Wilmington DE

One of the world’s most important collections of British Pre-Raphaelite art is not in London. It is in Wilmington, Delaware. The Delaware Art Museum holds the largest collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art and manuscript materials outside the United Kingdom, thanks largely to Wilmington collector Samuel Bancroft Jr.

Wawa has come a long way from the neighborhood food market that opened in Folsom in 1964. Today, the Delaware County-born convenience chain is known for far more than coffee, hoagies, and a quick stop for gas. Its menu now covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and specialty drinks. A customer...

Locals and developers have been negotiating for months over how, or even whether, to change the historic nature of a Wilmington neighborhood as the city continues to try to drive new economic development. The post Locals, developer debate future of Wilmington’s Bancroft Parkway project appeared first on Spotlight Dela

Here's the scoop: UDairy Creamery's flagship location has reopened with upgrades intended to improve the customer experience. "It's just generally a better experience for anybody visiting, a better experience for servers, and just really showcasing a wonderful product," said Jennifer Rodammer, director of operations fo

What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. As a train barrels along the bridge above, Boz Malik describes his daily existence since being evicted from the homeless encampment at Christina Park. Wilmington officials shut down the eastside city-sanct

Steaks alone rarely fill every table in a restaurant, but pair them with genuinely hearty sides and suddenly nobody wants to leave. This Delaware steakhouse understands that balance completely. Cuts here get trimmed and prepared fresh each day instead of arriving pre-portioned from somewhere else. Nothing about the pro

This South Jersey fall excursion adds a scenic train ride to the pumpkin-picking experience. Woodstown Central Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch Flyer will carry passengers through the woods and farmland of Salem County on eight October dates before stopping at Fenwick Grove, where riders can get off the train, choose a pumpkin

Newark City Council unanimously passes a measure that legalizes live entertainment venues in the city. This ordinance reverses a ban Newark had in place since the 1990s barring live entertainment in venues serving alcohol, sending many local and regional music acts elsewhere. This new law defines a live entertainment v

Halloween fun is heading to New Castle this fall, and families won’t want to miss it!. The Route 9 Library, located at 3022 New Castle Avenue in New Castle, Delaware, will host a Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The...

Most of the work the Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office does is with new cases, but that does not mean they’ve forgotten about the past.