ADVISORY: Delaware Archeologists and Smithsonian to Announce Major Discovery
Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, December 4, 2017
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DNREC cuts ribbon for new Little Creek boating and fishing access area, managed by Division of Fish & Wildlife
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The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Plein Air” by Jim Rehak
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Treasurer Colleen C. Davis Releases Interactive Available Income Calculator
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Delaware Recycling Public Advisory Council to meet Wednesday, May 1 in Dover
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DSHA Launches New Homeownership Website
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24 Locations in Delaware to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day, April 27, 2019
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Governor Carney’s Statement on Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC) Estimates
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 8-14
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Arbor Day 2019: Poster Contest Winners and Community Events
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DNREC sponsoring Earth Day events throughout the state
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Date Posted: April 18, 2019
DOJ Prosecutors Secure Two Murder Convictions
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Date Posted: April 17, 2019
Delaware fourth graders ‘Make a Splash’ and learn about protecting water resources
Date Posted: April 17, 2019
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrest two men for multiple turkey poaching and other violations
Date Posted: April 17, 2019
State seeks grant applications for new, expanding charter schools
Date Posted: April 16, 2019
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Date Posted: April 16, 2019
Steve Kinion named to Captive Review Power 50
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How to Report Storm Damage in Delaware
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The Division of Parks & Recreation invites visitors to participate in maritime-themed ‘paint nights’ beginning May 11
Date Posted: April 15, 2019
Hepatitis A Exposure Update: DPH Announces Potential Exposure at Two Additional Food Establishments, Updated Timeline
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 1-7
Date Posted: April 12, 2019
DNREC seeks public comment and input sought for Delaware’s Phase III Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan
Date Posted: April 12, 2019
Delaware Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries to meet April 17 in Dover at DNREC Auditorium
Date Posted: April 12, 2019
Delaware Native Species Commission to meet April 17 in Dover
Date Posted: April 12, 2019
Newark Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Death of Girlfriend
Date Posted: April 12, 2019
Governor Carney’s Statement on General Assembly Passage of Early Voting Legislation
Date Posted: April 11, 2019
Governor Carney’s Statement on General Assembly Passage of Tobacco Age Legislation
Date Posted: April 11, 2019
DPH Announces Potential Hepatitis A Exposure at Food Establishment in Middletown
Date Posted: April 11, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife advises that bat pupping season is approaching
Date Posted: April 11, 2019
U.S. Census of Agriculture data to assist decision making
Date Posted: April 11, 2019
State Auditor Reports on First 100 Days in Office
Date Posted: April 11, 2019
Flag Lowering in Honor of Staff Sergeant Christopher Slutman
Date Posted: April 11, 2019
Zwaanendael Museum to offer tours of the British warship DeBraak
Date Posted: April 11, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife schedules training in Lewes for volunteer beachnesting bird monitors
Date Posted: April 11, 2019
Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act Regulatory Advisory Committee to meet April 16 in New Castle
Date Posted: April 11, 2019
Amended Complaint Asserts Walgreens’ Liability in Opioid Epidemic
Date Posted: April 10, 2019
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Date Posted: April 10, 2019
DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit arrests two men for illegal burning in Felton area
Date Posted: April 9, 2019
First State honors STEM students
Date Posted: April 9, 2019
Buena Vista Spring Open House on Saturday, April 13, 2019
Date Posted: April 9, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp winners
Date Posted: April 8, 2019
Honoring Crime Victims During Delaware Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Date Posted: April 8, 2019
DNREC announces Fenton Barn in Brandywine Creek State Park to be demolished starting in April for safety concerns
Date Posted: April 8, 2019
DNREC’s Div. of Parks & Rec. announces major parking lot renovation at Holts Landing State Park starting mid-April
Date Posted: April 8, 2019
Attorney General Jennings Secures Relief for Consumers in Subprime Auto-Loan Settlement
Date Posted: April 8, 2019
Attorney General Jennings Joins Motion to Block Diversion of Funds and Resources to Border Wall Construction
Date Posted: April 5, 2019
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 25-31
Date Posted: April 5, 2019
Council on Recreational Fishing Funding to meet April 9 in Dover
Date Posted: April 5, 2019
Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Girlfriend to Death
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Delaware Homebuyer Fair Set for April 13
Date Posted: April 5, 2019
Governor Carney, Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy Announce Call for Hall of Fame of Delaware Women Nominations
Date Posted: April 5, 2019
Attorney General Jennings Joins Multi-State Amicus Brief Protecting Women’s Access to Abortion Services
Date Posted: April 5, 2019
Delaware students experience renewable energy technology firsthand in 2019 Junior Solar Sprint model car competition
Date Posted: April 4, 2019
Pew Report to Lt. Governor Hall-Long Outlines Steps for Delaware to Address Opioid Use Disorder
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Flu Activity Remains Elevated Late in Season
Date Posted: April 4, 2019
Secretary Bunting to honor high school seniors for oustanding academic achievement
Date Posted: April 4, 2019
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces reopening of Phillips Landing boat ramp and parking lot
Date Posted: April 3, 2019
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Date Posted: April 3, 2019
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Date Posted: April 3, 2019
Emergency Sirens To Be Tested
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Date Posted: April 2, 2019
Census Day 2019: Counting Down to the 2020 Census
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police now accepting applications for summer Youth Academies
