Sarah Petrowich

Since September, much of the Northeast has been experiencing drought conditions, with some areas like Baltimore and Boston lacking anywhere from 6 to 9 inches of rain.According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, as of Dec. 3, roughly 98% of the Northeast is abnormally dry and 23% is in a severe drought, impacting the drinking water of nearly 14 million people.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich reports on the ongoing drought and the array of implications for the region.

New Castle County requirements are slightly more restrictive than state code, but the ordinance is shaping up to be one of the least restrictive in the state.

Office of Management and Budget Director Cerron Cade delivers part of Gov. John Carney's FY25 recommended budget on Thursday at the Delaware Public Archives.

Delaware Public Media | By Sarah Petrowich City of Wilmington Assistant Water Division Director Bryan Lennon introduces flood plan concepts for Northeast Wilmington Thursday at the Police Athletic League of Wilmington.

Delaware Public Media | By Sarah Petrowich Members of the healthcare community hold signs in protest of House Bill 350 to establish a hospital cost review board on outside of Legislative Hall.

The body in charge of projecting the state’s revenues and expenditures says Delaware will bring in a little bit more and spend a little bit less than its last prediction.

Delaware Public Media | By Sarah Petrowich Kurt Foreman of Delaware Prosperity Partnership, Brett Sadler of Claymont Renaissance Development Corp., Alison

The state releases its first five-year energy plan since 2009, updating its playbook to meet ultimate emission and clean energy goals.

Recreational adult-use marijuana in Delaware became legal in April 2023, but the First State has yet to establish a legal market.That process has been underway for more than a year and a half, but the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner has made significant headway, including distributing business licenses for cultivation, manufacturing, and testing facilities.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich starts her series Delaware’s High Hopes, which will follow three of the license awardees as they launch their businesses. In this first installment “Cultivating a Cannabis Industry,” they discuss what it’s like trying to establish a new industry in Delaware, particularly with several towns and counties working against them.

Delaware Public Media | By Sarah Petrowich Congress passes the 2024 Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act, bringing protections to Delaware’s shoreline and economy.