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In Leipsic, watermen have toiled for generations to dredge the deep
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (1664+ words) Craig Pugh sat inside his pickup truck, his eyes trained on the bending Leipsic River before him. A river that, despite its tranquil nature, bore an outsized impact on Pugh's life." The Leipsic River runs through a 180-person fishing town…...
'Beyond the Headlines' podcast: On the waves with Leipsic watermen
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (2037+ words) Tim Carlin, deputy editor for southern Delaware, is the guest for this episode of "Beyond the Headlines." While Tim's work for Spotlight normally has him roaming Legislative Hall in Dover, he joins the podcast to discuss the time he spent…...
From employee to owner: How an immigrant-owned café is attracting more Latinos
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (991+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?Miriam Liliana Molina Mendez now owns the caf" inside the Delaware Art Museum where she has worked for 10 years. She's working to make her coffee shop, and the museum, more accessible for the Latino and immigrant…...
Granary developer Colby Cox talks designing community, planning growth
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1915+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?The Granary at Draper Farms is one of the largest master-planned communities to have ever broken ground in Delaware, and its ambitious builder has a unique view on how it should fit into the greater community....
Sussex libraries seek funding increase from county; council members skeptical
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1445+ words) From winter coat drives to free-to-use printers, tax season help, and their most fundamental service " providing books " Sussex County's 11 independent libraries wear many different hats within their respective communities." But a funding structure that almost always leaves large gaps in…...
NPR-style concerts bring fresh Mexican music flair to New Castle market
2+ week, 6+ day ago (714+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?A series of Tiny Desk Concert-inspired musical acts in a small Mexican grocery store in New Castle is platforming up-and-coming artists while opening Delaware's music scene to regional Mexican music. The bananas set the tone. The…...
Delaware farmers feel economic strain despite federal assistance
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1798+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?Crop farmers make up a sizable portion of Delaware's farming population and provide key corn and soybean products to the state's poultry industry. Despite some recent stop-gap federal funding, higher input costs and lower prices have…...
Low voltage electrical work discussion prompts widespread confusion, pushback
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1337+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?From fire alarms to telephone cables, low voltage contractors are behind a lot of the wiring that powers peoples" daily lives. Discussions of new licensing and inspection requirements have raised concerns about what the future of…...
Freeman Arts to face new era as Grimes exits, new stage is unveiled
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1187+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?The Freeman Arts Pavilion has built a name for itself over the last two decades as a prominent arts venue and economic driver for the Sussex County area. With director Patti Grimes" upcoming departure, the arts…...
Port of Wilmington officials: Edgemoor plans clear a key hurdle
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (765+ words) Why Should Delaware Care?The Port of Wilmington is one of the last anchors of good-paying, blue-collar jobs in Delaware. It also has suffered a string of financial blows over a dramatic six-year-period. How the state responds to the setbacks…...