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DNREC Announces $1.4 Million in Grant Funding to Expand Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Improving the availability of public charging stations for the growing number of electric vehicles on Delaware roads is the goal of a grant program announced this week by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC).




Delaware State Parks Wins National Competition for Excellence

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today to announce that DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation has won the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) and National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) 2021 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.




Former Wilmington City Council President Convicted of Official Misconduct

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 15, 2021

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that the Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has convicted former Wilmington City Council President Theopalis Gregory for Official Misconduct. “This conviction affirms that our state will not tolerate abusing public office and enriching oneself at the taxpayers’ expense,” said Attorney General Jennings. “Delawareans deserve integrity and, […]




COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths Decline; Slight Uptick in Positive Cases

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 12, 2021

DOVER (Nov. 12, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021.  Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 147,233  7-day average of new positive cases: 275.4 an increase from 250.6 last […]




DNREC to Remove Holts Landing State Park Boat Ramp Dock for Repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, November 12, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will remove the Holts Landing State Park boat ramp dock next week until spring 2022. The dock was damaged by a storm and a severe low- and high-tide cycle.  The dock will be removed for repairs and will be replaced in the spring. The boat ramp […]







  Category: Newsroom

DNREC Announces $1.4 Million in Grant Funding to Expand Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Improving the availability of public charging stations for the growing number of electric vehicles on Delaware roads is the goal of a grant program announced this week by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC).




Delaware State Parks Wins National Competition for Excellence

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today to announce that DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation has won the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) and National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) 2021 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.




Former Wilmington City Council President Convicted of Official Misconduct

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 15, 2021

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that the Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has convicted former Wilmington City Council President Theopalis Gregory for Official Misconduct. “This conviction affirms that our state will not tolerate abusing public office and enriching oneself at the taxpayers’ expense,” said Attorney General Jennings. “Delawareans deserve integrity and, […]




COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths Decline; Slight Uptick in Positive Cases

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 12, 2021

DOVER (Nov. 12, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021.  Total positive cases since March 11, 2020: 147,233  7-day average of new positive cases: 275.4 an increase from 250.6 last […]




DNREC to Remove Holts Landing State Park Boat Ramp Dock for Repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, November 12, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will remove the Holts Landing State Park boat ramp dock next week until spring 2022. The dock was damaged by a storm and a severe low- and high-tide cycle.  The dock will be removed for repairs and will be replaced in the spring. The boat ramp […]