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3+ hour, 7+ min ago (137+ words) A light dusting of snow was seen in western North Carolina, as the state was set to see temperatures as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, December 8The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory, warning of up to two inches of snow. Temperatures were set to fall below the 20s overnight, leading to the risk of black ice on Tuesday morning. Credit: @CutlassMusic via Storyful A light dusting of snow was seen in western North Carolina, as the state was set to see temperatures as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, December 8 The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory, warning of up to two inches of snow. Temperatures were set to fall below the 20s overnight, leading to the risk of black ice on Tuesday morning. Credit: @CutlassMusic via Storyful...

10+ hour, 21+ min ago (503+ words) Tennessee Republican Matt Van Epps this week won a special U.S. House election for a conservative district that includes part of Nashville. The news, of course, was not that Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn, but that he only won by nine percentage points in a district that President Trump carried by 22 a year earlier. You can read about the race here and here. The Tennessee race, combined with last month's elections in Virginia and New Jersey, have strengthened the Democrats' belief they can take the House in 2026. (Democrats also did well in last month's North Carolina municipal races.) If Democrats can over-perform in Tennessee, can they flip a congressional seat in purpler North Carolina? Let's start with the state's new congressional map, approved this year. The GOP further gerrymandered the map to bolster their chances of winning 11 of 14 seats instead…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago (59+ words) Check out the snow falling in Eden. Thanks to Roy Moulden for sharing Marjorie Taylor Greene Tells "60 Minutes" That "It Would Shock People" to Hear How Congressional Republicans Talk About Trump in ... Check out the snow falling in Eden. Thanks to Roy Moulden for sharing Check out the snow falling in Eden. Thanks to Roy Moulden for sharing...

13+ hour, 57+ min ago (148+ words) A building in Wilmington that exploded after a vehicle crashed into it in August will be demolished. A driver crashed into a gas pipe near the building, causing the gas line to rupture and explode. Crews plan to add more safety measures around natural gas lines during the rebuilding process. Wilmington building to be demolished this week after explosion A building in Wilmington that exploded after a vehicle crashed into it in August will be demolished. A driver crashed into a gas pipe near the building, causing the gas line to rupture and explode. Crews plan to add more safety measures around natural gas lines during the rebuilding process. Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5 Duke's Manny Diaz: 'Disappointed in the committee's decision' Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing Manny Diaz talks after Duke upsets Virginia in ACC Championship Game 2025 Apex Rotary…...

16+ hour, 34+ min ago (30+ words) WR Dale Martin on Louisiana facing Delaware in Ventures Bowl ... WR Dale Martin on Louisiana facing Delaware in Ventures Bowl WR Dale Martin on Louisiana facing Delaware in Ventures Bowl...

17+ hour, 36+ min ago (99+ words) Sponsored by Delmarva Power Brigadier General Stuart Solomon Change of command ceremonies were held Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the Delaware Air National Guard base in New Castle. Colonel Stuart Solomon was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, and then assumed command of the Delaware Air National Guard. In addition, Colonel Lynn Robinson relinquished command of the 166th Airlift Wing to Colonel Andrew Sides. Brigadier General Solomon is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and in civilian life is CEO of a cyber security company. 93.7 WSTW'is the'Delaware Valley's NEW Home for the Holidays...

21+ hour, 25+ min ago (509+ words) LAFAYETTE " Louisiana football is headed back to the postseason, earning a berth in the 68 Ventures Bowl where the Ragin" Cajuns will face Delaware on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Mobile, Alabama. The game will air on ESPN. The Cajuns learned their postseason fate Saturday, extending the program"s streak to eight straight bowl appearances and nine in the last 10 seasons. It will mark the first-ever meeting between Louisiana and Delaware. Louisiana closed the regular season with four straight wins to finish 66 and secure bowl eligibility. Head coach Michael Desormeaux said the opportunity is both meaningful and well-earned. "We"re very excited to be going to Mobile in the 68 Ventures Bowl," Desormeaux said. "It"s an honor. Our team has worked really hard to earn the right to play in a bowl game." Desormeaux said the matchup presents challenges, particularly against a Delaware…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (249+ words) On Dec. 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched an air raid on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing more than 2,300 Americans. The United States declared war against Japan the following day. In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1972, America's last crewed moon mission to date was launched as Apollo 17 blasted off from Cape Canaveral. In 1982, convicted murderer Charlie Brooks Jr. became the first U.S. prisoner to be executed by lethal injection, at a prison in Huntsville, Texas. In 1988, a major earthquake in the Soviet Union devastated northern Armenia, killing at least 25,000 people. In 1993, six people were killed and 19 wounded in a mass shooting aboard a Long Island Rail Road train in New York. In 2004, Hamid Karzai (HAH'-mihd KAHR'-zeye) was sworn in as Afghanistan's first popularly elected president. In 2018, James Alex Fields Jr., who…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (950+ words) Tour a funky brewery and sip crafts pours, chow down at local restaurants, and stroll lavender fields and river walks in this Delaware town. Islands and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Delaware is filled with picturesque little towns, and one is known for its historical role in decking America's halls. According to the Delaware Archives, Milton's holly history dates back to the early 20th century, when locals started making holiday wreaths from the abundant American holly growing in the area. This blew up into a profitable industry, with wreaths traveling by rail to department stores and homes all along the East Coast. The area around Milton had already earned the nickname "The Land of Holly" by the 1930s, and the town became known as the "Holly Capital of the World," according…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (338+ words) Crews mill the top layer of roadway off Bridge 31 over the Deerfield River in Wilmington on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, making repairs to the bridge after reports that a part collapsed. WILMINGTON" Bridge 31 in the downtown village is planned to be replaced in 2029. Jamie Roy, project manager, and Nina Truslow, project engineer, both from VHB, presented plans at the Wilmington Select Board meeting on Tuesday. Multiple repairs have been made to the state-owned bridge in the last year or so, Roy said. "I believe they're currently wrapping up the most recent round of repairs to the deck, which I believe are pretty extensive," Roy said. "It's also on an increased inspection frequency." "It seems like the entire deck has pretty much been plated and repaved over," Roy said. "And the intent there would be that that will last long enough to get…...