National Concussion Awareness Day is on September 19
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | State Council for Persons with Disabilities | Date Posted: Monday, September 15, 2025
The State Council for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) will join communities nationwide in observing National Concussion Awareness Day on Friday, September 19, 2025. This annual observance highlights the serious, life-changing impacts of concussions while promoting prevention efforts and emphasizing our shared responsibility to protect young athletes in the First State.
“Protecting our young athletes requires everyone’s participation—coaches, officials, parents, and the athletes themselves,” said John McNeal, SCPD Director. “National Concussion Awareness Day reminds us that sports safety is not just about rules and regulations, but about ensuring every child can participate in athletics safely and return home healthy.”
Art Exhibition Highlights Legacy of Delaware Women Leaders at ChristianaCare
Department of Human Resources | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 15, 2025
NEWARK, Del. — The Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy, a division of the Delaware Department of Human Resources, in partnership with ChristianaCare, announces the opening of the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Portrait Exhibition now on display in ChristianaCare’s Center for Heart & Vascular Health. The exhibition features more than 170 watercolor portraits by […]
Governor Matt Meyer Proclaims Extraordinary Session for Delaware Senate
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 12, 2025
Senators will meet to consider Governor Meyer’s appointments and re-appointments to various boards WILMINGTON — Today, Governor Matt Meyer proclaimed an extraordinary session of the Delaware Senate to begin at 3:00 pm on Monday, September 22, 2025, for the transaction of executive business. During the session, senators will consider Governor Meyer’s nominees for the Secretary of the Delaware […]
Delaware Public Archives Showcases Classrooms of the Past in New Digital Exhibit
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 12, 2025
From one-room schoolhouses warmed by wood stoves to mid-20th-century high schools shaped by desegregation, Delaware’s classrooms tell powerful stories of community, change, and resilience. The Delaware Public Archives’ new digital exhibit, Old School: Rediscovering Classrooms of the Past, explores the history of schools that once stood across the state. Featuring photographs and histories of institutions […]
OMC Announces Implementation of the Social Equity Financial Assistance (SEFA) Grant Program
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, September 11, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dover, DE — The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) today announced the implementation of the Social Equity Financial Assistance (SEFA) Grant Program. This initiative reflects the State of Delaware’s commitment to advancing equitable participation in the adult-use marijuana industry by providing direct financial support to eligible social equity licensees. The […]
