Delaware to Hold First Missing Persons Day on Oct. 24
Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Forensic Science | Featured Posts | New Castle County | Date Posted: Monday, September 21, 2026
The Delaware Division of Forensic Science, in partnership with New Castle County Police, Wilmington Police and the Delaware State Police, will host the state’s first Missing and Unidentified Persons Day on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Route 9 Library in New Castle. This free event is for all families and friends affected by the disappearance of a loved one. Participants can meet with agencies working to locate missing people, identify unknown remains, learn about available resources, and connect with advocates and other families. Families are encouraged to preregister, although a prior missing-person report is not required to attend. Preregistration: Chief Forensic Investigator Carla Tarrach, Carla.Tarrach@delaware.gov, 302-407-4632
Governor Meyer Signs Legislation Renaming Delaware Hospital in Honor of Eleanor Cain
Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2026
SMYRNA, Del. — Joined by state leaders, residents, staff, and members of the Cain family, Governor Matt Meyer today signed legislation renaming the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill to the Eleanor Cain Center.
National Grant to Expand Free Arts Classes for Hundreds More Delaware Seniors
Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
STATEWIDE, Del. (September 8, 2026) – “The class was a perfect way to have fun with people my own age and make new friends,” wrote one Delaware woman after completing a free eight-week art workshop at her local library. She is one of more than 400 Delawareans, 55 and older, who have taken part in […]
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 […]
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 […]
