More than two centuries after Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, the First State also also had its first Delawarean elected president of the United States.
Draper Media today announced the appointment of Bill Vernon as President of Draper Media, effective May 1, 2026. Vernon, who has served as Vice President of Draper Media since December 2024, will oversee the company’s full portfolio of television and radio properties.
The bills have been assigned to legislative committees, where they will be reviewed before any potential votes by the full House or Senate.
George Washington is famous as the nation’s first president and a leading Founding Father. But before that, he led the fight for independence as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Politicians from Virginia, Delaware and Maryland are sharply criticizing President Donald Trump following a U.S. military and law enforcement operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in an extraordinary nighttime operation that was accompanied by a flurry of strikes following months of escalating Trump administration pressure on the oil-rich South American nation.
The Worcester County Commissioners re-elected Commissioner Theodore J. Elder for president and elected Commissioner Madison J. Bunting, Jr. to serve as vice president for the 2022-2026 term on Dec. 2.
VanVorst has been part of the chamber for most of the past 15 years. She will be taking over the position from Carol Everhart, who announced her retirement in July.
A recent performance audit of the Memorial Volunteer Fire Company uncovered multiple gaps in the organization’s financial oversight, according to a report released by the Delaware Office of Auditor of Accounts.
