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  Archives:  December 2025

Nominations Now Open for 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Social Services (DSS) and State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) is excited to announce nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, now in their 44th year, are open. Nominations for both awards will be accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism […]




2026 Delaware State Parks Passes and Permits Go on Sale Dec. 9

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Annual passes provide access to the state’s 17 state parks, including Trap Pond State Park in Laurel and others inland or at the beach. Photo by Delaware State Parks Delaware State Parks will begin the sale of its 2026 park passes and surf fishing permits on Dec. 9. Passes and permits can be purchased online […]




Kat’s Fancy strong in DSBF filly trot

Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund | Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Kat’s Fancy, driven by Cody Poliseno, earned a win in 1:57.3 on Monday at Bally’s Dover DOVER — Already a champion this season in both Delaware and Virginia, Jane Dunavant’s homebred Kat’s Fancy made easy work of her five rivals in the lone $20,000 first-round preliminary of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series for […]




Laurel guidance secretary named 2026 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 1, 2025

A guidance secretary from Laurel School District’s Laurel Middle School is the state’s 2026 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year.




Results of OHS’ Thanksgiving DUI Checkpoint and Sober Rides Initiative

Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 1, 2025

DOVER, Del. (December 1, 2025) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has released the results of its Thanksgiving Eve DUI checkpoint and Sober Rides initiative, both designed to reduce impaired driving and enhance roadway safety during one of the busiest travel holidays of the year.   Thanksgiving Eve DUI Checkpoint Results  On Wednesday, […]






  Archives:  December 2025

Nominations Now Open for 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards

Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Social Services (DSS) and State Office of Volunteerism (SOV) is excited to announce nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, now in their 44th year, are open. Nominations for both awards will be accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism […]




2026 Delaware State Parks Passes and Permits Go on Sale Dec. 9

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Annual passes provide access to the state’s 17 state parks, including Trap Pond State Park in Laurel and others inland or at the beach. Photo by Delaware State Parks Delaware State Parks will begin the sale of its 2026 park passes and surf fishing permits on Dec. 9. Passes and permits can be purchased online […]




Kat’s Fancy strong in DSBF filly trot

Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund | Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Kat’s Fancy, driven by Cody Poliseno, earned a win in 1:57.3 on Monday at Bally’s Dover DOVER — Already a champion this season in both Delaware and Virginia, Jane Dunavant’s homebred Kat’s Fancy made easy work of her five rivals in the lone $20,000 first-round preliminary of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series for […]




Laurel guidance secretary named 2026 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 1, 2025

A guidance secretary from Laurel School District’s Laurel Middle School is the state’s 2026 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year.




Results of OHS’ Thanksgiving DUI Checkpoint and Sober Rides Initiative

Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 1, 2025

DOVER, Del. (December 1, 2025) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has released the results of its Thanksgiving Eve DUI checkpoint and Sober Rides initiative, both designed to reduce impaired driving and enhance roadway safety during one of the busiest travel holidays of the year.   Thanksgiving Eve DUI Checkpoint Results  On Wednesday, […]