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Governor Carney Releases Statement on Trump Administration’s Offshore Drilling Plan  

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s plan to open up areas in the Atlantic Ocean, including waters off the Delaware coastline, to oil and gas drilling: “Drilling for oil and gas in the Atlantic off Delaware’s coast would create the risk of a catastrophic spill […]




State of Delaware offices to remain closed in all three counties through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018

Department of Human Resources | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

State of Delaware – Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies (SWCE) Alert State of Delaware offices will remain closed in all three counties through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018.  Non-essential employees are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees are to report as scheduled. All employees should continue to check for updates. http://de.gov/closings




Governor Carney Announces State of Emergency for Sussex County and Level 2 Driving Restriction Countywide

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

Only essential personnel to operate vehicles   WILMINGTON, Del. – With roadway conditions continuing to deteriorate, Governor Carney on Thursday issued a State of Emergency for Sussex County and Level 2 Driving Restriction. The State of Emergency for Sussex County took effect at 2:00 p.m., and the Level 2 Driving Restriction took effect at 1:00 p.m. […]




Governor Carney Announces Level 1 Driving Warning for Winter Storm in Sussex County

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

Driving warning effective immediately for Sussex WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday morning issued a Level 1 Driving Warning for Sussex County. The Driving Warning is in effect immediately Thursday, January 4, 2018. A Level One Driving Warning means that any person operating a motor vehicle on Delaware roadways must exercise extra caution. […]




DelDOT Winter Storm Update #1

Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

[UPDATE] Governor John Carney has announced State of Delaware offices in all three counties are closed on Thursday, January 4, 2018 — Dover – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to prepare for the arrival of a statewide snow event. As of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday night, all DelDOT maintenance & operations yards are fully […]







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor Carney Releases Statement on Trump Administration’s Offshore Drilling Plan  

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s plan to open up areas in the Atlantic Ocean, including waters off the Delaware coastline, to oil and gas drilling: “Drilling for oil and gas in the Atlantic off Delaware’s coast would create the risk of a catastrophic spill […]




State of Delaware offices to remain closed in all three counties through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018

Department of Human Resources | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

State of Delaware – Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies (SWCE) Alert State of Delaware offices will remain closed in all three counties through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018.  Non-essential employees are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees are to report as scheduled. All employees should continue to check for updates. http://de.gov/closings




Governor Carney Announces State of Emergency for Sussex County and Level 2 Driving Restriction Countywide

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

Only essential personnel to operate vehicles   WILMINGTON, Del. – With roadway conditions continuing to deteriorate, Governor Carney on Thursday issued a State of Emergency for Sussex County and Level 2 Driving Restriction. The State of Emergency for Sussex County took effect at 2:00 p.m., and the Level 2 Driving Restriction took effect at 1:00 p.m. […]




Governor Carney Announces Level 1 Driving Warning for Winter Storm in Sussex County

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

Driving warning effective immediately for Sussex WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday morning issued a Level 1 Driving Warning for Sussex County. The Driving Warning is in effect immediately Thursday, January 4, 2018. A Level One Driving Warning means that any person operating a motor vehicle on Delaware roadways must exercise extra caution. […]




DelDOT Winter Storm Update #1

Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

[UPDATE] Governor John Carney has announced State of Delaware offices in all three counties are closed on Thursday, January 4, 2018 — Dover – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to prepare for the arrival of a statewide snow event. As of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday night, all DelDOT maintenance & operations yards are fully […]