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Wilmington City Council attempts to address party-switching

21+ hour, 21+ min ago  (231+ words) Wilmington City Council is considering a significant change in how council members affiliate politically after they are elected. A resolution will be considered at a Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday March 12th to amend the charter prohibiting members from changing…...

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wdel.com > news > dema-city-of-wilmington-offer-snowstorm-survival-tips > article_47026798-043c-409c-b3e5-d54b03123b0f.html

DEMA, City of Wilmington offer snowstorm survival tips

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (379+ words) The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is out with snowstorm preparedness tips to help you get through the next several days. You should have basic emergency kits ready for your home and car. If you don't, you can learn how to…...

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wdel.com > news > fire-and-explosion-at-wilmington-wastewater-treatment-plant > article_f9066781-f84c-4696-8a19-672701438d77.html

Fire and explosion at Wilmington wastewater treatment plant

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (125+ words) Sponsored by Delaware Lottery, The Trash Porters & Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County Firefighters from the City of Wilmington and neighboring New Castle County companies, were called out for a two alarm fire early Tuesday morning, February 17, 2026, at the Wilmington…...

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Incyte selling downtown Wilmington properties

1+ mon, 15+ hour ago  (293+ words) Sponsored by Delaware Lottery, The Trash Porters & Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County Less than two years after buying two downtown Wilmington properties known as Bracebridge I and III on 11th Street at King and French streets, Incyte Corporation announced on…...

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wdel.com > news > wilmington-says-theyve-spent-over-1-1-million-removing-snow-following-winter-storm > article_420d5682-b94e-42e6-9004-fba5ded1b50e.html

Wilmington says they've spent over $1.1 million removing snow following winter storm

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (311+ words) A front-end loader acts as a plow on a Wilmington street following a January 2026 winter storm The City of Wilmington says the bills are adding up as they continue to remove snow following January's winter storm. According to the city,…...

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wdel.com > news > wilmington-creates-citywide-office-of-community-safety > article_8db21895-f68b-4df6-8e4b-4121da46b7b4.html

Wilmington creates citywide Office of Community Safety

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (233+ words) A citywide Office of Community Safety is being created in Wilmington, with a director, according to Mayor John Carney and Police Chief Wilfredo Campos. The Director of Community Safety will serve as a senior-level advisor to the Mayor and will…...

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VIDEO | How will Wilmington celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (215+ words) Wilmington's role in the founding of our nation will be celebrated during several events in 2026 that were announced Tuesday at the Delaware Historical Society. An expanded Clifford Brown Jazz Festival and'boxing on Rodney Square are among the activities planned in…...

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City of Wilmington to resume snow removal Monday

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (119+ words) Snow removal operations in the City of Wilmington will get underway again Monday after a weekend pause. The city announced that the pause went into effect because crews had been working in extremely ... Snow removal operations in the City of…...

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wdel.com > news > wilmington-could-experience-its-coldest-night-in-30-years-friday-night > article_3a0dc840-c5ee-4410-aff9-044b741c594c.html

Wilmington could experience its coldest night in 30 years Friday night

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (263+ words) An icy Christina River at the William J. Winchester Bridge The peak of the week-long Arctic blast could hit this evening, as there is a chance Wilmington could hit negative degrees for the first time in over 32 years. Wilmington's records are…...

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wdel.com > news > wilmington-getting-creative-as-frustration-mounts-over-snow-removal-process > article_b284eb81-9349-43a4-a5ee-541f61cca56d.html

Wilmington getting creative as frustration mounts over snow removal process

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (460+ words) Bulldozers being used to help remove snow from Wilmington following a 2026 snowstorm Five days after the biggest winter storm to hit Wilmington in a decade, Wilmington Public Works crews still have a lot of work to finish. Many streets in…...