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GovernmentBeyond the Headlines: Getting the community answers surrounding violence in Wilmington
Wilmington reporter Brianna Hill joins “Beyond the Headlines” to discuss the community’s response to a recent increase in violence in Wilmington, though an increase that is happening in the midst of an overall decrease of violent crime in D…
GovernmentGet Involved: Georgetown tiny homes, state bonds for Lewes and Sussex land use
Why Should Delaware Care? Government works best when its citizens are knowledgeable and engaged. Delaware’s government has scores of commissions, working groups, agencies and legislative committees.
HealthSmyrna couple ‘rescues’ human skeletons, hopes to build a church lined with bones
Editor’s Note: This story contains photographic depictions of adult and fetal human skeletal remains and may be upsetting to some readers.
GovernmentHeavily watched Sussex County Council races become a referendum on development
Why Should Delaware Care? As development and population booms in Sussex County, residents must often look to the county government for key land use decisions.
EducationAll New Castle County school districts to raise property taxes at year end
Why Should Delaware Care? Each year, Delaware’s school districts vote to approve a school tax rate and typically collect revenues in the fall.
BusinessAs early voting opens, Coons, Katz debate affordability, Israel aid
Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware’s U.S. senators cast votes on federal laws that shape state budgets, healthcare, Social Security and the country’s military actions.
Real EstateNew Castle County discovers new property tax errors, moves up next reassessment
Why Should Delaware Care? Assessed property values are the foundational piece of how property taxes are assessed for homeowners and commercial property owners.
HealthDelaware hospitals debate downstate ChristianaCare proposals
Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware’s hospitals are powerful and often consolidated entities. For decades, each of the state’s three main hospital systems have remained within their bounds by county line.
GovernmentWilmington House candidate Fletcher-Dominguez faces residency complaint
Why Should Delaware Care? The race to represent Wilmington’s 3rd House District has been unusually turbulent, with the incumbent facing misdemeanor assault charges, and one challenger calling the police on another.
Real EstateProposed moratorium in Lewes raises the stakes in SB 23 backlash
Why Should Delaware Care? Sussex County residents continue to debate how to lower housing costs, particularly near Delaware’s popular beaches.
CultureWeekend Spotlight: Comic con, movie marathons and a Sea Witch
Weekend Spotlight is a round-up of the five best events to check out in Delaware over the coming weekend, curated by Arts + Culture Editor Cannon Taylor. This edition covers Oct. 23-25, 2026.