Open Thread

Spotlight Delaware on The Plummer Center: A month after state officials shut down Wilmington’s only prison work release program, the transition to a Smyrna substance abuse treatment center has garnered…

So. I closed out today's legislative wrap-up with a reference to Tim 'Solid Waste' Sheldon.  Tim might want to have someone read this article to him: FESTUS, Missouri — Voters in…

Will Nobody Stop BPG? The Buccini Pollin Group takes over management of the Sports at the Beach complex in Georgetown. BPG Sports Senior Vice President and General Manager Steve Cavalier…

Orban Loses And--Concedes!: The 16-year reign of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is at an end after a crushing election loss on Sunday that will send political shockwaves from Washington…

AI Runs The Store.  The results?: Checking out at Andon Market feels different. There are no scanners, no self-checkout sirens triggered by a prematurely bagged item and certainly no human…

How Spotlight Delaware Reported Their Story On The Rockford Center.  Highly recommended for those who want to see how journalists operate.  This was a highly-complex and time-consuming story.  And, I…

We lead off today with an IMPORTANT CORRECTION to my story about Krista Griffith's job at that not-for-profit.  These key elements remain true: Yes, she got the job. Yes, the agency…

An Almost 'All-Clear' For Edgemoor Port: After more than a year in limbo, Delaware officials announced Wednesday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has re-issued permits for their long-delayed…

Gov. Meyer Upgrades DEFAC With This Appointment: Governor Matt Meyer announced the appointment of Brenda Wise to the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council, adding a new voice to the…

Carney Uses Fiscal Notes To Kill Legislation.  I'm With Shané Darby On This: New corner convenience stores may soon be prohibited from opening in Delaware’s largest city. Last week, the…

Delaware Rethugs--Coal Power To The Rescue?: The Indian River Power Plant shut down the last coal-fired energy generators in Delaware a year ago, but the hulking industrial site near Millsboro…

The 'Braiding' Of Western Scientific Knowledge With Indigenous Culture.  My kind of synergyL “I’m a glorified clam counter.” So said Marco Hatch, a marine ecologist at Western Washington University and…

NCC Marcus Henry On NCC's Budget Deficit.  Read and/or listen: Henry says the county’s $42 million deficit stems from issues like using one-time federal relief funds to cover recurring operating…