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Cultural Affairs Division Celebrates Women’s History

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 15, 2021

Virtual programs celebrate women’s lives and historic achievements.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Feb. 12, 2021: New Positive Cases Flatten as Hospitalizations Trend Downward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2021

DOVER (Feb. 12, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021. A total of 82,263 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




Covid Vaccine Webinar for People with Disabilities

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2021

The University of Delaware (UD) Center for Disabilities Studies (CDS) will host a webinar to talk about Delaware’s COVID vaccine administration plan, and how people with disabilities can get a vaccine. The webinar will be held on February 24th at Noon. Presenting at this FREE Center for Disabilities Studies webinar are experts in public health and […]




Nominations for Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards Accepted Through March 14

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2021

DOVER (Feb. 10, 2021) – Nominations for the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through March 14. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Delaware’s youth volunteers to their communities. Award recipients will be announced in late April. To be eligible, the nominated individuals and group […]




Delaware Wildfire Training Classes Offered Online

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is always looking for motivated recruits to join its wildland fire crew. There is no cost for training and no previous experience necessary. Candidates must be over 18 years, willing to learn, physically fit, and able to travel for at least two weeks at a time, usually in the summer months. In a typical year, the DFS would offer its in-person classes over several weekends in Dover. This year, all required courses for new firefighters will be offered online through the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and Federal Emergency Management Agency websites. The complete list of courses and links to online training are at https://de.gov/firecrew







  Category: News

Cultural Affairs Division Celebrates Women’s History

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 15, 2021

Virtual programs celebrate women’s lives and historic achievements.




Weekly COVID-19 Update – Feb. 12, 2021: New Positive Cases Flatten as Hospitalizations Trend Downward

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2021

DOVER (Feb. 12, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021. A total of 82,263 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March […]




Covid Vaccine Webinar for People with Disabilities

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2021

The University of Delaware (UD) Center for Disabilities Studies (CDS) will host a webinar to talk about Delaware’s COVID vaccine administration plan, and how people with disabilities can get a vaccine. The webinar will be held on February 24th at Noon. Presenting at this FREE Center for Disabilities Studies webinar are experts in public health and […]




Nominations for Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards Accepted Through March 14

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2021

DOVER (Feb. 10, 2021) – Nominations for the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through March 14. These awards recognize the important contributions made by Delaware’s youth volunteers to their communities. Award recipients will be announced in late April. To be eligible, the nominated individuals and group […]




Delaware Wildfire Training Classes Offered Online

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is always looking for motivated recruits to join its wildland fire crew. There is no cost for training and no previous experience necessary. Candidates must be over 18 years, willing to learn, physically fit, and able to travel for at least two weeks at a time, usually in the summer months. In a typical year, the DFS would offer its in-person classes over several weekends in Dover. This year, all required courses for new firefighters will be offered online through the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and Federal Emergency Management Agency websites. The complete list of courses and links to online training are at https://de.gov/firecrew