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Graphic of the U.S. and Delaware flags at half-staff.

Governor Meyer Orders Flags Flown at Half Staff for Memorial Day
Date Posted: May 24, 2026

Memorial Day Ceremonial Events
Date Posted: May 22, 2026

Killens Pond Water plan expanded 48% featuring two new spray features and lily pads at the pool.

DNREC Debuts New Larger Pool at Killens Pond Waterpark
Date Posted: May 22, 2026

Navy blue background featuring the Delaware state seal in the center

Statement from AG Jennings on Trump’s payout to January 6th insurrectionists
Date Posted: May 21, 2026

DOJ secures life sentence for Claymont drug murder
Date Posted: May 21, 2026

The DNREC Beach-Nesting Bird program is working with a new approach to help state-listed least terns become better reestablished on The Point at Cape Henlopen. /DNREC photo montage - Jessica McNulty-Liz Turner

Delaware Takes New Approach to Improve Breeding Success for Endangered Beach-Nesting Least Terns
Date Posted: May 21, 2026

DOJ obtains lengthy sentence in 2024 domestic violence case
Date Posted: May 21, 2026

Shorebirds of different species gather on Delaware Bay beaches during spring migration stopover

Spring Stopover Puts Delaware at Center of Annual Shorebird Migration Phenomenon
Date Posted: May 21, 2026

Department of Elections Announces Primary Election Party Change Deadline, Friday, May 29, 2026, 11:59 pm
Date Posted: May 21, 2026

Delaware Trauma System of Care Recognized for 30 Years of Saving Lives
Date Posted: May 20, 2026

A graphic of a bluefish, a gamefish species often caught during the summer in Delaware

Delaware Revises Recreational Regs for Bluefish to Give Anglers Higher Daily Possession Limit
Date Posted: May 20, 2026

Governor Meyer Congratulates Public Service Commissioners Following Confirmation
Date Posted: May 19, 2026

Illustrative American and Delaware State Flags at Half Staff to represent Flag Status

Governor Meyer Orders the Lowering of Flags to Honor the Life of Mike Purzycki
Date Posted: May 19, 2026

Drive Sober This Memorial Day Weekend: OHS, Law Enforcement Agencies Announce DUI Checkpoint
Date Posted: May 19, 2026

The DNREC Shoreline and Waterway Management Section took on a channel marking project for five Inland Bay waterways this spring, removing and replacing markers in time for the start of boating season with the Memorial Day weekend. /Delaware DNREC photo

DNREC Expects to Complete Channel Marking Projects for Major Boating Waters Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
Date Posted: May 19, 2026

Woodbridge school counselor named 2026 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of Year
Date Posted: May 18, 2026

Delaware Division of Public Health Director Announces Retirement
Date Posted: May 18, 2026

Tomatoes, cabbage, and squash at a farmers market booth in Delaware

Enjoy First State favorites during Delaware Grown Week May 17-23
Date Posted: May 18, 2026

Environmental scientists from the DNREC Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program collect data afield. DNREC has just issued the 2026-2030 Delaware Wetland Program Plan as a guide covering wetland future within the First State. /Delaware DNREC photo

DNREC Releases 2026-2030 Delaware Wetland Program Plan
Date Posted: May 18, 2026

The restored Mount Pleasant School House, which served as a public school from 1830 to 1864, will be an interpretative center for Bellevue State Park.

Historic School House Opens at Bellevue State Park
Date Posted: May 15, 2026

Yellow diamond sign warning of hurricane season with a satellite image of a hurricane over Earth in the background.

Hurricane Preparedness Week Promotes Pre-Season Preparation
Date Posted: May 15, 2026

DATE Arrests Townsend Woman on Drug Charges
Date Posted: May 15, 2026

Delaware DOC Rehabilitative Programs and Activities Directory cover

New DOC publication provides a look inside rehabilitative programs that drive reentry success
Date Posted: May 14, 2026

New national report shows Delaware making recovery gains while students remain below pre-pandemic levels
Date Posted: May 14, 2026

A group of ten professionals stand in front of a wrought iron gate labeled "DNREC Courtyard Visitor Entrance." They are outdoors, surrounded by greenery and trees, with a brick building in the background.

DNREC Communications Team Earns Multiple First-Place Awards from Delaware Press Association
Date Posted: May 14, 2026

Dozens of First State FFA students enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of Harrington Raceway’s harness racing operation this month as part of the organization’s mission to open doors across all of Delaware’s agricultural community.

