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UPDATE: Governor Carney to Lift Level I Driving Warning at 5:00 p.m.

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

UPDATE: Governor Carney has lifted the Level I Driving Warning for New Castle County, effective at 5:00 p.m. “While we continue to encourage motorists to use caution, we are able to lift the driving restriction with conditions improving countywide,” said Governor Carney. “Thank you to Delawareans for their caution throughout the storm, and to DelDOT […]



Governor Carney to FERC: Utility Customers Should Receive Benefit of Tax Savings

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 5, 2018

Governor petitions FERC to require that utilities pass along savings of tax cuts to Delaware residents, businesses WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, urging FERC Commissioners to require utilities to pass along savings of recent federal income tax reductions to their customers – the residents and […]



New “Text-to-911” Feature Now Available Statewide

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 5, 2018

Governor Carney conducted live demonstration of the system to show enhanced capabilities NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday recognized that Delaware’s 911 centers are now equipped to accept emergency requests for help through text message. Today Delaware announced that all 911 centers statewide are ready to receive text messages in the time […]



Governor Carney Recognizes State Social Workers

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 1, 2018

Governor signs proclamation marking March as Social Work Month WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday recognized the role of Delaware’s social workers as he signed a proclamation marking Social Work Month. The Governor signed the proclamation during an event at the Wilmington Public Library, one of seven libraries statewide where since January social […]



Delaware Joins “States for Gun Safety” Coalition

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 26, 2018

Multi-state partnership is aimed at preventing gun-related violence WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Monday that Delaware will join States for Gun Safety, a multi-state partnership aimed at preventing gun-related violence. “Working together, states can take action that will directly confront the threat of gun violence, and reduce the toll it takes on […]






  Category: Office of the Governor

UPDATE: Governor Carney to Lift Level I Driving Warning at 5:00 p.m.

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

UPDATE: Governor Carney has lifted the Level I Driving Warning for New Castle County, effective at 5:00 p.m. “While we continue to encourage motorists to use caution, we are able to lift the driving restriction with conditions improving countywide,” said Governor Carney. “Thank you to Delawareans for their caution throughout the storm, and to DelDOT […]



Governor Carney to FERC: Utility Customers Should Receive Benefit of Tax Savings

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 5, 2018

Governor petitions FERC to require that utilities pass along savings of tax cuts to Delaware residents, businesses WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, urging FERC Commissioners to require utilities to pass along savings of recent federal income tax reductions to their customers – the residents and […]



New “Text-to-911” Feature Now Available Statewide

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 5, 2018

Governor Carney conducted live demonstration of the system to show enhanced capabilities NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday recognized that Delaware’s 911 centers are now equipped to accept emergency requests for help through text message. Today Delaware announced that all 911 centers statewide are ready to receive text messages in the time […]



Governor Carney Recognizes State Social Workers

Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 1, 2018

Governor signs proclamation marking March as Social Work Month WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday recognized the role of Delaware’s social workers as he signed a proclamation marking Social Work Month. The Governor signed the proclamation during an event at the Wilmington Public Library, one of seven libraries statewide where since January social […]



Delaware Joins “States for Gun Safety” Coalition

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 26, 2018

Multi-state partnership is aimed at preventing gun-related violence WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Monday that Delaware will join States for Gun Safety, a multi-state partnership aimed at preventing gun-related violence. “Working together, states can take action that will directly confront the threat of gun violence, and reduce the toll it takes on […]