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A popular hiking and biking trail at Cape Henlopen State Park -- the Junction and Breakwater Trail -- will close weekdays only for about two weeks starting March 9.

Two Cape Henlopen Trails to Close for Repairs
Date Posted: March 6, 2026

Photo of newly constructed sidewalk along Woodland Avenue in Ocean View, Delaware.

DelDOT Accepting Applications for TAP Community Projects
Date Posted: March 6, 2026

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Delaware Officials Highlight DTRN360, Innovative Behavioral Health Care Coordination Platform
Date Posted: March 5, 2026

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AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs
Date Posted: March 5, 2026

Official Seal of the Insurance Commissioner of Delaware

Delaware Policy Leaders Take Aim at Primary Care Reform, Health Care Affordability
Date Posted: March 5, 2026

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Delaware students attend U.S. premiere of Glory Ride
Date Posted: March 5, 2026

truley a public house first saturday program at the archives

Women and Tavern Keeping on the Dover Green at the Archives’ March First Saturday Program
Date Posted: March 5, 2026

Wilmington DMV Appointment System Now Open
Date Posted: March 5, 2026

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Smyrna Building Fire
Date Posted: March 5, 2026

Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 9-13, 2026. Graphic depicting themes of week. Flood Safety (Monday), Tornado Safety (Tuesday), Severe Thunderstorm and Hail (Wednesday), Thunder and Lightning Safety (Thursday), Preparing for severe weather (Friday).

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer Proclaims March 9-13, 2026 Severe Weather Awareness Week
Date Posted: March 4, 2026

Piping and other equipment for DNREC's Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System are shown. DNREC expects the bypass system to resume pumping sand over the next few weeks to renourish the erosion on the northside beach and dune at the inlet and help protect critical infrastructure including the Indian River Bridge /DelawareDNREC photo

DNREC to Resume Sand Bypass Operations At Indian River Inlet After Signing Contract With First State Crane Service
Date Posted: March 4, 2026

The Mezzanine Gallery presents Tanya Bracey’s “Community”
Date Posted: March 4, 2026

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DSB Launches Online Form to Nominate New Opportunity Zone Census Tracts
Date Posted: March 4, 2026

Attention Ag Insurance Agents: Subsidy issues subject of Monday, March 9 virtual Q&A with USDA Risk Management Agency
Date Posted: March 3, 2026

AG Jennings intervenes in USPS case that would allow guns to be mailed with virtually no limits
Date Posted: March 3, 2026

DDOE Strategic Plan cover featuring a little girl in a backpack smiling at the camera. The cover says, "Every learner ready for success in college, career, and life. Strategic Plan 2025-2028. Presented by Cindy Marten, Secretary of Education. Our Promise: Start with Students. Build for Impact."

Delaware Department of Education sets measurable targets to accelerate student achievement statewide
Date Posted: March 3, 2026

AG Jennings blocks another Trump Admin attempt to defund SNAP, collect personal data
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

March 1-7 is Weights and Measures Week in Delaware
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

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Delaware Entradas a las fiestas para ver los partidos de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 saldrán
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

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DE Tourism Announces Watch Party Ticket Sales Launch March 5
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

Delaware Lt. Governor Gay and Education Secretary Marten sit on the floor as they read to students.

Delaware Lt. Gov Gay, Education Secretary Marten celebrate 302 Day with fourth graders
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

DOJ Recognizes National Consumer Protection Week
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

Leipsic House Fire
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

DOJ obtains prison sentence for fatal 2022 shooting
Date Posted: February 27, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Issues Statement on the Unanimous Upholding of Senate Bill 21 by the Delaware Supreme Court
Date Posted: February 27, 2026

DSHA Director Matt Meyer speaking about the new program

DSHA announces participants in zoning and land use reform pilot program
Date Posted: February 27, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Signs Executive Order Streamlining State Permitting Regulations
Date Posted: February 26, 2026

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DSB Prepares to Deploy Next $20M in SSBCI Funding
Date Posted: February 26, 2026

The piping plover is a federally threatened species that nests along the beaches of Delaware.

DNREC Closes The Point at Cape Henlopen March 1 to Protect Nesting, Migrating Birds
Date Posted: February 26, 2026

Three students stand on a stage in front of a large “Poetry Out Loud” backdrop, smiling and holding certificates and award plaques; the student in the center holds a large trophy/award while the two on either side hold framed plaques and certificates under colorful stage lighting.

