Spotlight Delaware

Whether you want robots or the renaissance era, Delaware has something fun for you this weekend — find it in the Weekend Spotlight: ow.ly/TiyI5104JSb

High rents have been a consistent problem in Sussex County, especially near the beaches. Reforms to a program meant to encourage developers to build more affordable housing appear to be working: ow.ly/mL9b5104Afk

Elementary school education helps kids build foundational skills for more difficult subjects and for national tests. Spotlight Delaware observed two classes this past fall to see how that education has changed. Read the full story, free: ow.ly/hrXL5104A26

Delaware energy regulators will hire a consultant to look into whether the state should lower the amount of profits that Delmarva Power, and other regulated private utilities, are allowed to earn. Get the full story: ow.ly/kPTe5104zUS

“The Delaware Way” — and, at times, partisanship — was on full display during Georgetown’s biannual Return Day celebration. ow.ly/ZR1L5104zJ3

Oscar Eduardo de Paz’s exhibition “Remixing Americana” is on display at Wilmington's Create Magic Art Shop this month, mixing American mythology or pop culture and American politics. Get to know the artist before you take in the show: ow.ly/bzJP5104gJW

Delaware House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown (D-New Castle) will hold on to her gavel for the next two years, surviving a challenge for leadership from Working Families Party-backed Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton (D-Bear). Get the whole story, free: ow.ly/MRf45104gA6

Delaware Public Advocate Jameson Tweedie wants state energy regulators to lower the amount of returns that Delmarva Power can earn in the state. Read more: ow.ly/bBPh5104gxM

The City of Dover has released the complete findings from a third-party investigation into the yearlong conflict between its local police union, police chief and mayor. Get the full, exclusive story for free: ow.ly/VpJc5104gti

Election Day may be behind us, but our work doesn't stop when the polls close. If you relied on Spotlight Delaware for election coverage, consider supporting the reporting that made it possible. Thanks to NewsMatch, your donation is doubled! Donate 👉 ow.ly/YRhw5104g74

If you were in charge of a reporter for one day, what would you have them report on? Saturday, Nov. 7, answer that question at The Crafty Reader, where Spotlight Delaware reporters will be writing, discussing journalism, and listening to your story ideas: ow.ly/nLVF5104e1B

NOTE: a previous version of this post used the wrong imagery for the story. Though the state's Public Advocate was pictured in the prior post, he is not involved in this matter.

The New Castle County Council approved a pair of bills Tuesday that will take $2.6 million from the county’s agricultural preservation fund, usually reserved for preserving and protecting county farmland, to pay for a slew of looming debts: ow.ly/24Mf510484o

The New Castle County Council approved a pair of bills Tuesday that will take $2.6 million from the county’s agricultural preservation fund, usually reserved for preserving and protecting county farmland, to pay for a slew of looming debts. ow.ly/wvxn5103TAH

Democrats’ victories across the country, including in Delaware, on Tuesday indicate that laws and policies passed in the next two years will veer to the left. Full story, free: ow.ly/rEgM5103HL7

The Delaware Democratic party ran away with many of their races Tuesday night, netting a coveted two-thirds supermajority in the state House of Representatives by flipping three seats previously held by Republicans. Full story, free: ow.ly/exZK5103BiJ

The results of Tuesday’s election across the three counties, and particularly in Sussex County, will shake up the future of key land use and energy policies. Full story, free: ow.ly/JeMm5103Bg4

The Associated Press has declared U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride the winner of her House race over Republican challenger Joe Arminio. More results: ow.ly/ZFf15103A1u

Within minutes of polls closing in Delaware, the Associated Press has called the race for U.S. Senate for incumbent Chris Coons. Our homepage is now a results page, follow along as races are called: ow.ly/Zk9S5103zWx

Delaware polls close at 8 PM, but Spotlight Delaware staff will be reporting election results as information becomes available. Follow along on our live blog, where you can also read what was on Delaware voters' minds at polls across the state today: ow.ly/wws45103zxf