It was a busy holiday week. For any stories you may have missed, here is your Week In Review.
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Federal funding for a previously approved flood mitigation project in Dewey Beach is being withheld, delaying efforts to protect the low-lying coastal community from flooding and storm surge.
An 855-foot retaining wall project along Loop Canal in Bethany Beach, gets back on track after the government shutdown.
Bethany Beach has launched construction of the Loop Canal Retaining Wall to protect eroding land between Lake Bethany and the Loop Canal. The effort follows ongoing local and federal attention to erosion and flooding challenges in town.
Sussex County has named Andrew D. Harton as its new Economic Development Director, taking over for Bill Pfaff, who is retiring after leading the office for years.
The U.S. Department of Education has announced they will not provide previously scheduled federal K-12 education funds to Delaware.
The funding, part of the state’s Race to $14M campaign, followed the relaunch of the Small State Business Credit Initiative. There is about $11.6 million still to be distributed to meet the goal.
The Delaware Bicycle Council's meeting Wednesday provided updates on two transportation projects.
Federal funding cuts could put Delaware’s Inland Bays at risk, potentially impacting water quality monitoring, habitat restoration, and environmental education programs.
The courts continue to play the roll of referee between the Trump administration and those looking to oppose some of the Presidents recent actions. Monday a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to cut funding for medical research.