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Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) Open Retail License Lottery

After successfully completing the application review, we are excited to announce that 529 applications will advance to the lottery stage for the Open Retail category. The Licensing Lottery will be broadcast live on Facebook Live on December 19, 2024. Below are the details of the counties and the number of applications progressing to the next […]



Carney Administration Prioritizes Farmland Preservation, Preserving Highest Number of Farms

The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced the 28th round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation, preserving 40 farms and 2,262 acres of farmland. With this announcement, the Carney administration has preserved 403 farms, the highest number in the program’s history.



DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section Set to Spray Woodland Pools

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin its annual spraying of spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature (larval) mosquitoes as early as Friday, March 15, weather permitting. The spring spray campaign by DNREC’s Mosquito Control section will begin in southern Sussex County, then expand into Kent and New Castle counties over the next several weeks.



NCC Officials Urge Residents Not to Drive After Dark Due to Flood Risk

New Castle County’s Office of Emergency Management and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency are urging residents to avoid driving after dark because of the expected heavy rain tonight and the risks from flooding. The National Weather Service has forecast periods of intense and heavy rain with high winds for this evening, which could cause small stream, river flooding, and coastal flooding – especially in the upper Delaware Bay.

The National Weather Service is currently forecasting the Delaware Bay at Reedy Point to crest at 9.1 feet, near the record of 9.24 feet set on April 16, 2011. Currently, no evacuations are planned, but officials expect Delaware City to be temporarily inaccessible for a period.



Delaware Experiences Increase in West Nile Virus Equine Cases

The Office of the State Veterinarian announced Delaware has had five confirmed cases and one suspected case of West Nile Virus (WNV) recently reported in Delaware horses. These are the first Delaware cases of WNV in horses in 2023, with the cases occurring between September 9 and October 16, 2023.






 Pages Tagged With: "New Castle County"

Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) Open Retail License Lottery

After successfully completing the application review, we are excited to announce that 529 applications will advance to the lottery stage for the Open Retail category. The Licensing Lottery will be broadcast live on Facebook Live on December 19, 2024. Below are the details of the counties and the number of applications progressing to the next […]



Carney Administration Prioritizes Farmland Preservation, Preserving Highest Number of Farms

The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced the 28th round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation, preserving 40 farms and 2,262 acres of farmland. With this announcement, the Carney administration has preserved 403 farms, the highest number in the program’s history.



DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section Set to Spray Woodland Pools

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin its annual spraying of spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature (larval) mosquitoes as early as Friday, March 15, weather permitting. The spring spray campaign by DNREC’s Mosquito Control section will begin in southern Sussex County, then expand into Kent and New Castle counties over the next several weeks.



NCC Officials Urge Residents Not to Drive After Dark Due to Flood Risk

New Castle County’s Office of Emergency Management and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency are urging residents to avoid driving after dark because of the expected heavy rain tonight and the risks from flooding. The National Weather Service has forecast periods of intense and heavy rain with high winds for this evening, which could cause small stream, river flooding, and coastal flooding – especially in the upper Delaware Bay.

The National Weather Service is currently forecasting the Delaware Bay at Reedy Point to crest at 9.1 feet, near the record of 9.24 feet set on April 16, 2011. Currently, no evacuations are planned, but officials expect Delaware City to be temporarily inaccessible for a period.



Delaware Experiences Increase in West Nile Virus Equine Cases

The Office of the State Veterinarian announced Delaware has had five confirmed cases and one suspected case of West Nile Virus (WNV) recently reported in Delaware horses. These are the first Delaware cases of WNV in horses in 2023, with the cases occurring between September 9 and October 16, 2023.