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Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 6, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. “For the past two years, we have seen COVID-19 cases peak in early January after the holidays. It’s important we keep doing what we know that works to protect our community,” said Governor Carney. “If you are feeling sick or have symptoms, please stay home. If […]




DMV Unveils New Virtual Lobby

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 6, 2023

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) invites customers to utilize its newest feature, the DMV virtual lobby. The virtual lobby can be accessed via Plan & Scan mobile ticketing. Customers interested in waiting in their vehicles vs waiting inside a DMV location can simply scan the QR code upon arrival. QR codes can be […]




DNREC Shuts Down Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site Following a Second Suspicious Ground Fire in a Week

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that a second ground fire of unknown origin at the Polly Drummond yard waste site within a week’s time has caused DNREC to shut the northern New Castle County site until further notice.




Delaware to Solicit Water Quality Improvement Projects With Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), will begin soliciting for new water quality improvement projects Thursday, Jan. 12 as DNREC and DPH start to develop 2023 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving (DWSRF) project priority lists.




Three Seasoned Leaders Named Deputy Wardens at Delaware Correctional Facilities

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Dover, DE – The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that Deputy Warden Christopher Kearney of Howard R. Young Correctional Institution has been appointed Deputy Warden of the DOC Special Operations Group, Deputy Warden Natasha Hollingsworth of James T. Vaughn Correctional Center has been appointed Deputy Warden at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution, and Correctional Captain […]







  Category: News

Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 6, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. “For the past two years, we have seen COVID-19 cases peak in early January after the holidays. It’s important we keep doing what we know that works to protect our community,” said Governor Carney. “If you are feeling sick or have symptoms, please stay home. If […]




DMV Unveils New Virtual Lobby

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 6, 2023

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) invites customers to utilize its newest feature, the DMV virtual lobby. The virtual lobby can be accessed via Plan & Scan mobile ticketing. Customers interested in waiting in their vehicles vs waiting inside a DMV location can simply scan the QR code upon arrival. QR codes can be […]




DNREC Shuts Down Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site Following a Second Suspicious Ground Fire in a Week

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that a second ground fire of unknown origin at the Polly Drummond yard waste site within a week’s time has caused DNREC to shut the northern New Castle County site until further notice.




Delaware to Solicit Water Quality Improvement Projects With Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), will begin soliciting for new water quality improvement projects Thursday, Jan. 12 as DNREC and DPH start to develop 2023 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving (DWSRF) project priority lists.




Three Seasoned Leaders Named Deputy Wardens at Delaware Correctional Facilities

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Dover, DE – The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that Deputy Warden Christopher Kearney of Howard R. Young Correctional Institution has been appointed Deputy Warden of the DOC Special Operations Group, Deputy Warden Natasha Hollingsworth of James T. Vaughn Correctional Center has been appointed Deputy Warden at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution, and Correctional Captain […]