Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A car plowed into a parked SUV that was guarding President Joe Biden's motorcade Sunday night while the president was leaving a visit to his campaign headquarters. The president and first lady Jill Biden were unharmed. While Biden... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has joined a regional effort undertaken by its fellow mid-Atlantic states to assess the region’s existing offshore wind capabilities and identify supply change investments to most effectively leverage the resources. The initiative, called the “SMART-POWER... Read More

DOVER, Del. — A proposal to give corporations and other businesses a vote in local elections in the city of Seaford, Delaware, was approved by the state Legislature just hours before the body adjourned its current session, but failed to... Read More

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, Delaware’s lone representative in the U.S. House, announced Wednesday that she is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Tom Carper. Blunt Rochester’s announcement came as no surprise,... Read More

SEAFORD, Del. — To most, Seaford, Delaware, would seem the kind of community for which the word “idyllic” was coined. A city of just under 7,000 residents, Seaford’s defining feature is its thriving historic business district nestled along the Nanticoke... Read More

WILMINGTON, Del. — Longtime Democratic Sen. Tom Carper announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2024, capping a 20-year career in the U.S. Senate. “If there’s ever an opportune time to step aside and pass the torch to... Read More

DOVER, Del. — For the second time in two years, the Delaware House on Thursday approved a bill that would effectively create a recreational cannabis marketplace in the state, despite the legislation’s almost certain veto by the state’s governor. Aside... Read More

DOVER, Del. — As its session drew to a close in June, the Delaware State Senate passed a bill addressing what a majority of its members agreed was a pressing need to teach media literacy in schools throughout the state. ... Read More

DOVER, Del. — A ban on sales of AR-15 rifles and other assault style weapons passed the Delaware Senate last week, by a 13-8 vote, with every Republican in the chamber voting no on the measure and all but one... Read More

DOVER, Del. — The state of Delaware is extending its popular Clean Vehicle Rebate Program through the end of the year. The program had been set to expire June 30. The program, which is administered by the state’s Department of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Late last year Delaware Gov. John Carney unveiled a state climate action plan that was two years in the making, and he made strides recently toward partnering with higher education to help reach communities that may be adversely... Read More

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Delaware isn't a swing state. It has three electoral votes. Driving its entire length, from Pennsylvania to Maryland, takes only a little more than an hour and a half. But the state has an unexpected starring... Read More

WASHINGTON — The National Governors Association announced Tuesday it is working with five states – Colorado, Alaska, Delaware, Rhode Island and Tennessee – to help them improve their business regulatory processes to promote economic development. This work is being completed... Read More