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DelDOT Announces 4th Annual Name That Plow Contest

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) “Name That Plow Contest” returns for its fourth year! As winter approaches, we are excited to host this contest again and give kids (K-5) across Delaware the opportunity to name some of our snowplows. There were over 200 entries last year and the winning names were Ice Ice Bladey, […]




Delaware Celebrates $14.3 Million Climate Grant for I-95 Charging Infrastructure

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2024

The State of Delaware took a significant step towards a cleaner transportation future today, celebrating its receipt of 14.3 million thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Climate Pollution Reduction Grant” (CPRG) program. This grant, the result of the Federal Inflation Reduction Act and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, will be used to […]




OMC Receives More than 1,000 Applications for Licenses and Prepares for the Lottery Process

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, October 3, 2024

After months of diligent preparation and a successful application period that began on August 19, 2024, and closed on September 30, 2024, the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) received 1,269 paid license applications – substantially exceeding initial projections.  Fees received by the OMC total $4,069,000. All applications are currently under review to ensure compliance […]




Delaware sends swift water team to North Carolina

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 30, 2024

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware State Fire School have deployed a Swift Water Rescue Team (SWRT) to North Carolina on Saturday under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to support response and recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene late last week.




Poetry Out Loud to Celebrate 20th Anniversary During 2024-2025 School Year

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Poetry Foundation, and state and jurisdictional arts agencies, Poetry Out Loud takes place in all 50 states, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.







  Category: Kent County

DelDOT Announces 4th Annual Name That Plow Contest

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) “Name That Plow Contest” returns for its fourth year! As winter approaches, we are excited to host this contest again and give kids (K-5) across Delaware the opportunity to name some of our snowplows. There were over 200 entries last year and the winning names were Ice Ice Bladey, […]




Delaware Celebrates $14.3 Million Climate Grant for I-95 Charging Infrastructure

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2024

The State of Delaware took a significant step towards a cleaner transportation future today, celebrating its receipt of 14.3 million thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Climate Pollution Reduction Grant” (CPRG) program. This grant, the result of the Federal Inflation Reduction Act and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, will be used to […]




OMC Receives More than 1,000 Applications for Licenses and Prepares for the Lottery Process

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, October 3, 2024

After months of diligent preparation and a successful application period that began on August 19, 2024, and closed on September 30, 2024, the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) received 1,269 paid license applications – substantially exceeding initial projections.  Fees received by the OMC total $4,069,000. All applications are currently under review to ensure compliance […]




Delaware sends swift water team to North Carolina

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 30, 2024

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware State Fire School have deployed a Swift Water Rescue Team (SWRT) to North Carolina on Saturday under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to support response and recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene late last week.




Poetry Out Loud to Celebrate 20th Anniversary During 2024-2025 School Year

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024

The 2024-2025 school year marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Poetry Foundation, and state and jurisdictional arts agencies, Poetry Out Loud takes place in all 50 states, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.