Natalia Gatti Named 2026 Delaware State Champion for Poetry Out Loud
Date Posted: February 26, 2026

DHSS and DNREC logos atop PFAS outreach and awareness news release

DHSS, DNREC Reopen PFAS Awareness and Outreach Grant Opportunity Through March 27
Date Posted: February 25, 2026

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Diverse Histories Virtual Exhibit Launches, Expanding Delaware’s Story Beyond 1776
Date Posted: February 25, 2026

Governor Meyer Terminates Delaware State of Emergency
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Announces 302 Day Service Projects Statewide
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

Emergency Shelters Closing
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

DOJ obtains dual prison sentences for 2019 shootings
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

AG Jennings, DOJ employee to accompany Rep. Sarah McBride and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester to State of the Union Address
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

15th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition Now Open at Delaware State University
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

Delaware 250 to Host “Celebrate Delaware” Black-Tie Celebration at Hotel Du Pont
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

The 2026 annual pass, which is affixed to the lower left front window of a vehicle, provides access to 17 state parks in Delaware.

Fee Season to Begin March 1, Kicking off Year-Long 75th Anniversary Celebration at Delaware State Parks
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

Graphic labeled “Weather Alert” showing a person using a laptop, with icons for cloudy, partly sunny, and stormy weather above and a button reading “Click here for more information.”

State of Delaware Announces 10 a.m. Opening for Kent and Sussex Counties on February 24, 2026
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

Driving Restrictions Lifted Statewide Effective Immediately
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

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State of Delaware Announces Office Operations for Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Level 1 Driving Warning Lifted for New Castle County
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Kent and Sussex County Downgraded to Level 2 Driving Restriction, New Castle County Remains at Level 1 Driving Warning
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Driving Restrictions Update: New Castle County Downgraded to Level 1, Kent and Sussex Counties Remaining at Level 3
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Level 3 Driving Ban for Kent County, Level 2 Driving Restriction for New Castle County to remain in effect
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Level 3 Driving Ban Still in Effect for Sussex County
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Level 3 Driving Ban for Kent and Sussex Counties, Level 2 Driving Restrictions for New Castle County Starting at 10 pm
Date Posted: February 22, 2026

Level 2 Driving Restriction Issued for Kent and Sussex Counties Effective at 9pm.
Date Posted: February 22, 2026

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State of Delaware Offices Will Be Closed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Date Posted: February 22, 2026

Level 1 Driving Warning in Effect Statewide
Date Posted: February 22, 2026

State of Emergency Declaration National Guard Activated for Winter Storm Response
Date Posted: February 22, 2026

Significant Storm Expected to Bring Heavy Snow, Strong Winds, and Coastal Flooding to Delaware
Date Posted: February 21, 2026

Downtown Development District Rebate Program opening application process for new District designations
Date Posted: February 20, 2026

DPH Reports Measles Exposure at Nemours Children’s Hospital Emergency Department in Wilmington
Date Posted: February 20, 2026

Statement from AG Jennings and Gov. Meyer on victory over Trump tariffs at SCOTUS
Date Posted: February 20, 2026

Wilmington DMV Operational Update
Date Posted: February 20, 2026

State leaders celebrating the groundbreaking of Savannah Grove with a traditional dirt toss.

Governor Meyer, DSHA, Apennine celebrate start of new housing in Georgetown
Date Posted: February 20, 2026

Graphic announcing the State of Delaware’s 5th Annual Career Fair. The event takes place February 25, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Paul M. Hodgson Vocational and Technical High School, 2575 Glasgow Avenue, Newark, Delaware. 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 Hodgson Vo-Tech.

Delaware Holds Career Fair to Expand Youth Pathways and State Employment Opportunities
Date Posted: February 19, 2026

A rainbow trout /DNREC graphic: Duane Raver

Spring Pond Trout Season to Open With Youth-Only Day March 7, Followed by Regular Downstate Opener March 8
Date Posted: February 19, 2026

Charter School Accountability Committee recommends revocation of BASSE’s charter
Date Posted: February 18, 2026

Sponsors and meal sites sought for 2026 Summer Food Service Program
Date Posted: February 17, 2026

UPDATE – Dagsboro Explosion 09/30/25
Date Posted: February 17, 2026

Join DOC’s Spring 2026 Citizens Academy for an insider’s look at Delaware’s correctional system
Date Posted: February 17, 2026

Governor Meyer Orders the Lowering of Flags to Honor the Lives of George Bunting and John Viola; Rev. Jesse Jackson
Date Posted: February 17, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Presents Order of the First State to Five Delawareans
Date Posted: February 16, 2026

DOJ secures life sentence in fatal shooting of Dmajah Tickles
Date Posted: February 16, 2026

DPA Calls for Extension of PJM Capacity Price Cap to Protect Consumers
Date Posted: February 13, 2026

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Delaware School Safety Center Hosts School Security Officer Training for Delaware School Constables
Date Posted: February 13, 2026

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Delaware Tourism Announces World Cup 2026 Partnership & Plans
Date Posted: February 12, 2026

LEADelaware welcomes 11 new members for Class VIII, celebrates Class VII graduation
Date Posted: February 12, 2026

Hawkins selected as 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award Recipient
Date Posted: February 12, 2026

Image showing the outline of a smartphone, the words Receive phone, text, or e-mail alerts via the DOC Community Notification System, and a QR code to open the online registration page.

