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Town Square LIVE Weekly Review: March 4, 2021

Sara Pletcher March 4, 2021 Town Square Live, Weekly Review

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review:
March 4, 2021

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include:

Community

They’re baaaackkkkkk. Cicada onslaught is on its way this spring

Nnanna Njoku embracing lead role for No. 1-ranked Sanford heading into tournament 

Three takeaways on achieving Black excellence, influencing Wilmington’s future 

Government

Legislature returns Tuesday, will keep virtual format 

In record time: DNREC sells out of surf fishing tags 

Health

Here’s where to be tested week of March 1  

Take whatever vaccine you are offered, state health officials emphasize 

State expects shipment of one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, maybe by week’s end

Food & Dining

New program allows people to dine out, help raise money for Do More 24 campaign

Booth House Tavern to return to Historic New Castle 

Education

Appoquinimink warms to later start for middle, high schools 

UD ramps up restrictions designed keep COVID cases from continuing to climb

Sports

Blue Coats make first playoff berth

Wilmington Christian girls move on in tourney by beating Sussex Tech, 57-47

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