Road Fatalities Decrease in 2023 from 2022 High
Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024
137 fatalities were recorded on Delaware roads in 2023, a 16 percent decrease from 2022 when 164 fatalities occurred. Fatalities were down across all modes of transportation with a 13 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities; 29 percent reduction in bicyclist fatalities; and a 32 percent reduction in motorcyclist fatalities from last year. “Reducing fatalities on […]
Nominations Open for Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame & She’s on Her Way Awards
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024
Deadline to Submit Nominations is Midnight on March 28, 2024. WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy (OWAA) announced today that the nomination process is open for induction into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame and the She’s on Her Way Award for 2024. Nomination forms are available online at de.gov/women. […]
Governor Carney Expands Opportunities for Careers in State Government
Department of Human Resources | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2024
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware has implemented changes to mandatory bachelor’s degree requirements, among other criteria, for several positions to provide a pathway for more individuals to enter the state workforce. The Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR) recently removed the bachelor’s degree requirement for critical positions within the Department of […]
State of Delaware Announces Expansion of White Clay Creek State Park
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2024
Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), and the Delaware Open Space Council announced an expansion of 275 acres to White Clay Creek State Park in Newark.
Delaware to Negotiate with US Wind Over Benefits for State
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced the start of formal negotiations between Delaware and US Wind regarding its two planned offshore wind projects, MarWin and Momentum Wind, with an outline of potential agreements for a lease of state land, for energy credits to reduce electricity costs, and for funding for workforce and environmental projects. […]
