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HCA and Archaeological Society of Delaware Announce Presenters, Delmarva Archaeology & History Symposium

Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware State Historic Preservation Office of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA), in partnership with the Archaeological Society of Delaware (ASD), announces the program for this year’s Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium, hosted by Historic Lewes. The annual event showcases a range of historical and archaeological research that brings […]




Mezzanine Gallery presents Mike McSorley’s “Out of the Ordinary”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | Mezzanine Gallery | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 10, 2026

New still-life paintings by Mike McSorley find beauty, empathy, and spirit in everyday objects.   Wilmington, Del. (April 9, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present “Out of the Ordinary”, a solo exhibition of new work by Mike McSorley, on view April 10-24, 2026. An opening reception will […]




John Dickinson and the Defense of Delaware at the Archives’ April First Saturday Program

Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2026

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host the free First Saturday Program “A System concise, easy and efficient”: John Dickinson and the Defense of Delaware, 1782.   In late 1781, John Dickinson assumed the presidency of Delaware at a time of military threat from Royal Navy blockades, Loyalist […]




EDGE 2.0 Finalists and Pitch Competition Dates Announced

Small Business | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The Delaware Division of Small Business is excited to announce the finalists for the EDGE 2.0 Grant Pitch Competition, on Thursday April 30 and Friday May 1, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Delaware Technical Community College in Dover. The public is invited to watch the competition in-person. There is no cost, but registration to secure your seat is required at https://bit.ly/4sAcqQa. There are nine Entrepreneur category finalists and eight STEM category finalists. One hundred twenty-three individuals applied for this round of EDGE, the thirteenth since the program’s launch.




Governor Meyer, DSPC, and Enstructure Announce Permit Issuance for Delaware Container Terminal

Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

WILMINGTON – Governor Matt Meyer announced today that the Department of the Army has issued permits to the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC), allowing the DSPC and Enstructure’s public-private partnership to begin the construction of the wharf and dredging activities related to the Delaware Container Terminal (DCT) development in Edgemoor, DE.   Situated on the Delaware River, and three miles northeast of Port Wilmington, DCT will be a state-of-the-art container terminal that will handle up to 1.2 million TEUs of containerized cargo, create thousands of jobs across multiple industries, and enhance the State’s maritime competitiveness. Construction of […]







  Category: Department of State

HCA and Archaeological Society of Delaware Announce Presenters, Delmarva Archaeology & History Symposium

Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware State Historic Preservation Office of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (HCA), in partnership with the Archaeological Society of Delaware (ASD), announces the program for this year’s Delmarva Archaeology and History Symposium, hosted by Historic Lewes. The annual event showcases a range of historical and archaeological research that brings […]




Mezzanine Gallery presents Mike McSorley’s “Out of the Ordinary”

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | Mezzanine Gallery | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 10, 2026

New still-life paintings by Mike McSorley find beauty, empathy, and spirit in everyday objects.   Wilmington, Del. (April 9, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present “Out of the Ordinary”, a solo exhibition of new work by Mike McSorley, on view April 10-24, 2026. An opening reception will […]




John Dickinson and the Defense of Delaware at the Archives’ April First Saturday Program

Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2026

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host the free First Saturday Program “A System concise, easy and efficient”: John Dickinson and the Defense of Delaware, 1782.   In late 1781, John Dickinson assumed the presidency of Delaware at a time of military threat from Royal Navy blockades, Loyalist […]




EDGE 2.0 Finalists and Pitch Competition Dates Announced

Small Business | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The Delaware Division of Small Business is excited to announce the finalists for the EDGE 2.0 Grant Pitch Competition, on Thursday April 30 and Friday May 1, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Delaware Technical Community College in Dover. The public is invited to watch the competition in-person. There is no cost, but registration to secure your seat is required at https://bit.ly/4sAcqQa. There are nine Entrepreneur category finalists and eight STEM category finalists. One hundred twenty-three individuals applied for this round of EDGE, the thirteenth since the program’s launch.




Governor Meyer, DSPC, and Enstructure Announce Permit Issuance for Delaware Container Terminal

Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

WILMINGTON – Governor Matt Meyer announced today that the Department of the Army has issued permits to the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC), allowing the DSPC and Enstructure’s public-private partnership to begin the construction of the wharf and dredging activities related to the Delaware Container Terminal (DCT) development in Edgemoor, DE.   Situated on the Delaware River, and three miles northeast of Port Wilmington, DCT will be a state-of-the-art container terminal that will handle up to 1.2 million TEUs of containerized cargo, create thousands of jobs across multiple industries, and enhance the State’s maritime competitiveness. Construction of […]