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Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service Seeks Community Input in Development of State Service Plan

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2023

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), through the Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service, is actively seeking community engagement to develop a State Service Plan that will transform the impact of service and volunteerism across the state. To best serve the needs of Delaware communities, DHSS and the […]




AG Jennings Announces Leadership Changes At The DOJ

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 14, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that Elmer Setting will serve as the DOJ’s next Chief of Staff. Setting served as Deputy State Court Administrator and Acting State Court Administrator, where he managed security and operations for all six Delaware Courts. He is a former Chief of New Castle County Police (2012-2017), whose leadership and innovation […]




Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Students Take Home Awards from Delaware State Fair

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 11, 2023

Over 400 Delaware FFA members from across the state convened at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in July to participate in the Delaware State Fair. During the state fair, both high school and middle school members competed in career and leadership development events, exhibited livestock, assisted at various supporter food booths, in conjunction with the Delaware 4-H donated over 875 lbs. of produce to the Food Bank of Delaware, and were recognized for their efforts throughout the past year during the Annual Delaware FFA Fair Breakfast, sponsored by East Coast Seeds. High school members competed in 15 Career Development Events and middle school members competed in 12 Career Development events. See the top 10 individual results and top five team results.




DelDOT Releases NEVI Plan Requests for Proposals

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the opening of requests for proposals for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. The NEVI program will provide a total of $17.5 million to Delaware over a five-year period to deploy fast and reliable electric vehicle charging stations along highways. The goal of NEVI, part of […]




Three Emerging Delaware Artists Chosen for New Artist Career Development Program

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Small Business | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

Three Delaware artists have been selected for the Artist Career Development (ACD) pilot program which provides two-years of sustained career support for emerging or mid-career Delaware artists, one in each county. The three ACD artists for the program are Stephanie Boateng (New Castle), Guy Miller (Kent), and Hannah Whiddon (Sussex).







  Category: News

Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service Seeks Community Input in Development of State Service Plan

Delaware Health and Social Services | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2023

NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), through the Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service, is actively seeking community engagement to develop a State Service Plan that will transform the impact of service and volunteerism across the state. To best serve the needs of Delaware communities, DHSS and the […]




AG Jennings Announces Leadership Changes At The DOJ

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 14, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that Elmer Setting will serve as the DOJ’s next Chief of Staff. Setting served as Deputy State Court Administrator and Acting State Court Administrator, where he managed security and operations for all six Delaware Courts. He is a former Chief of New Castle County Police (2012-2017), whose leadership and innovation […]




Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Students Take Home Awards from Delaware State Fair

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 11, 2023

Over 400 Delaware FFA members from across the state convened at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in July to participate in the Delaware State Fair. During the state fair, both high school and middle school members competed in career and leadership development events, exhibited livestock, assisted at various supporter food booths, in conjunction with the Delaware 4-H donated over 875 lbs. of produce to the Food Bank of Delaware, and were recognized for their efforts throughout the past year during the Annual Delaware FFA Fair Breakfast, sponsored by East Coast Seeds. High school members competed in 15 Career Development Events and middle school members competed in 12 Career Development events. See the top 10 individual results and top five team results.




DelDOT Releases NEVI Plan Requests for Proposals

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the opening of requests for proposals for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. The NEVI program will provide a total of $17.5 million to Delaware over a five-year period to deploy fast and reliable electric vehicle charging stations along highways. The goal of NEVI, part of […]




Three Emerging Delaware Artists Chosen for New Artist Career Development Program

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Small Business | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

Three Delaware artists have been selected for the Artist Career Development (ACD) pilot program which provides two-years of sustained career support for emerging or mid-career Delaware artists, one in each county. The three ACD artists for the program are Stephanie Boateng (New Castle), Guy Miller (Kent), and Hannah Whiddon (Sussex).