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Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Applications for Delaware Arts and Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | 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: Friday, December 5, 2025

Division of the Arts announces funding opportunities for programs taking place September 2026–August 2027   Statewide, Del. (December 5, 2025) – Every day across Delaware, the arts help people learn, connect, and imagine what’s possible. From classrooms and community centers to theaters, festivals, galleries, and public spaces, the work of the state’s creative sector strengthens […]




Delaware’s Arts Community Reimagines Sustainability, Collaboration, and Cultural Impact at Biennial Summit

Delaware Division of the Arts | 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, November 20, 2025

Performances, workshops, and a keynote from former Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter inspired collective action   Wilmington, Del. (November 20, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts welcomed more than 225 artists, cultural workers, educators, and community leaders to the 2025 Delaware Arts Summit at the Hotel Du Pont. Guided by the theme Agents […]




Four Police Agencies Earn State Accreditation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2025

The Camden, Fenwick Island, South Bethany, and Wyoming Police Departments have all earned state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). The DPAC commission is committed to advancing law enforcement professionalism through the establishment of professional standards and the administration of formal mechanisms that enable Delaware Police agencies to be systematically measured, evaluated, and updated. Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. House Bill 206 requires all law enforcement agencies to be accredited by 2028.




DelDOT Highlights National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Secretary of Transportation Shanté Hastings toured recent pedestrian improvements on Kenton Road in Dover to highlight National Pedestrian Safety Month and the ongoing work to make our roads safer for pedestrians across the state. Including the 20 pedestrian fatalities that have occurred to date this year, there have been more than 300 pedestrian fatalities in […]




Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation announces 36 properties, more than 2,800 acres preserved in 2025

Department of Agriculture | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, October 10, 2025

LAUREL, Del. — The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced the 29th round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation today, preserving 36 properties comprising more than 2,800 acres at a cost of $14.9 million. Since the program’s inception three decades ago, more than 1,250 First State farms and more than 160,000 acres […]







  Category: Kent County

Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Applications for Delaware Arts and Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | 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: Friday, December 5, 2025

Division of the Arts announces funding opportunities for programs taking place September 2026–August 2027   Statewide, Del. (December 5, 2025) – Every day across Delaware, the arts help people learn, connect, and imagine what’s possible. From classrooms and community centers to theaters, festivals, galleries, and public spaces, the work of the state’s creative sector strengthens […]




Delaware’s Arts Community Reimagines Sustainability, Collaboration, and Cultural Impact at Biennial Summit

Delaware Division of the Arts | 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, November 20, 2025

Performances, workshops, and a keynote from former Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter inspired collective action   Wilmington, Del. (November 20, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts welcomed more than 225 artists, cultural workers, educators, and community leaders to the 2025 Delaware Arts Summit at the Hotel Du Pont. Guided by the theme Agents […]




Four Police Agencies Earn State Accreditation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2025

The Camden, Fenwick Island, South Bethany, and Wyoming Police Departments have all earned state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). The DPAC commission is committed to advancing law enforcement professionalism through the establishment of professional standards and the administration of formal mechanisms that enable Delaware Police agencies to be systematically measured, evaluated, and updated. Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. House Bill 206 requires all law enforcement agencies to be accredited by 2028.




DelDOT Highlights National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Secretary of Transportation Shanté Hastings toured recent pedestrian improvements on Kenton Road in Dover to highlight National Pedestrian Safety Month and the ongoing work to make our roads safer for pedestrians across the state. Including the 20 pedestrian fatalities that have occurred to date this year, there have been more than 300 pedestrian fatalities in […]




Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation announces 36 properties, more than 2,800 acres preserved in 2025

Department of Agriculture | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, October 10, 2025

LAUREL, Del. — The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced the 29th round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation today, preserving 36 properties comprising more than 2,800 acres at a cost of $14.9 million. Since the program’s inception three decades ago, more than 1,250 First State farms and more than 160,000 acres […]