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Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “Delawareans have made real sacrifices to flatten the COVID-19 curve, and keep their families, friends and neighbors healthy. But if we hope to get more children in school, and more […]




Governor Carney, DPH Release New Fall Sports Guidance

Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The new guidance categorizes sports by risk – high risk, medium risk, and low risk – and requires sports organizers to follow guidance around masks, social distancing, and other preventive measures to keep players, families, and coaches safe.




Governor Carney Announces Departure of CIO James Collins

Department of Technology and Information | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

After nearly 20 years of state service, Delaware’s top technology officer leaving for private sector technology post WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney announced on Tuesday that Delaware Chief Information Officer (CIO) James Collins will step down later this month after nearly 20 years of state service; the past six years as head of the […]




Governor Carney Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for August Storms

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Smyrna – Governor John Carney submitted a formal request yesterday to President Donald Trump, asking for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the State of Delaware as a result of the severe weather events during the period of August 4, 2020 through August 7, 2020.  In his letter to President Trump, the Governor noted over four […]




Delaware Coastal Cleanup Starts Today

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The Delaware Coastal Cleanup campaign, launched today by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, encourages Delawareans and visitors to pick up trash in their neighborhoods and nearby parks, on beaches and along waterways to help Keep DE Litter Free.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “Delawareans have made real sacrifices to flatten the COVID-19 curve, and keep their families, friends and neighbors healthy. But if we hope to get more children in school, and more […]




Governor Carney, DPH Release New Fall Sports Guidance

Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The new guidance categorizes sports by risk – high risk, medium risk, and low risk – and requires sports organizers to follow guidance around masks, social distancing, and other preventive measures to keep players, families, and coaches safe.




Governor Carney Announces Departure of CIO James Collins

Department of Technology and Information | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

After nearly 20 years of state service, Delaware’s top technology officer leaving for private sector technology post WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney announced on Tuesday that Delaware Chief Information Officer (CIO) James Collins will step down later this month after nearly 20 years of state service; the past six years as head of the […]




Governor Carney Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for August Storms

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Smyrna – Governor John Carney submitted a formal request yesterday to President Donald Trump, asking for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the State of Delaware as a result of the severe weather events during the period of August 4, 2020 through August 7, 2020.  In his letter to President Trump, the Governor noted over four […]




Delaware Coastal Cleanup Starts Today

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The Delaware Coastal Cleanup campaign, launched today by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, encourages Delawareans and visitors to pick up trash in their neighborhoods and nearby parks, on beaches and along waterways to help Keep DE Litter Free.