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Bayhealth Primary Care opens Middletown practice
The Bayhealth Medical Group, operator of practices in central and southern Delaware, entered New Castle County with the opening of Bayhealth Primary Care, Middletown.
Bayhealth Primary Care, Middletown consists of two board-certified...
Opposition mobilized after introduction of bill that would add short-term rentals to lodging tax
Opposition has been mobilized regarding a bill adding short-term rentals to the state lodging tax.
House Bill 68 is opposed by the Delaware Realtors Association and the Delaware Mortgage Bankers Association among others.
An...
Former State Police and prison chief nominated for post of marijuana commissioner; Carney also...
(From left: Manning, Yeatman, Lane and Coupe)
Gov. John Carney announced high-level nominations that include a former State Police and corrections chief as Delaware's first marijuana commissioner.
If confirmed, Robert Coupe would oversee the...
From WHYY: Section of I-95 in Philadelphia collapses after tanker truck fire
A key stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is closed for the foreseeable future after a fire from a tanker truck led to the collapse of the roadway.
The Sunday morning fire was reported just...
My take: A refinery, a port and management struggles
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About a decade and a half ago, proud Texas refiner Valero announced plans to shut down and take the wrecking ball to the Delaware City refinery.
The company reported losing a staggering $1 million a...
Rehoboth Justice of the Peace Court moving to Lewes area
On Monday, Justice of the Peace Court 2 closed in its current location in Rehoboth Beach and reopen five miles north in Lewes on June 14 at 16283 Willow Creek Road.
Justice of the...
Newark-area business owner indicted on vehicular homicide charge
A New Castle County grand jury indicted a Newark business owner on a vehicular homicide charge stemming from a fatal off-road vehicle accident.
Walter E. Ferris was indicted following the late January accident...
Delmarva Power proposes residential energy efficiency programs
Delmarva Power has proposed energy efficiency programs for Delaware customers that would add about 45 cents a month to bills, but could result in bigger savings for those who participate.
In a proposal...
Delaware gas prices stable despite signs of early start to summer travel season
Gas prices remain largely unchanged during the past week, AAA reported.
Prices were up slightly in recent days after a modest drop after the Memorial Day travel period.
For the first time since 2021, domestic gasoline...
House passes data privacy legislation
The Delaware House passed legislation that would establish data privacy rights for consumers and enhance regulations governing businesses' use of personal online data.
Sponsored by Rep. Krista Griffith, House Bill 154, also known as the Delaware Personal...
Delaware to receive nearly $69 million in opioid settlement with drug companies, CVS, Walgreens
Delaware will receive nearly $69 million from a $17.3 billion from opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens.
Money is expected to start flowing to state and local...
Recreational vehicle giant Camping World adding Delaware dealership
Recreational vehicle services giant Camping World plans to add a Delaware location.
The company announced that it is set to acquire Hitch RV. The acquisition includes a location in Milford. The agreement is expected...
Cash toll booths reopen as air quality improves
Due to an improvement in the Air Quality Index, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles reopened cash booths at the toll plazas as of 4:45 pm on Thursday. On Friday morning, all DMV...
Climate policy critic says DNREC should seek federal air quality exemption from recent...
A critic of Delaware climate policies says the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control should seek a clean air exemption as the state deals with wildfire smoke and particles."An extended period of...
House passes bills that ban guns at polling places and makes carrying firearms in...
The Delaware House overwhelmingly passed two bills Thursday that would make possessing a firearm in and around schools and polling locations a felony. A second bill bans guns from polling places after instances...
Wilmington Alliance now offers marketing, support services to small businesses
Wilmington Alliance is announcing the expansion of its WilmingtonMADE Program to include providing direct services to Wilmington-based, small businesses in need of marketing and back-end operating support.
In 2020, Wilmington Alliance created WilmingtonMADE as...
Hazardous air conditions persist on Thursday; inspection and toll-taking lanes closed
Wildfires in eastern Canada are leading to hazardous air conditions in Delaware, with New Castle County seeing the worst conditions.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – which monitors air quality...
Chase opens 10th Delaware branch in Middletown
Chase opened its 10th Delaware branch in Middletown.
The free-standing branch is located at 490 Middletown Warwick Road in the fast-growing town in southern New Castle County.
A release stated that Middletown customers will "discover...
Customs & Border Protection recovers 20 Delaware Valley stolen vehicles destined for overseas...
(This stolen Lexus recovered in Wilmington was destined for an overseas destination)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office intercepted 239 stolen vehicles during fiscal year 2022 (Oct.1, 2021 –...
