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Visit Delaware Showcases Endless Discoveries with 360 Virtual Tour for National Travel and Tourism Week

Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, May 7, 2018

WILMINGTON – You can now see Delaware like never before with a breathtaking virtual tour of the state’s endless discoveries. At Nemours Estate Monday, as part of National Travel and Tourism Week (May 6-12), Governor John Carney, Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock and Delaware Tourism Director Liz Keller showcased the experience that takes visitors on […]




DPH Launches Lyme Disease Awareness Campaign

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

While many Delawareans couldn’t be happier to see spring’s arrival and winter’s departure, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents that with warm weather comes ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and increased chances of vector-borne diseases. Whether staying home or traveling in the coming months, DPH wants to remind Delawareans of the risk of these diseases, which include Lyme disease, Zika, and West Nile Virus, and to share prevention tips.




One-Fifth of Delawareans May Have Had Facebook Data Exposed

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

According to data released from Facebook to the Delaware Department of Justice, more than 200,000 people in Delaware may have had their personal data exposed as part of the recently disclosed Facebook data breach. The estimate of the possible extent of the data breach in Delaware came from responses by Facebook to questions posed by […]




Delaware Falls Four Spots in Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 State Health Scorecard; Secretary Walker Says Health Care Spending and Better Outcomes Must Be Aligned

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

NEW CASTLE (May 3, 2018) – Ranking in the bottom half of states in a variety of health measures, including adults who smoke, annual diabetes treatment testing, and adults who are obese, Delaware fell four spots in The Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance released today. Delaware ranked 22nd among all the […]




Public Advocate Calls on White House to Deny Subsidies for Coal and Nuclear Plants

Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018

Delaware’s Public Advocate today issued a letter to the White House asking the Trump administration to deny a request for emergency bailouts for aging coal and nuclear power plants owned by a large regional energy supplier.







  Category: Newsroom

Visit Delaware Showcases Endless Discoveries with 360 Virtual Tour for National Travel and Tourism Week

Delaware Tourism Office | Department of State | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, May 7, 2018

WILMINGTON – You can now see Delaware like never before with a breathtaking virtual tour of the state’s endless discoveries. At Nemours Estate Monday, as part of National Travel and Tourism Week (May 6-12), Governor John Carney, Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock and Delaware Tourism Director Liz Keller showcased the experience that takes visitors on […]




DPH Launches Lyme Disease Awareness Campaign

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

While many Delawareans couldn’t be happier to see spring’s arrival and winter’s departure, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents that with warm weather comes ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and increased chances of vector-borne diseases. Whether staying home or traveling in the coming months, DPH wants to remind Delawareans of the risk of these diseases, which include Lyme disease, Zika, and West Nile Virus, and to share prevention tips.




One-Fifth of Delawareans May Have Had Facebook Data Exposed

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

According to data released from Facebook to the Delaware Department of Justice, more than 200,000 people in Delaware may have had their personal data exposed as part of the recently disclosed Facebook data breach. The estimate of the possible extent of the data breach in Delaware came from responses by Facebook to questions posed by […]




Delaware Falls Four Spots in Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 State Health Scorecard; Secretary Walker Says Health Care Spending and Better Outcomes Must Be Aligned

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 4, 2018

NEW CASTLE (May 3, 2018) – Ranking in the bottom half of states in a variety of health measures, including adults who smoke, annual diabetes treatment testing, and adults who are obese, Delaware fell four spots in The Commonwealth Fund’s 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance released today. Delaware ranked 22nd among all the […]




Public Advocate Calls on White House to Deny Subsidies for Coal and Nuclear Plants

Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 3, 2018

Delaware’s Public Advocate today issued a letter to the White House asking the Trump administration to deny a request for emergency bailouts for aging coal and nuclear power plants owned by a large regional energy supplier.