Delaware launches pilot to coordinate inspections for new small businesses

DOVER — Delaware has launched a pilot program designed to make it easier for new small-business owners to navigate state permits, licenses and inspections before opening their doors. The Small Business Joint Inspection Pilot creates a coordinated process …

Delaware joins Maryland's temporary waiver on select diesel-associated fees

DOVER - The Delaware Department of Transportation announced temporary relief for agricultural workers affected by record-high diesel fuel prices. Since many agricultural and forestry trucks travel between Maryland and Delaware, the department decided to …

Delaware DOJ Warns Manufactured Home Community Owners About Rent Increases

 DELAWARE - The Delaware Department of Justice is warning manufactured home community owners that combining two methods of increasing lot rent in the same year may violate state law. In a letter sent to community owners last week, the DOJ said it received …

Delaware's latest revenue forecast shows boost to budget bottom line

The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC) offers its initial look at the state’s financial health for the 2028 budget cycle. The October forecast is the first of the new budget cycle, updating Delaware’s financial outlook from DEFFAC’s …

Delaware Department of Education to hold student forum Wednesday night

Delaware's education leader says she wants to hear from high school students on what is going right and wrong inside of their classrooms. Delaware Secretary of Education Cindy Marten will join State Board of Education student member Caleb Marcus for a …

Nor'easter threatens more beach erosion, flooding along Delaware coast

A nor'easter churning offshore is threatening to bring more beach erosion and possible coastal flooding to Delaware, where communities are still recovering from damage caused by a previous storm. Despite relatively calm conditions on land Monday, state …

Delaware's new Inspector General Office is staffing up

Delaware’s new Inspector General is in the process of hiring staff for the office. Inspector General Rob Storch was confirmed and sworn into office on May 7, and he has been working to build the office since then. Storch says the office is getting to where …

Your guide to Delaware’s early voting, plus how the counties compared in 2024

Sites are open Oct. 22 to Nov. 1. Closed Sun., Oct. 25. DOVER, Del. — Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. You can vote at any early voting site in your county. See the early voting sites below. Many Delawareans vote …

First ever Delaware Navy week

Down Syndrome Association of Delaware expands to Delaware County, Pennsylvania

WILMINGTON — The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware (DSA of DE) and the Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group are now one organization. Thanks to the support of several area foundations, the organizations were able to evaluate feasibility of this …