(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Operations Center was activated at 7:00pm, today, Monday, February 16, 2015.  A Winter Weather Warning remains in effect until noon tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17 for statewide.

The National Weather Service forecast is for 6-10 inches of snow in Sussex County, 4-6 inches of snow in Kent County, and 3-5 inches in New Castle.  The snow is expected to become moderate to heavy at times overnight, ending around noon on Tuesday.

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has crews at work.  No traffic impacts have been reported, but the morning commute will probably be slower than normal as cleanup efforts will be underway.

For information on school closures, log on to http://schoolclosings.delaware.gov/.

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Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has ordered the temporary suspension of the Delaware Certified Massage Technician license of Dazhong Wang of Smyrna following his arrest on charges of promoting prostitution and permitting prostitution at the Rehoboth establishment he owns where employees were arrested in December.

In making his determination, Secretary Bullock considered the criminal charges by the Delaware State Police for authorizing the temporary suspension of the professional license of Mr. Wang.

The Delaware Code Titles 23 and 24 were amended on April 15, 2014, to enable a temporary suspension pending a hearing to be issued upon the written order of the Secretary of State with the concurrence of the Board chair if the activity of the licensee presents a clear and immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare.

As a result of the actions taken today, the suspension of Mr. Wang will remain in effect for a period of 60 days during which time disciplinary hearings will be held or the final disposition for this individual will take place. As the result of a hearing, the Board of Massage and Bodywork has the authority to impose disciplinary sanctions up to and including revocation of a practitioner’s license or certification. The State has asked for revocation of Mr. Wang’s license.

The licensure status of Mr. Wang has been updated on the Division of Professional Regulation’s online license verification service.

(Dover, Del.—Feb. 16, 2015)—The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs today unveiled the updated version of its Cultural and Historical Resource Information System (CHRIS), a Web-based geographic information system (GIS) on historic properties that are located in the state of Delaware. A geographic information system integrates hardware, software and data for capturing, managing, analyzing and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. The new edition of CHRIS is more comprehensive, interactive and faster than the original version that was launched in 2009. Available to the public at no charge, CHRIS may be accessed on the Web at the following address: https://chris-users.delaware.gov.

Designed to help preserve, maintain and foster awareness of Delaware’s historical resources, CHRIS is an important tool for government agencies and their consultants in project planning, for local governments concerned with protecting historic properties in their jurisdictions, for Delaware’s citizens seeking information on the history and architecture of their communities and for millions of Web users who may be interested in learning about Delaware’s historic places.

The public side of the new CHRIS delivers information on Delaware’s National Register of Historic Places-listed properties, with a quick reference-table pop-up and attached nominations and photographs that can be viewed on-line or downloaded to a computer. In addition, forms and reports on non-confidential properties are available (archaeological-site locations are considered confidential).

As with the original version of CHRIS, cultural-resource-management consultants; some academic researchers and private non-profit organizations; and federal-, state- and local-agency staff members that are planning projects can apply for passwords that will allow them to access the full range of information, conduct research and view archaeological reports. For the first time, the system allows people who survey historic properties to interactively map and upload forms, making for more rapid review and posting of new information.

The new version of CHRIS was developed as a collaborative project involving division staff, the Delaware Department of State and GeoDecisions, an information-technology company that specializes in geospatial solutions. GeoDecisions is a division of Gannett Fleming. Additional assistance was provided by the Delaware Department of Technology and Information.

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Contact:
Jim Yurasek
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs
Phone: 302-736-7413
E-mail: Jim.Yurasek@delaware.gov
Web: http://history.delaware.gov

Our world is being transformed by new technology. As a pair of leading MIT professors found, there’s never been a better time to be someone with the right skills for the new jobs created by our digital revolution. But there’s never been a worse to be somebody without those skills. Jobs of the past are now outsourced to other countries or handled by machines. So our goal is that every Delaware student has access to an education that best prepares them for this new era.

We kicked off one part of that effort this past week. Through our Pathways to Prosperity initiative Delaware employers, universities, and schools will work together to prepare students for a bright future in key industries. High school students will take hundreds of hours of specialized instruction and hands-on training. They will graduate with industry-recognized certificates and college credits, giving them a head start on getting a job and earning a degree.

This fall, we’ll launch pathways statewide for the IT and hospitality industries.

The following year, we’ll add two more of our fastest growing industries – financial services and healthcare.

We’re already seeing how this model can work through a manufacturing program started last fall. More than 30 juniors in New Castle County are spending part of each week at Delaware Tech, learning math and other skills most important for that industry and working with equipment. This summer, they’ll get paid internships at companies like Agilent, PPG, Kuehne and Siemens. Next year, we’ll expand that program to southern Delaware as part of Pathways to Prosperity.

By giving our youth the best opportunities to prepare for growing careers, we’ll ensure they can make the most of their incredible talents. And we’ll keep Delaware moving forward.

DOVER – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights Pathways to Prosperity, a statewide program intended to better prepare students for high-demand fields and careers.

“Through our Pathways to Prosperity initiative Delaware employers, universities, and schools will work together to prepare students for a bright future in key industries,” said Governor Markell. “High school students will take hundreds of hours of specialized instruction and hands-on training. They will graduate with industry-recognized certificates and college credits, giving them a head start on getting a job and earning a degree.”

Every week, the Governor’s office releases a new Weekly Message in video, audio, and transcript form. The message is available on:

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Transcript of the Governor’s Weekly Message: Pathways to Prosperity: Preparing Students to Thrive in Growing Industries