Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of September.
Good morning, Wilmington.
St. Anthony’s Community Center will unveil its new name, logo and brand from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept.
10 at Juniper by Tonic in downtown as it marks 55 years of service and the 40th anniversary of its Meals on Wheels program.
The Georgetown community gathered on Tuesday, Sept.
1 to honor Officer Chad Spicer, who died 17 years ago, with a renewed wreath laying ceremony at Georgetown Circle. Family and police leaders marked the event by unveiling the restored monument and sharing heartfelt remarks about his legacy.
UD alumna Anaya Harrison (crowned on June 20 at Thompson Theatre) will represent Delaware at the Miss America pageant running today through Sept.
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UD is reviewing a federal visa rule that will require international students to seek extensions after four years (set to take effect Sept.
15) and is monitoring a nearly 10% drop in nonresident, full-time grad enrollments last fall as several colleges have joined a legal challenge.
Governor Meyer announced Delaware SHINES, the state’s first solar and battery storage program, on Tuesday, Sept.
1 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Smyrna. The program helps households, small businesses and nonprofits lower power bills and has been supported by DNREC, Energize Delaware and local solar companies — details are on solar.delaware.gov.
After a severe storm brought down trees and wires yesterday, several northern New Castle County roads remained closed as crews began clean-up; Delaware DOT warned drivers not to bypass barricades while Nemours Estate (a 200-acre site) remains closed until repairs are complete today.
Blood Bank of Delmarva is calling on neighbors to donate blood from Sept.2 through Sept.9 ahead of Labor Day weekend to rebuild supplies after a challenging summer & address a critical shortage.
Donors will be entered in a daily sweepstakes for a $500 gift card.
The State Planning Coordination office met on Wednesday, Sept.
2 to review ChristianaCare's microhospital applications for Camden and Georgetown. The review could shape future local healthcare options.
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