Harrington’s Delaware State Fair Program Set For Thursday
Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund | Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Friday, August 15, 2025
HARRINGTON, DE – Harrington Raceway’s richest program is set for Thursday July 17 to kickoff the Delaware State Fair (post time 5 p.m.). There is $63,000 in total purses over the 11-race card, which features four $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) finals for 3-year-olds as well as a pair of consolation events. Long standing events […]
State’s First 2025 Detection of West Nile Virus Found in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens
Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 15, 2025
West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware for the first time for 2025 in sentinel chickens that help DNREC monitor the state for mosquito-borne illnesses. The DNREC Mosquito Control Section detected WNV at three different sentinel chicken flock locations in New Castle County sampled Aug. 11 and confirmed virus-positive two days later by the Division of Public Health laboratory
New Toll Rates Take Effect on Friday, August 15, 2025
Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) reminds drivers that toll increases take effect on Route 1, I-95, and US 301 at 12:00am on Friday, August 15, 2025. An online toll calculator is available for customers to view the new toll rates for their vehicles when traveling through the state. In addition to the toll rate […]
Governor Meyer Orders The Lowering Of Flags To Honor The Passing Of Former Governor Mike Castle
Flag Status | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2025
To recognize former Governor Castle’s lifetime of service to the State of Delaware, Governor Meyer orders flags at all state-owned buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Thursday, August 21.
LEADelaware Accepting Applications for Class VIII (2026-27)
Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2025
DOVER, Del. — LEADelaware, the state’s premier leadership development program for early to mid-career professionals in agriculture and natural resources, is now accepting applications for Class VIII. Applications are due Sept. 30, 2025, with applicants seated as Fellows in January 2026. The program begins in earnest in February 2026, continuing through the next two years […]
