Governor John Carney this week presented the Order of the First State posthumously to Molly Murray, a longtime environmental reporter for The News Journal, who passed away in July.
On Tuesday, the Murray family accepted the Order – an honor bestowed for meritorious service – at Woodburn, the Governor’s official residence.
In presenting the honor, Gov. Carney said, “Molly had the respect and admiration of generations of Delawareans for her commitment to storytelling and to our state. Like many Delawareans, I learned so much about Delaware and our natural environment by reading Molly’s stories in The News Journal. She was full of enthusiasm for Delaware and our natural world, and shared that enthusiasm with her readers.”
Governor Carney said he was proud to join Molly’s family this week to honor her legacy on behalf of the State of Delaware.