Department of Correction launches enhanced community notification system
Date Posted: February 11, 2026

A woman in a red outfit speaks at a wooden podium with a microphone on a theater stage. Behind her, a large projected graphic reads “Futures in the Arts Celebration” with a Delaware outline on a yellow-to-orange background.

Delaware Announces Second Annual “Futures in the Arts” Celebration Announced
Date Posted: February 11, 2026

Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium to Create a Comprehensive State of the State of Perinatal Health Report
Date Posted: February 10, 2026

The Pathways to Thriving Summit will take place at Bally's Dover Conference Center on March 18, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

DPH to Host Summit on Building Healthy, Strong Communities in Delaware
Date Posted: February 10, 2026

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DE Libraries Celebrate 2026 Blue Hen Book Award Winners
Date Posted: February 9, 2026

State of Delaware Opens Initial RFPS to Transform Rural Health Care
Date Posted: February 9, 2026

Delaware Department of Labor Marks Successful Paid Leave Launch in January
Date Posted: February 9, 2026

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 10 Finalists for Delaware’s 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Date Posted: February 9, 2026

Seven Organizations Awarded Sports Tourism Capital Investment Funding
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

DOC announces Deputy Warden appointments at state prison facilities
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

2026 Organ Donor Awareness Video Scholarship Contest

Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Announces 2026 Video Scholarship Contest for High School Students
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

DNREC Reopens Indian River Bay to Clamming and Shellfish Harvesting After Millsboro Sewage Release
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

Delaware schools recognized for strong performance and progress in closing achievement gaps
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

DOJ secures prison sentence in 2024 stalking case
Date Posted: February 5, 2026

Banner graphic for the Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery, featuring a rural road and farm landscape with the headline “Mezzanine Gallery” and the subtitle “Exhibitions by Delaware Artists.”

The Mezzanine Gallery presents Christopher L. Starr’s “For Granted”
Date Posted: February 5, 2026

DOC Announces leadership promotions at Bureau of Community Corrections and Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution
Date Posted: February 4, 2026

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Delaware Grocery Initiative Applications Open Feb. 20th
Date Posted: February 4, 2026

Spring Turkey Season Lottery Attracts Record Number of Applicants for Hunting State Wildlife Areas
Date Posted: February 4, 2026

AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices
Date Posted: February 3, 2026

State Employees’ Charitable Campaign Seeks Delaware Nonprofits for 2026 Giving Campaign
Date Posted: February 3, 2026

Pictured is the 2024 cohort which launched DNREC's Summer Internship Program. /Delaware DNREC Photo

DNREC Expands Paid Summer Internship Program for College Students and Recent Graduates
Date Posted: February 3, 2026

Department of Insurance Releases 2025 Data
Date Posted: February 2, 2026

Governor Meyer Announces Historic Investments in Early Education, Tags Lt. Governor Gay to Lead Systemic Change
Date Posted: February 2, 2026

National Burn Awareness Week 2026
Date Posted: February 2, 2026

Governor Meyer Opens Nominations for The 2026 Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame & She’s on Her Way Awards
Date Posted: February 2, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Signs Executive Order Certifying Updated Delaware Land Use Strategies
Date Posted: January 30, 2026

DMV Scam Alert
Date Posted: January 30, 2026

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DUI Victim Tree Has First Red Bulbs Of The Season

This holiday season should be filled with joy and happiness but unfortunately, nearly 30 families have already experienced the heart ache of learning that their loved ones have been injured or killed in an impaired driving related crash.

Traffic Safety News – Safe Family Holiday

Could the holidays get any busier? Between your regular work schedule, family commitments and holiday gatherings – who has time to think about safe driving? You do! The Office of Highway Safety would like to remind everyone that safe driving should never take a holiday.

OHS Launches 14th Annual Safe Family Holiday Campaign Thanksgiving Week

Once again thousands of Delawareans will be hitting the road to visit family and friends and even do some after Thanksgiving shopping. The Office of Highway Safety wants to remind motorists as they travel this holiday season to buckle up, practice patience behind the wheel, and if partaking in some holiday ‘spirits’ use a designated driver because Delaware law enforcement will be on high alert to make sure you arrive safely to your destination.

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