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The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Painting with Wood” by Robert Bruce Weston
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 18-24
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DPH Launches Statewide Campaign to Prevent Opioid Abuse from Starting After Dental Procedures
Date Posted: March 29, 2019
2017 Murder in Bear Sends Man to Prison for Life
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DPH Announces Two Naloxone Training, Distribution Events in New Castle County
Date Posted: March 29, 2019
DNREC First State Heritage Park’s First Saturday offers a look at significant symbols representing Delaware
Date Posted: March 29, 2019
DNREC, Croda, Inc. reach settlement agreement on company’s air and water violations from Nov. 25, 2018 EO incident
Date Posted: March 28, 2019
DNREC to hold public workshops April 16 on gasoline vapors and proposed Underground Storage Tank regulations
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DNREC seeks Delaware students who make a difference in the environment for 2019 Young Environmentalist Awards
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DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police accredited under national Boat Operations and Training Program
Date Posted: March 28, 2019
DNREC’s First State Heritage Park’s lantern tours to light up Fridays this spring
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Fire Camp at Blackbird State Forest on March 30
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Volunteers needed for DNREC-sponsored 28th annual Christina River Cleanup April 6
Date Posted: March 27, 2019
Blackbird State Forest tree planting on April 13 & 14
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Partners Open Bridge Clinic for Those Impacted by Mental Health, Addiction Issues
Date Posted: March 26, 2019
Dicamba applicators urged to check Pesticide Use Limitation Areas before spraying
Date Posted: March 26, 2019
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife sets judging of Delaware Waterfowl, Trout Stamp contests for April 4
Date Posted: March 26, 2019
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Phillips Landing parking lot and fishing area to remain closed additional day
Date Posted: March 25, 2019
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 11-17
Date Posted: March 22, 2019
Man Pleads Guilty 11 Years After Fatal Car Crash
Date Posted: March 22, 2019
Local Online Career Resource Available for Take Your Child to Work Day
Date Posted: March 22, 2019
DNREC Recycling Program offers compost bins for sale online at discount price for pickup at three locations statewide
Date Posted: March 21, 2019
Controlled burn sets stage for U.S. 301 pollinator site
Date Posted: March 21, 2019
Delaware Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish to meet March 26 in Dover
Date Posted: March 21, 2019
The Division of Parks & Recreation announces temporary relocation of park office for Wilmington State Parks on April 1
Date Posted: March 21, 2019
Attorney General’s Office Warns Delawareans About Rental Scams
Date Posted: March 21, 2019
Davis, Hall-Long Joint Statement Urging Congress to Pass Able Age Adjustment Act
Date Posted: March 21, 2019
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 special events during April 2019
Date Posted: March 20, 2019
Source Water Protection Subcommittee to meet March 28 in Dover
Date Posted: March 20, 2019
Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, December 4, 2017
DOVER – A team of Delaware archeologists and a preeminent anthropologist from the Smithsonian Institution Wednesday will unveil new findings from a years-long study of an archeological site in the West Rehoboth area.
The discoveries set to be announced were made at what was once a 17th-century homestead and represent a significant expansion of the knowledge of early colonial settlement in Delaware and the Chesapeake region.
Work at the site was conducted by members of the Archeological Society of Delaware in collaboration with the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. Dr. Douglas Owsley of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History was engaged by the state for his expertise in the field of physical anthropology, and his well-known work with early colonial settlements at Jamestown, Va. and St. Mary’s City, Md.
What: Announcement of major archaeological discovery related to 17th century Delaware.
Who: Secretary of State Jeff Bullock
Dr. Douglas Owsley, Division Head of Physical Anthropology, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History;
Daniel Griffith, Archaeological Society of Delaware;
Dr. Angela Winand, Head of the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage & Diversity Programs, Delaware Historical Society;
Timothy A. Slavin, Director, Delaware Division of Historical & Cultural Affairs;
Members of the Delaware historical and archeological community.
When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6
Where: Rehoboth Museum, 511 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach
Contact: Doug Denison
Delaware Department of State
doug.denison@delaware.gov
302-857-3038
Related Topics: Delaware history, smithsonian
Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, December 4, 2017
DOVER – A team of Delaware archeologists and a preeminent anthropologist from the Smithsonian Institution Wednesday will unveil new findings from a years-long study of an archeological site in the West Rehoboth area.
The discoveries set to be announced were made at what was once a 17th-century homestead and represent a significant expansion of the knowledge of early colonial settlement in Delaware and the Chesapeake region.
Work at the site was conducted by members of the Archeological Society of Delaware in collaboration with the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. Dr. Douglas Owsley of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History was engaged by the state for his expertise in the field of physical anthropology, and his well-known work with early colonial settlements at Jamestown, Va. and St. Mary’s City, Md.
What: Announcement of major archaeological discovery related to 17th century Delaware.
Who: Secretary of State Jeff Bullock
Dr. Douglas Owsley, Division Head of Physical Anthropology, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History;
Daniel Griffith, Archaeological Society of Delaware;
Dr. Angela Winand, Head of the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage & Diversity Programs, Delaware Historical Society;
Timothy A. Slavin, Director, Delaware Division of Historical & Cultural Affairs;
Members of the Delaware historical and archeological community.
When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6
Where: Rehoboth Museum, 511 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach
Contact: Doug Denison
Delaware Department of State
doug.denison@delaware.gov
302-857-3038
Related Topics: Delaware history, smithsonian
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