Isaiah Glen Shields

10,000-mile walk includes stop in Delaware

Charlie MegginsonHeadlines, Culture

He graduated from college, landed a well-paying job in corporate finance and bought his first home. Then, he dropped it all and embarked on a journey that would change his life forever.  Isaiah Glen Shields talked with Delaware LIVE News on his 400th day walking across the country.  Cars and trucks whizzed by — many of them offering friendly honks …

Chef Robbie Jester Kitty Knight Deep Blue

Robbie Jester aims to infuse new life into Kitty Knight

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Robbie Jester has come home.  Sort of. Raised in Galena, Maryland, the chef is partnering with Jamestown Hospitality Group, owner of Deep Blue at Kitty Knight, an inn and restaurant in Galena, to infuse new life into the old establishment. “Ironically, my dad owned Kitty Knight in the 1980s, and I was conceived there,” said Jester, a Culinary Institute of …

William Penn baseball Justin Weidner got the win over Caravel. Photo by Nick Halliday

Weidner lifts William Penn over Caravel in extra innings

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  William Penn’s Justin Weidner got the game winning hit and the win on the mound as the No. 8  Colonials needed extra innings to defeat the No. 10 Caravel Buccaneers on their home field.   Weidner was clutch all game, but he couldn’t have been any more clutch then in the top of the ninth inning. Mikey Baker led …

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Dept. of Labor Announces New Apprenticeship Pathway to College Credit for Delaware’s Vocational Workforce

Staff WriterBusiness, RSS-Business

WILMINGTON, Del. (May 9, 2024) – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL) announces a new initiative to provide individuals in select registered apprenticeship programs with the opportunity to earn up to 42 college credits toward a bachelor’s degree at Wilmington University (WilmU). Individuals will be eligible for enrollment upon completion of their apprenticeship program.        […]This post was originally published …

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Forbes Ranks ChristianaCare as a Best Employer for Diversity in the U.S.

Staff WriterHealth, RSS-Health

Forbes magazine has again named ChristianaCare to its list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. Forbes ranked ChristianaCare among the top 20 Healthcare and Social Services employers on the list. With 11 employee resource groups (ERGs), a focus on diverse hiring practices and an array of educational programs that expose students to health care careers, […] The post Forbes Ranks …

All five registered candidates for governor in November's election gave their thoughts on education issues in a public forum Wednesday night.

The 5 candidates for governor talk education in Delaware

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The five candidates vying to replace Gov. John Carney in November’s gubernatorial election took the stage Wednesday night to give their thoughts on the state of education in Delaware. The three Democrats and two Republicans agreed that the need for reform in First State schools transcends politics.  The forum, hosted by Polytech High School, was organized by the Vision Coalition …

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Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Staff WriterGovernment, RSS-GOV

Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 until sunset on Friday, October 13, 2023 to honor those who have lost their lives due to recent violence in IsraelThis post was originally published on this site