Join us at the Archives for September’s First Saturday Program: Prisoners of Fort Delaware
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Nearly 33,000 Confederate prisoners of war passed through Fort Delaware during the Civil War. Originally built as a coastal defense fortification in the Delaware River, Fort Delaware took on a very different role during the conflict, becoming one of the federal government’s largest and most notorious military prisons. This Saturday, September 5, at 10:30 a.m., join us at […]
Mezzanine Gallery Presents Alan B. Tuttle’s “Passing through…”
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Mezzanine Gallery | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Wilmington, DE (September 3, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Passing through…, a solo exhibition of paintings by Alan B. Tuttle, on view September 11-25, 2026. An opening reception will be held Friday, September 11, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Mezzanine Gallery, located in the […]
Lighting Strikes Cause House Fires
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2026
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has investigated two fires in the past two days caused by storms. The first fire occurred on September 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM in the 1500 block of North Little Creek Road, Dover. The Dover Fire Department along with mutual aid fire companies responded to the residence. Upon arrival, […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces New Appointments to the Delaware State Arts Council
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2026
New members join the state’s citizen advisory council advancing arts policy, public stewardship, and statewide creative opportunity STATEWIDE, Del. (September 3, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts today announced the appointment of six new members to the Delaware State Arts Council (DSAC), the 16-member citizen advisory council that provides guidance on arts […]
Governor Meyer Signed Gun Safety Bill Package
Department of Justice | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor Matt Meyer | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 3, 2026 Media Contact: Jamie Mangrum Jamie.Mangrum@delaware.gov NEWARK, Del. – Governor Matt Meyer today signed a comprehensive gun safety bill package. He was joined at the signing by Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay, Secretary of the Department Safety and Homeland Security Josh Bushweller, Attorney General Kathy Jennings, Senate President Pro […]
