By Cris Barrish
Over the last quarter-century, the population of Sussex County, the most rural and southernmost in Delaware, has nearly doubled — up to 250,000 from 130,000.
The county’s historic, explosive era of growth has largely been fueled by retirees from nearby states who are attracted to the area’s natural charm, laid-back lifestyle, and low property tax rates.
But the boom...
Tropical Storm Ophelia is expected to lead to a rain-soaked windy weekend in Delaware on the first day of fall.
The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, NJ noted the severity of winds from the storm that will stay offshore. Winds will be lighter in northern Delaware.
Rainfall amounts have been increased from the storm, with wind...
The Brandywine Festival of the Arts returns to Brandywine Park on Sept. 9-10.In addition to artwork and food, the event features music, children's activities, and pet adoption opportunities.The artisans, coming from the mid-Atlantic, New England, Virginia, Florida, and the Midwest, include painters, photographers, jewelry makers, ceramicists, wood crafters, and fabric artists.This year’s festival will feature Edwin Lester, a self-taught artist. The Philadelphia...
The Wilmington City Council, in partnership with the Office of Economic Development, announced the city’s first Black Restaurant Week (BRW) that would run alongside Wilmington HBCU Week, which is also taking place from September 17 through September 24.
The event seeks participants, including Black-owned food service providers, take-out restaurants, food vendors, casual dining, food trucks, and fine dining.
A...
The new operator of the state's two golf courses is putting a priority on retaining staff from the former management firm slated to exit at the end of the year.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control formally announced last week that the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation partnered with Troon St. James, LLC to manage operations of the Deerfield...
A Wilmington-based railroad venture seeking to manage Amtrak's Northeast Corridor service is making the case for fencing and other measures that would reduce trespassing/suicide deaths.
Earlier in the summer AmeriStar Rail President Scott Spencer appear before a Congressional subcommittee to make the case for its plan for the corridor and other measures it suggests for the passenger railroad owned...
SpringHill Suites Frederica, an all-suites 86-room hotel, opened its doors during a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony this week.
The hotel, which broke ground in January 2022, is part of Asbury Square, a project designed to attract Delaware residents as well as tourists and athletic teams.
The hotel is near the DE Turf sports complex, a site that attracts...
In what could be a positive development coming out of the court-ordered break-up of the regional alliance between Jet Blue, American Airlines is moving a key international flight from New York's JFK to Philadelphia and adding more service to Europe next summer.
The flight in question goes to and from Doha in the United Arab Emirates and eases...
It was encouraging to see that the Delaware Lottery moved forward and selected Rush Street as the state's online gaming vendor after an agreement with the former vendor expired earlier this year. (Click here for an earlier post).
Rush Street operates the heavily promoted BetRivers app that offers casino games and sports betting in neighboring states.
If you are not into online sports betting,...
In the past several months, i have attended four Avelo Airlines events at Wilmington Airport.
That might be overkill on the part of the and airport manager the Delaware River and Bay Authority.
But it could be that Avelo is coming close to cracking the code in connecting small airports in heavily populated areas with popular regional destinations.
The festive event felt...
Gov. John Carney, airline founder and CEO Andrew Levy and other dignitaries will be on hand at Wilmington Airport (ILG) on Thursday morning when Avelo Airlines announces another service expansion.
The presence of Levy would seem to indicate that Avelo is seeing continued success in its air service strategy for the Delaware airport. Levy targeted Wilmington early on...
People who complain about Avelo Airlines fares being too high might want to take a look at a flash sale.
The carrier announced a 50% off sale for all flights in September. Avelo serves 47 destinations spanning 25 states and Puerto Rico.
The 50% off sale is available on travel between September 1 and September 30 and must be...
Avelo Airlines is adding nonstop service between Tweed-New Haven and Puerto Rico's San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. San Juan is Avelo's first destination outside the continental US.
The announcement may spur speculation that San Juan is a future destination from Wilmington Airport (ILG) for Avelo. Airport operator the Delaware River and Bay Authority reported an announcement is slated for Aug. 10.
Avelo passenger vehicles...
Construction on the new Delaware Memorial Bridge Protection System is underway and is expected to be completed in September 2025.
The cost of the project is nearly $93 million and is partially funded by a $22.25 million U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant.
“The Delaware Memorial Bridge is a vital transportation link in...
Coast Rehoboth Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, a 60-room hotel, has officially opened its doors to guests and the community. The hotel is two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean at the former site of the Sandcastle Hotel.
The hotel features on-site dining, a rooftop-indoor pool, an outdoor patio with a fire pit, a 24-hour fitness center, golf cart transportation to...
