Kennett Square NVF Site Moves Closer to Homes Despite Pushback
A 22-acre lot that has sat idle at the edge of Kennett Square for nearly two decades is now a step closer to holding homes and storefronts, though the argument over whether anyone should live on it is far from settled. Borough Council voted 5-2 on Aug. 17 to advertise...
Actions, not just words, are needed on transparency of organizations
It may surprise those who have followed the ongoing disagreements between the city of Chester and the Chester Water Authority (CWA), but I agreed with much of Chester Water Authority Board Chair Noel Brandon’s recent op-ed in The SPIRIT. First, Mr. Brandon expresses concern about preserving public ownership of...
Unclaimed veterans’ cremains make final journey to dignified burial from county
The unclaimed remains of 15 U.S. veterans were given a final journey respectful of their service on Friday morning, Aug. 14. The cremains of seven Army veterans, four. Marine Corps veterans, three Air Force veterans, and one Navy veteran were being held at the. Delaware County Medical Examiner’s office while...
Scout Day connects adventure, leadership and Delaware’s maritime history
Kalmar Nyckel event on September 12 will challenge Scouts with boat racing, knot tying, cannon drills, sea chanteys and an outdoor adventure course By George D. Rotsch, Editor and Publisher of Delaware LIVE WILMINGTON — Long before young people learned leadership around a campfire, sailors learned many of the same less
Nation’s oldest HBCU celebrates its past while looking towards its future
A mong the rolling hills at the far western end of Delaware County lies a historic campus that is home to the nation’s oldest historically Black university, Cheyney University. Founded in 1837 as the African Institute and shortly thereafter renamed the Institute for Colored Youth, the school boasts a...
95 traffic stop leads to drug indictment
A federal grand jury in Wilmington has indicted a North Carolina man on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. 55-year old James Pyrtle was pulled over by a Delaware State trooper along I-95 near Marsh Road on March 29, 2026. Police said the trooper became suspicious during the...
A set of Flock cameras were recently decommissioned in Wilmington
Flock cameras are no longer being used in Wilmington. The Flock cameras – which are automated license plate readers – scan license plates and track the vehicles to help in police investigations. Throughout the country there’s been debate about how the company uses the data it obtains from...
Inside Mount Cuba Center, Delaware’s tranquil home for wildlife, native plants
Tucked away in Hockessin, Delaware, Mount Cuba Center has become one of the state's hidden gems, offering visitors a peaceful escape.
Delaware woman accused of attacking storage facility employee with hammer
A Delaware woman is facing several charges after police said she attacked a storage facility employee with a hammer and put them in a chokehold. According to Delaware State Police, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, around 10 a.m., troopers were called to Storage Rentals of America, located at 2090 Stafford Way in Newark, afte
His mom died in a March murder-suicide. Now he’s charged with shooting a child.
The son of a woman killed in a murder-suicide earlier this year is jailed on charges that he wounded a 4-year-old child when he fired a barrage of bullets at a Cumberland County home. Gavyn W. Brooks, 22, of Carneys Point, allegedly drove to a home on James Moore Road...
