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Education Related Funds Awarded to Former Foster Youth
Date Posted: September 4, 2024

Improper Ambulance Service Payments Result in $363K Penalty Against Highmark
Date Posted: September 3, 2024

The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Julieta Zavala’s “Mercado Kitsch México”
Date Posted: September 3, 2024

Delaware Confirms Initial Cases of West Nile Virus in a Human, Horses for 2024
Date Posted: August 30, 2024

Family Emergency Preparedness Day on September 14 for National Preparedness Month
Date Posted: August 30, 2024

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Coming to Killens Pond State Park Oct. 4 to 6
Date Posted: August 30, 2024

Drive Safely as Kids Head Back to School
Date Posted: August 30, 2024

Suspect Identified in a Hit-and-Run Incident Involving a Golf Cart
Date Posted: August 30, 2024

Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Address Food Deserts
Date Posted: August 29, 2024

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Date Posted: August 29, 2024

DE, AR, PA, CA, TX, WI and 25 Other States Announce Settlement to End Interstate Unclaimed Property Litigation
Date Posted: August 28, 2024

DNREC Awards Contract Replace Bancroft Bridge
Date Posted: August 28, 2024

DOJ secures life plus ten years for deadly gun offender
Date Posted: August 28, 2024

Summer Enrichment Programs Benefit Delaware Students
Date Posted: August 28, 2024

Delaware’s 2024/25 Hunting Season Just Around the Corner
Date Posted: August 28, 2024

DNREC to Reopen The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park Sept. 1
Date Posted: August 26, 2024

Gov. Carney, First Spouse, Sen. Coons, Sec. Holodick, Pritchett Family Open Doors at New Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
Date Posted: August 23, 2024

Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Winners Chosen
Date Posted: August 22, 2024

Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Arrests Woman Posing as Nurse
Date Posted: August 22, 2024

Delaware State Fire Commission Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony
Date Posted: August 21, 2024

Bridgeville Couple Charged with Animal Cruelty
Date Posted: August 20, 2024

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Date Posted: August 19, 2024

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over National Enforcement
Date Posted: August 16, 2024

Governor Carney Signs Legislation Supporting Safe Communities
Date Posted: August 15, 2024

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Date Posted: August 15, 2024

Delaware State Parks Hunting Permits Now on Sale
Date Posted: August 15, 2024

2024 State Assessment Results Show Pandemic Recovery Continuing
Date Posted: August 15, 2024

First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney to Launch Reading Tour, Host Story Times at Delaware Libraries
Date Posted: August 14, 2024

Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis Celebrates Inaugural ABLE Savings Day
Date Posted: August 14, 2024

DNREC Prioritizes Equity in Community Environmental Project Fund Grants, Launches New Mapping Tool
Date Posted: August 14, 2024

Delaware Auditor Lydia York Releases Prescription Opioid Settlement Tracker
Date Posted: August 14, 2024

Newark Fire
Date Posted: August 13, 2024

Carney Administration Prioritizes Farmland Preservation, Preserving Highest Number of Farms
Date Posted: August 13, 2024

Delaware Department of Agriculture Issues Warning on Recent Sales of Backyard Poultry and Equipment
Date Posted: August 9, 2024

Delaware Children Wish Smokey Bear Happy 80th Birthday at Dover Public Library
Date Posted: August 9, 2024

Scam Alert: Division Of Revenue Warns Taxpayers Of Fraudulent Letters
Date Posted: August 9, 2024

The Office of Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) to Begin Accepting License Applications on August 19, 2024
Date Posted: August 8, 2024

Governor Carney, Federal Delegation, General Assembly and Community Celebrate Investments in Kingswood Community Center
Date Posted: August 8, 2024

Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Support Youth Mental Health
Date Posted: August 7, 2024

State Releases Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Classrooms
Date Posted: August 7, 2024

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for FY2025
Date Posted: August 7, 2024

Delaware State Housing Authority Introduces Housing Stability Program
Date Posted: August 7, 2024

DNREC Opens Doors to Environmental Careers With New Internship Program
Date Posted: August 7, 2024

Delaware Tourism Office Launches the Tournaments, Events, and Athletic Meets Sponsorship (TEAMS) Program
Date Posted: August 5, 2024

Governor Carney Announces Appointments to State Board of Education
Date Posted: August 2, 2024

