More than a decade after Delaware first considered buying some of its electricity from future wind farms off the coast, it finally has a bill that would set in on a path to do so.
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The City of Wilmington and others are seeking feedback on the environmental assessment for the Wilmington Riverfront Transportation Infrastructure Project.
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The ordinance amends New Castle County's property code to allow homeowners to plant pollinator gardens or to construct rain gardens without running afoul of county property maintenance codes.
This Week on "The Green"
Shopping malls across the country are remaking themselves as the retail landscape that once led to their growth and popularity continues to shift in ways that leave many of them struggling now.The latest mall to see some major changes is the Dover Mall. Like Concord Mall in North Wilmington, the Dover Mall is trying to find ways to reclaim foot traffic.This week, contributor Eileen Dallabrida reports on the Dover Mall and how it's making a comeback.
NPR National and World Headlines
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The model, in the opening credits of Star Trek, had been missing since the 1970s. It popped up on eBay last fall. The seller helped facilitate its return to the family of the creator of Star Trek.
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Dubai is still recovering from unprecedented floods days after the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates.
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NPR's A Martinez talks with the retired commander of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Frank McKenzie, about Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
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The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.
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One of the last remaining sawmills in Montana is closing, but not for lack of logs. Housing is too expensive for the labor force, and the mill can't hire enough workers.
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The tech giant fired 28 employees who took part in a protest over the company's Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. One fired worker tells her story.
Student Spotlight
- Master Gardeners help people develop a green thumb
- Dover area Girl Scouts celebrate another successful year
- Tween Thursday draws kids to Dover Library
- Polar Plunge draws a crowd to help Special Olympic Delaware
- Libraries host canine friends to promote reading
- Dover area events usher in the holiday season
- Students seek connections at Governor's Career Expo