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 …
Caravel remains unbeaten with win over Woodbridge
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 defeats No. 1 Middletown
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 …
DMA football coach Nick Lincoln suspended by DIAA
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
DOVER, DE (October 14, 2022) āĀ 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 Preventionās (CDC) COVID-19 Community Levels data tracker, which factors in data on hospitalizations [ā¦] The post COVID-19 Cases …
Sean Spicer to attend Delaware GOP Constitution Day event
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will be the featured guest at the Delaware Republican Partyās 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 Committeeās communications director from 2011 to 2017 and its chief strategist from 2015 to 2017. The Constitution Day …
WilmU to start its own law school
Wilmington University is starting a law school. It will be the First Stateās second, joining Widener University’s Delaware Law School, which was founded in 1971. Soon-to-be-lawyers donāt 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 …
McConnells give Ursuline $1.75 million to keep growing
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 McConnellās 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 …
Low-cost carrier Avelo to begin flying out of New Castle
Since June, Delaware has been the only state in the country with no scheduled passenger airline service. Thatās 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. Itās not clear …
State resumes rent, utility assistance with new rules
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 …