January 12, 2021: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a virtual press briefing at 1:45 p.m. about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Division of the Arts Announces 2021 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees
Twenty-five Delaware artists to receive recognition Wilmington, Del. (January 11, 2021) – Twenty-five Delaware artists are being recognized by the Delaware Division of the Arts for the high quality of their artwork. Work samples from 121 Delaware chore…
Governor Carney Updates COVID-19 Restrictions
Stay-at-Home advisory, universal indoor mask mandate remain in effect; 10 p.m. curfew expires at restaurants and bars; sports may resume with restrictions WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday signed the fifth revision to the omnibus emerge…
Governor Carney Updates COVID-19 Restrictions
Stay-at-Home advisory, universal indoor mask mandate remain in effect; 10 p.m. curfew expires at restaurants and bars; sports may resume with restrictions WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday signed the fifth revision to the omnibus emerge…
January 5, 2021: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a virtual press briefing at 1:45 p.m. about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Emergency Sirens To Be Tested Tuesday
Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. The…
First $700,000 in Opioid Impact Fee Funding Allocated for Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
DOVER – Revenue from a new opioid impact fee created by the Delaware General Assembly in 2019 will be used to prevent overdose deaths and provide new services to those seeking treatment for their substance use disorder, the Delaware Department of Healt…
December 29, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a virtual press briefing at 1:45 p.m. about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
December 22, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a virtual press briefing at 1:45 p.m. about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
December 15, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a virtual press briefing at 1:45 p.m. about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Town Hall: Dec. 14, 6:00 p.m.
Questions about COVID-19 vaccines? Watch a virtual town hall tonight, Monday Dec. 14 at 6pm on vaccines. Submit your questions and watch here: https://ddph-covid-19-vaccine-town-hall.azurewebsites.net
December 8, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a virtual press briefing at 1:45 p.m. about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Message from Governor Carney on COVID-19
In one classroom, one teacher was working with a few students, while another was comforting a little girl who missed her parents. Meanwhile in a nearby classroom, another teacher was connected to Zoom. She was reading a story to her class virtual…
December 1, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a virtual press briefing at 1:45 p.m. about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Plastic Carryout Bag Ban Effective on Jan. 1, 2021
Consumers and some businesses in Delaware will no longer be able to use or distribute single-use plastic carryout bags at the point-of-sale starting January 1.
Numerous Delaware Hunting and Trapping Seasons Open in December
Numerous Delaware hunting and trapping seasons are open in December, including the third and final duck hunting season split that opens Friday, Dec. 11 and the special antlerless deer hunting season opening Saturday, Dec. 12.
November 24, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Poinsettia Sale to Run Nov. 23-Dec. 22 at Greenhouse on DHSS’ Herman Holloway Campus
NEW CASTLE (Nov. 23, 2020) – The annual holiday sale of poinsettias grown at the greenhouse on the Department of Health and Social Services’ Herman Holloway Campus near New Castle begins today (Nov. 23) and runs through Dec. 22. The greenhouse is opera…
State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Releases Delaware Volunteer Fire Service Special Report
DOVER, DELAWARE – Today, Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness released the Delaware Volunteer Fire Service Special Report. This year, the Auditor’s Office estimated that the Delaware volunteer fire service saved the state taxpayers over $244 million …
November 17, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
November 17, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Delaware Veterans Day 2020
Veterans Day celebrations, like many other things this year, will be celebrated differently as we continue our efforts to control the COVID-19 exposures and infections in our state. “Today and every day, as we have in the past, we pause to recog…
November 10, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). <
Some Southern Delaware, Maryland Beaches Cleared of Oily Debris, Tar Balls
Cleanup crews for the unified command have cleared oily debris and tar balls from a significant stretch of coastline from the southern side of the Indian River Inlet in Delaware to the Assateague Island State Park in Maryland.
November 03, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Virtual Halloween Costume Contest
Show off your costumes from home during Delaware’s virtual costume contest! Share your Halloween costumes on social media with #SafeHalloweenDE through October 31st. We’ll share some of our favorites on social media! Follow @JohnCarneyDE on Faceb…
October 27, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
October 27, 2020: COVID-19 Briefing
Governor John Carney will hold a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium of the Carvel State Office Building to answer questions from members of the press about Delaware’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
State of Delaware Announces Early Childhood Education Updates
Changes include new Associate Secretary for Early Learning Support, new grant funding, doubling of ECAP WILMINGTON, Del.—Governor John Carney and the Delaware Department of Education on Monday announced a few notable early childhood education updates, …