Good morning, Wilmington.

Registration opens at 11 a.m. Sept.

1 for Delaware’s 27th Becoming an Outdoors-Woman weekend at Camp Barnes near Frankford, where DNREC staff + volunteer instructors will teach outdoor skills. The three-day event from Oct. 2-4 costs $200 for meals + lodging, courses, and equipment.

Today, the CenDel Foundation held its 12th annual Gourmet Dinner FUN’d Reception and Drawing and raised a record-breaking $84,000 for charitable giving+scholarships and community investments across Delaware.

Hillary Olson has been named CEO of Hagley Museum and Library and she is inviting families, educators, and visitors to explore American innovation on its 235-acre campus along the Brandywine.

The museum offers restored mills, patent models, and live demonstrations that highlight its rich history.

DNREC has sunk the retired oilfield supply ship (Calcasieu Pass) off Sussex County to create an artificial reef; the project received $285,000 in federal restoration funds and approvals from the EPA and Coast Guard ensure the ship is safe for its new role.

State Rep. Mike Smith urged Gov. Matt Meyer on Aug.

17 to join a federal scholarship tax credit program providing up to $1,700 in credits for donations to K-12 scholarship organizations. Delaware families could gain more education options in the 2027 tax year.

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro issued a bulletin on August 23 directing insurers to cover accelerated MMR vaccinations for infants 6–11 months in response to a measles outbreak in Kent County, and the directive will remain statewide until the outbreak is declared over.

Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists launches a free online vote for the Preseason Delaware High School Football Player of the Year, where nominees from previous polls will be selected.

Voting continues until Aug. 27 and the winner is set to be announced on Aug. 28.