
Johnny Perez-Gonzalez reports on the state of Delaware for WHYY News. Johnny graduated from the University of Delaware and previously worked for WHYY as part of the Delaware Community Foundation internship program.
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Carney called on lawmakers to pass some of his priorities in his last year in office to set up the next governor for success.
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Listen :53As the first Black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland shared her insights for young dancers hoping to follow in her footsteps.
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Listen 1:25Wilmington leans into Bob Marley connection with plans for museum to promote cultural awareness
Bob Marley's cousin Judy Malcolm is spearheading the effort to create a Jamaican Heritage and Reggae Museum in Wilmington to empower culture and revive unity.
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Listen 1:13A new survey shows one-third of students cite mental health concerns for dropping out of college, or never going.
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Listen 1:19Plans to transform downtown Dover launched with $25 million in state funding
Revitalization plans include critical infrastructure upgrades and a six-story retail-residential project
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Listen 1:18Guatemalans in Newark and Georgetown are hopeful for positive change back home with the election of a new leader.
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Listen 1:30From Young Simba to Little Michael Jackson, Broadway’s doors open for 12-year-old Delawarean
After touring the country as Simba in “The Lion King,” Jackson Hayes is now playing a young Michael Jackson in Broadway’s “MJ: The Musical.”
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Listen 1:34A rare find: Largest Atlantic white cedar tree found in Delaware
The discovery of the state's largest Atlantic white cedar tree reveals its rarity. Cedars were heavily logged over the centuries.
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Listen 1:44As hate crimes rise, Delawareans join national ‘United Against Hate’ initiative for dialogue
“One of our main goals," said assistant U.S. attorney Tiana Sampson, "is to start building that trust."
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Listen 1:27An inside look at Delaware’s point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness
Volunteers walked through rain-soaked forests to tabulate Delaware’s homeless population and offer assistance.
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Listen 1:57Delaware groups work to connect the dots between substance use and homelessness
Today, the fourth community response addressed the health outcomes of substance abuse, highlighting housing as a common concern.
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Gov. Carney calls out sick for State of the State as Delaware sees an uptick in flu and COVID
It’s not clear what the governor has, but lots of Delawareans are sick too with COVID and flu cases rising.
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