2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (506+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The city of Wilmington could soon turn to an unconventional landscaping crew to help maintain public green spaces. At its June 16 meeting, Wilmington City Council voted 6-1 to amend the city’s domestic animal waste ordinance in preparation for…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (410+ words) SMYRNA, Del. - Delaware officials celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art environmental laboratory in Smyrna on Thursday, replacing an aging facility and expanding the state's ability to monitor water quality and environmental health. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (674+ words) It might be hard for Delawareans to see drought symptoms when they look out their front doors and see lush green lawns and flowering plants, but Kevin Brinson, Delaware’s State Climatologist, warns that everything could change quickly. April 2026 marked the…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (114+ words) Delaware County is annexing its Hickory Woods Park into the city to gain access to water and sewer for new restrooms. Delaware County park seeks annexation into city to tap water, sewer services A Delaware County park is annexing into…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (645+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The City of Wilmington has released a map showing the locations of 12 trees slated for removal along South Third Street as officials move forward with a plan they say is necessary because of safety concerns tied to…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (593+ words) Delaware County accepted $2 million to install more electric vehicle charging stations throughout the county, and they will be made accessible to the public, for a cost. County Council approved a $2 million reimbursement grant agreement with PennDOT for the charging stations…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (619+ words) Violations and comments on food-safety inspections conducted last week by the Delaware County Health Department of establishments with liquor licenses, with violations found at four of 11 locations visited: • Facility does not have a valid food license issued by the Delaware…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (174+ words) DELAWARE – The first of May marks the beginning of Ozone Season in Delaware, a five month period in which open burning is banned statewide. Residential open burning, ceremonial open burning and several types of recreational open burning are permitted in…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (333+ words) A major housing project in Newark is facing delays after environmental contamination was discovered on parts of the site, forcing a temporary halt to some construction earlier this year. Work at Coventry Commons, a $60 million redevelopment on Harrison Street, was…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (126+ words) As of April 23, Delaware does not have a state shark, and no similar legislation has been filed in the General Assembly. So far, Maryland is the only state to have passed this bill, though lawmakers... Maryland has a new state…...