Downtown Newport is the subject of a new transportation plan. (Famartin photo from Wikimedia)

Plan for Newport considers train station, Boxwood Road

Ken Mammarella Government, Headlines

A new transportation plan for Newport might revive a way of traveling from a century ago and also anticipates how people are increasingly shopping online. The Wilmington Area Planning Council is hosting a public workshop on the plan 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, in the Old Newport Town Hall, 15, N. Augustine St. Work on the plan began in 2021 …

New Castle County's latest tax bill

New NCCo bills show new way to figure out taxes

Ken Mammarella Government, Headlines

New Castle County’s just-mailed tax bills come with an explanatory letter titled “Local service function tax rates have changed.” People who live in unincorporated parts of the county – and that’s most residents – and businesses in these unincorporated areas “will not see any change to their property tax rate,” the letter says. But it’s a different story for residents …

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DelDOT announces completion of Route 141 road projects

Charles Megginson Government, Headlines

Among the projects finalized by DelDOT is a complete reconstruction of the I-95/141 interchange consisting of eight interchange ramps and four bridges. The Delaware Department of Transportation has announced that it has completed its improvements to Route 141 between Newport and New Castle. A press release from the agency called the completion of the projects an “early holiday gift.” The …

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Paving, debris removal will affect traffic at I95 exits, Barley Mill

Betsy Price Government, Headlines

Two I95 exits will close over the weekend; Barley Mill Road will close Wednesday. Photo by Nico Smit/Unsplash   Two exists involving Interstate 95 and debris removal on Barley Mill Road will snag traffic in the next week. Paving will close two I95-Route 141 exits from 8 p.m. Friday, July 23, through 8 p.m. Sunday, July 25, weather permitting, the …