Delaware Announces First Presumptive Positive H5 Avian Influenza Case Detected on Kent County Farm in 2025
Department of Agriculture | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 3, 2025
The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced this morning that preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County, Del., has returned presumptive positive H5 from the University of Delaware’s Lasher Laboratory in Georgetown, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. Additional samples have been sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) for further confirmation.
Governor Carney Issues Statement on Presidential Citizens Medal
Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on President Biden awarding Louis L. Redding and Chief Judge Collins Seitz, Sr. with the Presidential Citizens Medal: “I want to thank President Biden for recognizing the impact of the work of attorney Louis L. Redding and Chief Judge Collins Seitz, Sr. on our country. […]
DNREC Reminds Public: Do Not Sled or Snowboard on Dunes
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2025
With winter weather ahead, including snow in the immediate forecast, DNREC reminds residents and visitors that sledding, snowboarding and other recreational activities are not allowed on Delaware’s sand dunes.
DHR FY24 EEO/AA Report and FY25 Action Plan Show Progress and Ongoing Focus on Workforce Diversity and Accountability
Department of Human Resources | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2025
The Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR), Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), released the FY24 EEO/AA Report and FY25 Action Plan, highlighting progress in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across Executive Branch Agencies, along with a notable increase in state job applications. The report also outlines action plans for FY25 to further the state’s commitment to workforce diversity and inclusion.
