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A paddle kiosk at Towers Bayside allows visitors to rent a kayak, paddle and life vest through the internet.

DNREC Introduces Paddle Quest as Statewide Summer Kayak, Paddleboat and Canoe Challenge
Date Posted: July 28, 2026

Delaware Adds New Services to Help People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Live More Independently
Date Posted: July 28, 2026

Navy blue background featuring the Delaware state seal in the center

DOJ obtains lengthy sentence in assault of Newark police officer
Date Posted: July 28, 2026

HCA Sites offer Interactive Programs and Exhibits in August
Date Posted: July 27, 2026

Shorebirds of different species gather on Delaware Bay beaches during spring migration stopover

Red Knot Numbers Increase on Delaware’s Bayshore During Spring Migration
Date Posted: July 27, 2026

Dover Man Charged in Courthouse Sexual Assault
Date Posted: July 27, 2026

AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging Trump Administration rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas
Date Posted: July 27, 2026

Apply today for DOC’s Fall 2026 Citizens Academy and get a look inside Delaware’s correctional system
Date Posted: July 27, 2026

DSBF winners crowned at Harrington Raceway
Date Posted: July 25, 2026

Delaware Forest Service Suppression Module Mobilized to Minnesota
Date Posted: July 25, 2026

Division of Small Business Launches Office of Small Business Access, Announces Listening Tours in July and August
Date Posted: July 24, 2026

RELEASE: Pathway to build statewide “Food is Medicine” system to be unveiled at Delaware State Fair
Date Posted: July 24, 2026

Jessica Donovan, age 36, has been charged with seven felony counts and 26 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty, and two dog housing violations.

DAS Arrests Millsboro Woman on Animal Cruelty Charges
Date Posted: July 24, 2026

Hidden Falls at Brandywine Zoo has indoor and outdoor exhibit space to enjoy animals yearround.

Brandywine Zoo Adds Year-round Mixed Species Exhibit
Date Posted: July 23, 2026

OABCC Legislative Update from the 153rd General Assembly
Date Posted: July 22, 2026

Delaware Declares Measles Outbreak
Date Posted: July 22, 2026

Delaware State Fire Commission Announces Appointment of Matthew M. Dodds as Director of the Delaware State Fire School
Date Posted: July 21, 2026

Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act
Date Posted: July 21, 2026

Governor Meyer Signs Landmark Health Care Affordability Package to Lower Costs and Protect Patients
Date Posted: July 21, 2026

A doctor using a cotton ball on a little girl's arm while administering an injection in a clinic

DPH Confirms Second Positive Measles Case and Encourages Unvaccinated Residents to Seek Vaccination
Date Posted: July 21, 2026

Ocean View Fire
Date Posted: July 21, 2026

Delaware Forest Service Crew Mobilized to Bear Trap Fire in Minnesota
Date Posted: July 20, 2026

DPH Confirms First Positive Measles Case in Over a Decade
Date Posted: July 20, 2026

Delaware Takes Major Step Toward Next Generation 911
Date Posted: July 20, 2026

Delaware Supreme Court upholds Attorney General’s hearing authority in landmark opinion
Date Posted: July 20, 2026

Two volunteers, a father and their child, stand next to the Coastal Cleanup "Thank you, Volunteers" sign, with beach in the background.

DNREC Seeks Volunteers for 2026 Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19
Date Posted: July 20, 2026

Governor Meyer Signs Executive Order Strengthening Conflict-of-interest Standards for Unclaimed Property Task Force
Date Posted: July 16, 2026

AG Jennings, Mayor Carney and Chief Campos release body-worn camera footage
Date Posted: July 16, 2026

A living shoreline stabilization project in Seaford

DNREC Soliciting Project Proposals For Surface Water Matching Planning Grants
Date Posted: July 16, 2026

OMC Legislative Updates: 153rd General Assembly
Date Posted: July 16, 2026

OHS Urges Riders and Drivers to Stay Alert Following Recent Motorcycle Crashes
Date Posted: July 16, 2026

OHS Releases DUI Checkpoint Results, Reinforces Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Impaired Driving
Date Posted: July 15, 2026

AG Jennings announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
Date Posted: July 14, 2026

Downtown stores, the brick one on the corner has a green awning.

Governor Meyer Launches Delaware Commercial Corridor Initiative To Support Small Businesses
Date Posted: July 14, 2026

A three story building with the words DHSS over the entrance doors..

DHSS Offers Cooling Centers as Extreme Heat Returns
Date Posted: July 14, 2026

Delaware launches Explore Delaware Schools to give families one trusted starting point for public school information
Date Posted: July 13, 2026

Graphic of the U.S. and Delaware flags at half-staff.

