Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmations
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 8, 2023
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on the State Senate’s votes to confirm the Governor’s nominations of Kathleen Miller to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court, The Honorable William L. Chapman, Jr. and Michael Houghton to serve on the Marijuana Appeals Commission, Dr. Melissa Harrington to serve on the […]
Nominations Open for 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award
Department of State | Date Posted: Friday, September 8, 2023
The Delaware Secretary of State has begun accepting nominations for the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. The award recognizes a gifted, civic-minded young Delawarean who has demonstrated leadership abilities, has a passion for social justice, and is improving the quality of life in their community. “John Lewis was a heroic American who changed the course […]
DNREC to Issue New Permits for Expansion of Bioenergy Devco’s Seaford Facility, Including Biogas Production
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Water | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
DNREC announced today that DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has approved permits associated with the expansion of Bioenergy Devco, LLC’s Seaford facility.
AG Jennings Warns Seniors Of Uptick In Financial Scam Reports
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
In the wake of an uptick in reports of financial exploitation of seniors, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the Delaware DOJ’s Investor Protection Unit (“IPU”) is cautioning seniors to be vigilant for scams. Delaware law requires banks, credit unions, and certain other financial institutions to report suspected exploitation of a senior or vulnerable adult to the IPU. […]
First Positive Case of COVID-19 Variant BA.2.86 Identified in Delaware
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified a case of SARS-CoV-2 lineage BA.2.86 from a specimen provided to the laboratory for testing. This is the first case of BA.2.86 detected in Delaware, currently classified as a Variant Being Monitored (VBM) by the SARS-CoV-2 Interagency Group (SIG). The case was detected in a Pennsylvania resident seen at a Delaware Hospital. The […]
