2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (287+ words) A day after terrorist attacks rocked the country, a Wilmington-based ship received its orders to protect the nation's waterways. According to a story in the Sept. 13, 2001, Wilmington Morning Star, the Coast Guard cutter Diligence set out from downtown Wilmington to…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (188+ words) DOVER, Del. - Delawareans can now take a trip back through the state’s railroad history with a new exhibit at the Delaware Public Archives. Tracks, Towns, and Transformation: How the Railroad Changed Delaware opened Thursday, September 10, marking 194 years since the New…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (612+ words) Would you book a vacation so you could spend a week at Slaughter Beach? Or hope to buy a home near Murderkill River? One might find it strange that Delaware, celebrated for beach tourism, hasn't scared off visitors with its…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (550+ words) The Delaware history column features excerpts from The News Journal archives including The Morning News and The Evening Journal. See the archives at delawareonline.com. "Virtually 100 percent of the state has driven over it, but probably less than 1 percent has…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (355+ words) For more than 40 years, what was called the Hotel Cape Fear was a towering presence in downtown Wilmington. By the 1970s, the hotel was in need of renovations. That's when officials proposed a change. According to a story in the Aug....

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (262+ words) For more than 40 years, what was called the Hotel Cape Fear was a towering presence in downtown Wilmington. By the 1970s, the hotel was in need of renovations. That's when officials proposed a change. According to a story in the Aug....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (549+ words) While the Cape Fear region is known for its picturesque landscapes, views from tall peaks aren't typically part of that conversation. The average elevation across the southern part of coastal North Carolina is under 50 feet, a steep drop from the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (477+ words) While the Cape Fear region is known for its picturesque landscapes, views from tall peaks aren’t typically part of that conversation. The average elevation across the southern part of coastal North Carolina is under 50 feet, a steep drop from the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (102+ words) A book published July 14 on the Wilmington 1898 coup and massacre sees it as "the crime of 128 years and counting."... New book connects dots of slavery, 1898 and Wilmington White supremacy Like most people from Wilmington, Lauren Collins knew next to nothing…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (34+ words) The city of Wilmington set up a "Celebration Pop-Up Park" in recognition of America's 250th birthday. The city of Wilmington set up a "Celebration Pop-Up Park" in recognition of America's 250th birthday....