New business brewing up beer tours
First State Brew Tours has opened as the number of breweries, cideries and meaderies grows in the state. The venture is based at same address as Liquid Alchemy Beverages with owners of the business also involved...
Incyte blockbuster drug Jakafi shows promising in treating blood transplant condition
Incyte Corporation announced promising results for its blockbuster drug Jakafai in treating a condition coming out of blood stem cell transplants. Incyte is based near Wilmington. Jakafi has emerged as a $1 billion sales drug for...
West Center City Wilmington green space project to offer community gardens
Wilmington Renaissance Corporation (WRC) and Creative District Wilmington announced the 7th & West community greenspace project. The latest component of WRC’s Vacant to Vibrant initiative, the 7th & West project will reclaim and clean an...
Wilmington gets nearly $3 million grant for Southbridge wetland restoration
The City of Wilmington has been awarded a nearly $3 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support the South Wilmington Freshwater...
Wilmington gets a surprisingly high ranking as destination for singles
A recent report indicates that Wilmington ranks as a better location for singles than either Baltimore or Philadelphia. Click here for the full report. The ranking should gain some notice as Wilmington works to attract younger...
Updated: Ground broken on $10 million transit hub in Wilmington
State and local officials are expected to be on hand for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new Wilmington Transit Center on Monday. The $10 million center is being constructed as part of a public-private partnership...
Wilmington honored for water filter plant project
The Wilmington Department of Public Works and the Department of Planning and Development was honored for its work related to a national award presented to the city recently by the American Cultural Resources Association. The...
Multimillion dollar sound stage coming to Wilmington
https://vimeo.com/301209560 (Video courtesy of Out & and About) Scott Humphrey, president of Light Action Productions based in New Castle, announced plans to build a new multi-million dollar sound stage on Wilmington’s 7th Street Peninsula. The former industrial area...
Trolley Square mainstay Scratch McGoo’s and to close later this month
Trolley Square mainstay Scratch Magoo’s will close its doors late this month after nearly two decades. The Delaware Avenue establishment put the following message on Facebook: “Well everyone as most of you know by now Scratch...
First snow of season makes travel tricky for a time
Highways became icy in northern Delaware as snow edged out a wintry mix. The original forecast had called for a wintry mix, but north of the C&D Canal, temperatures stayed below freezing. Complaints began to...