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DEMA to test Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Plant siren system Tuesday evening
Delaware residents from Delaware City to Smyrna should hear a siren Tuesday night as the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations hold their quarterly test. The test involves 37 sirens in Delaware located within 10 miles of the two reactors, which generally includes Delaware City, Middletown, Odessa, Townsend, and areas just east of Smyrna.
There are fireworks shows galore throughout Delaware this week
There will be plenty of fireworks shows up and down the state on July 4th. Fireworks at First State Heritage Park cap a day of festivities in Dover. The fireworks start at 9:15 over Legislative Mall. Meanwhile, in Smyrna fireworks start across from the high school at dusk. Hockessin hosts...
Inflated patent damages settled in Delaware courts attract bad actors
Money flowing into the innovation economy is a great thing. Promising startups and research projects attract investment, leading to new inventions and technological progress. But increasingly, there has been an influx of cash into the wrong part of the innovation economy — intellectual property lawsuits. These high-stakes wagers create a vicious cycle that subverts our justice system and wreaks havoc on innovators. Eye-popping damage awards have become commonplace in patent infringement lawsuits. We now frequently see cases...
Pikes Peak Lemonade Announces First Franchise Sale
Pikes Peak Lemonade will soon land in Washington D.C., Virginia, and Delaware areas as it expands nationwide through franchising. , known for its flavorful and creative lemonade concoctions and Instagrammable beverage experience, has just announced the sale of its first franchise unit to franchise partner Michael J. Cooke. The new franchise will operate as a mobile model, serving communities in and around Washington D.C., Virginia, and Delaware.
ChristianaCare-GoHealth Urgent Care to Open 4 New Delaware Locations
To make access to urgent care services easier and more convenient for Delawareans, ChristianaCare-GoHealth Urgent Care is opening four new locations in Newark, New Castle, Dover and Wilmington. The new centers, which open July 14, bring the total number of ChristianaCare-GoHealth Urgent Care locations to 16, with 14 in Delaware and two in Maryland. Visit […] The post ChristianaCare-GoHealth Urgent ... Read More
Local governments group leader attends final legislative session in Dover
With the last strike of the gavel, Delaware's 152nd General Assembly adjourned June 30, and representatives from the Delaware League of Local Governments culminated their work at Legislative Hall in Dover. Since January, league members have lobbied for and against legislation that influences local government and home rule. Among the...
Study shows Delaware’s art stirs $210 million in economic activity
Walking through town and seeing murals, statues and other art isn’t just fun to look at — it also generates a substantial amount of economic and social growth. According to a release by the Delaware Division of the Arts, the First State’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $209.5 million in economic activity in 2022. The data comes from the Arts ... Read More
Delaware legislature wraps with over 50 bills acted on in final day as abortion and death penalty bills go to Gov. Carney
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. With a big yellow lab panting behind him, Gov. John Carney signed the...
Child safety in Delaware day cares is again under the spotlight. What should parents know?
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect news from July 3. With a state investigation into alleged child abuse prompting authorities to yank a Wilmington-area day care's license, families of Holly Oak Child Care Center have been left scrambling to find alternative care. ...
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