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All Community Conversation Town Hall events available for viewing
County Executive Matt Meyer completed the fourth and final Community Conversations Town Hall event on Monday afternoon at 12pm. That followed a live town hall with WDEL's Amy Cherry on Thursday, April 15th. You can view all the events on the New Castle County Government's Facebook page: Conversation No. 1, CLICK HERE, Conversation No. 2, CLICK HERE, Conversation No. 3, CLICK HERE and Conversation No. 4, CLICK HERE.
County Executive marks Earth Day with Route 9 natives planting
County Executive Matt Meyer joined other officials at the Route 9 Library and Innovation Center to plant a native garden in recognition of Earth Day on Tuesday afternoon. Earth Day, which officially falls today, started on April 22nd in 1970 in response to numerous environmental crises that threatened the planet. You can join in and plant trees this Saturday as part of the semi-annual tree planting at Middle Run Valley Natural Area. To register, CLICK HERE.
County Executive issues statement after Derek Chauvin verdict
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer issued a statement following the release of the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer who was shown on video kneeling on Floyd's neck for nine minutes, was found guilty on all three counts he faced - Third-degree, and second-degree murder and manslaughter. To read County Executive Meyer's full statement, CLICK HERE.
Pop-up COVID-19 testing sites continue next week
New Castle County will continue offering regular pop-up testing sites across the county, in addition to regular testing sites operated by the State of Delaware. Any resident can get tested regardless of symptoms and tests are free, quick, easy and painless. Results are usually returned in 24-48 hours. To register for testing at one of the county's sites, CLICK HERE. For more information on the State of Delaware's testing sites, CLICK HERE.
CORRECTION: County, Town of Whitehall partner for Art Fest on Sunday
Editor's note: Last week's Meyer Minute featured the headline and image for Art Fest, but included a post from the previous week about our Clean Streams campaign. Art Fest at Whitehall is this Sunday and the correct post is below:

New Castle County invites you to celebrate and support the arts during Art Fest at Whitehall. Art Fest at Whitehall will showcase local artist who will be set up selling their original artwork. Grab you family and friends and meet us in Whitehall's Town Square to stroll the sidewalks, enjoy the weather and shop local. For more information on New Castle County's partnership with Whitehall for Art Fest and check out the event page, CLICK HERE.
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Meetings & Events


Friday, April 23rd
County COVID-19 Testing at Thomas Edison Charter School (Indoor Walk-up)

Saturday, April 24th
County COVID-19 Testing at University of Delaware Star Campus

Monday, April 26th
No Testing

Tuesday, April 27th
County COVID-19 Testing at Wilmington University, Route 13 Campus

Wednesday, April 28th
No Testing

Thursday, April 29th
County COVID-19 Testing at Wilmington University, Athletics Complex


Testing start times vary by site, visit delaware.curativeinc.com for each site time.
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New Castle County In The News
New Castle County executive congratulates 911 operators (Hockessin Community News)

VIDEO | New Castle County planting with a purpose (WDEL)

Body cam footage is a start — but we still need indelible police reform | Opinion (Delaware Online)

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