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Wilmington's place in Revolutionary War widens with mass grave discovery
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (67+ words) The Brandywine and Wilmington Cemetery has a newly discovered mass grave of Revolutionary War soldiers – on both sides. Wilmington's place in Revolutionary War widens with mass grave discovery The cemetery in downtown Wilmington is squeezed between ChristianaCare and I-95. Blaring…...
Delaware Revolutionary War history lives on at these First State sites
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (96+ words) America's 250th: Delaware's role from the state's only Revolutionary War battle at Cooch's Bridge to George Washington's Hale-Byrnes House visit Delaware Revolutionary War history lives on at these First State sites Many states across the country have no Revolutionary War battlefields,…...
Why is Delaware shaped like a nose?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (134+ words) Delaware is “possibly is the last state to have its boundaries settled,” according to “East of Mason-Dixon Line: A History of the Delaware Boundaries."... Why is Delaware shaped like a nose? Did you know we're both first and last? Delaware…...
Delaware man MIA for over 50 years, family still fights to honor his memory
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (48+ words) Capt. Potts is one of four POW/MIA Delaware service members from the Vietnam War. His family may not have closure, but they're fighting to honor his memory. Delaware man MIA for over 50 years, family still fights to honor his…...
Delaware history from News Journal archives May 3-9: train crash kills 4
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (103+ words) The News Journal archives from May 3-9: a car-train collision kills four, a man returns money dropped by armored car, building fees for fire companies... Delaware history from News Journal archives May 3-9: train crash kills 4 The Delaware history column features excerpts…...
America250 in Delaware: What to know about the 250th birthday plans
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (274+ words) Given its historical importance, It is fitting the First Sate — Delaware — will play an integral role in celebrating America's 250th birthday. Delaware 250, the organization overseeing Delaware's celebration of America's semiquincentennial, and the federal America250 organization set up a series of celebratory events…...
Delaware history in News Journal archives April 19-25: Shootout, arsons
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (107+ words) Excerpts from The News Journal archives include Hartly arsons in 1926, investigation of a bank failure in 1976 and the shootout in St. Georges in 2006... Delaware history in News Journal archives April 19-25: Shootout, arsons The Delaware history column features excerpts from The…...
Christopher Columbus and Wilmington, what statue means to city's Italian heritage
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (125+ words) Christopher Columbus remains an important figure to Wilmington's influential Italian community despite his evolving legacy. Christopher Columbus and Wilmington, what statue means to city's Italian heritage A statue of explorer Christopher Columbus has not watched over Franklin Street and Pennsylvania…...
Delaware hosts America 250 events this spring. What to know
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (332+ words) How can Delaware celebrate 250 years of American independence in just one event? It can’t, so the First State is launching a whole Yankee‑Doodle‑Dandy lineup of statewide celebrations throughout the year, spring included. Ahead of the big Fourth of…...
Is Delaware's population growing? Here's what Census data shows
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (141+ words) Delaware's population grew slightly between 2024 and 2025. New estimates from the U.S. Census show Delaware's population grew from 1,050,123 to 1,059,952 from 2024 to 2025. That is an increase of... Is Delaware's population growing? Here's what Census data shows Delaware's population grew slightly between 2024 and 2025. New…...