Delaware announces presumptive positive avian influenza case in Kent County commercial flock
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, January 10, 2026
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has returned presumptive positive for H5 HPAI (avian influenza). State officials have quarantined the affected premises, and the birds on the property are being depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the […]
DelDOT Recaps 2025 Litter Cleanup Efforts
Department of Correction | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 9, 2026
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and its partners collected 82,467 bags of trash in 2025 as part of their ongoing effort to Keep DE Litter Free. The work was performed by DelDOT Maintenance & Operations employees, Adopt-A-Highway/Sponsor-A-Highway efforts, the Work a Day Earn a Pay Program, and with help from the Delaware Department of […]
Delaware’s Tax Season Starts January 26, 2026
Department of Finance | Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Delaware’s Division of Revenue will begin processing 2025 individual income tax returns on January 26, 2026. As a result of fraud prevention measures that protect Delaware taxpayers, refunds will not begin to be issued until February 16, 2026. Taxpayers are encouraged to file their taxes electronically as paper returns take longer to process. Taxpayers who file online […]
DNREC Soliciting Project Proposals for Surface Water Matching Planning Grants
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 8, 2026
DNREC is soliciting proposals from Delaware county and municipal governments, conservation districts, and estuary programs to receive matching grants for their surface water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
Delaware Publishes Updated Plan to Combat Climate Change and Protect Communities
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
2025 Plan Addresses Rising Heat, Flooding, and Health Risks DOVER— Today, the State of Delaware has released the 2025 Climate Action Plan, a practical guide to reduce emissions, strengthen resilience, and secure a safer future for the First State. “Climate change is already reshaping life here in the First State, from extreme rainfall overwhelming our […]
