Voters made history in electing the Commonwealth's first female governor and the first Muslim woman in the nation to serve as lieutenant governor.

Voters across the Commonwealth cast ballots Tuesday for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, along with all 100 seats in the House of Delegates and select local contests. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and anyone in line by 7 p.m. may vote, according to the Virginia Department of Elections. 

WBOC has learned that former Delaware Governor and U.S. Representative Michael Castle has passed away.

Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller, along with the Office of Overdose Response, has announced the award of $12.4 million in grants to numerous programs and organizations to address substance use and overdose across the state.

Former Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long was sworn in Monday as Delaware’s 75th Governor, stepping in after John Carney vacated the position to assume his new role as Mayor of Wilmington.

Kyle Evans Gay has officially been named the next Lieutenant Governor of Delaware in Tuesday's 2024 General Election, per Delaware election officials.

Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s office staff was in regular communication last year with her husband and other people involved in her campaign for Delaware governor and worked during office hours to help facilitate the use of campaign funds, according to emails obtained by The Associated Press.

Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long has announced the expansion of the state’s free infant formula initiative for Delaware families. 

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride announced Monday she's running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Already the first openly transgender state senator elected in the country, she'd be the first transgender member of Congress if she wins in November.

Delaware Senator Tom Carper’s announcement that he will not be seeking re-election has elicited an outpouring of support and well-wishes from his fellow Democratic lawmakers.