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Your help is needed to Stuff the Bus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 6:05


Patty Boyd from DART tells us about the upcoming Stuff the Bus food drive benefiting the Food Bank of Delaware.

Cleaning up the Christina River

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 4:48


Shirley Posey from DNREC joins us to tell us about the upcoming Christina River Watershed cleanup and how you can help.

DCAD celebrating 25 years

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 10:37


We're joined by Jean Dahlgren, president of Delaware College of Art and Design, to talk about DCAD 25th anniversary celebration.

A new way to see Delaware's history

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 5:58


We're joined by Leigh Rifenburg, chief curator of the Delaware Historical Society, to learn more about their new digital historical archive.

The PGA Tour readies to tee up Wilmington

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 8:03


We're joined by Vince Pellegrino from the Western Golf Association to learn more about this summer's BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club.

Not allowing the madness to burst your bubble

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 9:34


As the college basketball tournament tips off, we get some advice from Arlene Simon and Judy McCormick from the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems.

A Delaware effort to help orphaned children in Kenya

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 7:48


We speak with Regina Reithii of Upendo United Foundation to get an update on the foundation's projects to help orphaned children in Kenya.

Remembering Delaware's devastating Storm of '62

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 12:51


WDEL's Chris Carl talks to Edward McWilliams of the Delaware Public Archives to learn more about the destruction from the Storm of 1962, and a new online retrospective from the Public Archives.

Alzheimer's awareness for Delaware's Black community

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 4:35


WDEL's Chris Carl speaks with Kristina Prendergast with the Alzheimer's Association about a new collaboration to increase awareness, education and access to resources in Wilmington's Black community.

Delaware Diabetes Prevention Program Expands

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 8:48


WDEL's Chris Carl speaks with Kat Luebke of the YMCA of Delaware about their Diabetes Prevention Program.

Delaware Div. of the Arts Director Jessica Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 7:27


Delaware's new director of the Division of the Arts Jessica Ball joins us to discuss the state's arts community as it returns to life from the COVID lockdowns.

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 5:00


Chuck Fuschillo of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America joins us to discuss Alzheimer's Disease, treatment and services that are available to patients and caregivers.

Celebrating 150 years of The Grand Opera House

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 16:14


The Grand Opera House in Wilmington is celebrating its 150th anniversary. We spoke with managing director Pam Manocchio about the theater's history, planned celebrations and its future.

Wilmington Fire Dept. 100th anniversary parade

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 8:27


We talk to Mike Hare, chair of the WFD 100th Anniversary Committee, about Saturday's big parade, which will include dozens of fire companies, bands and more.

Upendo United Foundation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 7:01


We learn more about Upendo United Foundation, a Delaware non-profit which is working to help orphans in Kenya, from its founder Regina Reithii.

Delaware Art Museum's newest exhibit

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 7:18


We speak with Contemporary Art Curator Margaret Winslow about the new exhibit "Afro-American Images 1971: the Vision of Percy Ricks," which opens on October 23rd.

Mr. Tindley - inspiring a new generation to "overcome"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 27:06


We talk to singer/songwriter Bryan Russo about his new project - "Mr. Tindley" - an attempt to preserve the fading legacy of a Gospel pioneer and inspire a new generation.

Tree Care Tips

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 9:13


We speak with Jason Gaskill of Davey Tree Expert Company on how to take care of your trees.

Help for problem gambling

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 7:37


We spoke with Arlene Simon from the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems about the rise of online betting. For help, visit deproblemgambling.org or call 888-850-8888.

College Savings Month

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 6:16


We talk with Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis about college savings plans.

Wag & Walkathon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 7:29


Paws for People is kicking off a unique fundraiser this week. We got details from Dir. of Events & Operations Clarice Ritchie.

Fort Delaware improvement projects

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 9:10


Construction is getting started at Fort Delaware to improve the visitor experience in a number of ways. We spoke with Bill Miller, chief of construction for Delaware State Parks, about the projects.

What's new at the zoo?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 10:58


We speak with Mark Shafer at the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington.

Historic Odessa Brewfest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 5:31


After a year off due to COVID, the Historic Odessa Brewfest returns this weekend. We spoke with Debbie Buckson, executive director of the Historic Odessa Foundation.

Red Clay School District

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 8:21


Our conversations with local school leaders continue as we get ready to go back to school. Today, we speak with Red Clay superintendent Dorrell Green.

Appoquinimink School District

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 6:32


We continue getting ready to go back to school - talking with local school superintendents. Today, we spend a few moments with Matthew Burrows in the Appoquinimink district.

Colonial School District

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 8:30


As students in the Colonial School District get ready to head back to class next week, we spent a few moments with superintendent Dr. Jeff Menzer.

New Castle County Vo-Tech School District

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 12:10


Students in the New Castle County Vo-Tech school district return to class on Thursday. We spent some time with the district's superintendent Joseph Jones.

