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State of Good tracks positive, locally reported news from Delaware. Below are 5 uplifting stories, pulled directly from Delaware's newsrooms and community publishers and refreshed every morning.

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Jazz music bridges cultures and generations at Wilmington’s Clifford Brown Festival

The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival brought in musicians across multiple genres, from gospel, to R&B, to sounds traditional of Native American tribes, to Wilmington's Rodney Square this week. The post Jazz music bridges cultures and generations at Wilmington’s Clifford Brown Festival appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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Wilmington Hospital Emergency Department earns second consecutive Lantern Award

International recognition highlights improvements in patient safety, emergency nursing, testing times and care for victims of violence and abuse WILMINGTON — ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital Emergency Department has received the Emergency Nurses Association’s Lantern Award for a second consecutive cycle, recognizing the department for excellence in nursing practice, patient safety and innovati

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:30:28 +0000
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Delaware Paid Leave distributes $7.6 million during first six months

More than 1,700 medical, parental and family-care claims were paid as the state launched one of its largest new employee-benefit programs in decades WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware’s new paid family and medical leave program distributed more than $7.6 million in benefits during its first six months, according to figures released by the Delaware Department of Labor. First six months bring ... Read More

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:02:08 +0000
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YELLOW JACKETS! DELAWARE CELEBRATES MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS ON FEB. 7

The Delaware Blue Coats, in partnership with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Night on Feb. 7 against the Wisconsin Herd. Temporarily renamed the “Yellow Jackets,” the team will wear yellow jerseys to honor suicide and self-harm prevention. Jerseys will be auctioned online, with proceeds benefiting SL24: UnLocke the Light. Local mental health organizations wi

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:12:40 +0000
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Delaware enshrines civil rights voting protections

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer signed legislation Thursday that ensures key protections from the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 will be retained in the state, regardless of what may happen in the future. The post Delaware enshrines civil rights voting protections appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:42:20 +0000