It was 1875 when the Milton Library Association was organized. The first physical library was one bookcase at Welch's Store on Union Street. T…
In 1737 carpenter Samuel Paynter purchased the land on where the home stands. Four years later river and bay pilot Luke Shields bought the house.
REHOBOTH BEACH, De - The Nanticoke Indians used to camp along the shores of the lake that is only several hundred yards from the sands of Reho…
It was in September of 1785 the Faithful Steward was nearing the end of its cross Atlantic journey from Londonberry Ireland. Stormy weather dr…
For decades during colonial times, Pennsylvania and Maryland argued over the southern border of the Three Lower Counties that would eventually…
Colonel John Haslet fought with the British during the French and Indian War. When the American colonies declared their independence, Haslet j…
ELLENDALE, Del.--Carrying passengers, mail, and goods to beach communities used to be a normal part of the railroad system on Delmarva in the …
Tonight's forecast predicts unseasonably cool temperatures with near to sub-freezing conditions and widespread frost development across our area. We will see upper-30s temperatures with potential frost under a Frost Advisory.
The City of Lewes is considering a 3 percent lodging tax and Fenwick Island Police is looking to add some new equipment to their department.
From 1896 to 1951, 150 vessels were built at the Vinyard Ship Building Company in Milford. The city had a long history of producing vessels fo…
MILTON, De - As Milton developed into the late 1800s it was challenged to deal with fires without a true fire department. To meet this need an…
Milton Delaware boasts as being the birth place of five men who would go on to become governors. David Hazzard was one who stayed close to hi…
During the era of the 13 colonies, Lewes served as the seat for Sussex County. The southern portion of land in the county was a source of a d…
LAUREL, De -Studley House was built in the 1830s and some twenty years later it underwent a large expansion project that included the addition…
SALISBURY, Md - Holloway Hall opened in 1925 as the first building of the Maryland State Normal School. It was the first public institution on…
Afred T.A. Torbert was born July 1, 1833 in Georgetown. He earned an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point (class of…
LEWES, De - The Cool Spring Presbyterian Congregation was established in 1776, fifty years before the signing of the Declaration of Independen…
REHOBOTH BEACH, De - The Great storm of 1962 also known as the Ash Wednesday Storm is considered one of the worst in the twentieth century. It…
MILTON, De -The Carey Storehouse is one of the oldest commercial buildings in Milton. It was built in the early 1830's by Joseph Carey, the g…
REHOBOTH BEACH, De - The replica of the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse stands in the circle on the west end of Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. Th…
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE - The replica of the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse stands in the circle on the west end of Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. Th…
MILLSBORO, De - The John J. Williams marker is located in Millsboro at the corner of West and Washington streets. It stands near his long time…
The Baltimore Hundred marker is located on Vines Creek Rd near the water way that flows into the Indian River Bay. Before 1775, the "Baltimore…
MILLSBORO, De - The Indian Mission School educated students of the Nanticoke Tribe for approximately 40 years. On Monday, it became a permanen…