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Governor Matt Meyer Declares State of Emergency Due to Interruption of Federal SNAP Benefits

Funds to be secured for SNAP through November WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer today declared a State of Emergency in the State of Delaware in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown. On November 1, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports more than 120,000 Delawareans each month, will run out. The […]




Governor Carney Terminates Limited State of Emergency in Kent County

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Wednesday terminated the limited State of Emergency in Kent County put in place on Monday, May 23 due to the barge fire occurring in the Delaware Bay. “First responders fought the fires and successfully kept our community and our environment safe,” said Governor Carney. “We are terminating the local […]




Governor Carney Activates Emergency Management Assistance Compact to Support Emergency Response to Barge Fire

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a limited State of Emergency in Kent County due to the barge fire occurring in the Delaware Bay. The Governor requested additional resources to support local emergency management agencies – including the Bowers Fire Company and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – […]




Governor Carney Lifts COVID-19 State of Emergency

Public Health Emergency authorized to aid hospitals, long-term care facilities with COVID-19 response WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed an order that lifts the COVID-19 State of Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1. Governor Carney issued the State of Emergency on January 3, 2022 to control the spread of […]




Delaware School Mask Requirement to End ​at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 1

Governor John Carney on Monday announced that he will sign an order terminating the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the masking requirement in public and private K-12 schools and child care facilities effective at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1.  







 Pages Tagged With: "state of emergency"

Governor Matt Meyer Declares State of Emergency Due to Interruption of Federal SNAP Benefits

Funds to be secured for SNAP through November WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer today declared a State of Emergency in the State of Delaware in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown. On November 1, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports more than 120,000 Delawareans each month, will run out. The […]




Governor Carney Terminates Limited State of Emergency in Kent County

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Wednesday terminated the limited State of Emergency in Kent County put in place on Monday, May 23 due to the barge fire occurring in the Delaware Bay. “First responders fought the fires and successfully kept our community and our environment safe,” said Governor Carney. “We are terminating the local […]




Governor Carney Activates Emergency Management Assistance Compact to Support Emergency Response to Barge Fire

WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a limited State of Emergency in Kent County due to the barge fire occurring in the Delaware Bay. The Governor requested additional resources to support local emergency management agencies – including the Bowers Fire Company and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – […]




Governor Carney Lifts COVID-19 State of Emergency

Public Health Emergency authorized to aid hospitals, long-term care facilities with COVID-19 response WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed an order that lifts the COVID-19 State of Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1. Governor Carney issued the State of Emergency on January 3, 2022 to control the spread of […]




Delaware School Mask Requirement to End ​at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 1

Governor John Carney on Monday announced that he will sign an order terminating the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the masking requirement in public and private K-12 schools and child care facilities effective at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1.