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Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for State’s Poetry Out Loud State Competition

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (February 8, 2023) – Following a three year hiatus, Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns for the first in-person competition since 2020. The recitation contest will be hosted at the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 7:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and […]




Division of Small Business Awards EDGE Grants to 10 Delaware Companies

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2023

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Division of Small Business recognized 10 small businesses Wednesday as winners of the sixth round of Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) grants. Awardees in the latest round of the competition include a company that created an app for parents to track school buses, a beer garden, an apiary, and an […]




Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. Under Delaware law, Public Health Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. Visit Governor Carney’s website to view the Public Health Emergency extension.




DelDOT Provides Update on 2022 Litter Cleanup Efforts

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and its partners collected more than 59,000 bags of trash in 2022 in the continuing effort to Keep DE Litter Free.




State Employees’ Charitable Campaign Now Accepting Applications for 2023

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Delaware nonprofits are encouraged to apply to be part of this year’s campaign DOVER, Del.— The State Employees’ Charitable Campaign (SECC) Steering Committee invites Delaware nonprofit organizations to apply to participate in the 2023 State Employees’ Charitable Campaign (SECC). Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2023. The SECC provides state employees and retirees the […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for State’s Poetry Out Loud State Competition

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Kent County | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (February 8, 2023) – Following a three year hiatus, Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns for the first in-person competition since 2020. The recitation contest will be hosted at the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 7:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and […]




Division of Small Business Awards EDGE Grants to 10 Delaware Companies

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2023

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Division of Small Business recognized 10 small businesses Wednesday as winners of the sixth round of Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) grants. Awardees in the latest round of the competition include a company that created an app for parents to track school buses, a beer garden, an apiary, and an […]




Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. Under Delaware law, Public Health Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. Visit Governor Carney’s website to view the Public Health Emergency extension.




DelDOT Provides Update on 2022 Litter Cleanup Efforts

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and its partners collected more than 59,000 bags of trash in 2022 in the continuing effort to Keep DE Litter Free.




State Employees’ Charitable Campaign Now Accepting Applications for 2023

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Delaware nonprofits are encouraged to apply to be part of this year’s campaign DOVER, Del.— The State Employees’ Charitable Campaign (SECC) Steering Committee invites Delaware nonprofit organizations to apply to participate in the 2023 State Employees’ Charitable Campaign (SECC). Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2023. The SECC provides state employees and retirees the […]