Capital School District Superintendent Vilicia Cade has resigned, saying her work environment was hostile and she faced interference in her ability to carry out her role. Her last day on the job will be July 22, according to a letter posted on the district’s website. The district recently was in the news for moving schools from regular classes to remote …
War memorial near bridge to be renovated, expanded
The war memorial monument next to the approach to the Delaware Memorial Bridge near New Castle is getting a nearly $5 million update and renovation. The work will add the names of servicemen and women from New Jersey and Delaware who died serving the United States in all wars and conflicts from World War II to the present. The massive …
Delaware Memorial Day dune crossing closures
Multiple vehicle and pedestrian beach access points will be closed during Memorial Day weekend, DNREC announced Thursday. The drive-on and walk-on crossings sustained damage during a May 8 nor’easter. Unsafe drop-offs along the dunes where the crossings meet the beach necessitated the closures. Very little beach is available for drive-on surf fishing, even during low tide at the closed locations, …
Memorial Day events honor those who gave their lives
Veterans Memorial Park, near Delaware Memorial Bridge Events to recognize Americans who lost their lives in service to the country will occur in several spots in Delaware this month, not just on Memorial Day (May 30). Here’s a roundup. The Delaware Memorial Bridge Memorial Day service starts at 10:30 a.m. May 30 at the Veterans Memorial Park, near the New …
These events honor those who gave their lives for America
Downtown Visions Cleaning Ambassadors work with the Wilmington Department of Parks & Recreation to get the Soldiers and Sailors Monument ready for this year’s Memorial Day parade. (Downtown Visions photo) Several events in Delaware this Memorial Day weekend honor those who lost their lives in the service of their nation. 154th Wilmington Memorial Day parade and observance 6 p.m. Sunday, …
Carry the Load, remembering fallen military members, stops in Delaware
Volunteers cross America to remind people that Memorial Day is to remember heroes who died in the line of duty