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Ladybug Music Festival Returns Under New Leadership

Dec 15, 2025

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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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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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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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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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Live Music Returns to Dew Point Brewing

Aug 25, 2025

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11 min read

Live Music Returns to Dew Point Brewing

Dew Point’s Summer Concerts Are Back, After 15+ Years, Brio Closes Its Doors, Delawareans Set to Get Electric Bill Refunds.

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Newark’s New Country Bar is Open for Business

Aug 18, 2025

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12 min read

Newark’s New Country Bar is Open for Business

Founding Brothers opens with a Southern twist, North Carolina gets first mega Wawa, school board votes on tax changes this week, Christina plan could shrink school tax bills by 79%.

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Eden Square Shopping Center Sells for $30 Million

Aug 4, 2025

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15 min read

Eden Square Shopping Center Sells for $30 Million

Eden Square’s $30M sale signals strong market, Delaware’s new marijuana market takes off, Once comes to Wilmington August 7–17

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The Wizard of Oz Comes to Life at UD

Jul 28, 2025

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14 min read

The Wizard of Oz Comes to Life at UD

Wizard of Oz live at UD, Hens land in College Football 26, mulch fire still smoldering in Middletown

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Delaware Bans Cruising in Left Lane

Jul 21, 2025

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11 min read

Delaware Bans Cruising in Left Lane

New law targets left-lane campers, McDonald’s plans drive-thru in Pike Creek, 94-year-old rescued after missing daily call.

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Tractor-Trailer Falls from Delaware Memorial Bridge

Jul 14, 2025

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11 min read

Tractor-Trailer Falls from Delaware Memorial Bridge

Truck drives off Delaware Memorial Bridge, Meet the state’s best teen athletes, Wilmington gets 24/7 free health center

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Newark’s Biggest Carnival Returns This Week

Jul 7, 2025

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13 min read

Newark’s Biggest Carnival Returns This Week

Summerfest brings the fun back to Newark, DUI rates in Delaware lowest nationwide, Route 40 in Bear set for major improvements.

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A New Train Line to Wilmington? Maryland’s Thinking About It

Jun 30, 2025

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10 min read

A New Train Line to Wilmington? Maryland’s Thinking About It

Proposal would extend DC–Baltimore trains to Wilmington, free Lyft or Uber for July 4, Delaware wants less takeout waste.

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Toll Increases Coming for Delaware Drivers in 2025

Jun 23, 2025

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12 min read

Toll Increases Coming for Delaware Drivers in 2025

New toll rates will impact beachgoers, longtime Pike Creek pharmacy shutting down, Delaware may end ban on wine delivery

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Record-Low High to Summer Scorcher in Days

Jun 16, 2025

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11 min read

Record-Low High to Summer Scorcher in Days

Wilmington swings from 60s to 90s in days, Main Street could get a major safety makeover, Lidl in Bear opens July 11

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