Delaware Headlines

An estimated 4,000 people are expected to take the “plunge” into the Atlantic Ocean this weekend for the annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Delaware residents receiving federal food assistance will likely feel the effects of the recent government shutdown into March.

Delaware is performing its annual Point in Time Count Wednesday night into early Thursday morning to track the state’s homeless population.

Single-digit temperatures are expected in Delaware Wednesday evening and First State homeless shelters are preparing to be busier than usual.

Organizations across the First State are splitting over a million dollars to continue their work to reduce homelessness.

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In a world with Facebook, Twitter, 24/7 news channels, talk radio, citizen journalism, fake news, real news, audiences are drowning in an overwhelming overload of information.  Clearly a guidepost is needed to identify what is a trustworthy and a reliable source of news and information.

Delaware Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has created a podcast– "A Matter of Facts" – to delve into this topic as part of its mission is to engage, educate, and inspire all Delawareans through cultural programming.

This week on The Green, we bring you the latest episode of A Matter of Facts  – featuring a conversation with Dr. Caroline Janney, Director of the John Nau Center for Civil War History at the University of Virginia about removing Confederate monuments across the country.