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Governor Carney Issues Modification to State of Emergency

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Modification closes eastern Sussex bars to limit spread of COVID-19 in beach communities WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the 23rd modification to the State of Emergency declaration, closing bars in eastern Sussex County to limit spread of COVID-19 in Delaware’s beach communities. The modification also includes consumer protections for Delawareans who […]




DelDOT Announces Opening of New Christina River Bridge and Approach Roads at Wilmington Riverfront

Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that the new Christina River Bridge and approach roads at the Wilmington Riverfront has opened to pedestrian, bicycle, and motor vehicle traffic as of 2:00pm today. The new access roads and bridge improve multimodal traffic flow around the Wilmington Riverfront and provides direct access to Route 13 and […]




June 30, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Watch a live coronavirus press briefing from Governor Carney and other state officials on Tuesday around 1:45pm.  




Governor Carney’s Statement on Voting by Mail Legislation

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s passage of House Bill 346, legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst regarding voting by mail: “My position on this issue has been simple and consistent. We should make it easier – not harder – for all Delawareans […]




STATEMENT: Governor Carney Announces Delay in Phase 3 of Economic Reopening

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a delay in moving to Phase 3 of Delaware’s economic reopening, and issued the following statement: “I know many Delawareans expected us to move into Phase 3 of economic reopening on Monday, June 29 – and that had been my hope, as well. But we are […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Issues Modification to State of Emergency

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Modification closes eastern Sussex bars to limit spread of COVID-19 in beach communities WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the 23rd modification to the State of Emergency declaration, closing bars in eastern Sussex County to limit spread of COVID-19 in Delaware’s beach communities. The modification also includes consumer protections for Delawareans who […]




DelDOT Announces Opening of New Christina River Bridge and Approach Roads at Wilmington Riverfront

Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that the new Christina River Bridge and approach roads at the Wilmington Riverfront has opened to pedestrian, bicycle, and motor vehicle traffic as of 2:00pm today. The new access roads and bridge improve multimodal traffic flow around the Wilmington Riverfront and provides direct access to Route 13 and […]




June 30, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Watch a live coronavirus press briefing from Governor Carney and other state officials on Tuesday around 1:45pm.  




Governor Carney’s Statement on Voting by Mail Legislation

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the General Assembly’s passage of House Bill 346, legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst regarding voting by mail: “My position on this issue has been simple and consistent. We should make it easier – not harder – for all Delawareans […]




STATEMENT: Governor Carney Announces Delay in Phase 3 of Economic Reopening

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a delay in moving to Phase 3 of Delaware’s economic reopening, and issued the following statement: “I know many Delawareans expected us to move into Phase 3 of economic reopening on Monday, June 29 – and that had been my hope, as well. But we are […]