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 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 wrote for the college paper.  Sophia enjoys throwing pottery, hiking and cooking for family and friends.

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Young education advocates hone their skills

By • 4 hours ago
Courtesy of Atnre Alleyne

A group of young education advocates is working to gain skills to affect change this week. 

 


Researcher conducts second survey in two Rt. 9 neighborhoods on environment, relocation

By • Aug 9, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

New Castle County continues to investigate solutions for two neighborhoods off Route 9 that are surrounded by heavy industry. 


New Castle County residents plagued by truck traffic could be bought out

By • Aug 9, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Residents of several roads along the Route 9 corridor near the Port of Wilmington have complained of truck traffic they say degrades their quality of life. 

 

One such street may get the opportunity to move.

 

 

  

State looks to track down unpaid child support

By • Aug 8, 2019
Delaware Public Media

State justice officials are trying to secure more payments from people who don’t pay their required child support.  

 


New Castle County to modify proposed landfill limits

By • Aug 7, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

County land use staff and council members plan to make proposed legislation that would prevent expansion of a New Castle landfill more stringent.

 

  

Two Wilmington organizations merge for economic development impact

By • Aug 6, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Two organizations working to better the city of Wilmington are joining forces in an effort to increase their impact.

 


Wilmington City Council announces candidates for vacant 7th District seat

By • Aug 6, 2019
Sophia Schmidt, Delaware Public Media

Wilmington City Council has announced the candidates it will consider to fill its second vacancy in one year. 

 

PFAS in Dover wells up to 2,400 times above federal health advisory

By • Aug 5, 2019
Courtesy ofCDC.gov

State and U.S. Air Force officials announced last month that four drinking water wells near Dover Air Force Base were found to be contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. 

 


Bloom Energy fined for operating new fuel cells ahead of permitting

By • Aug 5, 2019
Courtesy of Bloom Energy

State regulators have slapped Bloom Energy with two violations and a $40,000 penalty for allegedly starting up new equipment before the company was allowed. 

 

Historic marker memorializing a Delaware lynching is stolen

By • Aug 2, 2019
Sophia Schmidt / Delaware Public Media

The historical marker installed in memory of lynching victim George White this summer has been stolen from Greenbank Park in Prices Corner.

 

 

  

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