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Chesapeake Utilities: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 21, 2024 18:04 PM EST

DOVER, Del. (AP) — DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (CPK) on Wednesday reported net income of $25.3 million in its fourth quarter. The Dover, Delaware-based company said it had net income of $1.26 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.64 per...

Delaware governor proposes 8% growth in state operating budget despite softening revenue projections

Jan. 25, 2024 17:56 PM EST

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Gov. John Carney on Thursday proposed a state operating budget of more than $6 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1, an increase of more than 8% even amid a projected revenue decline of 2% this year. The Democratic governor’s proposed spending plan is...

Two arrested on gun and drug charges after police find cocaine, heroin at Delaware day care center

Jan. 12, 2024 19:07 PM EST

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Two people, including the operator of a Delaware child care facility, have been arrested on gun and drug charges following an investigation focused on the business, authorities said Friday. Dover police arrested Cameron Christmas, 33, and Jessica Cooper, 29, on...