City of Wilmington

Mayor John Carney created the Wilmington 250 committee in July 2025 to plan the city’s celebrations.

The facility is located at 1725 W. 8th Street in a building that used to be a church.

About 150 people moved into the community center between Saturday and Tuesday, when they were then spread out between local shelters, churches and hotels.

The temperatures are too low for salt to be effective against ice, and a city spokesperson said there’s limited space to deposit plowed snow.

City Councilmember Shané Darby drafted an ordinance to exempt seniors, people with disabilities and families with children under five years old from disconnection.

Demolition and construction to create the Rodney Reservoir Park started in the spring of 2024, and since then, only 20 beds in the community garden have been built.

Compared to 2024, Wilmington saw an 8% reduction in overall Part 1 crime, which includes murder, rape, robbery and felony theft.

This is the second time Darby has proposed Council term limits with a vote set for Feb. 5.

The strategy is split into four parts, addressing homeowners, renters, water bills and homelessness.

The new ordinance aligns city code with state law.