USACE and DNREC Sign Agreement for Bayshore Beaches
Date Posted: August 1, 2024

DMV Introduces New Chatbot, Della
Date Posted: August 1, 2024

Scuse Honors UD’s Dr. Mark Isaacs at Delaware State Fair for Service to Agriculture
Date Posted: August 1, 2024

DNREC Sets Information Meetings for Draft State Energy Plan
Date Posted: August 1, 2024

Early Childhood Professionals to Earn up to 12 College Credits for CDA under New Agreements
Date Posted: July 31, 2024

DNREC Announces Opening of New Boat Ramp at Records Pond near Laurel
Date Posted: July 31, 2024

Grants to Support Rural Education Achievement Programs
Date Posted: July 30, 2024

Delaware’s First 2024 Evidence of West Nile Virus Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens
Date Posted: July 26, 2024

Governor Carney Honors DNREC’s 2024 Young Environmentalists, Youth Anglers at Delaware State Fair
Date Posted: July 25, 2024

DelDOT Announces EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Award
Date Posted: July 24, 2024

Health Equity Institute of Delaware Offers Training to Clinical and Public Health Workers
Date Posted: July 24, 2024

Cape Henlopen State Park Community Workshop to be Held July 31
Date Posted: July 24, 2024

Delaware Tourism Office to Reopen the Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund
Date Posted: July 24, 2024

Governor Carney Signs House Bill 125
Date Posted: July 23, 2024

Commissioner Navarro Launches Office of Long-Term Care Insurance
Date Posted: July 23, 2024

Use Extreme Caution Traveling through Work Zones
Date Posted: July 22, 2024

DSHA Celebrates $500 Million in Mortgage Financing with Discover Bank, Launches New Mortgage Products
Date Posted: July 22, 2024

DNREC Sinks Two Vintage Vessels on Delaware Reef Site 11, ‘The Redbird Reef,’ to Enhance Recreational Opportunities
Date Posted: July 22, 2024

AG Jennings takes action against financial adviser for charging unreasonable fees
Date Posted: July 19, 2024

Fire Commission Releases New Updates for EMS Protocols
Date Posted: July 19, 2024

DOJ secures significant prison time for habitual shoplifter turned robber
Date Posted: July 18, 2024

Application Period for Tree-Planting Project Funding Open
Date Posted: July 18, 2024

DNREC Highlights Boating Safety with New Life Rings at Woodland Beach
Date Posted: July 17, 2024

Volunteers Needed to Clean Up the Coast
Date Posted: July 16, 2024

DPH Urges the Public to Attempt to Reunite Stray Pets
Date Posted: July 16, 2024

Box Tree Moth Found at Private Residence in Kent County, Delaware
Date Posted: July 15, 2024

DNREC Unveils Delaware’s First Publicly Available All-Terrain Wheelchair
Date Posted: July 12, 2024

Delaware Students Excel at National STEM Conference
Date Posted: July 12, 2024

Grants to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
Date Posted: July 12, 2024

DOJ secures lengthy prison sentence for violent gun offender
Date Posted: July 11, 2024

DNREC Again to Offer Popular ‘Life in the Bay’ Educational Seining Program for Families of All Ages
Date Posted: July 11, 2024

Delaware and r4 Technologies Launch Innovative Project to Address Food Insecurity and Food Waste
Date Posted: July 10, 2024

DNREC Soliciting Project Proposals For Surface Water Matching Planning Grants
Date Posted: July 10, 2024

SkillsUSA Students Earn National Recognition
Date Posted: July 9, 2024

“Odd Little Creatures” Take Over The Mezzanine Gallery This Summer
Date Posted: July 8, 2024

Governor Carney Announces Selections to Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame for 2024
Date Posted: July 8, 2024

AG Jennings launches portal to help businesses prepare for Personal Data Privacy Act enforcement
Date Posted: July 8, 2024

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Date Posted: July 8, 2024

Delaware Division of Child Support Services Holding Town Hall Meetings
Date Posted: July 8, 2024

Explore Delaware’s Public Health Data Portal During National Environmental Public Health Tracking Awareness Week
Date Posted: July 8, 2024

Grants to Support Community Learning Centers
Date Posted: July 5, 2024

Free and Reduced-Price Meal Policy: Annual Announcement
Date Posted: July 5, 2024

Future Health Professionals Bring Home Honors
Date Posted: July 5, 2024

DNREC to Hold Virtual Joint Public Hearing July 9 on Proposed Offshore Wind Project
Date Posted: July 3, 2024

Mark Short Named Administrator of Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund
Date Posted: July 2, 2024

