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Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Set for Oct. 3-5 at Lums Pond State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2025

Lums Pond State Park will welcome participants to the 2025 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program the weekend of Oct. 3 to 5. The annual outdoors recreation and nature event marks Delaware BOW’s 26th year under the sponsorship of tDNREC. BOW registration opens Tuesday, Sept. 2 and closes Wednesday, Sept. 17, or when all spots are filled – usually within 48 hours.




DOJ secures sentencing for 2022 shooting

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

A Salisbury man has been sentenced for his role in a 2022 shooting that injured a mother of three in Felton. Jared Hopkins, 28, was sentenced on August 13 to 55 years’ incarceration suspended after 14 years for decreasing levels of supervision. The sentencing follows Hopkins’s guilty plea on April 29 of this year to […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces $5M in Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2026

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

$5 Million in Grants Will Strengthen Delaware’s Communities, Economy, and Quality of Life   Statewide, DEL. (August 26, 2025) – From small-town theaters to statewide education partnerships, from capital improvements to programs reaching underserved communities, the arts in Delaware are more than entertainment. They are a driver of jobs, an inspiration for young people, a […]




Governor Meyer’s Office Announces Fall Internship Program

Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Over eight weeks, interns will assist the Office of the Governor staff by serving Delaware residents and gaining knowledge about state government. Potential projects and responsibilities include drafting proclamations, tributes, and event memos; answering constituent calls; and attending events such as a cabinet speaker series and confirmation hearings.




Delaware to Open Several Hunting Seasons in September, Including Archery Deer, Resident Canada Goose, and Teal

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Several Delaware hunting seasons are set to open statewide on Monday, Sept. 1, marking the start of the 2025/’26 hunting season. The early season hunts are a longstanding tradition for First State hunters, who play a vital role in helping DNREC with conservation management of the state’s wildlife populations.







  Category: Newsroom

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Set for Oct. 3-5 at Lums Pond State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2025

Lums Pond State Park will welcome participants to the 2025 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program the weekend of Oct. 3 to 5. The annual outdoors recreation and nature event marks Delaware BOW’s 26th year under the sponsorship of tDNREC. BOW registration opens Tuesday, Sept. 2 and closes Wednesday, Sept. 17, or when all spots are filled – usually within 48 hours.




DOJ secures sentencing for 2022 shooting

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

A Salisbury man has been sentenced for his role in a 2022 shooting that injured a mother of three in Felton. Jared Hopkins, 28, was sentenced on August 13 to 55 years’ incarceration suspended after 14 years for decreasing levels of supervision. The sentencing follows Hopkins’s guilty plea on April 29 of this year to […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces $5M in Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2026

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

$5 Million in Grants Will Strengthen Delaware’s Communities, Economy, and Quality of Life   Statewide, DEL. (August 26, 2025) – From small-town theaters to statewide education partnerships, from capital improvements to programs reaching underserved communities, the arts in Delaware are more than entertainment. They are a driver of jobs, an inspiration for young people, a […]




Governor Meyer’s Office Announces Fall Internship Program

Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Over eight weeks, interns will assist the Office of the Governor staff by serving Delaware residents and gaining knowledge about state government. Potential projects and responsibilities include drafting proclamations, tributes, and event memos; answering constituent calls; and attending events such as a cabinet speaker series and confirmation hearings.




Delaware to Open Several Hunting Seasons in September, Including Archery Deer, Resident Canada Goose, and Teal

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Several Delaware hunting seasons are set to open statewide on Monday, Sept. 1, marking the start of the 2025/’26 hunting season. The early season hunts are a longstanding tradition for First State hunters, who play a vital role in helping DNREC with conservation management of the state’s wildlife populations.