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Department of State Announces Ownership Transfer of the Kirk and Short Building to the Biggs Museum of American Art

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

DOVER, DE— Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock announced today that the Department of State has transferred ownership of the Kirk and Short Building located at 15 and 21 The Green, Dover, Delaware to the Biggs Museum of the American Art. “We are excited about this move because it’s a much better use of the property […]




Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Executive Director of Public Service Commission

Department of State | News | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has appointed Matthew Hartigan as Executive Director of the Public Service Commission. Mr. Hartigan has served in roles as the Ombudsman for the Commission and more recently as the Deputy Director since April 26th, 2015. Matt joined the staff over nine years ago. “Matt’s experience and work for more than […]




Secretary Bullock Announces Retirement of Arts Division Director Paul Weagraff   

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

DOVER, Del.— Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock on Wednesday announced the retirement of Paul Weagraff, Director of the Division of Arts, following 24 of years of service to the Department of State. Weagraff will serve through the end of July.  “Paul and I have served together through the bookends of two great challenges to our arts community: […]




Dejoynay Ferguson pleads guilty to murder, abuse at Bear daycare facility

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2021

A New Castle woman has pleaded guilty to Murder by Abuse First Degree, 6 counts of Child Abuse First Degree, and 2 counts of Child Abuse Second Degree. Following an extensive investigation by the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit and the Delaware Department of Justice, a grand jury indicted Dejoynay Ferguson in July for the repeated […]




Two Indicted in Smyrna Child Remains Case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that two people have been charged with multiple felonies over the abuse and eventual death of Emma Cole, a child whose remains were found at a Smyrna softball field. Brandon Haas, 39, and Kristie Haas, 28, were indicted Monday afternoon on charges including First Degree Child Abuse and Endangering […]






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Department of State Announces Ownership Transfer of the Kirk and Short Building to the Biggs Museum of American Art

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

DOVER, DE— Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock announced today that the Department of State has transferred ownership of the Kirk and Short Building located at 15 and 21 The Green, Dover, Delaware to the Biggs Museum of the American Art. “We are excited about this move because it’s a much better use of the property […]




Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Executive Director of Public Service Commission

Department of State | News | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has appointed Matthew Hartigan as Executive Director of the Public Service Commission. Mr. Hartigan has served in roles as the Ombudsman for the Commission and more recently as the Deputy Director since April 26th, 2015. Matt joined the staff over nine years ago. “Matt’s experience and work for more than […]




Secretary Bullock Announces Retirement of Arts Division Director Paul Weagraff   

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

DOVER, Del.— Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock on Wednesday announced the retirement of Paul Weagraff, Director of the Division of Arts, following 24 of years of service to the Department of State. Weagraff will serve through the end of July.  “Paul and I have served together through the bookends of two great challenges to our arts community: […]




Dejoynay Ferguson pleads guilty to murder, abuse at Bear daycare facility

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2021

A New Castle woman has pleaded guilty to Murder by Abuse First Degree, 6 counts of Child Abuse First Degree, and 2 counts of Child Abuse Second Degree. Following an extensive investigation by the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit and the Delaware Department of Justice, a grand jury indicted Dejoynay Ferguson in July for the repeated […]




Two Indicted in Smyrna Child Remains Case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that two people have been charged with multiple felonies over the abuse and eventual death of Emma Cole, a child whose remains were found at a Smyrna softball field. Brandon Haas, 39, and Kristie Haas, 28, were indicted Monday afternoon on charges including First Degree Child Abuse and Endangering […]