AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Felton Delaware. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/felton-de 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/felton-de https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:51:30 -0600 WILMINGTON, Del. - Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced a call for applications for the Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program for Delaware https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-seeks-applications-for-governors-summer-fellowship-program-31658181-dover-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-seeks-applications-for-governors-summer-fellowship-program-31658181-dover-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NEW CASTLE - The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and Governor John Carney announced additional investments in child care for the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/delaware-department-of-health-and-social-services-gov-carney-announce-further-child-care-investments-and-initiatives-31658183-dover-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/delaware-department-of-health-and-social-services-gov-carney-announce-further-child-care-investments-and-initiatives-31658183-dover-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. John Carney and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today celebrated and hiked newly https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-secretary-garvin-celebrate-expansion-of-white-clay-creek-state-park-31658188-dover-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-secretary-garvin-celebrate-expansion-of-white-clay-creek-state-park-31658188-dover-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Seven New Projects Will Add 35,000 Trees to Take Total Planted Thus Far into the Initiative Beyond 200,000 by End of 2024 The Tree for Every https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/delaware-advances-toward-1-million-tree-planting-goal-31658189-dover-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/delaware-advances-toward-1-million-tree-planting-goal-31658189-dover-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Wilmington, DE - Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities through sunset on Saturday, April https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-orders-lowering-of-flags-31660094-wilmington-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-orders-lowering-of-flags-31660094-wilmington-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WILMINGTON, DE - Governor John Carney announced on Monday the application period for the student seat on the State Board of Education is open through https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-announces-opening-of-application-period-for-student-representative-on-state-board-of-education-31662069-wilmington-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-announces-opening-of-application-period-for-student-representative-on-state-board-of-education-31662069-wilmington-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DOVER, DE - There are nearly 28-thousand small businesses in the State of Delaware, providing over 227-thousand jobs which is over half of the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/dsb-highlights-activities-for-national-small-business-weekmonth-2024-31662769-dover-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/dsb-highlights-activities-for-national-small-business-weekmonth-2024-31662769-dover-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WILMINGTON, DE - Governor Carney on Tuesday announced that the State of Delaware has once again received the highest possible AAA/Aaa ratings https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-announces-delawares-general-obligation-bonds-again-earn-triplea-ratings-and-attract-excellent-pricing-31663658-wilmington-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-announces-delawares-general-obligation-bonds-again-earn-triplea-ratings-and-attract-excellent-pricing-31663658-wilmington-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WILMINGTON, DE - Governor John Carney and First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney on Thursday announced the 2024 Compassionate Champion Awardees. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-announces-compassionate-champion-award-winners-to-kick-off-trauma-awareness-month-31663659-wilmington-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-announces-compassionate-champion-award-winners-to-kick-off-trauma-awareness-month-31663659-wilmington-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DOVER, DE - On May 6, 2024, Governor John Carney hosted his annual awards ceremony to honor Delaware state employees as a part of Public Service https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-commends-state-of-delaware-employees-in-celebration-of-public-service-recognition-week-may-511-31664874-dover-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-commends-state-of-delaware-employees-in-celebration-of-public-service-recognition-week-may-511-31664874-dover-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Expanded maritime facility estimated to create 6,000 Delaware jobs WILMINGTON, DE - The State of Delaware on Wednesday announced it will join the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/delaware-to-join-publicprivate-partnership-to-build-new-port-31664876-wilmington-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/delaware-to-join-publicprivate-partnership-to-build-new-port-31664876-wilmington-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DOVER, DE - Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Delaware Senate’s confirmation of Kathleen Vavala as a https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carneys-statement-on-senate-confirmation-31666273-dover-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carneys-statement-on-senate-confirmation-31666273-dover-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DOVER, DE - Governor John Carney issued the following statement on Thursday after signing Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2: “As I said in https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-signs-senate-substitute-1-for-senate-bill-2-31666958-dover-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carney-signs-senate-substitute-1-for-senate-bill-2-31666958-dover-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 DOVER, DE - Governor John Carney issued the following statement today on the passage of House Substitute 2 for House Bill 350. “Rising health https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carneys-statement-on-passage-of-house-bill-350-31667799-dover-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-carneys-statement-on-passage-of-house-bill-350-31667799-dover-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Dover, DE - A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation hit a major milestone https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/edge-competition-reaches-milestone-100-small-businesses-awarded-grants-since-2019-31668654-dover-de.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/edge-competition-reaches-milestone-100-small-businesses-awarded-grants-since-2019-31668654-dover-de.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600