National Vinyl opens fencing plant in Dover
National Vinyl Products, a domestic producer of vinyl fence and rail profiles, opened a new manufacturing facility in Dover that will create more than 100 jobs and double the company’s North American production capacity.
The...
University of Delaware, Delaware State University earn high national ratings
The University of Delaware and Delaware State University ranked high in recent national reports.
In the annual rankings of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, U.S. News & World Report has advanced Delaware State University to...
Corrections Department opens intelligence operations center
The Department of Correction has opened an Intelligence Operations Center
This statewide facility is operated by the Special Operations Group within the Bureau of Prisons.
"We made a commitment after the 2017 uprising and murder of...
BJ’s Wholesale Club now offers curbside pickup
BJ’s Wholesale Club, the largest membership warehouse club in Delaware, announced the availability of contactless, curbside pickup at all locations.
BJ's has locations in Elsmere, Millsboro, New Castle, and Newark.
The company currently operates 219 clubs...
1 dead, 1 in critical condition after tree-trimming, home-building accidents
Delaware State Police are investigating two separate downstate industrial accidents. One proved to be fatal.
On Monday morning, troopers were dispatched to the 12000 block of Pin Oak Lane, Harrington.
Upon arrival, paramedics were attending to...
Delaware broadband gets boost with $20 million in Cares Act funding
A total of $20 million in federal Cares Act funding will be used to build out additional broadband infrastructure across Delaware, gather strategic data through a statewide speed survey, and acquire equipment and services...
Carney signs executive order for fund that will aid storm victims
Gov. John Carney on Thursday signed Executive Order #44, creating the Delaware Resilience Fund Program to assist Delaware families and communities hit by tornadoes and other severe weather this month.
“Many Delaware families saw their...
DART gets $2.5M in federal funds for solar power canopy that...
DART First State announced a "Clean Energy and Energy Savings Initiative" continues to move forward with our recent award of a $2.5 million Federal Transit Administration grant for Buses and Bus Facilities Program to...
State Fair won’t report attendance but declares 10-day event a success
The Delaware State Fair has declined to release attendance figure following its 2020, 10-day run in Harrington.
The fair offered many of its traditional attractions minus grandstand entertainment while operating under Covid-19 restrictions.
"This year, the...
Chesapeake reports higher earnings for 2nd quarter, 1st half of 2020
Dover-based Chesapeake Utilities Corp. reported higher earnings for the first quarter and first half of 2020.
The company's net income for the quarter ended June 30, was $11 million compared to $8.3 million for the...