Growth in Delaware building permits for home construction tops in nation
Despite the challenges stemming from Covid-19, Delaware ranked first in a report issued earlier this year on the percentage increase of new home building permits.
Delaware recorded a 27 percent gain, above the figure for...
Study outlines Mispillion, Cedar Creek benefits and environmental challenges
Delaware’s Mispillion River and Cedar Creek watersheds provide benefits to the community valued at several million dollars annually, according to a new economic assessment released by The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the University of Maryland.
The rivers and their surrounding waterways include some of the...
Beverage notes: Dogfish Head whiskey and a Truly surprise; Longo’s Meatballs in AC;...
Dogfish Head Distilling Co. launched its first single malt whiskey, Let’s Get Lost.
The single malt whiskey was was distilled from a blend of malted barley and aged onsite for more than three years in...
Democrats say Rep. Brady was not forced to step down at end of term...
In response to Rep. Gerald Brady’s announcement Monday that he will not seek re-election and will retire from elected office, House Democratic Leadership –Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, and Majority Whip Larry...
Updated: Delaware gas prices remain steady during ‘cruel summer’
Delaware gas prices on Monday were down two cents from a week earlier, Wilmington-based AAA Mid-Atlantic reported.
The average gas price has remained stable at around $3 a gallon.
As the summer driving season continues, local...
WSFS posts higher earnings in second quarter
WSFS Financial Corp., Wilmington, the parent company of WSFS Bank, reported higher earnings in the second quarter.
Net income rose to $97.5 million in the second quarter, up from $65.1 million during the same period...
Delaware Covid case numbers rise with Brazil variant showing up in test samples
The Delaware Division of Public Health reports a continued increase in the number of Covid-19 cases and the presence of the Gamma variant from Brazil.
As of Monday, the seven-day average for the percentage of...
Our View: Cecil County chalks up more economic development wins
Good afternoon,
Cecil County is on a roll.
The Maryland county to the west of Newark and Middletown chalked up two big economic development wins this month.
This week a groundbreaking ceremony took place for a quarter...
Biden returns to D.C. after weekend visit
President Joe Biden returned to Washington, D.C. after a weekend visit to Delaware.
The president arrived at New Castle Airport at 9:40 p.m. Friday after attending a campaign event for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe.
The...
Another case with a billionaire witness makes its way to Chancery Court
Good afternoon,
The Elon Musk Tesla case was not the only interesting trial in Delaware Chancery Court this month.
A shareholder dispute at data analysis company Palantir heard in Chancery last week involved another controversial billionaire,...