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  Archives:  July 2018

Delaware HOSA students place at national conference

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

More than 100 students and advisers from across the State of Delaware joined nearly 10,000 other members the 41st annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. Delaware students represented the First State in competitive events, including: medical math, epidemiology, physical therapy, forensic medicine, dental science, medical assisting, biomedical laboratory science, and more.



“Flying colors”: Delaware passes annual aerial forest health “check-up”

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

In late-June, Delaware’s forests get an annual “physical” or “check-up” – just after spring’s “leaf-out” blankets the state in a wave of green color. Just as people should visit the doctor to be screened for potential diseases, trees are examined with a variety of tools to hopefully spot minor issues before they turn into major ones.

Armed with a digital camera, GPS technology, and a tablet equipped with specialized software and satellite data, forest health specialist Bill Seybold boards a small plane for a sky-high view of the First State. The annual aerial survey is specifically designed to detect potential threats that can only be seen from the air. Fortunately, early results from the 2018 aerial forest survey indicate no major outbreaks of tree diseases or insect pests.



Hall-Long Selected to Help Lead Nation’s Lieutenant Governor’s Association

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Dover-DE- Delaware’s lieutenant governor is a newly named officer of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA). NLGA is the professional association for the second-highest ranking officials in all 50 states and the U.S. territories.    Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long is now serving as Treasurer of the NLGA Executive Committee.  “The lieutenant governor was chosen and […]



Deadline approaching for small business owners to apply for downtown Dover program

Small Business | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

The deadline to apply for Dover’s Unlock the Block program is fast approaching. July 9 is the final day to put in an application for the initiative, which seeks tenants for select vacant commercial properties on or adjacent to Loockerman Street in downtown Dover. Unlock the Block is looking for successful business owners, working from […]



Flag lowering for Annapolis shooting victims

Flag Status | News | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

This morning President Trump ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset today , as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated on June 28, 2018 in Annapolis MD. In concurrence with the President’s order and as […]





  Archives:  July 2018

Delaware HOSA students place at national conference

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

More than 100 students and advisers from across the State of Delaware joined nearly 10,000 other members the 41st annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. Delaware students represented the First State in competitive events, including: medical math, epidemiology, physical therapy, forensic medicine, dental science, medical assisting, biomedical laboratory science, and more.



“Flying colors”: Delaware passes annual aerial forest health “check-up”

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

In late-June, Delaware’s forests get an annual “physical” or “check-up” – just after spring’s “leaf-out” blankets the state in a wave of green color. Just as people should visit the doctor to be screened for potential diseases, trees are examined with a variety of tools to hopefully spot minor issues before they turn into major ones.

Armed with a digital camera, GPS technology, and a tablet equipped with specialized software and satellite data, forest health specialist Bill Seybold boards a small plane for a sky-high view of the First State. The annual aerial survey is specifically designed to detect potential threats that can only be seen from the air. Fortunately, early results from the 2018 aerial forest survey indicate no major outbreaks of tree diseases or insect pests.



Hall-Long Selected to Help Lead Nation’s Lieutenant Governor’s Association

Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Dover-DE- Delaware’s lieutenant governor is a newly named officer of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA). NLGA is the professional association for the second-highest ranking officials in all 50 states and the U.S. territories.    Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long is now serving as Treasurer of the NLGA Executive Committee.  “The lieutenant governor was chosen and […]



Deadline approaching for small business owners to apply for downtown Dover program

Small Business | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

The deadline to apply for Dover’s Unlock the Block program is fast approaching. July 9 is the final day to put in an application for the initiative, which seeks tenants for select vacant commercial properties on or adjacent to Loockerman Street in downtown Dover. Unlock the Block is looking for successful business owners, working from […]



Flag lowering for Annapolis shooting victims

Flag Status | News | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

This morning President Trump ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset today , as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated on June 28, 2018 in Annapolis MD. In concurrence with the President’s order and as […]