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  Archives:  April 2026

The Delaware Department of Human Resources Hosts Its Second Statewide Career Fair of 2026 in Ongoing Hiring Initiative

Department of Human Resources | Department of Labor | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 20, 2026

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with the Department of Labor (DOL), will host a career fair on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Delaware Technical Community College, Terry Campus in Dover. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and aims to connect students and job seekers with career opportunities in state government. Registration is now open at statejobs.delaware.gov.




DOJ secures lengthy sentence in child abuse case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 20, 2026

A New Castle County woman has been sentenced to prison for the abuse, torture, and endangerment of her two children. Alexus Jackson, a 29-year-old Wilmington resident, was sentenced on April 10, 2026, to 15 years in prison, 1 year in partial confinement, and 18 months of probation; she was also ordered to have no contact […]




DNREC Revises 2026-2027 Black Sea Bass Recreational Fishing Regulations for Compliance With Fishery Management Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 20, 2026

DNREC is revising recreational fishing state regulations for black sea bass to reflect a greater abundance of the species for anglers to catch. However, DNREC cautions that federal regulations may or may not change to match the state regulations by the time the season opens May 1.




Harrington Poultry Farm Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2026

The Office of the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire at a poultry farm operation in Harrington. On April 15, 2026 just after 3:00 PM, the Harrington Fire Company along with mutual aid fire companies were alerted to a chicken house fire in the 300 block of Hayfield Road. Firefighters arrived to […]




Delaware Century Farm Program adds three new families, celebrates First State’s agricultural heritage

Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Three families with more than 100 years of history, cultivation and memories on their land were celebrated today at the Delaware Agricultural Museum with their induction into the Delaware Century Farm Program. The Delaware Century Farm Program was established in 1987 to honor farm families who have owned and farmed their land for at least […]






  Archives:  April 2026

The Delaware Department of Human Resources Hosts Its Second Statewide Career Fair of 2026 in Ongoing Hiring Initiative

Department of Human Resources | Department of Labor | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 20, 2026

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with the Department of Labor (DOL), will host a career fair on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Delaware Technical Community College, Terry Campus in Dover. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and aims to connect students and job seekers with career opportunities in state government. Registration is now open at statejobs.delaware.gov.




DOJ secures lengthy sentence in child abuse case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 20, 2026

A New Castle County woman has been sentenced to prison for the abuse, torture, and endangerment of her two children. Alexus Jackson, a 29-year-old Wilmington resident, was sentenced on April 10, 2026, to 15 years in prison, 1 year in partial confinement, and 18 months of probation; she was also ordered to have no contact […]




DNREC Revises 2026-2027 Black Sea Bass Recreational Fishing Regulations for Compliance With Fishery Management Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 20, 2026

DNREC is revising recreational fishing state regulations for black sea bass to reflect a greater abundance of the species for anglers to catch. However, DNREC cautions that federal regulations may or may not change to match the state regulations by the time the season opens May 1.




Harrington Poultry Farm Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2026

The Office of the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire at a poultry farm operation in Harrington. On April 15, 2026 just after 3:00 PM, the Harrington Fire Company along with mutual aid fire companies were alerted to a chicken house fire in the 300 block of Hayfield Road. Firefighters arrived to […]




Delaware Century Farm Program adds three new families, celebrates First State’s agricultural heritage

Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Three families with more than 100 years of history, cultivation and memories on their land were celebrated today at the Delaware Agricultural Museum with their induction into the Delaware Century Farm Program. The Delaware Century Farm Program was established in 1987 to honor farm families who have owned and farmed their land for at least […]