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  Archives:  July 2026

Capitol Police, Blood Bank of Delmarva to Host Blood Drive on July 8

Delaware Capitol Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

The Delaware Capitol Police will partner with the Blood Bank of Delmarva to host a community blood drive on Wednesday, July 8, in Georgetown to help replenish critically low blood supplies and honor Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), which supports families and co-workers of fallen law enforcement officers. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sussex County Family Court, 100 Market Street, Georgetown, DE, 19947.




DSBF: Trotters set field for $110,000 final

Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund | Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Topflight Champion, driven by Eddie Dennis, earned his third straight victory on Wednesday, July 1 HARRINGTON — Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old trotters completed their second leg of stakes action Wednesday at Harrington Raceway. A quartet of $20,000 divisions were contested on the 15-race card. The top eight point earners from the elimination legs […]




State Auditor Lydia York Releases State Budget Trend Tracker

Auditor of Accounts | Auditor of Accounts Lydia York | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

The tracker is an interactive tool to view State Agency and Division general fund budget appropriations from FY2015 through FY2027 Dover, DE – Auditor of Accounts Lydia E. York released a Delaware State Budget Tracker on the State Auditor’s website today. The tracker is an interactive visual tool giving Delawareans the ability to view State […]




Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399.   “The Constitution is crystal clear: it is the authority of the states – not the federal government, and certainly not an out-of-control President – to administer elections,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. […]




Smyrna House Fire Under Investigation

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The Office of the Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a house fire in Smyrna. On July 1, 2026, shortly before 2:30 PM, a fire was reported in the 100 block of South Main Street in Smyrna. The Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna, along with multiple mutual aid fire companies, EMS, and […]






  Archives:  July 2026

Capitol Police, Blood Bank of Delmarva to Host Blood Drive on July 8

Delaware Capitol Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

The Delaware Capitol Police will partner with the Blood Bank of Delmarva to host a community blood drive on Wednesday, July 8, in Georgetown to help replenish critically low blood supplies and honor Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), which supports families and co-workers of fallen law enforcement officers. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sussex County Family Court, 100 Market Street, Georgetown, DE, 19947.




DSBF: Trotters set field for $110,000 final

Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund | Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Topflight Champion, driven by Eddie Dennis, earned his third straight victory on Wednesday, July 1 HARRINGTON — Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old trotters completed their second leg of stakes action Wednesday at Harrington Raceway. A quartet of $20,000 divisions were contested on the 15-race card. The top eight point earners from the elimination legs […]




State Auditor Lydia York Releases State Budget Trend Tracker

Auditor of Accounts | Auditor of Accounts Lydia York | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

The tracker is an interactive tool to view State Agency and Division general fund budget appropriations from FY2015 through FY2027 Dover, DE – Auditor of Accounts Lydia E. York released a Delaware State Budget Tracker on the State Auditor’s website today. The tracker is an interactive visual tool giving Delawareans the ability to view State […]




Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399.   “The Constitution is crystal clear: it is the authority of the states – not the federal government, and certainly not an out-of-control President – to administer elections,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. […]




Smyrna House Fire Under Investigation

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The Office of the Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a house fire in Smyrna. On July 1, 2026, shortly before 2:30 PM, a fire was reported in the 100 block of South Main Street in Smyrna. The Citizens Hose Company of Smyrna, along with multiple mutual aid fire companies, EMS, and […]