Wilmington Local News & Events

02/09/2021

Meanwhile… in Wilmington

15/05/2021

19/11/2020

What was hanging from your mirror in 2000?

27/09/2020

Weatherization Program Helps Delawareans Invest in Their Homes

It’s time for Delawareans to prepare their homes for winter weather. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control offers the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) at no cost to qualified low-income families to reduce energy costs.

09/09/2020

Small Business Division lists documents needed for Relief Grant program applications

The Division of Small Business began accepting applications for the first round of distribution from the $100 million DE Relief Grant program starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday at delbiz.com/relief.

31/08/2020

Childhood Cancer Awareness Blood Drive

Riley Jadick, 8, and Emily Higgins, 5, are two little girls who represent why we observe Childhood Cancer Awareness Month each September.

21/08/2020

DNREC Offers Compost Bins and Rain Barrels at Discount Prices

Delaware residents may preorder environmentally beneficial compost bins and rain barrels at discount prices during an online sale sponsored by DNREC. Made available by DNREC’s Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances, in conjunction with the Division of Watershed Stewardship, advance purchases m...

20/08/2020

State of Delaware, New Castle County Launch $100M Grant Program for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Statewide

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and the Delaware Division of Small Business on Wednesday announced grant program of at least $100 million to assist Delaware small businesses and nonprofit organizations affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

19/08/2020

Governor Carney Announces Expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Statewide

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney today joined American icon Dolly Parton to announce the statewide expansion of her namesake Imagination Library book gifting program and to encourage parents of young children across Delaware to participate.

16/08/2020

Update: Surge in Covid-19 cases largely due to adding in past info from corrections system

Test results from the state’s corrections system were behind what at first glance looked like a surge in coronavirus cases, the Delaware Division of Public health noted in its weekly report.

12/08/2020

FREE Rabies Shots and Microchip Clinic for Dogs and Cats on Sunday, August 23 in Wilmington from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and the Chief Executive Officer of the Brandywine Valley SPCA, Adam Lamb, today invited animal lovers to bring their dogs and cats to a FREE rabies shot clinic to be held on Sunday, August 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Tilton Park at West 8th Street and North Broom Stree...

11/08/2020

Governor Carney, DSHA, New Castle County Announce $40 Million in Housing Assistance

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi on Monday announced the reopening of the Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DE HAP), which provides financial assistance for renters affected by COVID-19, and announced that emergency mortg...

04/08/2020

Delaware Food Bank Holding Mobile Food Pantry

On Monday, Aug. 3, a mobile pantry will be held in Georgetown starting at 11 a.m. It will be held at the Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road.

30/07/2020

Delaware’s Mt. Cuba Center wins recognition as best botanical garden in North America

“We are really excited about it,” said Mt. Cuba Center Executive Director Jeff Downing. “It’s a big win for Delaware.”

30/07/2020

With CARES Act unemployment stipend expiring, Delawareans warned of decreased payments

The outgoing payments from Delaware’s Division of Unemployment Insurance are about to decrease significantly as the federal pandemic stipend expires, Director Darryl Scott said.

27/07/2020

12 Del. Community Organizations Receive COVID-19 Response Funding

DOVER, Del.- The Delaware Division of Public Health and the Healthy Communities Delaware initiative has announced collaborations with several communities throughout Delaware that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

27/07/2020

51K People in Delaware Received Tax Bills in Error

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – Nearly 51,000 people in Delaware’s largest county mistakenly received property tax bills, the county announced on Saturday.

23/07/2020

Delaware ag officials want help spotting (and squashing) the spotted lanternfly

The Delaware Department of Agriculture on July 1, 2020, expanded a New Castle County based quarantine for the spotted lanternfly to include the entire county after a population of the invasive pest was found in Odessa.

23/07/2020

The Delaware Department of Labor Issues Guidelines for Employers and Employees Regarding Returning to Work.

(Wilmington, DE) – PHASE 2 of Governor John Carney’s Economic Reopening plan began on June 15, 2020. During this rolling reopening of the state’s economy, the restrictions put in place by Governor Carney in March 2020 to reduce the spread of COVID-19, will begin to be lifted incrementally.

17/07/2020

What's your way to stay healthy?

16/07/2020

State of Delaware Announces Guidance for Reopening of Schools for 2020-21 Academic Year

WILMINGTON, Del. – Secretary of Education Susan Bunting today released the state’s guidance for the reopening of schools for the 2020-21 academic year. Districts and charter schools will use this guidance to formulate plans for the upcoming school year.

10/07/2020

Wilmington Will Resume 
Metered and Limited Time Parking Enforcement on July 13

The City of Wilmington announced today that parking enforcement, including parking meters and other limited-time regulations, which was largely suspended in March, will resume on Monday, July 13 in the Downtown and Riverfront Districts. The decision to resume customary parking enforcement is part of...

10/07/2020

State aims to keep COVID cases down, plan for school reopening

Recommendations for the reopening of schools are currently being reviewed by Delaware Secretary of Education Susan Bunting, after groups appointed to study effective ways to reopen were presented this week. The goal, Gov. John Carney said at a press briefing on Tuesday, is providing “as much in-pe...

10/07/2020

The 2020 Summer in the Parks Program to Offer Arts Programs at William “Hicks” Anderson Community Center and Evening Concerts

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, City Parks and Recreation Director Kevin F. Kelley, Sr., and The Grand Executive Director Mark Fields today announced the 2020 Summer in the Parks program. This is the seventh year that the City and The Grand have partnered on the program.

09/07/2020

FDA adds to list warning of potentially toxic hand sanitizers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned of a recent increase in hand sanitizers labeled as containing ethanol but instead have methanol, which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin and life-threatening when ingested.

07/07/2020

Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement:

06/07/2020

Catholic Charities expands emergency food assistance hours and locations in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Wilmington — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington is expanding its hours and locations for emergency food assistance. Added locations include the main, Dover and Georgetown offices. Expanded hours at the Thrift Center, Casa San Francisco and Seton Center now offer food availability ever...

02/07/2020

Halting Habitat homes

For nearly three months, Habitat for Humanity closed their ReStores statewide and turned away volunteers to comply with COVID-19 restrictions. People who would spend every week helping build homes had to be told they could no longer give back to their communities.