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Buildings cleared from corner of Cave Neck Road and Route 1
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The redevelopment of a parcel of land on the corner of Route 1 and Cave Neck Road outside Milton...
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The Delaware State Police are investigating a serious crash that occurred Jan. 13, near Lewes that...
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A constitutional amendment creating an independent redistricting commission responsible for drawing...
Effects of snowstorm linger
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Huxtable sees more strides in affordable housing
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Wilcox receives 17.5-year sentence for fatal accident
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Large projects on January PLUS agenda
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Milton council tasks planners with short-term rental ordinance
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Stell Parker Selby absent from Legislature
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Meyer brings in federal official to head state education department
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Bushweller nominated for top cop slot
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Community supports homeless during storm
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Claire Snyder-Hall sworn in as 14th District representative
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Sussex building moratorium idea hits wall of opposition
4 days ago
A one-year moratorium on major housing subdivisions in rural areas of Sussex County drew an...
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US Wind appeals county’s denial of substation permit
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Inspector general legislation reintroduced
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Milton seeks bids for water tower project; deadline is Jan. 30
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Delaware Supreme Court rejects Wilkerson appeal
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Biden protects Delaware’s coast from offshore drilling
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Outrigger canoe club paddles into the new year
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Human trafficking bills await action
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A constitutional amendment creating an independent redistricting commission responsible for drawing...