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  Category: Kent County


“Washington vs. Lincoln—Who Was the Greatest President?” at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 19, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2017

President’s Day theatrical presentration will pit Washington and Lincoln buffs against each other.




Arbor Day school poster contest for grades K to 5

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service is seeking entries for its annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, open to students in grades K to 5 from all public, private, homeschool, afterschool, and other organized youth groups. Winning posters will be selected from each of the three counties in the following grade categories: Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2, Grades 3 and 4, and Grade 5. The twelve winners will be recognized at the annual Statewide Arbor Day Celebration hosted by Governor Carney in Dover. A tree planting ceremony will be scheduled at each winner’s school and the teacher receives a $50 gift card for classroom supplies. The deadline to register is March 15 with poster submissions due by March 31.




Governor Carney Announces “Budget Reset” Community Conversations

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017

Governor will solicit public ideas to address budget challenges




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Joshua Meier’s ‘[Un]Ravel’ Photographs

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017

“[Un]Ravel” focuses exclusively on Meier’s new body of work created during his 2016 Individual Artist Fellowship in Photography from the Delaware Division of the Arts. Meier challenged himself to photograph the same subject – a ball of string – every day. The result is a series of striking photographs that explore string and its unraveling […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmations

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017

The Delaware Senate voted to confirm the following nominees to Governor Carney’s Cabinet







  Category: Kent County

“Washington vs. Lincoln—Who Was the Greatest President?” at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 19, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2017

President’s Day theatrical presentration will pit Washington and Lincoln buffs against each other.




Arbor Day school poster contest for grades K to 5

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service is seeking entries for its annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, open to students in grades K to 5 from all public, private, homeschool, afterschool, and other organized youth groups. Winning posters will be selected from each of the three counties in the following grade categories: Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2, Grades 3 and 4, and Grade 5. The twelve winners will be recognized at the annual Statewide Arbor Day Celebration hosted by Governor Carney in Dover. A tree planting ceremony will be scheduled at each winner’s school and the teacher receives a $50 gift card for classroom supplies. The deadline to register is March 15 with poster submissions due by March 31.




Governor Carney Announces “Budget Reset” Community Conversations

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017

Governor will solicit public ideas to address budget challenges




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Joshua Meier’s ‘[Un]Ravel’ Photographs

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017

“[Un]Ravel” focuses exclusively on Meier’s new body of work created during his 2016 Individual Artist Fellowship in Photography from the Delaware Division of the Arts. Meier challenged himself to photograph the same subject – a ball of string – every day. The result is a series of striking photographs that explore string and its unraveling […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmations

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017

The Delaware Senate voted to confirm the following nominees to Governor Carney’s Cabinet