6th SD Candidates

3 vie for longtime GOP seat in Dem-heavy district

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Voters in Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth and Dewey will have three choices on the ballot when they vote for their next state senator in the Nov. 8 general election.Ā  One familiar name will not be on the ballot — that of Sen. Ernie Lopez, the 10-year incumbent Republican who opted against seeking re-election.Ā  Republican State Rep. Steve Smyk, Democrat Russ Huxtable …

Craig Miller from Caravel Football ran for 2224 yards and 3 touchdowns Photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Caravel remains unbeaten with win over Woodbridge

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Caravel Buccaneers had lost 5 straight games to Woodbridge, dating back to 2012. Coach John Reed’s team scored 14 first quarter points on the way to a 28-16 victory thus snapping that losing skid and improving to 6-0 in the process. The Bucs drove downfield on their opening possession as Craig Miller punched it in from five yards out …

Salesianum Football players RJ Johnson 90 and Trevor Way 42 celebrate photo by Nick Halliday

Salesianum defeats No. 1 Middletown

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Middletown showed their appreciation of their former Coach and now Salesianum head Coach Bill DiNardo as he reached the 300th win milestone. DiNardo coached at Middletown for 17 years and led them to 3 state championships. However he would lead his Sals to a big win upsetting his former team. Middletown came into this game ranked No.1 in the state …

Delaware Military Academy DMA football coach Nick Lincoln photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

DMA football coach Nick Lincoln suspended by DIAA

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Delaware Military Academy does not plan to appeal the 30-day suspension of head football coach Nick Lincoln, according to a letter sent to school football families on Oct. 13. The board of directors of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association voted earlier that day to sanction Lincoln and two others for their actions that led to an ineligible player being allowed …

COVID-19 Cases Continue To Decline; Bivalent Boosters For Youth Authorized

Staff WriterHeadlines

DOVER, DE (October 14, 2022) ā€“Ā The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reports that the 7-day average of new positive COVID-19 casesĀ has decreased for the third consecutive month. Deaths remain low, and hospitalization ratesĀ are holdingĀ steady.Ā According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionā€™s (CDC) COVID-19 Community Levels data tracker, which factors in data on hospitalizations [ā€¦] The post COVID-19 Cases …

Sean Spicer to visit Delaware

Sean Spicer to attend Delaware GOP Constitution Day event

Staff WriterGovernment, Headlines

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will be the featured guest at the Delaware Republican Partyā€™s upcoming Constitution Day celebration. Spicer served as press secretary and White House communications director under President Donald Trump in 2017. He was the Republican National Committeeā€™s communications director from 2011 to 2017 and its chief strategist from 2015 to 2017. The Constitution Day …

WilmU will join Widener as the only institutions with law schools in Delaware. (Wilmington University Facebook)

WilmU to start its own law school

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Wilmington University is starting a law school. It will be the First Stateā€™s second, joining Widener University’s Delaware Law School, which was founded in 1971. Soon-to-be-lawyers donā€™t have to rack up hundreds of thousands of dollars to attend, either.Ā  WilmU law tuition The cost for full-time students will be $24,000 per year and $18,000 for part-time students, which the university’s …

Linda and Paul McConnell with Ursuline Academy Lower School students after announcing a $1.75 million donation to the school. (Ursuline Academy Facebook)

McConnells give Ursuline $1.75 million to keep growing

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A Wilmington couple was surprised by thunderous cheers when dozens of Ursuline Academy Lower School students gathered to thank the couple for a $1.75 million donation. Paul and Linda McConnellā€™s gift will be split. The first $1.25 million will be used to create the Paul and Linda McConnell Young Scholars program, which will provide tuition assistance to low-income families in …

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Low-cost carrier Avelo to begin flying out of New Castle

Charlie MegginsonBusiness, Headlines

Since June, Delaware has been the only state in the country with no scheduled passenger airline service. Thatā€™s about to change. Ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines plans to begin commercial service out of New Castle’s Wilmington Airport in late 2022, according to an agreement between the airline and the Delaware River and Bay Authority, which operates the airport. Itā€™s not clear …

A bill that would allow tenants to stop paying rent when a landlord doesn't make critical repairs didn't make it out of committee Tuesday.

State resumes rent, utility assistance with new rules

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Just over a month after the Delaware State Housing Authority temporarily stopped accepting new applications for rental assistance, the program is back up and running, officials announced Wednesday. The Delaware Housing Assistance Program, or DEHAP, offers financial assistance to qualifying tenants who are at high risk of eviction.Ā  The Housing Authority temporarily stopped accepting applications on Sept. 9 to modify …