Governor Meyer Orders the Lowering of Flags in Concurrence with White House
Date Posted: July 13, 2026

Delaware Office of Highway Safety Sober Rides Program Helped More Than 900 Delawareans Get Home Safely
Date Posted: July 10, 2026

Governor Meyer’s Statement on Traffic Stop in Dover, Pledges Full Investigation
Date Posted: July 10, 2026

Unveiling of New State Historical Marker Honoring Greenwood School 222-C
Date Posted: July 10, 2026

AG Jennings announces $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc. over deceptive practices on Cash App
Date Posted: July 9, 2026

General Assembly Passes Automatic Enrollment for Deferred Compensation
Date Posted: July 8, 2026

DDA’s Poultry and Animal Health Section monitors impact of New World Screwworm within U.S.
Date Posted: July 8, 2026

Delaware Libraries Introduce Digital Literacy Specialists Program
Date Posted: July 8, 2026

Talk & Film Bring Delaware’s Revolutionary Story to Life at Archives’ First Saturday Program
Date Posted: July 7, 2026

Governor Meyer Vetoes $35 Million Legislative Hall Expansion Amid Affordability Concerns
Date Posted: July 7, 2026

Delaware Hospitals Adopt Statewide Emergency Department Guidance for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Date Posted: July 7, 2026

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Mezzanine Gallery Presents Juan Santos’ Becoming
Date Posted: July 7, 2026

OHS, Law Enforcement Partners Announce July DUI Checkpoint
Date Posted: July 7, 2026

Gov. Meyer Signs Banking Modernization Package to Strengthen Delaware’s Leadership in Financial Services
Date Posted: July 7, 2026

Newly Launched Initiative Strengthens Delaware’s Health Information Technology Infrastructure
Date Posted: July 6, 2026

Laurel Fire
Date Posted: July 5, 2026

Picture of Delaware State Fire Marshal seal

4 Alarm Fire Under Investigation in Wilmington
Date Posted: July 2, 2026

DOJ secures life sentence in brutal murder case
Date Posted: July 2, 2026

Capitol Police Blood Drive July 8 in Georgetown

Capitol Police, Blood Bank of Delmarva to Host Blood Drive on July 8
Date Posted: July 2, 2026

DSBF: Trotters set field for $110,000 final
Date Posted: July 2, 2026

State Auditor Lydia York Releases State Budget Trend Tracker
Date Posted: July 2, 2026

Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections
Date Posted: July 2, 2026

Smyrna House Fire Under Investigation
Date Posted: July 1, 2026

Thermometer showing high temperatures with a bright sun, urging residents to monitor weather reports during an intensifying heat wave.

The NWS Issues Extreme Heat Warning Advisory for All of Delaware
Date Posted: July 1, 2026

Travel Safe, Travel Sober this 4th of July Weekend
Date Posted: July 1, 2026

Delaware’s 153rd General Assembly Advances DHSS Priorities to Lower Costs, Strengthen Care Workforce
Date Posted: July 1, 2026

People with Disabilities Fought for Their Freedom: Threats to Olmstead
Date Posted: July 1, 2026

Lovers Cay earned her sixth career victory Tuesday at Harrington Raceway.

Lovers Cay, Warren’s Charm score DSBF wins
Date Posted: July 1, 2026

State announces free and reduced-price meals policy for 2026-27 academic year
Date Posted: July 1, 2026

Gov. Meyer Signs FY2027 Budget Investing in Education, Affordability, and Opportunity
Date Posted: June 30, 2026

Two female students stand near each other with a handmade device, smiling at the camera.

Delaware students earn national STEM recognition through Career and Technical Education
Date Posted: June 30, 2026

A line of eight students stand on a stage wearing suits, smiling at the camera.

Delaware students earn national recognition while building the future of healthcare
Date Posted: June 30, 2026

About 50 students in a group kneel and stand, smiling at the camera.

Delaware students help build the future of Delaware’s educator workforce
Date Posted: June 30, 2026

AG Jennings announces victory at Supreme Court on birthright citizenship
Date Posted: June 30, 2026

A group photo of Main Street Program members at Town Hall in Middletown.

Delaware on Main Street Program Grows as 17 Communities Earn National Designations
Date Posted: June 30, 2026

DSBF: C Millertimeagain triumphs at Harrington
Date Posted: June 30, 2026

Delaware State Fire Marshal Urges Fireworks Caution Ahead of America’s 250TH Anniversary
Date Posted: June 30, 2026

DHSS Makes Cooling Centers Available During Extreme Heat
Date Posted: June 29, 2026

Gov. Meyer Calls Upon Delaware Public Service Commission to Suspend Delmarva Rate Hike
Date Posted: June 29, 2026

Two blood pressure cuffs at a station with posters about heart health.

DSHA, American Heart Association to provide blood pressure monitoring devices in public housing communities
Date Posted: June 29, 2026

The cover of the 2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide features a photo of a wild turkey by April Doyle submitted for the 2026 DNREC Photo Contest

2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide Now Available
Date Posted: June 29, 2026

Dozens of Incarcerated Students Earn High School Diplomas as Academic Year Closes
Date Posted: June 26, 2026

Adults sit at tables during a career fair. The tables have signs on them that say, "Join Delaware Schools. Department of Labor. Take a Stand with a Teaching Career in Delaware."

