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On Tuesday, Wilmington City Council held its first meeting of 2022. Council members passed a host of agenda items they say will benefit the community and the City of Wilmington.

US Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the influx of federal funding in a statement on Friday.

cause permanent harm to the brain and other organs, as well as behavioral and cognitive impairment. About 75% of U.S. homes built before 1978 contain lead paint. As the paint ages, it chips off in pieces and poses a hazard to residents’ health. In Wilmington, both low-income homeowners with children and rental property owners marketing to these families can apply for a grant if they are eligible for the program. Priority will be given to families in low-to-moderate households in historic nei...