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Less than two years after investing nearly $80 million into two downtown Wilmington office buildings, the pharmaceutical...
06/05/2026

Less than two years after investing nearly $80 million into two downtown Wilmington office buildings, the pharmaceutical company Incyte sold the properties to the city’s most prominent developer in a deal that generated just 10 cents in real estate taxes, according to public deed records. https://ow.ly/3m9u50Z8bfi

06/05/2026

A recent federal funding infusion will allow Delaware to tackle healthcare provider shortages by opening its own medical school, to be run by Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, and almost all of Delaware’s healthcare ecosystem is poised to get a piece of the pie. 🏥

Are you ready for an in-state medical school, or do you see another solution to provider shortages? Sound off in the comments! 📣

Many rural Delawareans depend on libraries and other short-term solutions for high speed internet connectivity, even tho...
06/05/2026

Many rural Delawareans depend on libraries and other short-term solutions for high speed internet connectivity, even though access is increasingly crucial in modern life – and even though the state has aimed to expand broadband internet access in remote areas. https://ow.ly/wPpw50Z85Ha

The biggest legislative controversy of last summer is back before the General Assembly. Get the full story on our websit...
06/04/2026

The biggest legislative controversy of last summer is back before the General Assembly. Get the full story on our website: https://ow.ly/Ooor50Z7PYq

High rents have consistently troubled Sussex County, especially near the beaches. A program aimed at encouraging develop...
06/04/2026

High rents have consistently troubled Sussex County, especially near the beaches. A program aimed at encouraging developers to build more affordable housing has not produced enough new housing, so the county council will soon vote on whether to ease requirements to join it. https://ow.ly/jzHq50Z7P1a

Educators are optimistic about how a recent addition to Delaware's budget could help students who are facing homelessnes...
06/03/2026

Educators are optimistic about how a recent addition to Delaware's budget could help students who are facing homelessness: https://ow.ly/hEeP50Z7nHy

A recent federal funding infusion will allow Delaware to tackle healthcare provider shortages by opening its own medical...
06/03/2026

A recent federal funding infusion will allow Delaware to tackle healthcare provider shortages by opening its own medical school, to be run by Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University. Delaware’s whole healthcare ecosystem is poised to get a piece of the pie, with one major exclusion. Read more on the impending medical school, and its significant snub: https://ow.ly/oTpH50Z7jxh

Dover has long been besieged by money troubles and leadership controversies. A recent issue straddles both categories: f...
06/03/2026

Dover has long been besieged by money troubles and leadership controversies. A recent issue straddles both categories: former Dover City Manager Dave Hugg filed an age-based employment discrimination complaint against the city, the precursor to an inevitable lawsuit over council's decision to fire him earlier this spring. Read more: https://ow.ly/Sepc50Z7iTq

How do these 60 Delaware schools' gardens grow? With the hard work of students and staff, and help from a Delaware-based...
06/02/2026

How do these 60 Delaware schools' gardens grow? With the hard work of students and staff, and help from a Delaware-based nonprofit showing kids where their food comes from: https://ow.ly/gGIt50Z6W96

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