Warning: Be Cautious of Predatory Practices related to Social Equity Licenses
Date Posted: July 2, 2024

Smyrna future educators bring home second consecutive national win
Date Posted: July 2, 2024

DPH Releases 2024 Burden of Chronic Disease Report
Date Posted: July 1, 2024

Groundbreaking Study Reveals Economic and Social Impact of Non-Profit Arts and Culture Sector in Delaware
Date Posted: July 1, 2024

Registration is Now Open for Delaware EARNS Retirement Benefit Program
Date Posted: July 1, 2024

DNREC Announces Arrival of 2024/25 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide
Date Posted: July 1, 2024

Hall-Long Highlights Historic Investments, Action for Delawareans
Date Posted: June 30, 2024

Governor Carney Shares Highlights from the Legislative Session
Date Posted: June 30, 2024

Governor Carney’s Statement on the Delaware Supreme Court Ruling
Date Posted: June 28, 2024

In unanimous ruling, Court sides with Jennings on voting rights
Date Posted: June 28, 2024

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Spike in utility bills after cold snap forces Delaware customers to make tough choices

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March 9, 2026

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Spike in utility bills after cold snap forces Delaware customers to make tough choices

Delaware elected officials push back on rising prices

Gov. Matt Meyer called out Delmarva for “overcharging Delaware families” in his January State of the State speech. He has also urged the Public Service Commission to reject the utility’s rate requests.

“Rate increases far beyond inflation are unacceptable,” he said. “Delmarva’s out-of-state shareholders should not take advantage of Delaware’s families working to make ends meet. We must hold monopolies accountable.”

Democratic members of the Delaware General Assembly also sent a letter in February to the commission, calling for Delmarva to resubmit its December rate increase request so it falls under a law that took effect in January that gives the commission greater scrutiny over rate increase requests.

The state lawmakers also noted that Delmarva has sought three electric base rate adjustments over the past five years and asked the commission to reject the current rate case so the company would have to resubmit the request.

“We cannot reward Delmarva investors with such high returns on the backs of our constituents,” the letter stated.

Beal said they appreciate the governors in the states that use the PJM grid focusing on the supply costs and the need for more generation, which he said was the true driver of these significant increases for customers. He argued that they work on the delivery side to keep costs down.

“Our company’s been around since 1909,” he said. “Not all of our equipment is that old, but we certainly have some aging equipment. Over 50-year-old transformers that are really at the end of their life, and you want to make sure that you’re replacing this equipment in a planned manner, versus a catastrophic failure of equipment.”

Assistance programs to help low- and moderate-income households

Wilmington resident Alan Shores said he has tried to apply for help as his average monthly bill has gone from around $200 a month to about $500. Shores depends on monthly disability payments and said he’s struggling to afford his prescription medication because of the rising cost.

“I’m tap dancing as fast as I can, trying to pay this stuff, and I just can’t,” he said. “It’s because of this electric bill. Once that electric bill went through the roof, I’m like, ‘What do I do?’”

Beal said they are adding $500,000 to the $6.5 million customer relief fund created last year. Past-due gas and electric customers who have a household income between 60% of the state median income and 350% of the federal poverty level could be eligible for a $500 credit.

The utility also offers payment arrangements and budget billing, and it directs customers to financial assistance offered by charitable organizations.

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Delaware gas prices soar nearly 50 cents per gallon in a month: AAA

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March 8, 2026

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Delaware gas prices soar nearly 50 cents per gallon in a month: AAA

A conflict on the other side of the world is hitting your wallet in Delaware.

Prices for gasoline have soared since the start of a war involving the U.S., Israel and Iran that began on Feb. 28. The national average gas price is $3.45 per gallon for regular, according to automotive, travel and insurance company AAA. It was $2.89 per gallon one month ago.

Delaware’s average price is lower than the national average at $3.36 per gallon, a steep hike from $2.88 per gallon a month ago, according to AAA data.

Delaware is small so average prices for regular gasoline are pretty stable from county to county. Sussex and Kent Counties sit at $3.37 per gallon and New Castle County is at $3.35 per gallon.

The current average prices per gallon, according to AAA, are:

Regular: $3.365, up from $2.886 one month ago
Mid-Grade: $3.916, up from $3.487 one month ago
Premium: $4.191, up from $3.785 one month ago
Diesel: $4.545, up from $3.856 one month ago

In a March 5 press release, AAA said there is usually a jump in prices in the spring, but the last time prices rose this sharply was in March 2022 when the war between Russia and Ukraine broke out.

