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  Category: Kent County


Driving Restrictions for Delaware Downgraded Effective 10am

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

For Immediate Release: January 26, 2026 Driving Restrictions For Delaware Downgraded Effective 10am (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has announced the following changes to driving restrictions in the state of Delaware effective10:00 a.m.: • Kent and New Castle Counties downgraded from a Level 2 Driving Restriction to a Level 1 Driving Warning – Avoid […]




Level 2 Driving Restriction For New Castle & Kent Counties Effective 10 Am – Level 1 Remains In Sussex

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Level 1 Driving Warning Remains in Effect for Sussex County (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has issued a Level 2 Driving Restriction for New Castle County and Kent Counties effective at 10:00 a.m. These state-mandated Driving Restrictions will remain in place to keep emergency responders and other essential motorists safe by minimizing nonessential travel […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2026 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | Mezzanine Gallery | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

27 Delaware artists selected for $184,000 in fellowships following record 246 applications statewide   Statewide, Del. (January 21, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) today announced the 2026 recipients of its Individual Artist Fellowships, recognizing 27 Delaware artists for exceptional artistic quality and awarding $184,000 in individual artist grants. The Division received […]




DelDOT Reminds Drivers about Work Zone Awareness

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a vehicle traveling on Route 113 south near Redden Road in Georgetown failed to slow down and move over, striking a DelDOT truck equipped with a trailer-mounted attenuator, marking the first incident of 2026 of a DelDOT employee or vehicle being struck. The employee in the truck was evaluated for […]




DelDOT Recaps 2025 Litter Cleanup Efforts

Department of Correction | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 9, 2026

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and its partners collected 82,467 bags of trash in 2025 as part of their ongoing effort to Keep DE Litter Free. The work was performed by DelDOT Maintenance & Operations employees, Adopt-A-Highway/Sponsor-A-Highway efforts, the Work a Day Earn a Pay Program, and with help from the Delaware Department of […]







  Category: Kent County

Driving Restrictions for Delaware Downgraded Effective 10am

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

For Immediate Release: January 26, 2026 Driving Restrictions For Delaware Downgraded Effective 10am (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has announced the following changes to driving restrictions in the state of Delaware effective10:00 a.m.: • Kent and New Castle Counties downgraded from a Level 2 Driving Restriction to a Level 1 Driving Warning – Avoid […]




Level 2 Driving Restriction For New Castle & Kent Counties Effective 10 Am – Level 1 Remains In Sussex

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Level 1 Driving Warning Remains in Effect for Sussex County (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has issued a Level 2 Driving Restriction for New Castle County and Kent Counties effective at 10:00 a.m. These state-mandated Driving Restrictions will remain in place to keep emergency responders and other essential motorists safe by minimizing nonessential travel […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2026 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | Mezzanine Gallery | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

27 Delaware artists selected for $184,000 in fellowships following record 246 applications statewide   Statewide, Del. (January 21, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) today announced the 2026 recipients of its Individual Artist Fellowships, recognizing 27 Delaware artists for exceptional artistic quality and awarding $184,000 in individual artist grants. The Division received […]




DelDOT Reminds Drivers about Work Zone Awareness

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a vehicle traveling on Route 113 south near Redden Road in Georgetown failed to slow down and move over, striking a DelDOT truck equipped with a trailer-mounted attenuator, marking the first incident of 2026 of a DelDOT employee or vehicle being struck. The employee in the truck was evaluated for […]




DelDOT Recaps 2025 Litter Cleanup Efforts

Department of Correction | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 9, 2026

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and its partners collected 82,467 bags of trash in 2025 as part of their ongoing effort to Keep DE Litter Free. The work was performed by DelDOT Maintenance & Operations employees, Adopt-A-Highway/Sponsor-A-Highway efforts, the Work a Day Earn a Pay Program, and with help from the Delaware Department of […]