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March is Women’s History Month. And the Cantabile Women’s Chorus is marking the occasion, with a concert called “Finding Our Voice” in Lewes on March 24th.

Last fall, the University of Delaware's Center for Political Communication held its second annual audio essay contest, with the theme "Voices Matter."  It was held in conjunction with The Center for Political Communication’s National Agenda series “Midterm Matters,” which included the 2018 Delaware Debates Delaware Public Media helped produce last October.

Dozens of students participated by producing a wide range personal and emotional audio essays and Delaware Public Media was proud to help judge the entries.

Earlier this week, 10 finalists were honored at UD,  and the first second and third place award winners were announced.  And this week in our Enlighten Me segment, we present the 3 award winning essays.

January’s partial federal government shutdown continues to impact First State agencies, as the Department of Health and Social Serivices (DHSS) announces a change to April food assistance.

Delaware lawmakers are offering an ambitious plan to revamp the state’s criminal justice system.

The state’s Agriculture Department is working with Delaware State University this summer to study how to best grow hemp.

Delaware’s top spellers will gather Saturday for the State Spelling Bee.

DNREC holds its 30th annual volunteer beach grass planting event Saturday.

Sussex County could see its second public charter school by 2021 if one educator has her way.

Drug manufacturers may have to start paying a fee for opioids dispensed in Delaware.