Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – April 17, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Bentz reverses course: Pot bill to get full public hearing Bentz, Dems refuse to allow public comment on marijuana bill Middletown residents fight to stop warehouse construction Seaford test scores improve with focus on science of reading Red Clay board votes to do compliance review of Wilmington Charter Culture UDance hopes to break fundraising …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – April 10, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Bipartisan bill would cut realty transfer tax by 25% House overwhelmingly approves $300 relief rebate bill McGuiness waits for ruling on charge dismissal, trial date Bill banning use of gender for car insurance rates passes Senate Culture George Will to lead memorial service for Pete du Pont New, retired Catholic bishops will celebrate Holy …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – April 3, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Hundreds of Christina students receive tutoring for learning loss Lawsuit filed to stop construction of Smyrna solar farm State Rep. calls $300 relief check a bribe Finally! USS Delaware home state commissioning Saturday Culture Longwood Gardens begins to bloom for spring Take break from tweeting to help Delaware count birds Wild turkey season to …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – March 27, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Lawmakers announce plan to give every Delaware taxpayer $300 Chiefs oppose new version of police bill of rights Bill to remove double registration requirement passes Senate Vo-Tech students to be paid to help revitalize Wilmington  V-I-C-T-O-R-Y for spelling bee king Billy Scialla of Camden Culture State to host multiple historical, cultural programs in April …

Senate committee hears Fairness in Women’s Sports Act

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines, Sports

  A bill to require Delaware student-athletes to compete on athletic teams or in sports associated with their biological sex was the subject of a raucous Senate committee hearing Wednesday.  Senate Bill 227 specifically aims to prohibit transgender girls — or girls who were born as boys — from playing on girls’ sports teams.  Under the bill, cisgender female athletes, …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – March 20, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Delaware schools to turn to science of reading to improve literacy rates Six months from election, most candidates have yet to file 42 to compete for 19 school board seats in May 10 election House Republicans push $100 rebate; Dems may have own plan Culture 302 Beer Drinkers’ Choice Awards to crown ‘Delaware’s Best …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – March 13, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Marijuana legalization fails after stunning series of events, political maneuvering Cannabis legalization may return for a vote in 2022, sponsor says Bridgeville natural gas facility would put kids at risk, opponents say Two Christina board members to revisit charter moratorium request Culture ‘Blue Door,’ ‘Other World:’ 2 riveting theater experiences St. Patrick’s Day Parade …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – March 6, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Carney lifts school mask mandate while trial to end it is underway U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg touts electric buses in Wilmington Culture Rep. Mike Smith to run 48 miles in 48 hours for veterans Symphony to keep mask, vaccine rules for March 11 concert The Grand lifts mask, vaccine requirements for audiences Pike …

Seaford’s 3-point shooting leads them into quarterfinals

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

Kashmeir Wise takes a thre point attempt in win over appoquinimink photo by Ben Fulton BF Imagery It was an unorthodox start at Appoquinimink High School for round 2 of the DIAA Playoffs. Seaford’s Brent Ricketts received a technical foul for dunking during pregame warm ups, resulting in two free throws and possession for Appoquinimink to begin the game. But …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Feb. 27, 2022

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines GOP backs lawsuit challenging early voting Corrections summit ends with apology to inmates, families Avian flu found in poultry farm after increased bird deaths there Culture Diocese of Wilmington to hold first-ever ‘Reconciliation Monday’ The Point at Cape Henlopen to close for season Delaware to celebrate Women’s History Month with historical events State park …