Delaware grows future teachers from within its schools and communities
Date Posted: June 26, 2026

Newark Fire
Date Posted: June 25, 2026

DOJ secures 59-year sentence for Wilmington man who caused fatal collision that claimed two lives, injured four others
Date Posted: June 25, 2026

DOJ announces sentence for final Exit 4 member associated with four-year crime spree
Date Posted: June 25, 2026

Collage of diverse people engaged in arts and cultural activities, including music, dance, painting, ceramics, storytelling, and family connection. A drummer at the center anchors the image, surrounded by scenes of artists, performers, and community members creating, teaching, and celebrating together.

National Grant Initiative Invests in Delaware’s Indigenous and Cuban Cultural Traditions
Date Posted: June 25, 2026

A student leans over a table drawing on t-shirts.

Delaware student delegation excels at SkillsUSA national conference
Date Posted: June 25, 2026

Infographic map of the United States titled “Top 100 Arts-Vibrant Communities of 2025,” showing top-ranked core based statistical areas highlighted in dark blue. Callouts note leading communities including Jackson, WY-ID at #1, San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City at #2, New York-Jersey City-White Plains at #3, Santa Fe at #4, and Washington, DC-MD at #5, with additional notes about strong rankings in California, New York, and parts of the South.

Delaware and Wilmington Named Among Nation’s Most Arts-Vibrant by SMU DataArts
Date Posted: June 25, 2026

Trotters featured in DSBF divisions at Harrington Raceway
Date Posted: June 25, 2026

Statement from AG Jennings on Delaware House’s failure to pass SB 100
Date Posted: June 24, 2026

Warrens Charm heads DSBF filly races at Harrington
Date Posted: June 24, 2026

Dover Woman Charged in Unlicensed Wine Operation
Date Posted: June 24, 2026

A wild turkey hen with her young, called poults.

DNREC Asks Public to Report Sightings of Wild Turkeys During Annual Survey
Date Posted: June 24, 2026

Governor Meyer Announces Accelerated Community Solar Projects
Date Posted: June 23, 2026

Sign announcing an emergency siren test on July 7 at 7:20 p.m. with instructions to tune to 1150 AM or 93.7 FM if siren sounds for 3 to 5 minutes.

Emergency Sirens Test On July 7, 2026
Date Posted: June 23, 2026

2026 She's On Her Way Award recipients pictured with the OWAA Director at the awards ceremony.

Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy & Delaware Women’s Commission Announce 2026 She’s on Her Way Award Recipients
Date Posted: June 23, 2026

DSBF 3-year-old stakes top Monday Harrington Card
Date Posted: June 23, 2026

DOJ indicts suspected Wilmington Hospital shooter on multiple felony charges
Date Posted: June 22, 2026

June 22-28 is Delaware Pollinator Week
Date Posted: June 22, 2026

Military Families Can Visit Select Museums for Free this Summer as part of Blue Star Museums
Date Posted: June 22, 2026

The Parks for Everyone 5K fundraiser encourages participants to walk, run or roll on any trail in Delaware state parks.

Delaware State Parks Kicks Off Virtual 5K Fundraiser to Celebrate 75th Anniversary
Date Posted: June 22, 2026

A picture of a dish with text that reads "Back of House Wins Telly Award."

Visit Delaware and 1440 Film Co. Win Telly Award for “Back of House” Video Series
Date Posted: June 18, 2026

ADVISORY: State Leaders to Host Press Conference Launching Legislative Hall Period Product Drive
Date Posted: June 18, 2026

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Evening of storytelling and dancing set for Aug. 31 at White Clay Creek State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, August 19, 2016

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NEWARK – The staff at White Clay Creek State Park invites the public to a very special extension of their free Wednesday Night Concert series. Starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, visitors will enjoy songs and interactive storytelling followed by interactive dancing at the park’s Carpenter Recreation Area, 880 New London Road, Newark DE, 19711. The programs are free; however, state park entry fees will be in effect.

Starting the evening will be Oni Lasana as Mama Earth. Lasana is an advocate for storytelling, Arts-in-Education and community theater, and is dedicated to coaching and collaborating youth and adults. She will share stories and songs of nature for families.

At 7 p.m., University of Delaware’s premier Bollywood-fusion dance team, Delaware Kamaal Dancers, will bring various styles of dance to the park. This nationally ranked group will perform and interacts with the audience by instructing them in the dance.

Delaware State Parks is able to offer these free, family-friendly programs thanks in part by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division of Parks & Recreation promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.

More information about this and other Delaware State Parks programs is available at destateparks.com.

Media Contacts: Barbara Woodford, White Clay Creek State Park, 302-368-6560, barbara.woodford@delaware.gov; or Necia Beck, Delaware State Parks, 302-739-9175, Necia.Beck@delaware.gov

Vol. 46, No. 306

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