The city of Wilmington will pay for 20 students to attend drone and virtual reality classes. The City of Wilmington will pay for 20 teens to complete aerial drone and virtual reality training programs. In coordination with Drone Workforce Solutions Drone School, 10 area teens will be selected to participate in a 16-week training course on the operation of …
Proposed Wilmington ordinance would close stores, bodegas at 10 p.m.
Proponents of closing corner stores and bodegas earlier say it will keep late-night crowds, crime down. An ordinance aimed at restricting hours of operation for corner stores and bodegas in certain areas of Wilmington was introduced Thursday in a City Council planning meeting. The legislation before the Community Development & Urban Planning committee would force convenience stores and fast …
Youâre not the only one who thinks traffic to, around beaches is worse
Dr. Beth Duncan says there are increasing numbers of accidents in front of her Lewes office. Delawareâs beaches have seen traffic return to pre-pandemic levels â and then some, according to people driving the roads. With the resurgence of tourism and rapid development of the coastal region, some locals say the summer of 2021 traffic has become worse than ever. …
Moms say they will keep kids home rather than send to school masked
Some Delaware parents say they will keep their children out of classrooms rather than send them wearing a mask. Some parents who oppose Gov. John Carneyâs mandate requiring school children and those in childcare to wear masks indoors say they will not send their kids back to school. âFor my kid personally, itâs not good for his mental state,â said …
August wasnât always great for peach picking in Delaware
Peach picking is one of many activities that Fifer Orchards offers on its farm. Delaware is known for two things this time of year: beaches and peaches. Itâs prime peach-picking time, but before you head out to the orchards there are some things you should know about Delawareâs peach industry. Delawareâs peach industry began in the 1820s with a Delaware …
Student activist convinces State Fair to build more accessible bathroom
A Thursdayâs dedication of a handcap-accessible restroom at the Delaware State Fair are, from left, fair Treasurer Doug Crouse, Janet Butler, fair vice president Clark, student activist Jarrett Butler and State Sen. Dave Wilson. One Delaware student appears to have a jump on a career as a lobbyist, as evidenced by his successful efforts to make the Delaware State …
$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 water issues in Delawareâs underserved communities was signed into law by Gov. John Carney Thursday after six years in the making. House Bill 200, the Clean Water for Delaware Act, creates a framework and funding source which lawmakers say will …
Itâs Bike to Work Day on Friday in Wilmington
Routes for Wilmington’s 2021 Bike to Work Day. (City of Wilmington) Bike to Work Day will be celebrated Friday in Wilmington, with multiple guided rides that end at the H.B. du Pont Plaza downtown. Registered participants get T-shirts and refreshments. The event is part of a nationwide effort to promote commuting by bicycle and biking in general. May is National …
Part of Grubb to close for a day; lane closures on I-95, I-495
DelDOT plans sewer work on Grubb, mowing and litter pickup on I-495 and bridge inspections on I-95.
ACLU: Delaware should consider laws to govern how mobile licenses are handled
Among other things, new laws may be needed to forbid future tech from abusing them, Mike Brickner said