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South College Avenue to close for four nights
A portion of South College Avenue will once again have overnight closures this week to allow workers to install steel girders for the Interstate 95 interchange project. All lanes of the road will be closed between the interchange and Old Baltimore Pike on Monday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Most of the interchange will be closed, except for...
Wilmington residents react to end of Biden campaign, some say they will vote for "anyone but Trump"
Wilmington residents react to President Joe Biden ending his reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. The lights were on at Biden’s campaign headquarters in Wilmington Sunday afternoon and staffers were seen trickling into the building – none of whom responded to requests for comments. But residents...
Have you been to these 4 Delaware cities? They're some of the most charming US towns
Since the pandemic, small towns and cities are more desired for movers than ever before. With U.S Census Bureau data documenting this trend, certain factors have consistently drawn out the masses from the hustle and bustle of city life to a more serene lifestyle in smaller locations, some of which are found right here in the First State and add a few Delaware spots to a list of the most charming small towns in the nation.
Community brings concerns over absent Fair Hill Races to state officials
FAIR HILL — A Memorial and Labor Day staple for almost 85 years, the Fair Hill Races were last held in the spring of 2019, which has led to speculation and concern that the storied races were gone for good. Community members, spearheaded by Cecil County Councilmember Al Miller and the Fair Hill Foundation, attended a meeting organized by the Maryland State Department of Natural Resources this past Tuesday at the Fair Hill Tea Barn to discuss the Races’ absence and seek information from DNR...
Someone Built a Hobbit House in Chester County and it’s Awesome
A Chester County couple and West Chester architect have recreated a scene from The Shire by building a true-to-life hobbit house. Tucked away in the picturesque Chester County countryside is a true-to-life scene from Middle Earth. Architect Peter Archer of West Chester’s Archer & Buchanan Architecture had the life-sized tribute...
Wilmington Drivers Alert: Prepare for Weekly Street Disruptions and Downtown Farmers Market Schedule
Wilmington drivers, mark your calendars and plan your detours – the City's Public Works Department has dropped this week's laundry list of street disruptions as various crews get cracking on construction and maintenance. With projects running tomorrow through Friday, July 26, courtesy of City hands, DelDOT, Delmarva Power, and private contractors, your daily commute might just take a slightly scenic turn.
Global technology outage causes limited problems in Cecil County
CECIL COUNTY — A major global technology outage that has disrupted airline service, operations at hospitals and work at small business around the world hampered computer systems used in Cecil County courthouses - but it hasn't affected computers used by law enforcement and other first responders. "Right now, about 50 percent of our computers are not functioning, and there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason why some are working and some aren't. There is a fix, but it has to be applied manually...
Local students to represent Delaware at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - MaKinley Stuart, of Caesar Rodney High School, and Melinda Gillespie, of Mount Pleasant High School, were selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation July 20-27 ...
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