Delaware's Afternoon News With Allan Loudell

Patty Boyd from DART tells us about the upcoming Stuff the Bus food drive benefiting the Food Bank of Delaware.

Shirley Posey from DNREC joins us to tell us about the upcoming Christina River Watershed cleanup and how you can help.

We're joined by Jean Dahlgren, president of Delaware College of Art and Design, to talk about DCAD 25th anniversary celebration.

We're joined by Leigh Rifenburg, chief curator of the Delaware Historical Society, to learn more about their new digital historical archive.

We're joined by Vince Pellegrino from the Western Golf Association to learn more about this summer's BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club.

As the college basketball tournament tips off, we get some advice from Arlene Simon and Judy McCormick from the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems.

We speak with Regina Reithii of Upendo United Foundation to get an update on the foundation's projects to help orphaned children in Kenya.

WDEL's Chris Carl talks to Edward McWilliams of the Delaware Public Archives to learn more about the destruction from the Storm of 1962, and a new online retrospective from the Public Archives.

WDEL's Chris Carl speaks with Kristina Prendergast with the Alzheimer's Association about a new collaboration to increase awareness, education and access to resources in Wilmington's Black community.

WDEL's Chris Carl speaks with Kat Luebke of the YMCA of Delaware about their Diabetes Prevention Program.

Delaware's new director of the Division of the Arts Jessica Ball joins us to discuss the state's arts community as it returns to life from the COVID lockdowns.

Chuck Fuschillo of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America joins us to discuss Alzheimer’s Disease, treatment and services that are available to patients and caregivers.

The Grand Opera House in Wilmington is celebrating its 150th anniversary. We spoke with managing director Pam Manocchio about the theater's history, planned celebrations and its future.

We talk to Mike Hare, chair of the WFD 100th Anniversary Committee, about Saturday's big parade, which will include dozens of fire companies, bands and more.

We learn more about Upendo United Foundation, a Delaware non-profit which is working to help orphans in Kenya, from its founder Regina Reithii.

We speak with Contemporary Art Curator Margaret Winslow about the new exhibit "Afro-American Images 1971: the Vision of Percy Ricks," which opens on October 23rd.

We talk to singer/songwriter Bryan Russo about his new project - "Mr. Tindley" - an attempt to preserve the fading legacy of a Gospel pioneer and inspire a new generation.

We speak with Jason Gaskill of Davey Tree Expert Company on how to take care of your trees.

We spoke with Arlene Simon from the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems about the rise of online betting. For help, visit deproblemgambling.org or call 888-850-8888.

We talk with Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis about college savings plans.