Delaware Post-Blizzard Warning: Wilmington and Dover Residents Must Check This Before It’s Too Late
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. WILMINGTON — As snow begins to taper off across Delaware, emergency officials are warning residents in Wilmington, Dover and surrounding communities that the 24 hours after a blizzard can pose serious...
Famed Pa. band boots bassist: ‘We fired you last night because you hate dogs’
Fans of a band hailing from Pennsylvania were quite surprised when they and their fairly new bassist called it splitsville. The bassist has claimed he left because the band was toxic. The band’s frontman … has a different version of things. MetalSucks reports that Mike Leon confirmed he...
What Changed at Wawa in 2025, and What the Hometown Convenience Store’s 1 Billion...
What changed at Wawa in 2025 and what Delaware County shoppers can expect in 2026, as the iconic convenience store refines service for 1B visits. For many Delaware County residents, Wawa is more than a gas station or a quick coffee stop. It’s part of the daily routine. Morning coffee runs. Built-to-order hoagies at...
Passions run high on whether and where to reerect Christopher Columbus statue in Wilmington
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. A towering granite statue of Christopher Columbus that stood for more than six decades on a prominent route into downtown Wilmington has been housed in a storage facility for nearly six years.
Mom sends heartbreaking message to missing son last seen in chilling photo in N.J....
Kevin Collins Jr. turned 22 last week, but he wasn’t home to celebrate with his family. In a birthday message posted on Facebook that day, Tinisha Hall wrote about her love for her son and her commitment to carry him with her “in every breath, every step.”. “There...
The Hagley Vault has a special guest star this week …
The Hagley Vault has a special guest star this week. Miss Patience, seen here in a ca. 1936 photograph was one of NBC's first regularly filmed stars of studio 3H. During these early years of television, film cameras required intense light to capture images for broadcast. So much so that NBC's Betty Goodwin,...
Wilmington opens shelter for unhoused community through Tuesday afternoon
Wilmington’s Department of Parks and Recreation partnered with Friendship House to shelter and feed the unhoused community through the winter storm. Wilmington Parks and Recreation Director Melody Phillips invited anyone without shelter to the William “Hicks” Anderson Community Center, which will be open as a shelter...
Delaware County Fans Key to Wawa’s Success Even as It Expands
Even as Wawa expands to 1,200 locations in 13 states and Washington, D.C., customers still describe the convenience stores as “part of their neighborhood,” said Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens. That connection, he said, comes from Wawa’s continual response to consumer demand, particularly the hometown fans in Delaware...
Two Men Shot in Wilmington; Police Seek Answers
WILMINGTON, DE — Two men were hospitalized after a shooting Monday night near West 4th and North Scott streets, according to Wilmington Police. Police said the shooting occurred at approximately 7:56 p.m. Monday in the area of West 4th and North Scott streets. According to authorities, officers located a...
What provides the power at this Cecil County farm? The cows
The farm that Alice and Caleb Crothers inherited in 2015 was, like many dairy farms nationwide, struggling — but now, cow manure is helping to keep it going. Last fall, the Crothers started up a system — made up of a 60-foot-wide, 14-foot-deep container and special bacteria — that captures fumes from cow poop to...
