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J.Crew Factory Coming to Pike Creek

Feb 23, 2026

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J.Crew Factory Coming to Pike Creek

Blizzard prompts statewide emergency declaration, J.Crew outlet set to open in Pike Creek, new musical and comedy open in Wilmington

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Wilmington Beer Week Starts This Week

Feb 16, 2026

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Wilmington Beer Week Starts This Week

Beer Week events happening in Wilmington, local farm lets families raise chicks, local boy honored for stopping house fire

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Aging Lead Pipes Threaten Drinking Water Statewide

Feb 9, 2026

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13 min read

Aging Lead Pipes Threaten Drinking Water Statewide

Lead contamination tied to aging pipes across Delaware, closed White Clay Creek golf course for sale at $3M, Plumpton Park Zoo celebrates endangered ape birth

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Wilmington Breweries Roll Out Beer Week Specials

Feb 2, 2026

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Wilmington Breweries Roll Out Beer Week Specials

Wilmington Beer Week celebrates Americas 250th, City closes reservoir to prevent ice accidents, Delaware GDP report highlights top industries

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Winter Storm Disrupts Monday Plans

Jan 26, 2026

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Winter Storm Disrupts Monday Plans

Snow forces countywide closures, ChristianaCare sued over data breach, Beer Week returns to Wilmington

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Delmarva Plans Third Rate Hike

Jan 19, 2026

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Delmarva Plans Third Rate Hike

Delaware electric bills may increase, Delaware Senate leader retires, homebuilt Disney-style ride in Bear.

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Live Stand-Up Comedy Comes To Drip Cafe

Jan 12, 2026

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10 min read

Live Stand-Up Comedy Comes To Drip Cafe

Live stand-up comedy comes to Drip Cafe, Delaware bill bans AI from being licensed doctors, Hands-on pottery classes in Kennett Square

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Schools Go Remote As Snook Service Draws Thousands

Jan 5, 2026

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Schools Go Remote As Snook Service Draws Thousands

Schools go remote as Snook service draws thousands, a look at everything being built in Newark, New cannabis facility would bring 15 jobs.

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Longtime Hockessin Restaurant Closes After 20 Years

Dec 29, 2025

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Longtime Hockessin Restaurant Closes After 20 Years

Hockessin loses a casual dining mainstay, New Year’s Eve sober rides are available again, a Wilmington event gives old trees new life.

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Christiana Mall Begins Charging For Parking

Dec 22, 2025

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12 min read

Christiana Mall Begins Charging For Parking

Christiana Mall launches paid parking, ChristianaCare adds new medical helicopter, Home sales decline across Delaware.

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Ladybug Music Festival Returns Under New Leadership

Dec 15, 2025

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14 min read

Ladybug Music Festival Returns Under New Leadership

Ladybug Music Festival returns with new nonprofit, Icy roads prompt school delays Monday, Bardea Steak earns rare national honor

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Eight New Holiday Theatre Shows Debut This Week

Dec 8, 2025

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Eight New Holiday Theatre Shows Debut This Week

Eight seasonal performances debut across Delaware, Blue Hens travel to Alabama for postseason game, local tequila brand gears up for wider rollout.

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Delaware Day Trivia Brings Community Competition Statewide

Dec 1, 2025

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11 min read

Delaware Day Trivia Brings Community Competition Statewide

Delaware Day trivia goes statewide with cash prizes, Grassroots to close as owner plans to retire, shop small with these Delaware holiday favorites.

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PJ Whelihan's taking over former Ruby Tuesday in Pike Creek

Nov 24, 2025

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12 min read

PJ Whelihan's taking over former Ruby Tuesday in Pike Creek

Pike Creek lands a new PJ Whelihan's, CCArts opens winter registration for kids and adults, Delaware Park launches its 2025 Festival of Lights

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Two Classic Delaware Holiday Tours Open This Week

Nov 17, 2025

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11 min read

Two Classic Delaware Holiday Tours Open This Week

Holiday season kicks off at Winterthur and Nemours, new Redners market coming to Kirkwood Plaza, Iron Hill locations get new ownership.

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Delaware’s Chef Dana Returns To Food Network

Nov 10, 2025

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Delaware’s Chef Dana Returns To Food Network

Delaware’s original Cake Boss winner returns to TV, Unwined on the Water lost to massive marina fire, Hagley turns power plant into hub for young engineers.

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Draper Media Buys WDEL nd WSTW in $11M Deal

Nov 3, 2025

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9 min read

Draper Media Buys WDEL nd WSTW in $11M Deal

Delaware’s biggest radio voices get new ownership, state budget shortfall could affect your tax bill, Rumors opens at Chapel Street Players this weekend.

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The Price Is Right comes to Wilmington

Oct 27, 2025

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15 min read

The Price Is Right comes to Wilmington

The Price Is Right takes over Market Street, Boil alert issued after Christiana water main break, new luxury apartments coming to Trolley Square.

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Energy-Efficient Tax Credit Ends In December 2025

Oct 20, 2025

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12 min read

Energy-Efficient Tax Credit Ends In December 2025

Federal home energy credit set to expire, Delaware food prices surging, NIH invests $2.6M in Nemours brain science

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Delaware Restaurants Rally After Iron Hill Closure

Oct 6, 2025

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12 min read

Delaware Restaurants Rally After Iron Hill Closure

Local spots step up to help Iron Hill employees find work, comfort food finds a new home in Hockessin, Bancroft Mills Bridge finally reopens after four long years.

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New Newark candy shop serves Philly’s Milk Jawn

Sep 29, 2025

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13 min read

New Newark candy shop serves Philly’s Milk Jawn

New candy shop opens in Newark, Iron Hill Brewery closes for good, what counts as middle class in Delaware

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Above the Canal
North Wilmington Is Getting a New Grocery Store

Sep 22, 2025

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12 min read

North Wilmington Is Getting a New Grocery Store

Lidl’s taking over a familiar corner in North Wilmington, The Grand brings Mrs. Doubtfire to life with heart and humor, Delaware joins other states in offering easier property inheritance.

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Above the Canal
Brandywine Restaurant Week Starts Tomorrow

Sep 15, 2025

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14 min read

Brandywine Restaurant Week Starts Tomorrow

10th year of Brandywine restaurant week, Great Stuff in Talleyville is expanding, three debuts to catch on stage this week.

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Back-to-back restaurant weeks hit Northern Delaware

Sep 8, 2025

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11 min read

Back-to-back restaurant weeks hit Northern Delaware

September brings two restaurant weeks, $10 gets your dog in the pool this weekend, DMV rolls out fees for fuel-efficient cars.

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Above the Canal
A New Spot for Beer Lovers Opens in Claymont

Sep 1, 2025

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14 min read

A New Spot for Beer Lovers Opens in Claymont

New brewery opening in Claymont this October, a big night out for Wilmington’s 55+ community, Costco adds early hours for executive members.

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