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University of Delaware approves 4% tuition hike, braces for 'per-student tax' bill
Attending the University of Delaware is getting more expensive. This week, the university's board of trustees approved a 4% tuition bump across undergraduate, graduate and associate in arts students. That's tuition for the average Delaware undergrad on campus increasing by $560, now reaching $14,600, while out-of-state students can expect a $1,510 increase to $39,100.
Wilmington University Softball sweeps its way back to the Womens College World Series
A quick start left no doubt as Wilmington University Softball defeated Adelphi 12-0 to sweep its Super Regional and advance to the NCAA Division 2 Women's College World Series for a second straight year. The game was delayed by four hours due to rain, but serving as the visiting team,...
Cecil County Sheriff's Office celebrates 350th anniversary
ELKTON — When this country’s Revolutionary War started in 1775, the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office had already been in operation for 101 years. The agency was founded in 1674, a mere 24 years after the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, and this year marks CCSO’s 350th anniversary. CCSO celebrated that milestone on Saturday during a public event at the agency’s headquarters on Chesapeake Boulevard near Elkton, where attendees enjoyed drone and K9 demonstrations given by deputies assigned to those special units and free hamburgers and...
Whoops! Fuel spill in Wilmington as car drives away with gas hose
Wilmington firefighters and hazardous materials crews had to deal with a fuel spill at a gas station on Lancaster Avenue Tuesday morning. According to the Wilmington Fire Department, a vehicle drove away from the pumps at the King Star gas station with the hose nozzle still in the fuel inlet.
Wilmington University and Dept. of Labor to offer college credits for registered apprenticeships
Wilmington University launches a new program with the Department of Labor that gives college credits for apprenticeship experience. Select apprenticeship programs registered with the Department of Labor are eligible to count for up to 42 college credits towards a bachelor’s degree at WilmU as part of the Smart Transfer Enrollment Program, or “STEP Path.”
Fire near Elkton on Mother's Day displaces seven residents
ELKTON — A house fire near Elkton early Mother’s Day morning displaced seven people and sent one of the occupants to the hospital for smoke inhalation treatment, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The homeowner called 911 at 2:58 a.m. Sunday after discovering the fire at the residence in the 300 block of Carters Mill Road, prompting several area volunteer fire companies to respond, fire officials said. Singerly Volunteer Fire Company of Elkton served as the on-scene command unit, fire officials...
Police Unity Tour rides for the fallen
GALENA — About 2100 participants, bicyclists, motorcycle police, emergency services and volunteers rolled down the street on a sunny Saturday, heading for Galena Volunteer Fire House. They began their trip at 8 a.m. mingling with the traffic down the road from the Dogwood Festival. These men and women are a part of the Police Unity Tour, a four-day bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington, DC “to raise public awareness...
Widener Law, DSU nursing may join $57M Wilmington education hub
Longwood Foundation, Bank of America and area governments plan to invest $57 million in an education hub that will go into one of the former MBNA buildings near Rodney Square. The hub, to be called The Bridge, is expected to bring the Widener University Delaware Law School, University of Delaware Associates program and Delaware State University nursing to the building ... Read More
MDTA offers another way to manage your E-ZPass account in Elkton
ELKTON — The Maryland Transportation Authority has added a DriveEzMD Customer Service Center at the Motor Vehicle Administration office at 105 Chesapeake Boulevard, Suite A in Elkton. This will be in addition to the E-ZPass Service Center at Chesapeake Overlook in Perryville. Through the Elkton Service Center commuters using E-ZPass to use Maryland Toll Facilities including the Hatem Bridge on Route 40 and the Tydings Bridge on I-95 can renew accounts, pay video tolls and speak to a customer service representative. An appointment is needed to use the Elkton service center. Call 1-888-321-6824 or go online to https://driveezmd.com/contact-us/. Center hours are 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, until 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. until noon Saturday.
Smyrna man arrested on felony shoplifting charges
LEWES, Del. – A Smyrna man has been arrested on charges stemming from shoplifting incidents in two counties. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. Monday, troopers were called to Lowes, located at 20364 Plantations Road in Lewes, for a reported shoplifting. Before arriving at the store, troopers were told that a man was in the store stealing merchandise and fled on foot. After obtaining a suspect description, troopers found him at the bus stop near the store and took him into custody. He was identified as 44-year-old Augustine Haymond.
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