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 …
Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
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
*Update – Missing Person Found* State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Dover Man
The Gold Alert issued on May 7, 2024, by Delaware State Police Troop 3 for John Farrow has been cancelled. John has been located.
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Bill to amend hospital board bill pops up for vote unannounced
A bill to alter the controversial hospital board bill, which is still moving through the Senate, was filed in the Delaware House at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday and showed up unannounced in the House Administration Committee at noon Wednesday morning. Despite protests from House Minority Leader Mike Ramone, R-Newark/Pike Creek, and Lyndon Yearick, R-Camden, about the speed and non-transparency of the …
New bill lays out rules to high school transfer portal
The emergence of the transfer portal has drastically changed the landscape of college sports in the past few years, notably making it difficult for coaches to recruit and maintain players. Now, the same idea of athletes transferring schools has made its way into the high school level, and a new bill by the Delaware General Assembly aims to smooth the …
Delaware Teachers Deserve Continuous Appreciation
Each May during National Teacher Appreciation Week, Delaware takes a moment to honor and celebrate the incredible contributions of educators across the state. Businesses offer teacher specials. School administrations and parent teacher organizations provide lunches. Students and families show their thanks with notes or small gifts. Elected leaders recognize the profession. All aim to honor the profound impact educators have …
State, port operator to build new $635M port terminal in Edgemoor
The state of Delaware and Enstructure, the current private operator of the Port of Wilmington, will build a $635 million new terminal in Edgemoor that will quadruple its capacity for container cargo ships and serve larger ships. The Edgemoor industrial site was purchased in 2017 by the taxpayer-owned Diamond State Port Corp., which subsequently secured the necessary permits to construct …
Dan Butler’s BlueBird brings breakfast, lunch happiness
Dan Butler is unafraid to take risks. In 1991, the Culinary Institute of America graduate opened Griglia Toscana in Trolley Square. At the time, most Italian restaurants served red “gravy” and meatballs. However, Butler offered artisanal pizza from a wood-burning oven, grilled veal and hard-to-find risotto. He wasn’t afraid to mess with success; he’s tweaked Toscana several times. It’s now Piccolina …
Delaware’s Top Nurses Are at ChristianaCare
Delaware Today magazine’s 2024 list of Top Nurses included more than 100 awardees from ChristianaCare, highlighted as among the best in their areas of nursing practice. Top Nurses are nominated by their peers through a survey by the Delaware Nurses Association. “Congratulations to our outstanding nurses, who make a difference every day,” said Danielle Weber, […] The post Delaware’s Top …
WLC report reaction brings promise of more inclusion
Nothing has come easy to the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, not its formation, not its hiring of an executive director and certainly not the release of its first report on city schools. That angered teachers and brought dozens of them to a Collaborative meeting to speak. Laura Burgos, executive director, says she learned a big lesson there and will do things …
Caravel Remains No.1 with win over Appo
On a cool spring night with a light breeze the No. 1 Caravel Bucs and No. 2 Appo Jags squared off for bragging rights in softball. Both teams came into tonight’s contest 9-1, both only losing to Rising Sun (MD). We expected a pitcher’s duel and were anxious to see if both teams outhit the other pitcher. We were treated …