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Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)  

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Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)  

Want to join the growing number of volunteers in Delaware? Go to VolunteerDelaware.org to find opportunities or to share your needs.
Helping hands increase in state but are lagging
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More than 186,000 Delawareans volunteered at charities, churches and schools last year, the largest figure since a national survey of volunteerism began a decade ago.

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)   A Photo Album was posted or updated with the following title:

"Delaware Expands Organ Donation Campaign"

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)  

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Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)  

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Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)  

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Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)  

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Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)  

CLRD: Const: NCC - I-95 S/B RIGHT LANE CLOSED BETWEEN EXIT 8B TO BRANDYWINE RIVER BR UNTIL 4PM

Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR)  

Day 2 of the Integration & Application Network Science Communication Course involved making conceptual diagrams. Check out their online conceptual diagram creator!
IAN Online Conceptual Diagram Creator
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A free online editor for working directly with IAN's library of 5000+ illustrations, maps, and photos, or create/import your own. Geared towards environmental scientists, it can be used by anyone to quickly create and edit vector illustrations in modern browsers. A great classroom teaching resource.

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)  

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Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)  

CLRD: Const: NCC - I-95 N/B AND S/B LEFT LANES CLOSED OVER RT 1/ RT 7 OVERPASS UNTIL 3PM

Delaware State Parks  

Looking for a holiday concert to help get you in the Christmas spirit? Head to Alapocas Run State Park tomorrow night at 7:30 for music by the Greenwillow Folk Club!
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Delaware State Fire School   A Photo Album was posted or updated with the following title:

"Vehicle Rescue Evolutions 12/2012"

Delaware State Parks  

Head to Bellevue on Saturday and Jingle All the Way!
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Jack Markell  

Dancers, who also performed in Delaware, welcomed Governor and Mrs. Markell, along with Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) Secretary Ed Kee, to a reception with business people from many different backgrounds in Miyagi.
Miyagi Dance Group Performs for Governor and Mrs. Markell
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Dancers, who also performed in Delaware, welcomed Governor and Mrs. Markell, along with Agriculture Secretary Ed Kee, to a reception with business people fro...

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@DelawareEMA  

The National Weather Service (NWS) has posted a Coastal Flood Advisory for Sussex County, effective through 10am, Thursday, December 13.

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DHSS joins Delaware Organ Donor Designation Campaign. Sec Landgraf: We all need to have the discussion w/ our families. http://t.co/6vYJuKNx

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@DelawareDOT  

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@DelawareDOT  

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Cyrus Forwood - Diary of a Delaware Soldier in the American Civil War Blog  

December 11, 1862: Building Bridges

Union soldiers built pontoon bridges to transport troops across the Rappahannock River to Fredericksburg, Virginia, in advance of their attack on the city. ... [read more]

DelDOT Blogs Blog  

Lewes to Georgetown Trail

DelDOT and community leaders are planning construction of a 16.8 mile bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the Lewes to Georgetown rail line. For complete details of this project, please click below: http://www.deldot.gov/information/pubs_ … Report.pdf ... [read more]

Indian River Marina Blog  

Fishing Report for December 10th (2012)

Since the last report it appears that a new Record Striped Bass (Rockfish) was caught at Delaware Seashore State Park. The fish is reported to have been 51″ and weighed 52 lbs. That is one huge Rockfish and gets one anxious to get out there and wet a line. Inshore the boats continue to find Rockfish ... [read more]

DelDOT Blogs Blog  

US Route 301 Archaeology Update

Post from DelDOT Archaeologist David Clarke December 10, 2012 Last Thursday at the Noxon’s Tenancy site, we hosted a class of Sixth Graders from Dagsboro. They toured the site, saw some of our best artifacts, heard a little talk about how archaeologists learn about the past, and then helped us screen. We divided them into groups ... [read more]

Cyrus Forwood - Diary of a Delaware Soldier in the American Civil War Blog  

December 10, 1862: Getting Ready for Operations

The Army of the Potomac made final preparations for their attack on the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia. ... [read more]

Division of Libraries' Blog  

Q: “Is the world really going to end as predicted by the Mayan Calendar on December 21, 2012?”

