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Wilmington seeks public input as resilience planning begins to address flooding, heat, storms
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (249+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " As our temperatures dip into the 30s, we have a peek into how Wilmington is showing its resiliency in the face of extreme weather. The city of Wilmington held a public information session as part of the North…...
Wilmington woman says she was attacked by otter in Cary while cheering marathoners
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (307+ words) A woman from Wilmington claims she was attacked by an otter in Cary. Erin'Hogston told WECT News the attack happened on Sunday while she was watching her friends run a marathon. "I just wanted to cheer them on, I got…...
Strobert Tree Services Marks 25 Years Providing Tree Services in Wilmington, Delaware
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (1508+ words) In Wilmington, trees do not always follow human plans. A branch starts to sag over a roof. A big maple drops limbs after a windy night. A pine leans a little more each season. For a while, many homeowners watch…...
Coral Reefer Band to perform in Wilmington this summer
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (248+ words) WILMINGTON " Parrotheads can "Keep the Party Going," even three years after Jimmy Buffett's passing. The remainder of the Coral Reefer Band is coming to Wilmington to honor his rock-and-roll legacy this summer." At Live Oak Pavilion on July 14, Buffett's Coral…...
Today in Delaware County history, March 18
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (827+ words) Today in Delaware County history, March 18Delco Times 100 Years Ago, 1926: According to reports that have been tabulated by the officials of the local Internal Revenue Office, the approximately number of persons in Delaware and Chester counties who filed income tax returns…...
14 things to do in Wilmington for the first weekend of spring
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (583+ words) It's officially springtime " or it will be as of 10:46 a.m. Friday, March 20, which is the time of this year's vernal equinox. Fittingly, there's a lot of stuff going on in the Wilmington area this weekend. The schedule is heavy on live…...
City leaders, newcomers will face off in Newark’s 2026 school board election
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (901+ words) Nine candidates will pit experience against fresh energy as they face off for four seats in this year's Newark Board of Education election. One is an incumbent running to keep his board seat, two are returning challengers, and six are…...
Wilmington limits large-scale retail to protect small-town character
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (707+ words) After what many in the community viewed as a too-close-for-comfort brush with a Dollar General Store several years ago, the Town of Wilmington voted last Tuesday night to regulate large retail buildings in their town. The final decision wasn't easy,…...
Mosquito spraying set to begin soon throughout Delaware
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (191+ words) DELAWARE - DNREC says it will soon begin spring spraying of woodland pools to control mosquito populations. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control says spraying is scheduled for Friday, March 20, carrying on as late as mid-April, depending on…...
Historic Wilmington building has hosted presidents, movie stars
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (104+ words) One of the more storied structures in downtown Wilmington, this building has hosted at least one presidential visit and was owned by a movie star. Historic Wilmington building has hosted presidents, movie stars One of the more storied structures in…...