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DHR Unveils FY23 EEO/AA Report, Highlighting Transparency and Diversity in Executive Branch Agencies

Department of Human Resources | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

With state workforce employment reflecting the population of Delaware, the Delaware Department of Human Resources Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues its annual Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Report as part of the state’s ongoing commitment to transparency and fostering diversity within Executive Branch Agencies.




Road Fatalities Decrease in 2023 from 2022 High

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

137 fatalities were recorded on Delaware roads in 2023, a 16 percent decrease from 2022 when 164 fatalities occurred. Fatalities were down across all modes of transportation with a 13 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities; 29 percent reduction in bicyclist fatalities; and a 32 percent reduction in motorcyclist fatalities from last year. “Reducing fatalities on […]




Nominations Open for Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame & She’s on Her Way Awards

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

Deadline to Submit Nominations is Midnight on March 28, 2024.  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy (OWAA) announced today that the nomination process is open for induction into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame and the She’s on Her Way Award for 2024. Nomination forms are available online at de.gov/women. […]




DNREC to Close Part of Cape Henlopen State Park Jan. 16, 17 for Managed Deer Hunt

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that a section of Cape Henlopen State Park will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Wednesday, Jan. 17 to accommodate a managed deer hunt. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation will close the park’s main entrance for the managed hunt, meaning bay and […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces FY 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

Twenty Delaware artists are being recognized by the Delaware Division of the Arts for the high quality of their artwork. The Division received work samples from 149 Delaware musicians; writers; and folk, media, and visual artists. The work samples were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals who considered the demonstrated creativity and skill in each artist’s […]







  Category: News

DHR Unveils FY23 EEO/AA Report, Highlighting Transparency and Diversity in Executive Branch Agencies

Department of Human Resources | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

With state workforce employment reflecting the population of Delaware, the Delaware Department of Human Resources Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues its annual Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Report as part of the state’s ongoing commitment to transparency and fostering diversity within Executive Branch Agencies.




Road Fatalities Decrease in 2023 from 2022 High

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Pedestrian Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

137 fatalities were recorded on Delaware roads in 2023, a 16 percent decrease from 2022 when 164 fatalities occurred. Fatalities were down across all modes of transportation with a 13 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities; 29 percent reduction in bicyclist fatalities; and a 32 percent reduction in motorcyclist fatalities from last year. “Reducing fatalities on […]




Nominations Open for Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame & She’s on Her Way Awards

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

Deadline to Submit Nominations is Midnight on March 28, 2024.  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy (OWAA) announced today that the nomination process is open for induction into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame and the She’s on Her Way Award for 2024. Nomination forms are available online at de.gov/women. […]




DNREC to Close Part of Cape Henlopen State Park Jan. 16, 17 for Managed Deer Hunt

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that a section of Cape Henlopen State Park will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Wednesday, Jan. 17 to accommodate a managed deer hunt. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation will close the park’s main entrance for the managed hunt, meaning bay and […]




Delaware Division of the Arts Announces FY 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2024

Twenty Delaware artists are being recognized by the Delaware Division of the Arts for the high quality of their artwork. The Division received work samples from 149 Delaware musicians; writers; and folk, media, and visual artists. The work samples were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals who considered the demonstrated creativity and skill in each artist’s […]