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Former U.S. Senate aide tapped to join Wilm. City Council

Charlie Megginson Government, Headlines

Latisha Bracy, a former aide to multiple United States senators, has been selected to fill a vacant at-large seat on the Wilmington City Council. The seat was held by Councilwoman Loretta Walsh, a Democrat, who resigned in October and passed away later that month. Sixteen qualified candidates submitted applications to the Wilmington City Council Committee of the Whole, which is …

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Longtime Wilmington Councilwoman Loretta Walsh dead at 73

Charlie Megginson Government, Headlines

Longtime Wilmington City Councilwoman Loretta Walsh has died. She was 73. First elected in 1985, Walsh served on City Council until 1997 and again from 2004 until Oct. 6 of this year, when she resigned citing health concerns.   Prior to entering public office, Walsh became the first woman to serve as chief deputy in the New Castle County Sheriff’s Office. …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review Dec. 26, 2021

Sonja Frey Delaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: HEADLINES State to perform quarterly audits of COVID relief, infrastructure funds Sen. Chris Coons tests positive for COVID-19 Lawyer who championed Title IX sees backlash for position on trans women in sports Ørsted’s Skipjack 2 offshore wind project given the green light CULTURE Winterthur’s 2022 Jackie O exhibit to be based on letters in archive …

Sen. Chris Coons tests positive for COVID-19

Charlie Megginson Government, Headlines

United States Senator Chris Coons, D-Delaware. Sen. Chris Coons has tested positive for COVID-19. Coons is the tenth member of Congress to test positive for the virus this week. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey recently announced that they too have tested positive. Joining them are Reps. Jan Schakowsky, Jim Clyburn, Jason Crow, Barbara …