National Slow Down Move Over Day Observed as Delaware Sees Near Record Crashes
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, October 18, 2024
National Slow Down Move Over Day occurs on the third Saturday of every October to remind drivers to slow down and move over when an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road. Across our state, there have already been 54 incidents to date involving vehicles striking DelDOT equipment and personnel, a near-record number. […]
DelDOT Announces 4th Annual Name That Plow Contest
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The Delaware Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) “Name That Plow Contest” returns for its fourth year! As winter approaches, we are excited to host this contest again and give kids (K-5) across Delaware the opportunity to name some of our snowplows. There were over 200 entries last year and the winning names were Ice Ice Bladey, […]
Delaware Celebrates $14.3 Million Climate Grant for I-95 Charging Infrastructure
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2024
The State of Delaware took a significant step towards a cleaner transportation future today, celebrating its receipt of 14.3 million thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Climate Pollution Reduction Grant” (CPRG) program. This grant, the result of the Federal Inflation Reduction Act and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, will be used to […]
OMC Receives More than 1,000 Applications for Licenses and Prepares for the Lottery Process
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, October 3, 2024
After months of diligent preparation and a successful application period that began on August 19, 2024, and closed on September 30, 2024, the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) received 1,269 paid license applications – substantially exceeding initial projections. Fees received by the OMC total $4,069,000. All applications are currently under review to ensure compliance […]
Poetry Out Loud to Celebrate 20th Anniversary During 2024-2025 School Year
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024
The 2024-2025 school year marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Poetry Foundation, and state and jurisdictional arts agencies, Poetry Out Loud takes place in all 50 states, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
