Delaware City residents ‘safe’ as refinery emits toxic gas, environmental regulators say

More than 86,000 people live within a 5-mile radius of the refinery, more than half of whom are people of color, and 20% live in low-income households, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data. George X has lived 2 miles from the refinery for …

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Meet the 2024-25 All-Delaware County Softball Team

MUNCIE — The Delaware County Athletic Association has announced the 2024-25 All-County Softball Team. The team features 18 players and nine honorable mentions from the six schools in the DCAA — Cowan, Daleville, Delta, Wapahani, Wes-Del and Yorktown. The …

DNREC, Delaware City Refinery attend town hall to address incident concerns, legislation filed

Following equipment failure at the Delaware City Refinery, which is causing above-permissible levels of sulfur dioxide to be emitted into the air, lawmakers file a bill to increase penalties for pollution violations. Although the bill is not a direct …

Delaware's new LGBTQ+ Commission seeks to fill gaps in resources

Delaware Public Media's Sarah Petrowich interviews LGBTQ+ Commission chair Cora Castle Listen • 9:27 Gov. Matt Meyer appoints nine members to the newly created Delaware LGBTQ+ Commission, including Delaware Sustainable Chemistry Alliance Executive ( …

People and Planet: Oysters in Delaware

People & Planet podcast - Ep.3 - Delaware and oysters Listen • 34:00 People and Planet is brought to you by Delaware Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is produced by Delaware Public Media. Any views, …

Arts Playlist: Delaware Div. of the Arts' Award Winners XXV

Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny interviews Delaware Division of the Arts program officer for artist programs and services Roxanne Stanulis Listen • 11:56 The work of some of the First State’s top artists is on display in Dover. The works, spanning a …

Delaware’s Most Dangerous Intersections

Wieland: Older population a good thing for Delaware

Two questions: What is the reason for the age bias inherent in the Question of the Week? Do you want signs at our state borders that read, “Older Adults, Keep Out”? By all measures, those who make up the older population are good citizens! People ages 55- …

Johnson: DEI rollbacks will affect Delaware veterans

By Cristina Johnson Cristina Johnson is a Navy veteran advocate for Asbestos Ships, a nonprofit whose primary mission is to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure on Navy ships. Amid record-breaking government debt, all agencies underwent …