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Southern Delaware high school introduces new healthy vending machine for student athletes
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Student athletes at Sussex Central High School will see healthier options to eat in-between workouts and training as the school’s athletic department has rolled out its new Power Locker vending machine this summer.
Delaware's DBE pilot at Hodgson offers potential labor boost to construction industry
The First State spends billions of dollars on commodities, services and construction. However, both in Delaware and nationally, the construction industry is facing challenges due to an aging workforce, rising labor demand and a lack of skilled workers. Despite the need for a larger labor pool, the construction trade in...
Building demolition controversy continues in Dover: board removes appeal from agenda
About 70 people were ready for a debate Wednesday, July 17, about the plan to demolish two historic buildings in downtown Dover to make way for a parking garage. But the discussion was squelched at the start of the Dover Board of Adjustment meeting at City Hall. ...
ShoreRivers to plant over 1,000 trees
EASTON — A committed group of 100 volunteers is planting native species trees from Chestertown to Cambridge and from Greensboro to Tilghman Island. ShoreRivers has created a program to plant native species trees in urban areas on the Eastern Shore — the Tree the Shore program. The organization recently received a grant from the Department of Natural Resources to plant 158 trees, which adds to funding already received from Chesapeake...
Strings attached to rural tax support frustrate locals
(The Center Square) — State agencies own vast amounts of rural lands, which limits the tax base for small communities and townships. With the new state budget, those local governments will see more payments to balance out fiscal limitations. The extra funding, a $1.80 increase, comes from slot machine revenues, and state agencies will pay […]
Blues star who shreds like Freddy Krueger to play Delaware
Blues prodigy Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is set for a royal concert when he entertains The Queen in Wilmington early this fall. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, July 19. Kingfish's concert is two months later on Friday, Sept. 27. Who is Christone Kingfish Ingram? ...
Trappe council considers uses for remaining ARPA funds
TRAPPE — Town leaders held a workshop on Wednesday afternoon to discuss potential ways to allocate outstanding funds from the American Rescue Plan Act in Trappe. The town has about $758,000 in ARPA funds that must be obligated by the end of 2024 and used by the end of 2026. While no formal decisions were made, the Trappe Town Council did agree to look into securing two new trucks for its public works department. ...
Naamans advances to Majors division state championship
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — Brady Bell slammed a two-out home run in the top of the first inning, staking Naamans Little League to a lead it would never relinquish in a 7-2 win over Canal Little League on Thursday at Naamans. With the win, Naamans captured the District II Major Little League championship and advanced to the state tournament next ... Read More
Hilltop Haven Part 2: Some residents see hopeful future, others are wary
Why Should Delaware Care? Wilmington’s Hilltop community, a majority Black and Latino neighborhood, continues to face decades-long problems related to drugs and gun violence. Some see a hopeful future for the community as a medley of Latin American immigrants continue to arrive. Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of...
Main Street church considers turning property into affordable housing complex
A Newark congregation that has long advocated for people who are homeless or housing insecure is considering its boldest action yet — turning its own Main Street church property into an affordable housing complex. New Ark United Church of Christ’s proposal is still in its infancy. Broadly speaking, though, the congregation would partner with a private developer who would demolish the existing church and build a multistory building in its place. The first floor would house the church’s sanctuary, offices and other spaces, while the...
Classic car show benefits Sussex seniors’ nutrition Aug. 3
CHEER will host its 14th annual Wheels for Meals Car, Truck and Bike Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, at the CHEER Community Center, 20520 Sand Hill Road off Route 9 east of Georgetown. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 4. A champagne luncheon open to the...
Salisbury Man Killed in Bridgeville Head-On Crash
BRIDGEVILLE, DE - The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 22-year-old Salisbury man in Wednesday’s early hours. According to investigators, a Dodge Durango was driving north on Sussex Highway on July 17th just before 1 a.m. approaching Newtown Road in Bridgeville. At the same time, police say a Hyundai Santa Fe was driving the wrong way in the same northbound lane towards the Durango. As the two vehicles approached each other, the Dodge moved into the right lane to avoid the oncoming Hyundai. Police say the Hyundai also switched lanes, causing the two vehicles to collide.
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