Plans to build one of the largest data centers in the country near Delaware City in New Castle County remains a front burner issue – with state and county governments responding with efforts to pump the brakes on the project and put some guardrails in place to address concerns over the facilities’ potential impact.At the same time, the developer behind the plan is ramping up its effort making its case the center will be a benefit to Delaware.This week, Delaware Public Media contributor Jon Hurdle revisits the battle over the project – known as Project Washington – to offer a snapshot of where things stand.

In the third grade, students transition from learning to read to reading to learn. But there’s a problem in Delaware.Gov. Matt Meyer declared a literacy emergency earlier this year after eighth grade reading scores showed Delaware students saw their lowest scores in almost three decades.Statewide assessments in earlier grades tell a similar story, with proficiency rates at a standstill.Delaware’s Secretary of Education Cindy Marten says literacy makes a world of a difference for students’ life outcomes, and that’s why she and Gov. Meyer put together their Early Literacy Plan.Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee sat down with Marten to talk about the plan.

The historic Milton Theatre has been around for generations. And or the last decade, it has been a source for live theatre in the riverfront town.Now, it's getting a facelift, with a focus on the theatre's education programs.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media's Martin Matheny is joined by Milton Theatre director Fred Munzert to discuss their expansion plans.

A Nemours neurologist receives a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health.The funding will be used to study brain patterns that could lead to shared therapies for autism, epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease patients.On this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry sits down with Nemours Children’s Health Chief of Neurology Dr. Rodney Scott to discuss how his work can help patients.

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Wilmington City Council is seeing a change in its make-up – but this one is a bit unusual.The change isn’t because of a resignation or election. It’s the result of a change in party affiliation.Councilman James Spadola recently announced he is switching from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. Spadola was the lone Republican on Council, serving in the at-large seat reserved for the minority party. Now, there are officially no GOP voice on Wilmington City Council.Earlier this week, Delware Public Media's Tom Byrne sat down with Spadola to discuss his decision and Wilmington city politics.

Statewide student assessment performance has remained stagnant in the last two school years, showing a 41% reading proficiency across grades 3-8.Brandywine School District reading specialist Jenna DiEleuterio helps Talley Middle School students become confident readers who find connection through storytelling.She is also Delaware’s 2026 Teacher of the Year – an honored announced earlier this week. Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee sat down with DiEleuterio to talk about being named Teacher of the Year and why it’s important to get students away from instant gratification and back to books.

Food prices remain a major concern for consumers across the country – including here in the First State.The typical trip to the grocery store can produce an eye-popping total at the register once everything in your cart is scanned and bagged up.This week, we asked contributor Eileen Dallabrida to take a closer look at those receipts to see where consumers are getting hit hardest – and examine some of the ways people are coping with skyrocketing prices.

Just in time for Halloween, First State Ballet Theatre returns to the stage at the Grand in Wilmington with a new performance of Dracula.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media's Martin Matheny is joined by First State Ballet marketing director Claire McGregor to discuss the show.

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