Delaware FFA students get inside look at harness racing industry at Harrington Raceway
Date Posted: May 13, 2026

Photograph of the new Chief Executive Officer for Delaware Transportation Corporation Lilia Montoya.

DelDOT Secretary Hastings Announces Lilia Montoya as New Chief Executive Officer
Date Posted: May 13, 2026

Delaware Department of State Announces Retirement of Dr. Annie Norman
Date Posted: May 13, 2026

Official Seal of the Insurance Commissioner of Delaware

Medicare “Birthday Rule” & New Enrollment Protections Now in Effect
Date Posted: May 13, 2026

Headshots of all the district and charter Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year.

School behavioral health professionals to be honored
Date Posted: May 13, 2026

Trucks and sport utility vehicles line up at 3 R's at Delaware Seashore State Park, one of five drive-on beaches that require reservations on weekends and holidays in summer.

Required Reservations for Five Most Popular Drive-on Surf Fishing Beaches Begin May 23
Date Posted: May 13, 2026

Governor Meyer and DSB Announce Winners of Spring 2026 EDGE 2.0 Grant Competition
Date Posted: May 12, 2026

Governor Meyer Announces Landmark Healthcare Legislation that Lowers Costs and Increases Access for Delawareans
Date Posted: May 12, 2026

Students who participated in the mock continental congress pose for a group photo.

Delaware Students Participate in Mock 2nd Continental Congress in Dover
Date Posted: May 12, 2026

DNREC's Life in the Bay seining program offers seven events at DNREC's Aquatic Resources Education Center near Woodland Beach in the months ahead.

DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to Offer Array of Summer Family-Oriented Fishing and Environmental Fun
Date Posted: May 12, 2026

Delaware Receives Highest Bond Ratings
Date Posted: May 12, 2026

DSCYF Names Sarah Azevedo Director of Division of Family Services
Date Posted: May 11, 2026

AG Jennings takes storm-chasing home improvement company to court over failure to respond to subpoena
Date Posted: May 11, 2026

DDA’s Plant Industries Section Celebrates First Graduate of AOSCA Inspector Credentialing Program
Date Posted: May 8, 2026

Gov. Meyer and Lt. Gov. Gay with new CIO Osmond

Governor Meyer Swears In New CIO for Delaware
Date Posted: May 8, 2026

Governor Meyer Announces New Public Service Commission Nominees
Date Posted: May 8, 2026

Governor Meyer Swears In New Inspector General
Date Posted: May 8, 2026

Governor Meyer Visits Milford Businesses, Signs Two Small Business Executive Orders
Date Posted: May 7, 2026

Motorcycle Awareness Month May 2026
Date Posted: May 7, 2026

AG Jennings leads coalition to oppose Postal Service’s guns-by-mail scheme
Date Posted: May 7, 2026

Division of the Arts Announces Second Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2026 on an orange background

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Second Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2026
Date Posted: May 7, 2026

Delaware Health Care Spending Grows to $11.3 Billion, Significantly Exceeding Target
Date Posted: May 7, 2026

Delaware City Refining Company offices in Delaware City

DNREC Shares Information on Delaware City Refining Repair Work and Air Monitoring
Date Posted: May 7, 2026

Anglers of all ages can fish for free June 6 and 7 in Delaware waters /Delaware DNREC photo

DNREC Announces June 6 and 7 Will be Free Fishing Days in Delaware Waters
Date Posted: May 7, 2026

Delaware Division of the Arts Accepting Applications for 2026 Writers Retreat
Date Posted: May 6, 2026

School Safety is the Focus of Statewide Tabletop Exercise Series
Date Posted: May 5, 2026

DHR Secretary Yvonne Anders Gordon pictured with 2025 Delaware Award For Excellence and Commitment in State Service Recipients at State of Delaware Governor's Annual Employee Awards Ceremony.

Delaware Honors State Employees in Public Service Recognition Week Ceremony at Modern Maturity Center in Dover
Date Posted: May 5, 2026

Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition
Date Posted: May 5, 2026

Buckle Up and Look Twice: OHS Supports Click It or Ticket Campaign and Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Date Posted: May 5, 2026

Group of Bridge Design Competition Volunteers testing the weight of bridges designed by the students.

