Worcester County Health Department Launches Free Healthy Cooking Classes in Berlin

BERLIN, Md. — The Worcester County Health Department is partnering with the University of Maryland Extension and the Worcester County Library to offer free weekly cooking classes designed to teach healthy meal preparation and food budgeting, the department announced on its official…

Delaware Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Prevent SNAP Benefit Suspension During Federal Shutdown

DOVER, Del. — Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Governor Matt Meyer announced Wednesday that the state has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors in suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Secretary Brooke Rollins over…

Maryland Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Network with $9.6 Million in Federal Funding

HANOVER, Md. — Maryland transportation officials announced $9.6 million in new federal funding Tuesday to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging network, marking the second round of awards under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The latest round includes 12 conditional…

Delaware Completes Statewide Rent Reporting Pilot to Help Renters Build Credit

DOVER, Del. — Delaware officials released the results Tuesday of a statewide rent reporting pilot program designed to help renters improve their credit by including rent payments in credit scores. The project makes Delaware only the second state in the country, after…

Sussex County Urges Residents to Check Smoke Detectors as Daylight Saving Ends

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. — As Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2, the Sussex County Department of Public Safety is reminding residents to check the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, or replace devices that are more than 10…

Delaware Announces New SNAP Work Requirements Starting November 1

DELAWARE — Starting November 1, 2025, Delaware residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits will be subject to new federal work requirements, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services announced in a Facebook post.The changes will affect adults ages…