Delaware Public Media

Sophia Schmidt

Reporter/Youth Media Producer

Sophia Schmidt grew up in New Castle County. She comes to Delaware Public Media from NPR’s Weekend Edition in Washington, DC, where she produced arts, politics, science and culture interviews, and contributed to Gracie Award-winning coverage of the #MeToo Movement. She previously wrote about education and environment for The Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, MA. She graduated from Williams College, where she studied environmental policy and biology, and covered environmental events and local renewable energy for the college paper.  Sophia enjoys throwing pottery, hiking and cooking for family and friends.

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City asked to examine Wilmington Parking Authority lots

By • 6 hours ago
Delaware Public Media

Wilmington City Council wants to take a closer look at parking downtown.

 


State targets distracted driving with 'covert' vehicles

By • Mar 18, 2019
Courtesy of Delaware State Police

Delaware State Police issued 19 citations over the weekend during an increased distracted driving enforcement effort in Sussex County.

The effort used troopers in unmarked vehicles— including a DelDOT dump truck.

 


University of Delaware hosts offshore wind training program

By • Mar 16, 2019
Delaware Public Media

The University of Delaware hosted its first offshore wind training program for professionals last week.

 


 

State drops charges against six of nine remaining Vaughn prison riot defendants

By • Mar 15, 2019
Sarah Mueller, Delaware Public Media

The state is dropping charges against six of the nine remaining defendants in trials related to the deadly 2017 riot at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center.

 


Flooding and economic development at odds on 7th Street Peninsula

By • Mar 15, 2019
Sophia Schmidt / Delaware Public Media

Regional planners hope to solve flooding problems on Wilmington’s E. 7th Street Peninsula, where sea level rise could eventually make the flooding worse. Many business owners there don’t want to move, and some want to see more development.

 


State changes date for April SNAP issuance

By • Mar 15, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

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.

 


Over 1,200 registered for beach grass planting events Saturday

By • Mar 14, 2019
Katie Esposito, courtesy of DNREC

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


U.S. Census Bureau to hire up to 2,000 in New Castle County for 2020 census

By • Mar 13, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

New Castle County kicked off its 2020 census efforts Wednesday with a job fair at the Rt. 9 Library.

 


New Castle County Council lays groundwork to fund property tax reassessment

By • Mar 12, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

New Castle County will begin laying the groundwork to pay for what could be the first county-wide property reassessment in more than 30 years.

 


Businesses hope for solution to flooding on 7th Street Peninsula

By • Mar 11, 2019
Sophia Schmidt / Delaware Public Media

Regional planners hope to solve flooding problems on Wilmington’s E. 7th Street Peninsula, where sea level rise could eventually make the flooding worse. Many business owners there don’t want to move, and some want to see more development.

 


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