Conservation district hosts Tree for Every Delawarean giveaway

The Sussex Conservation District successfully distributed 500 native trees during its third annual Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative giveaway Oct. 11, at the Vanderwende-Evans Conservation Center in Georgetown. Held in support of Delaware’s...

Sustainable gardening expert gives guest lecture at new pavilion

For its first educational lecture in the newly constructed Annette Pennoni Garden Pavilion, Delaware Botanic Gardens hosted Doug Tallamy, a University of Delaware professor and author. Discussing his newest book, “How Can I Help: Saving Nature...

Today in Delaware County history, Nov. 2

100 Years Ago, 1925: William Miller, connected with a railroad camp of laborers, discovered this morning, when arraigned before Magistrate Berry in police court, that interfering with a religious service is a serious matter. According to the...

Environmental concerns raised for proposed Goldsboro Farm

State agencies raised concerns Oct. 29 about flooding risks, an access road and tree removal for a proposed project to build 307 houses on Mulberry Knoll Road near Rehoboth Beach. The points concerning the 257-acre Goldsboro Farm project were...

Video shows propane tank explosion in Delaware that damaged buildings, homes

A propane tank explosion on the Delmarva Central Railroad tracks in Bear, Delaware, damaged several buildings and homes Saturday afternoon, officials said. Video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia shows thick black smoke before a large explosion...

Delaware Wild Lands continues efforts to restore quail populations

Northern bobwhite quail populations have drastically declined on the Delmarva Peninsula over the last 60 years due to habitat loss, and there are many thoughts and theories on best practices to help restore the population. Restoration efforts like...

Bill Gates’ climate doomer reversal is welcome — and can help save far more lives

As politicians prepare to jet into Belém, Brazil, for the 30th annual UN climate meeting, philanthropist Bill Gates has provided a straightforward insight: climate summits like COP30 should prioritize what truly improves human lives, and not just...

LWV of Delaware County to celebrate Election Hero Day

LWV of Delaware County to celebrate Election Hero Day November 3 is national Election Hero Day, and the Ohio League of Women Voters of Delaware County is celebrating these “heroes without capes” the day before Ohio’s general election. The day...

Will this be the last year to fall back? Delaware senator hopes so

Should the United States lock the clock? Delaware Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester thinks so and wants to eliminate the biannual adjustment of your clocks. During a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing back in April, Blunt...

UD researcher finds LGBTQ+ youth in Delaware need more at-home and in-school support

DPM's Abigail Lee interviews UD assistant professor of Human Development and Family Sciences Eric Layland Listen • 13:11 A University of Delaware study found LGBTQ+ youth in the state experience higher rates of mental health issues and substance...

Maryland, Delaware AGs side with US Wind in Ocean City offshore project dispute

Both Maryland and Delaware are backing US Wind’s effort to move forward with construction of its offshore wind project, according to new filings from the states’ attorneys general. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Delaware Attorney...

A Delaware County museum wanted to ‘expand the narrative’ around slavery. Under the Trump administration, the funding disappeared.

Drive into Ridley Creek State Park through the gold October foliage and around the sharp turns of Sandy Flash Drive, and you’ll find yourself in the past. That is, of course, if you’ve arrived at the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, a...

When Climate Work Comes at a Cost: Dispatches From the Upside Down

Note: Transcripts are generated using a combination of automated software and human transcribers and may contain errors. Please check the actual audio before quoting it. Music: In Kousha Navidar: So this week’s episode is called When Climate Work...

Hillel at the University of Delaware breaks ground on new $12M Jewish student center to meet growing community needs

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Since 1993, the one-story Kristol Center for Jewish Life in Newark, Delaware, has served as more than just a building –– it’s been a...

SIGNS: Philadelphia Dumps 12.7 Billion Gallons Of Sewage Into Delaware River Each Year

Philadelphia’s outdated sewer system is spilling 12.7 billion gallons of sewage into the Delaware River watershed every year, leaving local waters unsafe for months. Philadelphia’s waterways are truly nasty. According to a recent report, the city...

Delaware City data center commits to union labor ahead of hearings

Why Should Delaware Care? A massive data center project near Delaware City could impact the energy bills of homeowners if the grid is not prepared to handle it. The developer of the project has undertaken a PR campaign to influence the debate and...

Donald Charles Mitchell Jr., an original

Donald “Donnie” Charles Mitchell Jr., 74, of Millsboro, peacefully departed this life Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at Beebe Healthcare from heart failure. A true native of Lower Slower Delaware and an expert crab wrangler, affectionately known as "Pop...

Maryland, Delaware voice support for US Wind in legal battle against Trump Admin, Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, Md. - WBOC has learned both Maryland and Delaware have filed amicus curiae briefs urging a U.S. District Court judge to prevent the Trump Administration from revoking federal approval of US Wind’s project off Delmarva’s shores. On...

The One Delaware VRBO You Need to Book for Intense Dark Sky Views

Take a moment to imagine the soothing sound of ocean waves beneath a dramatic, twilight beach sky. The Dewey Beach VRBO condo provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable escape from the city, blending coastal serenity with stylish comfort....

ASMFC bans female horseshoe crab bait harvest in Delaware Bay for two years

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Council (ASMFC) has voted to continue a ban on female horseshoe crab bait harvesting in the Delaware Bay for two years. Horseshoe crabs are both harvested for bait and bled for their blood, which is valued in...