Gov. Carney's State of the State address will be rescheduled to a later date.

Carney’s illness delays State of the State Address

Jarek RutzGovernment, Headlines

The annual State of the State Address from Delaware Governor John Carney has been postponed. Thursday’s 2 p.m. meeting is cancelled due to Carney being sick. A statement from the Governor’s Office says that Carney “has a fever and mild symptoms, but is in good spirits.” The address will be rescheduled at a later date, to be determined. 2023 Address: …

Jar of marijuana

Governor Carney decides not to veto recreational marijuana bills

Terry RogersHeadlines, Health, Milford Headline Story

In a press release issued by the State of Delaware on Friday afternoon, Governor John Carney announced he would not veto nor would he sign two bills into law that would make recreational marijuana legal in Delaware. The laws also establish licensing and regulation in the cannabis industry. Last year, Governor Carney vetoed a bill that would have legalized recreational …

Gov. Carney announced his education investments, which are centered on teacher salary and opportunity funding. (Jarek Rutz/Delaware LIVE News)

Carney to raise teacher salaries 9% starting in 2023-24

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Classroom teachers in Delaware’s public schools will receive a 9% increase in their salary next school year. Others who work in education will receive a 3% raise. Those announcements came Tuesday from Education Secretary Mark Holodick during an event in which Gov. John Carney detailed the money he was investing in public education in next year’s budget, which starts July …

Bryan Shupe et al. posing for the camera

Governor Carney visits veteran-owned Milford businesses

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Cindy Collins, an Air Force veteran and owner of Euphoric Herbal Apothecary, talks to State Representative Bryan Shupe and Governor John Carney On Tuesday, November 2, Governor John Carney visited four downstate veteran-owned businesses in recognition of National Veterans Small Business Week. The governor visited Elite Construction in Felton before heading to Euphoric Herbals Apothecary, CNU Fit and Lifecycle in …