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DNREC to Hold Community Information Session Sept. 24 on Indian River Inlet North Side Beach and Dune Repair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

DNREC will hold a community information session on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to discuss the upcoming dredging and beach and dune replenishment project on the north side of the Indian River inlet. The session will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Beach Town Hall at 214 Garfield Parkway, and the public can stop by at any time to join the conversation about the north side of the inlet.




Poetry Out Loud to Celebrate 20th Anniversary During 2024-2025 School Year

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Poetry Foundation, and state and jurisdictional arts agencies, Poetry Out Loud takes place in all 50 states, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.




Governor Carney Announces Changes to Leadership Team

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 13, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Friday announced changes to his leadership team in the Office of the Governor.   Jonathan Starkey, who has served as chief of staff since 2022, will leave the Governor’s office later this month to serve as senior advisor to Dr. Tony Allen, the president at Delaware State University. Before […]




Governor Carney Announces Emergency Repairs to Strengthen the Indian River Inlet Dunes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced today that after two breaches this year and recent near-breaches of coastal dunes just north of the Indian River Inlet, the state Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will add additional metal sheets and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will perform an emergency sand replenishment project […]




Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs flags be lowered to half-staff on September 11th.







  Category: Governor John Carney

DNREC to Hold Community Information Session Sept. 24 on Indian River Inlet North Side Beach and Dune Repair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

DNREC will hold a community information session on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to discuss the upcoming dredging and beach and dune replenishment project on the north side of the Indian River inlet. The session will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Beach Town Hall at 214 Garfield Parkway, and the public can stop by at any time to join the conversation about the north side of the inlet.




Poetry Out Loud to Celebrate 20th Anniversary During 2024-2025 School Year

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Poetry Foundation, and state and jurisdictional arts agencies, Poetry Out Loud takes place in all 50 states, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.




Governor Carney Announces Changes to Leadership Team

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 13, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Friday announced changes to his leadership team in the Office of the Governor.   Jonathan Starkey, who has served as chief of staff since 2022, will leave the Governor’s office later this month to serve as senior advisor to Dr. Tony Allen, the president at Delaware State University. Before […]




Governor Carney Announces Emergency Repairs to Strengthen the Indian River Inlet Dunes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced today that after two breaches this year and recent near-breaches of coastal dunes just north of the Indian River Inlet, the state Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will add additional metal sheets and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will perform an emergency sand replenishment project […]




Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags

Flag Status | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs flags be lowered to half-staff on September 11th.