Delaware Art Museum

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 5:23


If you're looking for something to do this weekend, maybe visit the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington. To find out what's happening there, we spoke to Amelia Wiggins.

Like riding a bike

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 10:50


We speak with Lori Speed of Bike Delaware about the state of cycling in Delaware, plus their upcoming Amish Country Bike Tour.

Sailing on the Kalmar Nyckel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 6:37


Let's get an update on what's happening with the Kalmar Nyckel - the replica of the Swedish merchant ship that sailed here in 1638 and now represents Delaware in a variety of educational initiatives. We spoke with Captain Sharon Dounce.

Teen driver safety advice

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 15:00


Remember back to when you first got your drivers license -- what do you know now that you wished you had known then? We spoke with Smart Drive founder Pete Booker.

What you should know about storm prep

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 7:18


As hurricane season prepares to heat up, we spoke with Jeff Sands with the Delaware Emergency Management Agency.

What's the hot topic at this year's MillSummit?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 6:50


We talk to Val Lane to find out more about this year's Millennial Summit.

Wanted: School bus drivers & aides

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 9:10


Delaware is facing a shortage of bus drivers and bus aides. We spoke with Tyler Bryan, who deals with school transportation for the Del. Dept. of Education. If you're interested in becoming a school bus driver of bus aide, contact the Education Dept. at (302) 857-3390 or email them at DOESchool.Transportation@doe.k12.de.us .

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 6:17


Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester joins us from the Delaware State Fair to talk about a new project slated for the fairgrounds, plus her new bill to improve mental healthcare for veterans.

Up Up and Away

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 7:35


We learned more about today's Blue Origin flight from CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood

Claymont rising

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 10:41


We talk to Brett Saddler with the Claymont Renaissance Development Corporation about exciting new changes coming to Claymont.

Here comes Elsa

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 5:19


A tropical storm watch has been posted for Sussex County, as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches. WDEL's Mike Phillips spoke with Delaware Weather Network's Matt Powell to find out what he expects from the storm - and how it may affect your beach weekend.

Entertainment returning to Wilmington

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 5:18


Fireworks returned to Wilmington over the weekend - after having to be cancelled in 2020 due to COVID. It's one of many events returning to the city as we emerge from the pandemic. We spoke with the Wilmington's cultural affairs director Tina Betz.

What you should know about fireworks safety

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 5:58


We spoke with Mike Chionchio, Assistant Delaware Fire Marshall, to learn what is and isn't acceptable for the 4th of July.

Meet the new Miss Delaware

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 7:04


We spoke with new Miss Delaware Sophie Phillips to find out more about how it felt to be crowned, what the next year holds for her and her platform - environmental justice.

Delaware's struggle with diabetes and what you should know

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 10:05


We spoke with Kelli Janowski with the Del. Div. of Public Health's Diabetes & Heart Disease Prevention & Control Program about the newly released Impact of Diabetes in Delaware 2021 report.

How you could benefit from a new radar station in Lewes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 13:13


Something new is coming to Lewes that you may never notice, but is extremely important. For details, we spoke with Dr. Gerhard Kuska - Exec. Dir. of Mid-Atlantic Regional Assoc. Coastal Ocean Observing System, or MARACOOS.

Summer fun with books

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 13:05


We learn more about a summer reading initiative for Delaware elementary school students from Ken Livingston with the United Way of Delaware and Duane Davis with My Very Own Library.

Why visit Wilmington?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 6:20


"Eye on Travel" host Peter Greenberg discusses his recent visit to Wilmington.

Are Delaware's kids "healthy, wealthy and wise"?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 8:43


Janice Barlow of Kids Count in Delaware joins us to discuss their new findings on the health and wellbeing of Delaware's kids.

Delaware's Afternoon News With Chris Carl

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 10:29


In your Thursday update, ready, set, go...many of us are getting ready for holiday weekend travel, we look at a new COVID memorial in Dover, and changes are coming to the Cape May Ferry terminal. Listen live anytime: http://player.listenlive.co/44291

Delaware's Afternoon News With Chris Carl

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 10:03


In our Wednesday update, COVID restrictions are easing in Newark, the tick population could surge this summer, and a $100 sandwich at Disney? Listen live anytime: http://player.listenlive.co/44291

Delaware's Afternoon News With Chris Carl

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 8:49


In our Tuesday update, some Delaware lawmakers mark the first anniversary of George Floyd's murder with new legislation on police reform, get a shot and win a prize under the state's new COVID vaccination incentive program, and a potential bad news for crab lovers. Listen live any time: http://player.listenlive.co/44291

Delaware's Afternoon News With Chris Carl

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 9:37


In our Monday update, a new strain of COVID has arrived in Delaware, New Jersey is dropping its mask mandate, and a new line of makeup - for men?

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