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Ramone and Hilovsky: It's time to reimagine health care in Delaware
The cost of health care is out of control. In the current fiscal year, the state of Delaware is spending nearly $2 billion on Medicaid and insurance plans for state employees and retirees -- a $200 million increase over fiscal year 2024. Gov. John Carney has repeatedly called the growth of health care expenditures "unsustainable," and he's right.
New Avelo routes, free Phish tickets, cucumber recall
TGIF, Small Wonder. Welcome to the weekend. Good news. Today is expected to be a high of 84 degrees with sunny skies and less humidity. And tomorrow? Still beautiful – 87 and mostly sunny. The Phillies play the Guardians at 6:40 p.m. tonight. ...
Country superstar to turn Delaware concert into a rodeo this fall. How to get tickets
Powerhouse country star LeAnn Rimes will saddle up for an acoustic headline performance at Bally's Dover Casino Resort this fall. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26. The concert is on Friday, Nov. 8. ...
Outside PAC money enters Delaware governor race to boost Bethany Hall-Long's campaign
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware as part of a partnership with Delaware Online/The News Journal. For more about Spotlight Delaware, visit www.spotlightdelaware.org. A fundraising disparity that once plagued Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s campaign for governor could be closing after several outside groups entered the elections landscape – capped last week by a well-funded political arm of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association. ...
Delaware man wins $300,000 in lottery scratch-off game
A 68-year-old Clayton man won the first $300,000 top prize playing the Mega Bucks Blowout scratch-off game in the Delaware Lottery. The man, who chose to remain anonymous, bought the ticket at the Goose Creek store in Felton and claimed his prize from state lottery headquarters July 12, said Helene Keeley, director of...
Biden’s big lead shutting down two contests could seal deal for Harris
President Joe Biden was so widely viewed as the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party that two states did not hold primaries earlier this year, and that decision could help seal the deal quicker for Vice President Kamala Harris to get the party’s presidential nomination. Harris is poised to win the party’s nomination at a […]
Turnpike Troubadours to close out State Fair, Food & Brew Fest, new art show & more fun
If it feels like summer is slipping through your fingers like the sands of Rehoboth Beach, you're not alone. That's why you have to cherish the cool Delaware events on tap this weekend. Hello there, I'm Andre Lamar, your guide showing you how to take advantage of summer entertainment in the First State. Welcome to the latest DO Delaware newsletter, where you’ll find fun ways to dive into this weekend, and beyond. ...
Literacy Delaware awarded grant to create classroom framework for adults
As the state continues to grapple with the sharp decline in reading scores in schools, one literacy group just received a grant to help Delawareans outside of the K-12 system. Literacy Delaware, which focuses on teaching First State adults how to speak English and read, has been granted $8,000 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, a national group that has ... Read More
Delaware’s next tool in overdose battle: vending machines
(Spotlight Delaware is a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Learn more at spotlightdelaware.org) Vending machines are nothing new in the United States. For as long as they’ve been around, they’ve been a quick fix to a small lunch or new pair of headphones before a long flight.
Sho’men finish 4-2 after winning final 4 swim meets
CHESTERTOWN — Sho’men Aquatics age-group swim team closed out its regular season with four wins in a row, punctuated by a 49-point triumph over Delaware Riptide in the finale July 15. After an 0-2 start, the locals, who swim out of Washington College’s Casey Center pool, finish 4-2....
Funeral home swaps body, opioid grant recipients under scope, Weir gives Olympics preview
We can only do this kind of reporting about what matters most to the people of Delaware because of the support we receive from subscribers like you. Thank you! Mike Feeley Executive Editor This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Funeral home swaps body, opioid grant recipients under scope, Weir gives Olympics preview
Peer counseling offers unique approach to mental health services
Mental Health Association of Delaware is contracted by the State of Delaware to train individuals as peer counselors. The counselors work with others who may be dealing with mental health issues, substance abuse or both and the program provides the training they need to become nationally certified. “A lot of times individuals with substance use disorder really do have mental ... Read More
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