DNREC Closes The Point at Cape Henlopen March 1 to Protect Nesting, Migrating Birds
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park will close on March 1 to protect nesting birds, like the federally-threatened piping plover, and other migrating species.
Natalia Gatti Named 2026 Delaware State Champion for Poetry Out Loud
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Sussex Academy tenth grader will represent the First State at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C., April 27–29. Statewide, Del. (February 26, 2026) – “I believe that poetry is freedom. It is freedom of self, of expression, of love — and I believe that my poetry is my dignity. I believe […]
DHSS, DNREC Reopen PFAS Awareness and Outreach Grant Opportunity Through March 27
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
DHSS/Division of Public Health and DNREC are reopening a grant opportunity for community outreach and awareness about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), with a focus on underserved communities and historically industrial areas or areas impacted by PFAS contamination. Grant applications will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. EDT March 27. The outreach and awareness grant is funded through DHSS with Delaware PFAS Settlement Funds.
Diverse Histories Virtual Exhibit Launches, Expanding Delaware’s Story Beyond 1776
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
As Delaware prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, a new virtual exhibit is broadening the story of the First State—looking beyond a single moment in 1776 to the people and communities who shaped Delaware across centuries. Delaware 250 has officially launched the Delaware’s Diverse Histories virtual exhibit, an online experience that […]
Governor Meyer Terminates Delaware State of Emergency
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Delaware National Guard Released (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has terminated the Delaware State of Emergency enacted in response to Sunday’s winter storm as of Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The termination also releases Delaware National Guard assets. The State of Emergency originally went into effect at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, February […]