DelDOT Recognizes 7th Annual Bridge Design Competition Winners
Date Posted: May 4, 2026

Governor Meyer Announces Launch of JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator
Date Posted: May 4, 2026

AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly
Date Posted: May 4, 2026

DNREC to Hold First Community Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease in State’s Deer Herd May 13 in Laurel
Date Posted: May 4, 2026

Delaware Auditor of Accounts Lydia E. York Announces New Deputy Auditor of Accounts
Date Posted: May 4, 2026

Newark Fire
Date Posted: May 2, 2026

2026 Delaware Forest Service Arbor Day Poster Contest winners were honored Friday, May 1 at the Lewes Public Library.

Delaware Forest Service celebrates student creativity at 2026 Statewide Arbor Day Ceremony
Date Posted: May 1, 2026

A small business owner serving drinks, set in a light blue background.

DSB Highlights the Power of Small Business During National Small Business Month 2026
Date Posted: May 1, 2026

A smiling woman stands in an art gallery with her hands clasped in front of her, wearing a dark sweater and gray pants. Behind her, a wall of colorful framed artworks is softly blurred, creating a warm and welcoming portrait in an exhibition space.

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Upcoming Retirement of Deputy Director Kristin Pleasanton
Date Posted: May 1, 2026

Governor Meyer Nominates Candace Holmes To Serve As Kent County Family Court Judge
Date Posted: April 30, 2026

Pile of illegally dumped trash and construction debris, including wood and black bags, sits along grassy shoulder beside a highway.

Wilmington Resident Arrested for Multiple Incidents of Illegal Dumping of Trash and Construction Materials
Date Posted: April 30, 2026

DOJ secures guilty plea, life sentence in brutal murder case
Date Posted: April 30, 2026

First Saturday Program Looks at Dover During the Revolution
Date Posted: April 30, 2026

A black sea bass is depicted. Delaware's recreational state fishing season for the species allows a May 1 opening after state regulations were revised for 2026-2027. The regulations apply whether anglers are fishing in state or federal waters.

UPDATE: Delaware’s Revised Black Sea Bass Recreational Fishing Regulations Apply in Both State and Federal Waters
Date Posted: April 30, 2026

Graphic reads "Open Burning Ban" as Delaware's open burning ban begins May 1 and runs through Sept. 1

DNREC Reminds Residents and Visitors That Delaware’s Annual Open Burning Ban Begins May 1
Date Posted: April 29, 2026

Mezzanine Gallery presents Kira Krell’s “Stone Formations”
Date Posted: April 28, 2026

HCA Programs for May Commemorate Nation’s 250th Anniversary
Date Posted: April 28, 2026

AG Jennings, coalition keep machine gun devices out of Delaware
Date Posted: April 28, 2026

State of Delaware Auditor of Accounts Seal

Delaware State Auditor Issues Investigatory Report on Marydel Volunteer Fire Company
Date Posted: April 28, 2026

Delaware Department of Agriculture issues request for proposals for 2026 specialty crop grant
Date Posted: April 27, 2026

A DNREC Tick Program staff member surveys for ticks in a wooded area of northern New Castle County /Delaware DNREC photo

DNREC, DPH Call for Heightened Tick Awareness in Delaware
Date Posted: April 27, 2026

Fort Delaware was presented a historic marker by the Delaware Public Archives for its role in protecting ports in Wilmington and Philadelphia.

Fort Delaware Debuts Fort Fest for 75th Anniversary
Date Posted: April 25, 2026

Delaware Forest Service Celebrates Arbor Day 2026
Date Posted: April 24, 2026

The winning team for the second straight year in the Delaware Envirothon: The Odessa High School FFA and Agriscience Team. Members of the winning team are Nate Sutton, Faith Downs, Luke Brown, Zachary Binnie and Keith Schmid

Odessa High School FFA and Agriscience Team Wins 2026 Delaware Envirothon Championship Second Year in a Row
Date Posted: April 23, 2026

POST Leads National Session on Officer Fatigue, Expands Instructor Development
Date Posted: April 23, 2026

Delaware State Fire Commission Announces National Search for Director of the Delaware State Fire School
Date Posted: April 23, 2026

Governor Meyer Announces Summer 2026 Internship Program
Date Posted: April 23, 2026

