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Middle and High School Students Invited to Compete in Digital Mapping Technology Contest

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Delaware Department of Education, in conjunction with the state’s geospatial education community, invites Delaware middle and high school students to enter Esri’s 2024 ArcGIS webapp competition. Students are challenged to create and share interactive mapping projects using ESRI ArcGIS software. Delaware entrants to this national competition must create a digital Storymap that explores some aspect of life in Delaware.




Emergency Sirens Test on April 2 and Potassium Iodide Event on April 4 in Middletown

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. This test is part of an ongoing program that continually monitors the integrity of the siren system. Sirens will be activated for three to five minutes, followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations.




Governor Carney Seeks Applications for Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced a call for applications for the Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program for Delaware high school students.   This is the third year of the Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program. The Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program provides paid camp counselor opportunities for Delaware high school seniors and juniors. Along with […]




Delaware to Open Upstate Trout Season With Youth-Only Fishing Day Set for April 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Delaware’s 2024 upstate stream trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, with the next day, Sunday, April 7, marking the traditional opening day of the trout season in the state.




First State Food System Program Opens Third Grant Application Cycle

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2024

The Delaware Council on Farm & Food Policy (Council) is accepting grant applications for Cycle 3 of the First State Food System Program. Through this program, funding is available to Delaware farmers and a diverse range of food supply chain entities. Awarded funds will aid local entities in expanding capacity, coordinating with partners in their communities, and doing their part to build resilience in Delaware’s food system.







  Category: News

Middle and High School Students Invited to Compete in Digital Mapping Technology Contest

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Delaware Department of Education, in conjunction with the state’s geospatial education community, invites Delaware middle and high school students to enter Esri’s 2024 ArcGIS webapp competition. Students are challenged to create and share interactive mapping projects using ESRI ArcGIS software. Delaware entrants to this national competition must create a digital Storymap that explores some aspect of life in Delaware.




Emergency Sirens Test on April 2 and Potassium Iodide Event on April 4 in Middletown

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. This test is part of an ongoing program that continually monitors the integrity of the siren system. Sirens will be activated for three to five minutes, followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations.




Governor Carney Seeks Applications for Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced a call for applications for the Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program for Delaware high school students.   This is the third year of the Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program. The Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program provides paid camp counselor opportunities for Delaware high school seniors and juniors. Along with […]




Delaware to Open Upstate Trout Season With Youth-Only Fishing Day Set for April 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Delaware’s 2024 upstate stream trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, with the next day, Sunday, April 7, marking the traditional opening day of the trout season in the state.




First State Food System Program Opens Third Grant Application Cycle

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 18, 2024

The Delaware Council on Farm & Food Policy (Council) is accepting grant applications for Cycle 3 of the First State Food System Program. Through this program, funding is available to Delaware farmers and a diverse range of food supply chain entities. Awarded funds will aid local entities in expanding capacity, coordinating with partners in their communities, and doing their part to build resilience in Delaware’s food system.