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Delaware's Poetry Out Loud winner heads to the Nationals again
A Hodgson Vo-Tech High School senior is preparing for the Poetry Out Loud Nationals.
Maiss Hussein won Delaware’s State Final for a second straight year back in March – returning her to the Poetry Out Loud Nationals in Washington, DC April 30 through May 2.
She says she’s looking forward to the competition – and the camaraderie.
“Just being able to meet the other competitors. It’s nice, because, last year I remember, we were still connecting with each other even months after the competition. So I’m definitely excited to meet the other competitors to connect with them on forms of poetry and even beyond that.
Maiss says her path to poetry came through schoolwork, and she’s found a voice in the experience.
“For me specifically, it’s always been an outlet, it’s always let the words that maybe I couldn’t say in certain spaces shine above everything else. Poetry has definitely given me that outlet to express who I am and there’s never any limitations to poetry, because it’s always your story, and your story can never be censored.”
All 50 states are represented at nationals and $50,000 in awards and school stipends will be distributed among finalists. But Maiss says she is also looking forward to the camaraderie she enjoyed a year ago at the competition.
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program promoting the study of poetry. It’s a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, Poetry Foundation, and the state arts agencies, including the Delaware Division of the Arts.
Delaware Public Media’ s arts coverage is made possible, in part, by support from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
BOWERS BEACH, Del. – Delaware State Police say a body was found near Bowers Beach on Tuesday.
Around 12:40 p.m. on April 21, Delaware State Police, Delaware Natural Resources Police and local fire companies responded to the Delaware Bay, about a mile offshore from the Bowers Beach area after commercial watermen discovered an unknown deceased man in the water.
The victim was recovered and turned over to the Office of Forensic Science for identification and to determine the cause of death.
The investigation remains active and on-going.
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The Humane Society of Delaware County has appointed a new leader as the organization’s longtime director moves toward retirement.
The animal rescue group’s board appointed Amanda Wampler as its new CEO, effective May 11, the organization posted on Facebook April 21.
Jana Cassidy, the humane society’s executive director for nearly a decade, is transitioning toward retirement and will now serve as chief operating officer in the near term to ensure a smooth transition.
The post from society Board President Megan Ricci says the board is confident Cassidy’s and Wampler’s experience, dedication and talents will elevate the humane society as it strives to build a new 22,000-square-foot facility that will be a go-to destination for adoption, veterinary care, training, boarding, and grooming.
“HSDC could not be in better hands than with these two extraordinary women,” the post reads.
Wampler is a proven nonprofit executive with experience in animal welfare and a demonstrated ability to help organizations expand and thrive, according to the humane society’s post.
Wampler currently is the national operations director for Siemer Institute, a Columbus-based organization that helps families across the U.S. achieve housing stability and enhance their children’s educational prospects, according to Wampler’s LinkedIn page. She also worked for the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department from 2016 to 2023.
Delaware County and eastern Columbus suburbs reporter Maria DeVito can be reached at mdevito@dispatch.com and @mariadevito13.dispatch.com on Bluesky and @MariaDeVito13 on X
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 5:44AM
WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) — Something exciting is taking flight in the hallways of Warner Elementary School in Wilmington.
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer helped celebrate the launch of the state’s first elementary school streaming radio station on Tuesday.
“Flying High with Thunderbird Radio” will provide students with hands-on experience in broadcasting, public speaking, and content creation.
This innovative initiative empowers students to step behind the microphone and lead the way in digital storytelling, communication, and creativity.
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