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Delaware Public Media WDDE 91.1 FM. The place for First State news and NPR programming You can find us on air, 24/7, at WDDE 91.1 FM. You can also listen on 91.7 WMPH in Wilmington.

Welcome to Delaware Public Media, the first and only public media news service founded in Delaware and dedicated to covering the unique issues, events, personalities, and culture of Delaware. Delaware Public Media presents high-quality statewide news in a rich combination of audio, video, and text. And you can live stream WDDE anytime, anywhere from your computer, smartphone, and devices by simply

clicking the "Listen live" button at delawarepublic.org. Or download any of the free or low-cost radio apps and make WDDE-FM a favorite. As an NPR member station, WDDE 91.1 FM features the best in national and international news programming from NPR and other high-quality sources as well as exclusive Delaware news from our own Delaware Public Media News staff headquartered in Dover. WDDE-FM began broadcasting on August 17, 2012 from our studio and offices on the Delaware State University campus in Dover. We are proud to operate in a unique collaboration with Delaware State University and the University of Delaware. At the delawarepublic.org home page you’ll find multimedia coverage of Delaware, including links to 24/7 live streaming audio coverage, archived stories from Delaware Public Meida and its online predecessor, DFM News, and timely special events coverage from political debates to concerts. Delaware Public Media is a Delaware media innovation that exists because of the help we receive from devoted supporters statewide. We are deeply grateful, and we’re counting on this enthusiasm to sustain Delaware Public Media and make it a permanent, vigorous institution producing the best-quality journalism in the public interest.

Dover’s police union continues to clash with city leadership online over conflicts involving the city’s Chief of Police.
09/08/2025

Dover’s police union continues to clash with city leadership online over conflicts involving the city’s Chief of Police.

Dover’s police union continues to clash with city leadership online over conflicts involving the city’s Chief of Police.

The non-profit sells bikes for $100 to $200. If someone can’t afford a bicycle, the organization has a form people can f...
09/08/2025

The non-profit sells bikes for $100 to $200. If someone can’t afford a bicycle, the organization has a form people can fill out to get a free bike.

The non-profit sells bikes for $100 to $200. If someone can’t afford a bicycle, the organization has a form people can fill out to get a free bike.

One of the bills is the Accelerating Home Building Act, which would create a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develo...
09/08/2025

One of the bills is the Accelerating Home Building Act, which would create a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-administered grant program for local governments.

One of the bills is the Accelerating Home Building Act, which would create a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-administered grant program for local governments.

DNREC’s sand bypass system is now up and running at the Indian River Inlet, but the department says they’re still affect...
09/08/2025

DNREC’s sand bypass system is now up and running at the Indian River Inlet, but the department says they’re still affected by staff shortages.

DNREC’s sand bypass system is now up and running at the Indian River Inlet, but the department says they’re still affected by staff shortages.

The Delaware State Board of Education begins discussing how the Delaware Pathways program can better support the creativ...
09/08/2025

The Delaware State Board of Education begins discussing how the Delaware Pathways program can better support the creative economy.

The Delaware State Board of Education begins discussing how the Delaware Pathways program can better support the creative economy.

Today at 2pm on The Green, check out the final episode of this year's podcast collaboration with Delaware Humanities - P...
09/07/2025

Today at 2pm on The Green, check out the final episode of this year's podcast collaboration with Delaware Humanities - People and Planet. The final episode offers a more personal perspective on connecting with nature with writer and nature photographer Leslie Hsu Oh. You can also listen online now:

This week, we bring you the final episode of the Delaware Humanities’ podcast – ‘People and Planet.’ The podcast explores how Delawareans connect to the environments and cultures around them, and the cultural practices and creative works that bring us closer to the planet we call home.On thi...

What do Delawareans think about Climate Change and how the state should address it? We look at what a new survey of sta...
09/06/2025

What do Delawareans think about Climate Change and how the state should address it? We look at what a new survey of state residents tells us.

Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control released its latest survey of Delawareans opinions on Climate Change.This is the fourth time since 2009 DNREC has taken the public’s temperature on climate change and related issues. The results continue to show an overwhelming...

With the celebration of America’s 250th birthday less than a year away, the Delaware Public Archives continues its explo...
09/05/2025

With the celebration of America’s 250th birthday less than a year away, the Delaware Public Archives continues its exploration of the First State’s role in the American Revolution.

With the celebration of America’s 250th birthday less than a year away, the Delaware Public Archives continues its exploration of the First State’s role in the American Revolution.

The group is sending nearly $6.5 million dollars to two different programs; just over $5 million for a cover crop progra...
09/05/2025

The group is sending nearly $6.5 million dollars to two different programs; just over $5 million for a cover crop program and the rest for a tax ditch program.

The group is sending nearly $6.5 million dollars to two different programs; just over $5 million for a cover crop program and the rest for a tax ditch program.

It reported Bayard School is seeing 9% of students grades 1-8 scoring at or above grade level in iReady math tests compa...
09/05/2025

It reported Bayard School is seeing 9% of students grades 1-8 scoring at or above grade level in iReady math tests compared to 1% last year. 7% of Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy students scored at or above grade level in iReady reading assessments at the beginning of the year, which rose to 17% by the end of the year.

It reported Bayard School is seeing 9% of students grades 1-8 scoring at or above grade level in iReady math tests compared to 1% last year. 7% of Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy students scored at or above grade level in iReady reading assessments at the beginning of the year, which rose to 17% by th...

Seven new housing bills become law in Delaware, including one to create the Affordable Rental Housing Program and severa...
09/05/2025

Seven new housing bills become law in Delaware, including one to create the Affordable Rental Housing Program and several to support manufactured housing communities.

Seven new housing bills become law in Delaware, including one to create the Affordable Rental Housing Program and several to support manufactured housing communities.

A part of Route 13 will be closed between Townsend and Smyrna to replace bridges over Blackbird Creek.
09/05/2025

A part of Route 13 will be closed between Townsend and Smyrna to replace bridges over Blackbird Creek.

A part of Route 13 will be closed between Townsend and Smyrna to replace bridges over Blackbird Creek.

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Welcome to Delaware Public Media, the first and only public media news service founded in Delaware and dedicated to covering the unique issues, events, personalities, and culture of Delaware. Delaware Public Media presents high-quality statewide news in a rich combination of audio, video, and text. You can find us on air, 24/7, at WDDE 91.1 FM. And you can live stream WDDE anytime, anywhere from your computer, smartphone, and devices by simply clicking the "Listen live" button at delawarepublic.org. Or download any of the free or low-cost radio apps and make WDDE-FM a favorite. You can also listen on 91.7 WMPH in Wilmington. As an NPR member station, WDDE 91.1 FM features the best in national and international news programming from NPR and other high-quality sources as well as exclusive Delaware news from our own Delaware Public Media News staff headquartered in Dover. WDDE-FM began broadcasting on August 17, 2012, from our studio and offices on the Delaware State University campus in Dover. We are proud to operate in a unique collaboration with Delaware State University and the University of Delaware. At the delawarepublic.org home page you’ll find multimedia coverage of Delaware, including links to 24/7 live streaming audio coverage, archived stories from Delaware Public Media and its online predecessor, DFM News, and timely special events coverage from political debates to concerts. Delaware Public Media is a Delaware media innovation that exists because of the help we receive from devoted supporters statewide. We are deeply grateful, and we’re counting on this enthusiasm to sustain Delaware Public Media and make it a permanent, vigorous institution producing the best-quality journalism in the public interest.