Excerpts from The News Journal archives include Hartly arsons in 1926, investigation of a bank failure in 1976 and the ...

On Wednesday, June 16, 1926, Delaware County will pay its long-delayed and richly-deserving tribute to those who made the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Delaware history column features excerpts from The News Journal archives including The Morning News and The Evening Journal.

The News Journal archives from April 12-18 include a lighthouse falling near Lewes, a UD student shot at a lacrosse game and Wilmington revitalization ...

100 Years Ago, 1926: The first robin of the year is here. He was seen on a lawn in Ridley Park yesterday afternoon by T.W. Read, of Chester. “It was a fat, cheerful red-breast and he was standing on a ...

Excerpts from The News Journal archives include national champion swimmers in 1926 and a new plaque commemorating the Underground Railroad in 1976 ...

If you're searching for unexpected places in Delaware that feel authentic, charming, and refreshingly uncrowded, let me point ...

The charming and historic seaside town of Lewes, Delaware, is situated where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Rich in maritime history, with miles of beaches, visitors can climb the ...

Sully's Irish Pub at The Witherspoon in Middletown is believed to be Delaware's oldest tavern, first opening in 1761. The historic establishment was visited by notable figures such as George ...

The News Journal archives include a safe cracker robbery in 1926, a visit by the king of Sweden in 1976 and an anti-sprawl ...