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Delaware Announces Second Annual “Futures in the Arts” Celebration Announced

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Registration Now Open for Graduating Seniors Pursuing Arts Degrees   STATEWIDE, Del. (February 11, 2026) – The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), in partnership with the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) and the Delaware Arts Alliance (DAA), today announced the second annual “Futures in the Arts” celebration, to be held on Tuesday, May 12, […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 10 Finalists for Delaware’s 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Featured Posts | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, February 9, 2026

Free public event returns February 19 to the Smyrna Opera House   Statewide, Del. (February 9, 2026) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00pm. Ten student finalists will compete for the opportunity to be named state champion and advance to the National […]




Driving Restrictions Lifted Statewide Effective 11:00 AM

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Delaware Governor Meyer has lifted the remaining Level 1 Driving Warning in Kent and New Castle Counties, effective at 11:00 a.m. There are no driving warnings or restrictions in Delaware at this time. The cold weather advisory remains in effect as temperatures and wind chill will remain well below freezing in the coming days. Motorists are strongly urged to exercise caution as roadways and intersections may still have patches of ice and snow in some areas. Drivers should remain vigilant for black ice and proceed with caution when travelling over bridges that tend to freeze.




Kent County State Offices Open at 10 a.m. on January 27, 2026; New Castle and Sussex Operate on a Regular Schedule

Department of Human Resources | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, January 26, 2026

On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, State of Delaware offices in Kent County will open at 10 a.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in Kent County do not report until 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled. State of Delaware offices in New Castle and Sussex Counties will operate on their regular schedule.




Governor Meyer Terminates Delaware State of Emergency

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, January 26, 2026

Delaware National Guard Released (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has terminated the Delaware State of Emergency enacted in response to Winter Storm Fern as of Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3 p.m. The termination also releases Delaware National Guard assets. The State of Emergency was originally ordered at 5 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2026, […]







  Category: Kent County

Delaware Announces Second Annual “Futures in the Arts” Celebration Announced

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Registration Now Open for Graduating Seniors Pursuing Arts Degrees   STATEWIDE, Del. (February 11, 2026) – The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), in partnership with the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) and the Delaware Arts Alliance (DAA), today announced the second annual “Futures in the Arts” celebration, to be held on Tuesday, May 12, […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 10 Finalists for Delaware’s 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Featured Posts | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, February 9, 2026

Free public event returns February 19 to the Smyrna Opera House   Statewide, Del. (February 9, 2026) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00pm. Ten student finalists will compete for the opportunity to be named state champion and advance to the National […]




Driving Restrictions Lifted Statewide Effective 11:00 AM

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Delaware Governor Meyer has lifted the remaining Level 1 Driving Warning in Kent and New Castle Counties, effective at 11:00 a.m. There are no driving warnings or restrictions in Delaware at this time. The cold weather advisory remains in effect as temperatures and wind chill will remain well below freezing in the coming days. Motorists are strongly urged to exercise caution as roadways and intersections may still have patches of ice and snow in some areas. Drivers should remain vigilant for black ice and proceed with caution when travelling over bridges that tend to freeze.




Kent County State Offices Open at 10 a.m. on January 27, 2026; New Castle and Sussex Operate on a Regular Schedule

Department of Human Resources | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, January 26, 2026

On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, State of Delaware offices in Kent County will open at 10 a.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in Kent County do not report until 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled. State of Delaware offices in New Castle and Sussex Counties will operate on their regular schedule.




Governor Meyer Terminates Delaware State of Emergency

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, January 26, 2026

Delaware National Guard Released (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has terminated the Delaware State of Emergency enacted in response to Winter Storm Fern as of Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3 p.m. The termination also releases Delaware National Guard assets. The State of Emergency was originally ordered at 5 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2026, […]