The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States is fueling an interest in the history of that time period.And the Delaware Public Archives is trying to tap into that interest in some non-traditional ways. Earlier this month, the Archives held its first game night with games designed in-house by Archives staff and the Delaware Historical Society to help attendees to learn about the Revolutionary era and Delaware’s role in it.In this edition of History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Isreal Hale chats with Delaware Public Archives Reference Archivist Maria Myer and Delaware Historical Society Experience and Education Manger Garrett Hastings about these games and how they can generate interest in First State history.

The Delaware Tourism Office looks to put its best foot forward with the Ivory Coast’s national soccer team staying in Wilmington during this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

Councilmember Shané Darby said she put the resolution together because she doesn’t want to see public dollars go toward maintaining the statue at a public park.

Seaford City Council mulls potential replacements for their now defunct Riverfest event.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced its finalists for the Class of 2026, and First State hoops legend Elena Delle Donne makes the list.

Literacy rates are falling in the U.S. Reading scores for high school seniors nationwide saw their lowest levels since 1992 last year. And Delaware’s unfortunately on par – students saw another stagnant year for reading proficiency in 2025.But this doesn’t mean reading culture and book clubs are dead. U.S. publishing revenues totaled $32.5 billion in 2024.And Wuthering Heights is about to hit movie theaters, prompting long loan lines in Delaware libraries.On this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee looks into Delaware’s many book clubs and the benefits their members reap.

Delaware’s Division of Small Business and Tourism Deputy Director said she and her team are making sure Delaware, being so close to Philly, gets a piece of the pie.

The Red Ball Express put thousands of men, mostly Black soldiers, behind the wheel to deliver crucial supplies as Allied armies pushed across Europe after D-Day.

Delaware Park announces 75 days of live racing this season starting in May.

In the interim role, he guided UD into a new conference, Conference USA, and saw UD football make it to the 68 Ventures Bowl