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DOJ secures conviction in child rape case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

On December 10, 2024, Fidel Chamorro-Ramirez, 19, was convicted of Rape Second Degree in Sussex County Superior Court. The conviction follows an investigation into the rape of a then 12-year-old child; Fidel was 18 at the time of the rape in 2023.  “The defendant’s actions are incomprehensible,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “Protecting our children […]




Delaware Makes Improvements in Educator Staffing

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Delaware is seeing improvements in educator shortages thanks to targeted efforts and innovative practices to better recruit and retain school employees.




State of Delaware Offices in Sussex County Will Open at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Department of Human Resources | Former Governor Hall Long (Jan 7, 2025 - Jan 20, 2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, State of Delaware offices in Sussex County will open at 10 a.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in Sussex County should report to work by 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled. State of Delaware offices in […]




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

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

DNREC and the Delaware Division of Public Health will begin soliciting for new water quality improvement projects Monday, Jan. 13 as the agencies start to develop 2025 Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund project priority lists to be considered for funding.




Governor Hall-Long Ceremonially Sworn in as Delaware’s 75th Governor

Former Governor Hall Long (Jan 7, 2025 - Jan 20, 2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Governor Bethany Hall-Long delivered an address at her ceremonial swearing-in on Tuesday at the Old State House in Dover. Hall-Long assumed the role as Delaware’s 75th Governor at 12 PM on January 7, 2025. Hall-Long will serve in this office until January 21, 2025.







  Category: Newsroom

DOJ secures conviction in child rape case

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

On December 10, 2024, Fidel Chamorro-Ramirez, 19, was convicted of Rape Second Degree in Sussex County Superior Court. The conviction follows an investigation into the rape of a then 12-year-old child; Fidel was 18 at the time of the rape in 2023.  “The defendant’s actions are incomprehensible,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “Protecting our children […]




Delaware Makes Improvements in Educator Staffing

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Delaware is seeing improvements in educator shortages thanks to targeted efforts and innovative practices to better recruit and retain school employees.




State of Delaware Offices in Sussex County Will Open at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Department of Human Resources | Former Governor Hall Long (Jan 7, 2025 - Jan 20, 2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, State of Delaware offices in Sussex County will open at 10 a.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in Sussex County should report to work by 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled. State of Delaware offices in […]




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

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

DNREC and the Delaware Division of Public Health will begin soliciting for new water quality improvement projects Monday, Jan. 13 as the agencies start to develop 2025 Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund project priority lists to be considered for funding.




Governor Hall-Long Ceremonially Sworn in as Delaware’s 75th Governor

Former Governor Hall Long (Jan 7, 2025 - Jan 20, 2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Governor Bethany Hall-Long delivered an address at her ceremonial swearing-in on Tuesday at the Old State House in Dover. Hall-Long assumed the role as Delaware’s 75th Governor at 12 PM on January 7, 2025. Hall-Long will serve in this office until January 21, 2025.