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  Category: Sussex County


Delaware wildfire crew returns to First State

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Saturday, September 10, 2016

After two weeks of battling wildfires in the rugged terrain of Idaho, a Delaware wildfire crew is returning to Blackbird State Forest on September 11 at approximately 8 a.m.

The team was dispatched by the Delaware Forest Service on August 25 at a time when the National Fire Preparedness Level was 4 on a 5-point scale. Over the past 14 days, the team battled the 52,972-acre Henry’s Creek Fire near Idaho Falls and the 1260-acre Grape Creek Fire, located 6 miles southwest of Elba, Idaho.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Saving Lives by Reducing Distracted Driving

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell draws attention to the dangers of using handheld electronic devices behind the wheel and reviews new traffic enforcement and public education efforts to reduce distracted driving. “Modern technology is amazing and there’s almost no limit to what people can do with their phones these days, but […]




Delaware Veterans’ Stand Down: Sept. 23, 2016

Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 8, 2016

When/Where: Friday, September 23rd, 2016 @ 9:00am – 3:00pm. Located at Walter L. Fox Post #2, American Legion, 835 Bay Road, Dover, DE  19901 You are cordially invited to attend the Delaware Veterans Stand Down. The opening ceremony is to begin at 9:00am. The intent of the day’s event is to share camaraderie with our […]




Governor’s Weekly Message: Making Investments that Support Student Achievement and Career Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 2, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell marks the beginning of the new school year by highlighting education investments that are helping prepare students for higher academic achievement and career success.




Stretches of ocean beach reopened at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2016

DNREC has reopened stretches of ocean beach between Gordons Pond and Herring Point, and beachfront along the oceanside of The Point on Cape Henlopen, following the end of a piping plover nesting season that produced 13 plover fledglings.







  Category: Sussex County

Delaware wildfire crew returns to First State

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Saturday, September 10, 2016

After two weeks of battling wildfires in the rugged terrain of Idaho, a Delaware wildfire crew is returning to Blackbird State Forest on September 11 at approximately 8 a.m.

The team was dispatched by the Delaware Forest Service on August 25 at a time when the National Fire Preparedness Level was 4 on a 5-point scale. Over the past 14 days, the team battled the 52,972-acre Henry’s Creek Fire near Idaho Falls and the 1260-acre Grape Creek Fire, located 6 miles southwest of Elba, Idaho.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Saving Lives by Reducing Distracted Driving

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell draws attention to the dangers of using handheld electronic devices behind the wheel and reviews new traffic enforcement and public education efforts to reduce distracted driving. “Modern technology is amazing and there’s almost no limit to what people can do with their phones these days, but […]




Delaware Veterans’ Stand Down: Sept. 23, 2016

Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 8, 2016

When/Where: Friday, September 23rd, 2016 @ 9:00am – 3:00pm. Located at Walter L. Fox Post #2, American Legion, 835 Bay Road, Dover, DE  19901 You are cordially invited to attend the Delaware Veterans Stand Down. The opening ceremony is to begin at 9:00am. The intent of the day’s event is to share camaraderie with our […]




Governor’s Weekly Message: Making Investments that Support Student Achievement and Career Success

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 2, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell marks the beginning of the new school year by highlighting education investments that are helping prepare students for higher academic achievement and career success.




Stretches of ocean beach reopened at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2016

DNREC has reopened stretches of ocean beach between Gordons Pond and Herring Point, and beachfront along the oceanside of The Point on Cape Henlopen, following the end of a piping plover nesting season that produced 13 plover fledglings.