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Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2018-19 Mezzanine Gallery Solo Exhibitions

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 13, 2018

  This year features four 2018 Artist Fellows in disciplines ranging from fine craft to sculpture Wilmington, Del. (August 9, 2018) – The Mezzanine Gallery presents monthly solo exhibitions of work by Delaware artists in disciplines including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, folk, and media arts. The opportunity to exhibit is available to emerging and established visual […]




Delaware wildfire crew on Idaho’s Copper Mountain Fire

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 13, 2018

Twenty wildland firefighters from Delaware are battling the Copper Mountain Fire, a 180-acre blaze located four miles east of Eastport, Idaho on the Canadian border that is 20% contained as of August 12. Delaware’s crew comprises part of  the 137 personnel currently assigned to the incident.  Michael A. Valenti of Dover, Delaware’s state forester and crew boss for the team, reports that firefighters are working in rough terrain and completing very long hikes to and from the fire each day. 




Delaware ranks third nationally in 2016 Election Performance Index, or EPI.

Department of Elections | Department of Elections - Kent County Office | Department of Elections - New Castle County Office | Department of Elections - State Election Commissioner | Department of Elections - Sussex County Office | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018

Delaware’s 84% score ranks 3rd in MIT’s Election Performance Index, or EPI, released yesterday.  The State ranks behind Vermont’s 86% and Minnesota’s 84%.




Governor Carney and DelDOT Cut Ribbon on New South Frederica Grade Separated Intersection

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan and Delaware Governor John Carney were joined by members of the state’s congressional delegation and local leaders as they cut the ribbon on the South Frederica Grade Separated Intersection (GSI) on Friday. “Investing in infrastructure is a central part of our strategy to make sure that Delaware […]




Delaware DMV Launches Voluntary Medical ID Indicator

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 9, 2018

The Division of Motor Vehicles will begin incorporating a medical indicator onto the Delaware driver licenses or identification cards as of Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  The medical symbol will be displayed on the front of the card and the back will identify the individual’s condition so that law enforcement officers and first responders can adjust […]







  Category: Sussex County

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2018-19 Mezzanine Gallery Solo Exhibitions

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 13, 2018

  This year features four 2018 Artist Fellows in disciplines ranging from fine craft to sculpture Wilmington, Del. (August 9, 2018) – The Mezzanine Gallery presents monthly solo exhibitions of work by Delaware artists in disciplines including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, folk, and media arts. The opportunity to exhibit is available to emerging and established visual […]




Delaware wildfire crew on Idaho’s Copper Mountain Fire

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 13, 2018

Twenty wildland firefighters from Delaware are battling the Copper Mountain Fire, a 180-acre blaze located four miles east of Eastport, Idaho on the Canadian border that is 20% contained as of August 12. Delaware’s crew comprises part of  the 137 personnel currently assigned to the incident.  Michael A. Valenti of Dover, Delaware’s state forester and crew boss for the team, reports that firefighters are working in rough terrain and completing very long hikes to and from the fire each day. 




Delaware ranks third nationally in 2016 Election Performance Index, or EPI.

Department of Elections | Department of Elections - Kent County Office | Department of Elections - New Castle County Office | Department of Elections - State Election Commissioner | Department of Elections - Sussex County Office | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018

Delaware’s 84% score ranks 3rd in MIT’s Election Performance Index, or EPI, released yesterday.  The State ranks behind Vermont’s 86% and Minnesota’s 84%.




Governor Carney and DelDOT Cut Ribbon on New South Frederica Grade Separated Intersection

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan and Delaware Governor John Carney were joined by members of the state’s congressional delegation and local leaders as they cut the ribbon on the South Frederica Grade Separated Intersection (GSI) on Friday. “Investing in infrastructure is a central part of our strategy to make sure that Delaware […]




Delaware DMV Launches Voluntary Medical ID Indicator

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 9, 2018

The Division of Motor Vehicles will begin incorporating a medical indicator onto the Delaware driver licenses or identification cards as of Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  The medical symbol will be displayed on the front of the card and the back will identify the individual’s condition so that law enforcement officers and first responders can adjust […]