Three Human Cases of West Nile Virus Identified in New Castle County, Marking Delaware’s First WNV Cases of Year
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified this year’s first human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in three men 50 years of age and older, all of whom reside in New Castle County. All three individuals who contracted WNV were hospitalized due to infection from the mosquito-borne illness. At this time, it appears that each WNV victim […]
Unclaimed Property MONEY MATCH Program returns over $570,000 to Delaware Taxpayers
Department of Finance | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Using Technology to Identify Owners Based on Recent Tax Filings is One of Several Ongoing Initiatives to Return Unclaimed Property to Delawareans Statewide, DE (September 12, 2023) – The State’s annual MONEY MATCH Program automatically returns lost money to Delaware taxpayers without the usual need to file a claim or gather paperwork, Delaware State Escheator, […]
Capitol Police Major Elmer C. Harris Assumes Command of Delaware Capitol Police
Delaware Capitol Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Nathaniel McQueen Jr., Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, announced Major Elmer C. Harris as the Chief of the Delaware Capitol Police. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) and the Delaware Capitol Police (DCP) held a ceremony to mark the start of Chief Elmer C. Harris’s role as Chief of […]
Laurel Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating this afternoon’s house fire in Laurel, Delaware that injured three people. The blaze, report shortly before 3:30 pm, occurred in the 100 block of West Second Street. The Laurel Fire Department arrived on the scene with smoke and flames engulfing the three-story house. Firefighters […]
Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Flag Status | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023
Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags WILMINGTON, Del. – By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001 (Public Law 107-89), September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs flags be lowered to half-staff on September 11th. In concurrence with this joint resolution, the U.S. and Delaware flags at […]
