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Nominations Open for State of Delaware’s Compassionate Champion Awards

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 20, 2023

Nominations accepted through April 21, 2023 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced that the nomination process is now open for the 2023 Compassionate Champion Awards. The Compassionate Champion Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and educational institutions across the State of Delaware that provide trauma-informed services in a manner consistent with the Delaware Developmental Framework […]




UPDATED: DTI To Hold Public Meetings On Broadband Funding

Department of Technology and Information | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Date Posted: Monday, February 13, 2023

DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Technology and Information’s (DTI) Broadband Office will host public meetings in early March to share information about major broadband initiatives happening across the state.  Funding for both infrastructure and digital equity will be made available to Delaware through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program administered by […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for State’s Poetry Out Loud State Competition

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (February 8, 2023) – Following a three year hiatus, Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns for the first in-person competition since 2020. The recitation contest will be hosted at the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 7:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and […]




Division of Small Business Awards EDGE Grants to 10 Delaware Companies

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2023

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Division of Small Business recognized 10 small businesses Wednesday as winners of the sixth round of Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) grants. Awardees in the latest round of the competition include a company that created an app for parents to track school buses, a beer garden, an apiary, and an […]




Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. Under Delaware law, Public Health Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. Visit Governor Carney’s website to view the Public Health Emergency extension.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Nominations Open for State of Delaware’s Compassionate Champion Awards

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 20, 2023

Nominations accepted through April 21, 2023 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday announced that the nomination process is now open for the 2023 Compassionate Champion Awards. The Compassionate Champion Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and educational institutions across the State of Delaware that provide trauma-informed services in a manner consistent with the Delaware Developmental Framework […]




UPDATED: DTI To Hold Public Meetings On Broadband Funding

Department of Technology and Information | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Date Posted: Monday, February 13, 2023

DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Technology and Information’s (DTI) Broadband Office will host public meetings in early March to share information about major broadband initiatives happening across the state.  Funding for both infrastructure and digital equity will be made available to Delaware through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program administered by […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for State’s Poetry Out Loud State Competition

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2023

Wilmington, Del. (February 8, 2023) – Following a three year hiatus, Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns for the first in-person competition since 2020. The recitation contest will be hosted at the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 7:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and […]




Division of Small Business Awards EDGE Grants to 10 Delaware Companies

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2023

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Division of Small Business recognized 10 small businesses Wednesday as winners of the sixth round of Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) grants. Awardees in the latest round of the competition include a company that created an app for parents to track school buses, a beer garden, an apiary, and an […]




Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. Under Delaware law, Public Health Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. Visit Governor Carney’s website to view the Public Health Emergency extension.