Delaware young people aged 18-25 who responded to a survey by career.io asking their preferred university and preferred first employer, chose the University of Delaware + DuPont combination as their top career path. The second and third combination among young Delawareans was Delaware State + Navient (student loan servicing company) and Goldey-Beacom College to W.L. Gore & Associates. There was …
Coach, 2 young skaters with ties to UD die in D.C. plane crash
Three First Staters tied to the University of Delaware tragically died in the Wednesday night air crash near Washington D.C. that left 67 dead. Former UD Figure Skating Club Coach Sasha Kirsanov and competitive figure skaters Sean Kay and Angela Yang died in the American Airlines flight traveling from Wichita, Kansas when it collided with an army helicopter just before …
DOJ shuts down 25th illicit massage establishment since 2022
The Delaware Department of Justiceās Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) closed out Human Trafficking Awareness Month with the shutdown of the 25th Illicit Massage Establishment (IME) since the Unitās inception in 2022. This announcement comes in the wake of aĀ successfulĀ campaignĀ targeting prostitution and patronization issues across the state. TheĀ HTUĀ focuses on a holistic approach that emphasizes collaboration with public and nonprofit partners, raising …
Bethany-Fenwick chamber to honor 14 first responders on Feb. 21
The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will honor 14 emergency personnel with the 2025 Joshua M. Freeman First Responder Awards on Feb. 21 at Signatures at Bayside. The awards are presented by the Carl M. Freeman Companies and honor first responders for their service and commitment. Those being recognized are: (Officers of the Year) Sgt. Brandon Elliott, Bethany Beach Police …
Congressional delegation announces $8M grant to E-CORE RII for STEM research and workforce development
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) announced that Delaware will receive a federal investment of approximately $8 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for STEM research capacity and workforce development. The award was granted to E-CORE RII: Strengthening Partnerships for Advancing Research Capacity in Delaware, a project led by the …
ACLU files lawsuit against James T. Vaughan Correctional Center, DOC
SMYRNA – The ACLU of Delaware (ACLU-DE) filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court of Delaware on behalf of six incarcerated individuals at the James T. Vaughan Correctional Center (Vaughan) in response to severe constitutional violations during a coordinated, unprovoked September 2024 raid by prison officials, including members of the Delaware Department of Correctionsā (DOC) Correctional Emergency …
Dover Speedway signs Autotrader and EchoPark Automotive as sponsors for July race
Autotrader, a Cox Automotive brand and Americaās online leader for car buyers, and EchoPark Automotive, one of the nationās top sellers of pre-owned vehicles, are partnering with Dover Motor Speedway on The Monster Mileās signature event of 2025. Ā The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 on Sunday, July 20 (2 p.m., TNT, Performance Racing Network) is the centerpiece of Dover Motor …
ChristianaCare caregivers come together for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
More than 200 ChristianaCare caregivers and their families came together for a systemwide service project on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20, to pack supply kits for neighbors in need. Caregivers and their families served together. These volunteers assembled 3,500 supply kits with essential items like washcloths, dish soap and detergent for individuals …
11 students advance to Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud finals
Delawareās Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm. Eleven student finalists from public, private, parochial, vo-tech, and charter schools will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC, from May 5-7, 2025, where $50,000 in awards and school stipends will …
Collection of Avian Influenza-impacted wildlife expanded Through DNREC-USDA effort
DOVERĀ ā The Delmarva Avian Influenza Joint Information Center announced today that the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the U.S. Department of Agricultureās Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services are collaborating to collect sick and deceased snow geese and other wild birds that may have succumbed to the outbreak of avian influenza currently …