1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (678+ words) Once in a while we see Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson open up and not be so serious and that was the case ahead of his homecoming this weekend, when the Bears will travel to North Carolina to take…...

2+ day, 13+ 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…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (181+ words) Health officials say anyone who handled or fed the goats between July 28 and August 27 should contact their local health department. A North Carolina mobile petting zoo unknowingly offered patrons the chance to snuggle up with rabies, as the North Carolina…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (221+ words) Delaware County natives Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and Admiral Samuel Paparo Jr., commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, met Aug. 20 at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, according to a news release from the DNI office. Paparo,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (742+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Riverfest 2026 has been canceled, organizers announced Wednesday, citing concerns about the proposed layout for the downtown festival. The 2026 Riverfest was scheduled for Oct. 3-4. Organizers said the decision followed months of discussions with the City of Wilmington…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (860+ words) Nearly 630,000 people are now caught up in the North Carolina food insecurity crisis, with food banks across the state warning in 2024 that demand for help has surged by more than 70% since 2021. The latest data, shared by food bank leaders in…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (274+ words) North Carolina pulled off an upset on Saturday to kick off the 2026 season. The Tar Heels, who have dealt with adversity on multiple fronts in recent weeks, defeated TCU 15-10 in Dublin, Ireland. Carolina was without general manager Michael Lombardi and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1743+ words) You can tell a lot about a restaurant by who keeps coming back. Same families. Same booths. Same orders that somehow never need to be written down. Southern Delaware has plenty of places to eat, but the family-run spots have…...

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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (129+ words) NASCAR legend Richard Petty is among this year’s recipients of the North Carolina Awards, the state’s highest civilian honor. NASCAR legend Richard Petty to be honored at North Carolina Awards RALEIGH, N.C. — NASCAR legend Richard Petty…...