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Delaware’s Weather Ignites Wildfire Concerns

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Delaware’s ongoing drought and the current weather conditions the state has been experiencing have caused an uptick in wildfires in all three counties. Due to an elevated wildfire risk, the Delaware Forest Service urges all residents to refrain from outdoor burning.




Delaware Public Archives Showcases a Century of Delaware Governors

Delaware Public Archives | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

DOVER, Del. –  Did you know that Delaware’s 57th Governor would vanish from his desk in favor of fishing in a nearby pond? Or that Delaware’s 60th Governor would see every Shirley Temple film that came to town? Surely, you’ve heard the 66th Governor would ride a bicycle to work? Or that the 74th was […]




Olivia Stevens Named 2025 Delaware State Finalist for Poetry Out Loud

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Junior from Mount Sophia Academy to move on to National Finals in Washington, D.C.   Wilmington, Del. (March 11, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts proudly announces Olivia Stevens, a student from Mount Sophia Academy, as the 2025 Delaware State Finalist for the 20th Annual Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Olivia captivated […]




Delawareans Can Buy Composters Online at a Discount Through April 3 Via DNREC Promotion

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 10, 2025

DNREC is promoting an online discount sale of compost bins through April 3, offering composters, rain barrels and conservation accessories to Delawareans at reduced prices.




AG Jennings sues to stop federal mass firings and reinstate employees

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 7, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 of her colleagues have filed suit and moved for a temporary restraining order against numerous federal agencies, asking a federal court to block illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees and to reinstate those who have been fired. “The federal workforce is indispensable to Delawareans’ safety, health, and prosperity,” […]







  Category: Newsroom

Delaware’s Weather Ignites Wildfire Concerns

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Delaware’s ongoing drought and the current weather conditions the state has been experiencing have caused an uptick in wildfires in all three counties. Due to an elevated wildfire risk, the Delaware Forest Service urges all residents to refrain from outdoor burning.




Delaware Public Archives Showcases a Century of Delaware Governors

Delaware Public Archives | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

DOVER, Del. –  Did you know that Delaware’s 57th Governor would vanish from his desk in favor of fishing in a nearby pond? Or that Delaware’s 60th Governor would see every Shirley Temple film that came to town? Surely, you’ve heard the 66th Governor would ride a bicycle to work? Or that the 74th was […]




Olivia Stevens Named 2025 Delaware State Finalist for Poetry Out Loud

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Junior from Mount Sophia Academy to move on to National Finals in Washington, D.C.   Wilmington, Del. (March 11, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts proudly announces Olivia Stevens, a student from Mount Sophia Academy, as the 2025 Delaware State Finalist for the 20th Annual Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Olivia captivated […]




Delawareans Can Buy Composters Online at a Discount Through April 3 Via DNREC Promotion

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 10, 2025

DNREC is promoting an online discount sale of compost bins through April 3, offering composters, rain barrels and conservation accessories to Delawareans at reduced prices.




AG Jennings sues to stop federal mass firings and reinstate employees

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 7, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 of her colleagues have filed suit and moved for a temporary restraining order against numerous federal agencies, asking a federal court to block illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees and to reinstate those who have been fired. “The federal workforce is indispensable to Delawareans’ safety, health, and prosperity,” […]