DNREC to hold public workshops about dredging, waterway management operations in Delaware’s Inland Bays

DNREC's Shoreline & Waterway Management Section will be holding three informational public open house workshops to share information.
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DPH Announces Delaware’s First Death Associated with Multi-State Outbreak of Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses

Currently in Delaware, there are 11 cases of vaping-related lung injury that meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) case definition as either probable or confirmed. Additionally, DPH announced today that one of the cases associated with this outbreak involves an individual who died.
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“18th Century Trades Day” at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 12, 2019

Day-long series of activities explores occupations of the 1700s including preserving food in the smokehouse, dyeing cloth, carpentry, blacksmithing and making bricks out of clay.
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State Treasurer Comment on Use of Fleet Vehicle

Treasurer Colleen C. Davis has released the following statement regarding her use of the office's designated fleet vehicle during the period of May through September, which included taking the vehicle to her residence without having submitted an authorization request to do so: "I want to share my sincerest apologies for any concern that my use […]
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DNREC showcases Delaware’s coastal and natural resources on Oct. 6 at Coast Day in Lewes

Delaware's coastal and natural resources will be featured from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6 at DNREC's Coast Day education tent.
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DPH Kicks Off 2019-2020 Flu Season with Free Vaccination Clinics

The 2019-2020 flu season has officially arrived, and to kick off the state's influenza prevention efforts, the Division of Public Health (DPH) will hold two free flu vaccination clinics for the public.
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Governor Carney, State Officials Cut Ribbon on First Phase of Carvel State Building Renovations

$4.5 million investment enhances security, improves employee and visitor experience WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, along with Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, members of the General Assembly and members of his cabinet cut the ribbon on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of the first phase of renovations to the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington. […]
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