asks Senate to start Darius Brown ethics investigation

The Delaware Senate says the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of one of its meetings.   A women’s group
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Biden appoints Carney to bipartisan governors council

Delaware Gov. John Carney Gov. John Carney has been appointed to a national Council of Governors by President Joe Biden.
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DMV reopens: Another sign of normalcy

Photo by Enric Cruz López of Pexels   As Delaware continues to reopen businesses as COVID-19 vaccinations rise, there’s one
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Greatest impact of Elsa is expected to be overnight

This National Weather Service map shows the predicted path of Elsa as of Thursday morning.   The National Weather Service
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Warning: I95 southbound to be closed in city tonight for repairs

Interstate 95. (Delaware Department of Transportation photo)   A part of Interstate 95 southbound in Wilmington will be closed at
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