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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Seaford aims to turn industrial legacy into a thriving community with $3M revitalization grant
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OperaDelaware offers salaried positions, helping reshape artists’ careers and making opera more accessible to the community.
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Listen 1:22A 2,000-square-foot community center is under construction with a kitchen, meeting rooms and office spaces to support residents in transition.
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Listen 1:28Delaware grapples with educational challenges, 50 schools identified as low-performing
Delaware’s worst performing schools will start state-monitored improvement plans, as 18 schools exit support programs, showing progress amid complex challenges.
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Listen 1:41Some families are turning down promotions and making financial sacrifices to qualify for state help amid skyrocketing costs.
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Listen 1:45A Wilmington landlord will pay $150,000 to tenants who suffered from a 2022 wall collapse after he repeatedly ignored essential repairs.
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Listen 1:54‘Beyond haircuts’: Wilmington’s free haircut initiative empowers youth with confidence
Wilmington’s free haircut initiative provides youth with clean, confidence boosting hair cuts and styles along with mentorship, food, and other essential resources.
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Listen 1:29The exhibition hearkens back to the visual style of the early 20th century, with art from magazine covers and album art to cartoons.
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A $60 million investment will expand high school and college opportunities for Wilmington students
The multimillion-dollar investment aims to close longstanding gaps for underserved youth and expand higher education opportunities.
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Listen 1:29“I never imagined that anything would be named after me,” Jill Biden said as Del. Tech’s new Student Success Center was dedicated.
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