DDA reminds everyone to enjoy Delaware Grown products as First State farmers markets, farm stands open
Date Posted: April 23, 2026

DOJ secures guilty verdicts in 2023 murder case
Date Posted: April 23, 2026

A Delaware Youth Fishing contestant proudly shows off her catch at an earlier tournament. /Delaware DNREC photo

40th Annual Delaware Youth Fishing Tournament Set for Saturday, June 6
Date Posted: April 22, 2026

Governor Meyer Establishes Election Security Task Force in Delaware
Date Posted: April 22, 2026

Recognition and awards ceremony honoring leaders in cancer prevention and control. Pictured from left: Deborah P. Brown, CHES; James E. Spellman, MD, FACS, FSSO; Stephen Grubbs, MD, FASCO; William W. Bowser, Esq.; Nicolas J. Petrelli, MD, FACS; Bethany Hall-Long, BSN, MSN, PhD; and Dava Newman, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. Not pictured: John Carney, Mayor of the City of Wilmington and 74th Governor of the State of Delaware, who was also honored.

Delaware Cancer Consortium Celebrates 25 Years of Influencing Change and Saving Lives
Date Posted: April 22, 2026

State of Delaware Appeals Court Order to Provide Employer Data to Immigration Officials
Date Posted: April 21, 2026

Construction worker holding a sign to direct traffic with the Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Slogan - Safe Actions Save Lives in large letterting

DelDOT Highlights National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
Date Posted: April 21, 2026

Delaware Confirms State’s First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Wild White-tailed Deer
Date Posted: April 21, 2026

Delaware Libraries Celebrate National Library Week 2026
Date Posted: April 21, 2026

DOJ obtains prison sentences in robbery-turned-homicide
Date Posted: April 21, 2026

Purple ribbon, charts in back, stethoscope on a clipboard, and pills falling out of a bottle.

DPH Releases Latest Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends in Delaware
Date Posted: April 20, 2026

Governor Meyer Nominates Robert Storch to be Delaware’s First Inspector General
Date Posted: April 20, 2026

Graphic announcing the State of Delaware’s 5th Annual Career Fair. The event takes place April 24, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Del-One Conference Center at Delaware Technical Community Collete Terry Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Dover, Delaware 19904. Parking can be found in Lot E. The design features blue and gold colors, a “Register Now” button, the Great Seal of the State of Delaware, and notes the event is hosted in partnership with the Department of Labor.

The Delaware Department of Human Resources Hosts Its Second Statewide Career Fair of 2026 in Ongoing Hiring Initiative
Date Posted: April 20, 2026

DOJ secures lengthy sentence in child abuse case
Date Posted: April 20, 2026

DNREC Revises 2026-2027 Black Sea Bass Recreational Fishing Regulations for Compliance With Fishery Management Plan
Date Posted: April 20, 2026

Picture of Delaware State Fire Marshal seal

Harrington Poultry Farm Fire
Date Posted: April 16, 2026

The First State has recognized 163 Century Farms over the past 39 years.

Delaware Century Farm Program adds three new families, celebrates First State’s agricultural heritage
Date Posted: April 16, 2026

DSHA Enhances, Rebrands Single-Family Mortgage Lending Products
Date Posted: April 16, 2026

A star is in the middle of a circle surrounded by the text, "Delaware Distinguished Purple Star School - For Supporting Military Connected Students"

Three schools earn Delaware Purple Star recognition
Date Posted: April 16, 2026

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Sussex Conservation District offers free workshop on stormwater pond maintenance Dec. 5 in Lewes

Sussex County property owners who want to learn more about stormwater pond maintenance are invited to attend free workshops being offered Dec. 5.

DNREC announces release of preliminary data from USGS unconfined aquifer water quality study

DNREC’s Division of Water announced the release of preliminary data from the United States Geological Survey unconfined aquifer water quality study.

Citizens Source Water Protection Committee to meet Nov. 13 in Dover

The Source Water Protection Citizens and Technical Advisory Committee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet Nov. 13.

DNREC-sponsored 12th annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival to celebrate Delaware natural treasures Oct. 19

The Blackbird Creek Reserve will be holding their 12th Annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 19 on the Delaware Bayshore Byway.

DNREC to hold public workshops about dredging, waterway management operations in Delaware’s Inland Bays

DNREC’s Shoreline & Waterway Management Section will be holding three informational public open house workshops to share information.

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