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  Category: Kent County


Registration Begins October 31, 2022 for DMV’s Low-Digit Tag Lottery

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Starting on Monday, November 14, 2022, through Thursday, December 1, 2022, DMV will randomly select a set number of winners for 12 days that we are calling “the 12 Days of PLATE-mas.” There will be no drawings on weekends or on November 24, 2022, or November 25, 2022. The final drawing will be held on December 1, 2022.




State Announces High Capacity Magazine Buyback Events for Delaware Residents

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

In June 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Large Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2022 making the possession of high capacity magazines illegal in the State. In addition, the law authorizes the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) to conduct a limited buyback program. Delaware residents are eligible to receive fair market […]




Historical Affairs programs in November 2022

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 24, 2022

An 18th century market fair, concert, tours, historical cuisine and programs celebrating Dutch- and Native-American heritage to be explored.




Delaware Division of the Arts Director Jessica Ball Named to Mid Atlantic Arts Board of Directors

Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 6, 2022

  Wilmington, Del. (October 7, 2022) – At its June 2022 annual board meeting, Delaware Division of the Arts Director Jessica Ball was named by Mid Atlantic Arts as a new board member for the regional arts organization. Mid Atlantic Arts was established in 1979 to promote and support multi-state arts programming in a region […]




DEMA Seeks Applicants for Mitigation Grant Programs

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 3, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is seeking applicants to submit projects for potential funding under the following mitigation grant programs: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program (BRIC), and the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FMA). Applications are being accepted now and all projects must be submitted to DEMA no later than December 31, 2022.







  Category: Kent County

Registration Begins October 31, 2022 for DMV’s Low-Digit Tag Lottery

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Starting on Monday, November 14, 2022, through Thursday, December 1, 2022, DMV will randomly select a set number of winners for 12 days that we are calling “the 12 Days of PLATE-mas.” There will be no drawings on weekends or on November 24, 2022, or November 25, 2022. The final drawing will be held on December 1, 2022.




State Announces High Capacity Magazine Buyback Events for Delaware Residents

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

In June 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Large Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2022 making the possession of high capacity magazines illegal in the State. In addition, the law authorizes the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) to conduct a limited buyback program. Delaware residents are eligible to receive fair market […]




Historical Affairs programs in November 2022

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 24, 2022

An 18th century market fair, concert, tours, historical cuisine and programs celebrating Dutch- and Native-American heritage to be explored.




Delaware Division of the Arts Director Jessica Ball Named to Mid Atlantic Arts Board of Directors

Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 6, 2022

  Wilmington, Del. (October 7, 2022) – At its June 2022 annual board meeting, Delaware Division of the Arts Director Jessica Ball was named by Mid Atlantic Arts as a new board member for the regional arts organization. Mid Atlantic Arts was established in 1979 to promote and support multi-state arts programming in a region […]




DEMA Seeks Applicants for Mitigation Grant Programs

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 3, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is seeking applicants to submit projects for potential funding under the following mitigation grant programs: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program (BRIC), and the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FMA). Applications are being accepted now and all projects must be submitted to DEMA no later than December 31, 2022.