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Welcome to Wednesday, Nov. 5

New Castle County Council may relent on regulating Project Washington data center

By Karl Baker

The New Castle County Council may yield on trying to regulate the Project Washington data center near Delaware City after a debate on whether to retroactively apply newly proposed standards turned testy Tuesday.


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New Castle County tax bills could be further delayed as landlords appeal

By Tim Carlin

New Castle County property owners could see their tax bills delayed even further, as a coalition of landlords and hotel owners continues a legal fight to overturn a property tax system that imposes higher tax rates on commercial than on residences. 


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Delaware AG enters
Delmarva offshore wind farm fight

By Nick Stonesifer

Delaware’s Attorney General Kathy Jennings filed a motion in federal court in support of a company seeking to build a controversial wind farm off the Delmarva coast as it fends off a lawsuit preventing the project from moving forward. 


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Considering sending your child to a charter school?

We break down what to consider

By Julia Merola

November marks the start of the application and registration season for Delaware’s public schools, and parents have the option applying to attend one of 24 charter schools, or independent, public schools with special focuses or curriculums. Spotlight Delaware breaks down how to register a child for a charter lottery in both a written article and a 90-second recap video below.

Spotlight Delaware Editor-In-Chief Jacob Owens reads all of Delaware's news sources each day and rounds up the best of the coverage so you don't have to. Paywalled content noted with πŸ”’.

Delaware’s top economic official to leave at the end of November (Delaware Business Times) πŸ”’


Reports say Delaware fire and EMS companies aren't financially sustainable (News Journal) πŸ”’


VA still seeks site for hospital in Sussex County (Cape Gazette)


Sarah McBride opens up about her darkest day in Congress (Advocate)


An austere preliminary budget leaves little flexibility for the Indian River School District (Delaware Public Media)


ChristianaCare, Onix Group plans $70M freestanding rehab facility in Newark (Delaware Business Times) πŸ”’


Little Living hopes to expand Delaware affordable housing effort to Kent County, but outside of zoning restrictions (WHYY)


59 apartments for low-income seniors coming to CHEER Georgetown next year, more planned (News Journal)


Rehoboth parking revenue falls $1 million short of budget (Cape Gazette)


Cape district enrollment up 77 students from last year (Cape Gazette)


University contract negotiations loom as staff and faculty push for better pay and staffing (UD Review)


Constables, emergency management programs work to make Delaware schools safer  (Daily State News) πŸ”’


Delaware constables lighten police service loads (Daily State News) πŸ”’


Georgetown fire officer critically injured at crash scene (Cape Gazette)


Delaware celebrity pastry chef to compete on Food Network dessert show starting Nov. 9 (News Journal) πŸ”’


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