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New Proposal Would Protect Parental Rights, Increase Transparency In Delaware Schools

February 28, 2022

A new proposal that will soon be filed in the State House of Representatives seeks to help build better relationships between parents, teachers, and school officials, according to a statement …

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Government

Audits Show State School Districts, DOE Could Improve Background Check Process

February 3, 2022

State Auditor Kathy McGuiness stated today that Delaware’s 19 school districts and the Department of Education (DOE) could improve their criminal background check processes for people with the opportunity to …

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Government / Life

Carney Issues Weather State Of Emergency, Driving Restrictions To Take Effect

January 28, 2022

State of Emergency, Level 2 driving restriction issued in Kent and Sussex Counties; Driving warning issued for New Castle County WILMINGTON, Del. – In preparation for a severe winter storm …

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Government

US Nuclear Submarine Involved In Incident That Injured 11, China Wants Answers

October 8, 2021

U.S. military officials are investigating an incident that left a Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine damaged on Saturday. Officials said that the USS Connecticut (SSN 22) struck an object while submerged on …

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Government

Carney Announces School Vaccine, Testing Requirements

September 28, 2021

Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) announced on Tuesday that educators, school staff, contractors, and volunteers who work in …

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Government

Racism, Black History, White Supremacy Added To Delaware School’s Curricula

June 19, 2021

  On Thursday, John Carney signed House Bill 198 into law. Delaware schools will follow the law as laid out below. § 4142. Black History instruction. (a)(1) Each school district and …

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Government / Life

Wilmington City Council Approves $173M Operating Budget

May 21, 2021

Wilmington’s Operating and Water/Sewer/Stormwater budgets for Fiscal Year 2022 beginning July 1, were approved tonight by City Council. The vote to approve the Operating Budget was 11 to 2. The …

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Maryland / Cecil County / Public Safety / Crime / Fire / Elkton

Police: Second Suspect Charged In Arson That Injured Four Firefighters

May 1, 2021

A second suspect has been arrested on the same 15 arson-related charges lodged against an Elkton man on Thursday. Investigators concluded that Jessica K. Shires, 38, conspired with Dwight Holmes …

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Maryland / Cecil County / Public Safety / Crime / Fire / Elkton

Investigators Say Woman Set Her Home On Fire Thursday, Facing Attempted Murder

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021

Deputy Maryland State Fire Marshals charged an Elkton woman with multiple arson-related charges, including attempted murder, after intentionally setting her home on fire while another person was inside, officials said …

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Elkton / Maryland / Cecil County / Public Safety / Crime / Fire

Police: Man Facing Attempted Murder In Fire The Injured Four Firefighters

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021

Deputy Maryland State Fire Marshals have charged a Cecil County man with multiple arson-related charges after determining he was responsible for intentionally setting a North East home on fire which …

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