New Castle County, Delaware Designated as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Today, Michael Botticelli, Acting Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced the designation of New Castle County, Delaware as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).
Lecture on the salvage of His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak to take place at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on Jan. 17, 2015
Lecture on the British sloop of war that sank off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798. The ship was raised, and badly damaged, during a commercial salvage operation in 1986.
Traditional fabric-arts to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in January 2015
Programs to explore traditional fabric-arts (weaving, spinning and knitting) that would have been practiced during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property. Release includes a listing of plantation events through June 2015.
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor six free programs at downtown Dover sites during January 2015
Highlights to include “Lost By One Vote,” “Delaware’s Heroes of the Forgotten War” and “The Star Spangled Banner: Then and Now.”
Governor’s Weekly Message: Improving Health Care Through Innovation
Governor Markell highlights ongoing efforts to improve health care quality and lower costs in Delaware, aided by the award of a $35 million grant announced earlier this week.
