3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (287+ words) A day after terrorist attacks rocked the country, a Wilmington-based ship received its orders to protect the nation's waterways. According to a story in the Sept. 13, 2001, Wilmington Morning Star, the Coast Guard cutter Diligence set out from downtown Wilmington to…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (518+ words) Newark, New Jersey, boxing fans had a chance to see a local product fight as a professional for the first time last Friday, when 21-year-old Zaquin Moses (8-0, 4 KOs) defeated Angel Antonio Contreras by technical knockout. Contreras’ corner stopped the fight…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (304+ words) WILMINGTON — ACCESS of Wilmington will host its second annual Sounds of Freedom Benefit Gala Concert on Sept. 25. The event will be from 7 to 11 p.m. and will take place at the Brooklyn Arts Center… ACCESS of Wilmington to host gala, BELLES…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (266+ words) A Newark couple are targeting spring 2027 to open a pickleball facility amid a desire to offer the growing sport to residents year-round. The around 20,000-square-foot facility will feature six indoor courts and two outdoor ones, as well as a player's…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (666+ words) Pink City may be the only place on earth where the rooftop restaurant is a McDonald’s. It’s one of several amenities middle schoolers added to an apartment complex created for an urban design class offered to middle schoolers through Rutgers…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (103+ words) A 15-year-old boy allegedly driving 79 mph in a 45 mph zone slammed into a car turning left at the intersection of Station Road and Military Cutoff Road just before 11:15 p.m. on June 16, killing 37-year-old Marina Smyrnow days later. Now the teen and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (396+ words) Passengers at Newark Airport will notice a new type of security at the TSA precheck. Lynda Baquero has the details. Travelers going through Newark Airport can now take off a lot of time in the security line thanks to some…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1655+ words) Ask someone to name a Delaware lake and there’s a decent chance you’ll get a blank stare. That’s part of the charm here. Away from the places that usually dominate weekend itineraries, there’s a quiet body of water where the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (239+ words) Wilmington College recognized 21 members of its faculty and staff for service milestones, ranging from five to 40 years, during its annual Opening Year Meeting on Aug. 18. President Corey Cockerill and Chip Murdock, assistant vice president for student affairs, presented the honorees…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (742+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Riverfest 2026 has been canceled, organizers announced Wednesday, citing concerns about the proposed layout for the downtown festival. The 2026 Riverfest was scheduled for Oct. 3-4. Organizers said the decision followed months of discussions with the City of Wilmington…...