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  Archives:  August 2026

HCA Brings History to Life in September with Tours, Lectures and Dance Lessons

Delaware Tourism Office | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026

The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) announces a full range of experiences for the history buff in all of us.  From traditional lectures and costumed interpreters to interactive tours and dance classes, visitors to HCA sites can fully immerse themselves in history all month long. All programs are free to the public; however, […]




Governor Meyer Orders Lowering of flags in honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day

Flag Status | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026

Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer ordered all flags at state buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff in honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day.   Governor Matt Meyer issued the following statement: “In honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, I am ordering the […]




AG Jennings sues to stop Trump Administration from cutting family planning funding

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she, as part of a coalition of 23 other states, has sued to block new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District […]




Governor Meyer Announces Alison McGonigal as Acting Secretary of Dept. of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Featured Posts | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer today announced Alison McGonigal as the new Acting Secretary of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families (DSCYF), upon the retirement of former Secretary Steven E. Yeatman.




DNREC Seeking Community Water Project Proposals for Water Quality Improvement Grant Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026

DNREC is encouraging Delaware nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 30.






  Archives:  August 2026

HCA Brings History to Life in September with Tours, Lectures and Dance Lessons

Delaware Tourism Office | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026

The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA) announces a full range of experiences for the history buff in all of us.  From traditional lectures and costumed interpreters to interactive tours and dance classes, visitors to HCA sites can fully immerse themselves in history all month long. All programs are free to the public; however, […]




Governor Meyer Orders Lowering of flags in honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day

Flag Status | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026

Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer ordered all flags at state buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff in honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day.   Governor Matt Meyer issued the following statement: “In honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, I am ordering the […]




AG Jennings sues to stop Trump Administration from cutting family planning funding

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she, as part of a coalition of 23 other states, has sued to block new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District […]




Governor Meyer Announces Alison McGonigal as Acting Secretary of Dept. of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Featured Posts | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer today announced Alison McGonigal as the new Acting Secretary of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families (DSCYF), upon the retirement of former Secretary Steven E. Yeatman.




DNREC Seeking Community Water Project Proposals for Water Quality Improvement Grant Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2026

DNREC is encouraging Delaware nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 30.