LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Optimizing health care resources in Delaware
I am a physician assistant who works in the state of Delaware and I see firsthand the need for medical providers. With the expansion of Medicaid that comes with the Affordable Care Act, the...
View ArticleDelaware volunteer firefighters seek funding mechanism
DOVER — Delaware volunteer firefighters are asking state lawmakers to provide dedicated funding for local fire service companies. Currently, volunteer fire companies receive state funds in an annual...
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Slideshow: Dover boys top Central, finish 12-0 in North
Dover senior guard Jordan Allen was presented with a surprise certificate from his coach Stephen Wilson before Tuesday evening’s game, naming him one of only three Delaware basketball players to be...
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Markell sees merit in winter meeting of governors
DOVER — Gov. Jack Markell said Tuesday he always returns from the National Governors Association meetings with new ideas and initiatives. The group’s winter gathering is held in Washington every...
View ArticleThree arrested after shot fired near Camden-Wyoming Little League field
WYOMING — Police have increased patrols around the Camden-Wyoming Little League complex after a recent late-night gunshot resulted in three arrests, authorities said. According to Wyoming Police,...
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Dover officer Webster resigns from police department
With Dover Police Chief Paul Bernat, right, and lawyer Glenn Mandalas by his side, Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen announced Tuesday evening that Dover Police Cpl. Thomas Webster IV has resigned from...
View ArticleWesley edged 92-91 in OT by Mary Washington in CAC tourney game
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The Wesley College men’s basketball team had dreams of pulling off some upsets in the CAC Tournament. And with a three-point lead late in regulation against third-seeded Mary...
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Roundup: Dover tops Central 69-28 to finish 12-0 in North
Dover senior guard Jordan Allen was presented with a surprise certificate from his coach Stephen Wilson before Tuesday evening’s game, naming him one of only three Delaware basketball players to be...
View ArticleSpring trout season opens March 5 with stocked ponds
DOVER — Anglers, get your hooks and lures ready. The spring downstate trout season begins March 5 with the opening of two downstate ponds stocked with rainbow trout, weather permitting, according to...
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State largemouth bass record broken by 1 pound
The new record size largemouth bass was a handful for Andrew Klein. He returned the big bass to its home in Wagamons Pond after it was weighed. (Submitted photo) We had the perfect spring winter...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Trickle-down’ ideas only lead to economic insanity
It was disturbing, but not surprising, to see the column on Feb. 19 which purported to have discovered the key to promoting economic growth and prosperity in Delaware. [“A smarter economic pathway for...
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Cancer survivor gets fit with pickleball
LEWES — Lynn Casey came onto the Pickleball Court at the Factory Hoops in Lewes with a quiet, yet competitive, spirit. Her story is not much different than many of ours. Lynn worked for more than 26...
View ArticleRoundup: Lake Forest girls end regular season on four-game win streak
Lake Forest High used a big second quarter to pull away to a 61-41 victory over Laurel in Henlopen Conference Southern Division girls’ basketball on Wednesday night. The Spartans finished the regular...
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Medicaid costs are a ‘shock’ to Delaware lawmakers
DOVER — Delaware lawmakers say they are facing the prospect of cutting services or hoping for a jump in revenue after updated Medicaid projections have the state in a $28.5 million hole. Appearing...
View ArticleKasich announces Delaware leadership team
DOVER — Republican presidential candidate and Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Wednesday his Delaware campaign team will be chaired in part by one of the state’s former congressmen. Former U.S. Rep. Tom...
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Central girls beat CR 67-41 for 2nd straight North title
Sussex Central’s Tatyana Jenkins tries to steal the ball way from Alexis Reid of CR in the first half at Milford Wednesday night. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) Rosalyn Burton of...
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Record harvest for Delaware deer season
Deer travel along the edge of the Kent Aeropark property adjacent to Dover Air Force Base in this recent file photo. (Delaware State News/Andrew West) DOVER — Nature delivered Delaware a hunting sweet...
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City of Dover to pay Webster $230,000 in settlement
DOVER — A Dover Police Department corporal acquitted of assault will receive $230,000 in exchange for his resignation, according to a separation agreement with the city. The agreement was obtained...
View ArticleBudget committee still cold to health care plan changes
DOVER — Budget-writing lawmakers got updates on state employee health care Thursday and continued to push back against the administration’s plans to increase the amount employees pay and limit the...
View ArticleAAA report says most US drivers engage in risky behavior while behind wheel
WILMINGTON — Driving while distracted, impaired, drowsy, speeding, running red lights or not wearing a seat belt. About 87 percent of drivers engaged in at least one of those risky behaviors while...
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