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  Archives:  January 2024

State of DE offices in NCC & Kent Counties will open at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, State of Delaware offices in New Castle and Kent Counties will open at 10 a.m. Non-essential employees in New Castle and Kent Counties do not report until 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled.




Lewes Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2024

January 13, 2024 The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that damaged a commercial structure in Lewes, Delaware on January 12, 2024. The incident, reported shortly after 09:00 P.M., occurred in the 18000 block of Plantations Boulevard Lewes, Delaware. The Lewes Fire Department arrived on the scene and found smoke […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Ted Blunt

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

Flags to be lowered on day of interment   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney issued the following statement on the passing of former Wilmington City Council President Ted Blunt:   “Tracey and I were saddened today to learn of the passing of Ted Blunt. Ted was a devoted husband and father, and a true public servant who […]




DHR Unveils FY23 EEO/AA Report, Highlighting Transparency and Diversity in Executive Branch Agencies

Department of Human Resources | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

With state workforce employment reflecting the population of Delaware, the Delaware Department of Human Resources Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues its annual Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Report as part of the state’s ongoing commitment to transparency and fostering diversity within Executive Branch Agencies.




Road Fatalities Decrease in 2023 from 2022 High

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

137 fatalities were recorded on Delaware roads in 2023, a 16 percent decrease from 2022 when 164 fatalities occurred. Fatalities were down across all modes of transportation with a 13 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities; 29 percent reduction in bicyclist fatalities; and a 32 percent reduction in motorcyclist fatalities from last year. “Reducing fatalities on […]






  Archives:  January 2024

State of DE offices in NCC & Kent Counties will open at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, State of Delaware offices in New Castle and Kent Counties will open at 10 a.m. Non-essential employees in New Castle and Kent Counties do not report until 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled.




Lewes Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2024

January 13, 2024 The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that damaged a commercial structure in Lewes, Delaware on January 12, 2024. The incident, reported shortly after 09:00 P.M., occurred in the 18000 block of Plantations Boulevard Lewes, Delaware. The Lewes Fire Department arrived on the scene and found smoke […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Ted Blunt

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

Flags to be lowered on day of interment   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney issued the following statement on the passing of former Wilmington City Council President Ted Blunt:   “Tracey and I were saddened today to learn of the passing of Ted Blunt. Ted was a devoted husband and father, and a true public servant who […]




DHR Unveils FY23 EEO/AA Report, Highlighting Transparency and Diversity in Executive Branch Agencies

Department of Human Resources | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

With state workforce employment reflecting the population of Delaware, the Delaware Department of Human Resources Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues its annual Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Report as part of the state’s ongoing commitment to transparency and fostering diversity within Executive Branch Agencies.




Road Fatalities Decrease in 2023 from 2022 High

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

137 fatalities were recorded on Delaware roads in 2023, a 16 percent decrease from 2022 when 164 fatalities occurred. Fatalities were down across all modes of transportation with a 13 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities; 29 percent reduction in bicyclist fatalities; and a 32 percent reduction in motorcyclist fatalities from last year. “Reducing fatalities on […]