Shane Brennan covers Wilmington and other Delaware issues. Reach out with ideas, tips or feedback at slbrennan@delawareonline.com.

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Delaware hoops loss worst in decades but Ingelsby has faith in future

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March 7, 2026

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Delaware hoops loss worst in decades but Ingelsby has faith in future

Historical calamities notwithstanding, what occurred inside the Carpenter Center in the early afternoon of March 7 should not be the total measure of the Blue Hens.

Certainly, an unsightly 81-38 basketball loss to Louisiana Tech was in some ways emblematic of Delaware’s 2025-26 basketball season, during which it endured unprecedented misfortune.

But the Blue Hens also frequently rose above their hardships, and even periodically excelled despite them.

First-year Conference USA member Delaware needed to win its game against Louisiana Tech, plus have Florida International and New Mexico State lose theirs later to make the CUSA Tournament, which includes just the top 10 of the 12 league schools.

As that final score hints, it turned into a failure of epic proportion for Delaware, which finishes the season in last place.

The 38 points Delaware scored were its fewest in a game in more than 61 years, since a 77-34 setback against Penn at the Palestra Dec. 9, 1964.

Delaware had scored fewer than 40 points just twice since, in a 46-39 defeat at Rider Feb. 19, 1983, and a 60-39 loss at VCU Jan. 16, 2008.

Ingelsby determined to improve situation

The Blue Hens played their fifth straight game with just six of the 13 scholarship players with whom they began the season, including two freshmen. They’d played the nine games before that with seven.

It caught up with them.

So they’re stuck with their 10-21 record, making these Delaware’s first back-to-back 20-loss seasons since it went 10-20 in 2014-15 and 7-23 in 2015-16 under former coach Monte Ross and 13-20 in Martin Ingelsby’s first UD season in 2016-17.

But the final showing was not representative of who’d they recently been. Delaware was coming off an 83-80 victory over Sam Houston State, which will be the league tournament’s second seed.

They’d also won four of eight before Saturday, which followed a near home upset of regular-season champion Liberty and included an excruciating overtime home loss to Western Kentucky in which the Hens trailed only in the opening seconds of the game and the final moments of OT.

“We’ve dealt with a lot this year,” Ingelsby said. “Obviously, the injuries, adversity, clarity on our roster.

“I’m a competitive dude. So it doesn’t sit well with me. You’re not happy with how overall this season went, obviously going into the league and trying to figure it out.”

Critical offseason looms

In the end, too many players playing too many minutes was part of those struggles. Christian Bliss was first nationally, Justyn Fernandez was fifth and Macon Emory eighth in minutes per game entering Saturday

But those three, in particular, showed how good they are, which is why Delaware won as much as it did. Same with Tyler Houser, though the knee injury he sustained in that WKU game could sideline him all next year.

So Delaware has several very good players. It just needs to retain those it has, such as the aforementioned group, and get more.

That is, of course, easier said than done. But it will be up to Ingelsby, whose contract extends through the 2028-29 season, and his staff to ensure it does, when the transfer portal opens after the Final Four.

“I’m optimistic,” Ingelsby said. “I think we were damn close this year with being dealt a tough hand with all the injuries. We put a good team together but never got a sense to see that team kind of play and grow and learn through the ups and downs of the season.

“But I’m confident that the right players, the right coaching staff, the right support, which we’re getting, that we can be very good in this league.”

“I’ll thank them forever”

Houston Emory, feted in Senior Day ceremonies Saturday, is the only one of Delaware’s remaining 12 scholarship players after Nnanna Njoku’s departure who has completed his eligibility. What a modern-day oddity he is, having spent his entire career at one school.

Delaware has signed one incoming freshman, Jafet Valencia, a 6-7, 200-pound guard from Leesburg, Virginia, and Evergreen Christian School. Ingelsby said he’ll likely be the only one.

“Today was not a semblance of what this team was able to do and how they competed for Delaware men’s basketball,” Ingelsby said, “the University of Delaware, with as tough of a hand as I’ve experienced in my 20-plus years in college basketball.

“We got six scholarship guys out there, two freshmen. Those guys that were there every day, I’ll thank them forever for everything that they gave this program.”

Contact Kevin Tresolini at ktresolini@delawareonline.com and follow on Twitter @kevintresolini. Support local journalism by subscribing to delawareonline.com and our DE Game Day newsletter.

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