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  Category: Kent County


CANCELLED: “Deciphering American Indian DNA” program in Dover, Del. on Sept. 15, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Program cancelled due to Hurricane-Florence-related cancellations by panelists.




Flag lowering for Patriot Day

Flag Status | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

By a joint resolution approved 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day”. This law also directs the flags be lowered to half-staff for the entire day on September 11th. In concurrence with this directive, Governor Carney has ordered the U. S. and Delaware flags be flown at […]




Delaware Receives Nearly $33 Million in FHWA Redistribution

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2018

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) annual August redistribution has resulted in Delaware receiving an additional $32,995,605 in federal funding for infrastructure projects. The redistribution dollars represent federal transportation improvement funds that were allocated, but not used by other states. Last year, Delaware received $20,049,671. “Any time we can add more funding for infrastructure investment in […]




Drive Safely and Expect Heavy Traffic this Holiday Weekend

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018

As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists to drive safely and expect heavy traffic traveling in and through the state. Last year, there were more than 973,000 trips made through Delaware’s three toll plazas from Friday, September 1 to Monday, September 4, 2017. “Using good driving habits […]




Delaware Libraries Launch Library Cards for Children

Delaware Libraries | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018

It’s never too early to read or be read to. And to help build the reading, learning, and library habit, Delaware’s First Lady, Tracey Quillen Carney, announced the My First Delaware Library Card and the kids Super Library Card this summer. These new library cards target babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (birth to 5 years old) […]







  Category: Kent County

CANCELLED: “Deciphering American Indian DNA” program in Dover, Del. on Sept. 15, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Program cancelled due to Hurricane-Florence-related cancellations by panelists.




Flag lowering for Patriot Day

Flag Status | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018

By a joint resolution approved 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day”. This law also directs the flags be lowered to half-staff for the entire day on September 11th. In concurrence with this directive, Governor Carney has ordered the U. S. and Delaware flags be flown at […]




Delaware Receives Nearly $33 Million in FHWA Redistribution

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2018

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) annual August redistribution has resulted in Delaware receiving an additional $32,995,605 in federal funding for infrastructure projects. The redistribution dollars represent federal transportation improvement funds that were allocated, but not used by other states. Last year, Delaware received $20,049,671. “Any time we can add more funding for infrastructure investment in […]




Drive Safely and Expect Heavy Traffic this Holiday Weekend

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018

As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists to drive safely and expect heavy traffic traveling in and through the state. Last year, there were more than 973,000 trips made through Delaware’s three toll plazas from Friday, September 1 to Monday, September 4, 2017. “Using good driving habits […]




Delaware Libraries Launch Library Cards for Children

Delaware Libraries | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018

It’s never too early to read or be read to. And to help build the reading, learning, and library habit, Delaware’s First Lady, Tracey Quillen Carney, announced the My First Delaware Library Card and the kids Super Library Card this summer. These new library cards target babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (birth to 5 years old) […]