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Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2018

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 24, 2017

Wilmington, Del. (July 24, 2017) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is investing nearly $3 million in more than 100 arts and community organizations that will serve Delawareans statewide with arts programming and services, arts education, and arts marketing and promotion. This first round of funding for FY2018 includes: General Operating Support, Project Support, […]




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 11 special events during August 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Highlights include programs on inventors in the sound-recording industry, a historic murder mystery and Dr. Who




Disney film “Moana” to be featured at Buena Vista Movie Night on the Lawn on Saturday, July 22, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Free outdoor, family-fun night also includes activities, music and food on the grounds of one of Delaware’s most historic estates.




Delaware wildfire crew on fire near Meeker, Colorado

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2017

A wildfire crew from the Delaware Forest Service is now working on the 300-acre Wilson Fire, located 9 miles north of Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County. Started by lightning on July 7, the blaze is currently 15 percent contained and is threatening oil and gas production equipment. Delaware’s crew is comprised of 17 firefighters from Delaware and three from West Virginia. The crew flew from Harrisburg, PA on Sunday to the Rocky Mountain region along with teams from Maryland, New Hampshire, and two crews from Pennsylvania.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Delaware’s Wildfire Crew Assisting West Coast States

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 7, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the following statement commending Delaware Forest Service’s wildfire crew prior to the mobilization of the 20-person team that will battle wildfires in the Rocky Mountain region. “Delaware’s wildfire crew is a group of well-trained volunteers and public servants who will leave the safety and comfort of […]







  Category: New Castle County

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2018

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 24, 2017

Wilmington, Del. (July 24, 2017) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is investing nearly $3 million in more than 100 arts and community organizations that will serve Delawareans statewide with arts programming and services, arts education, and arts marketing and promotion. This first round of funding for FY2018 includes: General Operating Support, Project Support, […]




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 11 special events during August 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Highlights include programs on inventors in the sound-recording industry, a historic murder mystery and Dr. Who




Disney film “Moana” to be featured at Buena Vista Movie Night on the Lawn on Saturday, July 22, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Free outdoor, family-fun night also includes activities, music and food on the grounds of one of Delaware’s most historic estates.




Delaware wildfire crew on fire near Meeker, Colorado

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2017

A wildfire crew from the Delaware Forest Service is now working on the 300-acre Wilson Fire, located 9 miles north of Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County. Started by lightning on July 7, the blaze is currently 15 percent contained and is threatening oil and gas production equipment. Delaware’s crew is comprised of 17 firefighters from Delaware and three from West Virginia. The crew flew from Harrisburg, PA on Sunday to the Rocky Mountain region along with teams from Maryland, New Hampshire, and two crews from Pennsylvania.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Delaware’s Wildfire Crew Assisting West Coast States

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 7, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday released the following statement commending Delaware Forest Service’s wildfire crew prior to the mobilization of the 20-person team that will battle wildfires in the Rocky Mountain region. “Delaware’s wildfire crew is a group of well-trained volunteers and public servants who will leave the safety and comfort of […]