Q: “There is a lot of talk about the Mayan Calendar and that it predicts the end of the world to be on December 21, 2012. How true is this?” There is a lot of buzz about the rumor that something disastrous will happen on December 21, as allegedly predicted by the Mayan Calendar. However, ... [read more]

Cyrus Forwood - Diary of a Delaware Soldier in the American Civil War Blog  

December 7, 1862: Very Cold Last Night

Cold temperatures continued in Virginia as the troops stayed in camp awaiting orders to advance on Fredericksburg. ... [read more]

Indian River Marina Blog  

Fishing Report for December 6th (2012)

Fishing still continues to be fair to good depending on where your fishing and it seems when the fish are moving thru. The weather has been more than cooperative this Late Fall season, with warm temperatures and for the most part dry. Offshore I have heard through other sources that there are Tilefish being caught out ... [read more]

Cyrus Forwood - Diary of a Delaware Soldier in the American Civil War Blog  

December 6, 1862: Three More Returned

Diary Entry: Three more [members of our Company] returned [from the hospital] today. Young, Cunningham, and Cox. See the scanned diary page. ... [read more]

Delaware Tourism Office Blog  

Events Around Delaware for the Weekend of 12/07/12 to 12/09/12

Here are just a few of the events happening around Delaware this weekend! Plus, take advantage of Delaware's tax-free shopping during the holiday season. For shopping locations, go to http://www.visitdelaware.com/things-to-do/shopping. Front ... [read more]

DelDOT Blogs Blog  

Video - US Route 301 Archaeology Update

A final hello from the Armstrong-Rogers site! In the video below, Dovetail President Kerri Barile highlights some of the great findings of the 9-week long excavation. Although it was determined that the main house site had been destroyed decades earlier, the team uncovered several outbuildings used throughout the farmstead’s period of occupation, from the 1730s ... [read more]

Cyrus Forwood - Diary of a Delaware Soldier in the American Civil War Blog  

December 5, 1862: Rain, Hail and Snow

Diary Entry: Rain, Hail, Snow all day and far into the night. we find our tents quite warm. five members of our company who have been in Hospital and on detached service returned to day. Mahan, Carey, Moris, McCallen and Cazier. See the scanned diary page. ... [read more]

DelDOT Blogs Blog  

Demolition Continues on Old IR Bridge

Demolition work continues at the old Indian River Inlet Bridge. As of last week, the demolition sub-contractor has returned to the site mobilizing personnel, materials, and equipment. The contractor has started working on setting up scaffolding and safety lines for crews to access the remainder of the old bridge structure. This will continue through this ... [read more]

Delaware Geographic Data Committee Blog  

GIS Day 2102 – Successful Field Trip

Wednesday, November 14, 2012: Another successful GIS Day Field Trip for 5th graders in Delaware! This field trip provided a hands-on learning experience for nearly 280 students throughout Delaware. Activities included the Earth Balloon, GIS Scavenger Hunt, Flight Simulator, What is GIS?, Mapping Connections, Map Jeopardy, a hands-on GIS lesson using a weTable, along with tours ... [read more]

Cyrus Forwood - Diary of a Delaware Soldier in the American Civil War Blog  

December 4, 1862: Skirmish Drill Today

Diary Entry: Skirmish drill to day. Bailey tight. Sutler came yesterday. See the scanned diary page. ... [read more]

DelDOT Blogs Blog  

FAQ’s about the SR 26 Mainline Project

Frequently Asked Questions – SR 26 Mainline Project You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers about the SR 26 Mainline construction project Q: When will the next public information meeting be held for the SR 26 Mainline Project? A: The next public informational meeting for the project will be held in Spring 2013. This will ... [read more]

DelDOT Blogs Blog  

US Route 301 Archaeology Update

Noxon Tenancy, 7NC-F-133 Feature Excavation – Over the last two weeks (excluding Thanksgiving) Berger has focused on Feature excavation. Excavation of Feature 1 is now complete. The feature proved to be highly irregular. It looks more like two adjacent three throws than a structure. Feature 1 produced 569 historic artifacts and 578 pieces of ... [read more]

Division of Libraries' Blog  

Q: “Are there fewer human genes than originally thought?”

Q: “I was reading a Robin Cook novel and in this, one character stated to another that there are fewer human genes than originally thought. I got to wondering; is this true?” It’s interesting how much we learn from authors who do their research! Yes, according to such resources as the National Academy of Sciences ... [read more]

Cyrus Forwood - Diary of a Delaware Soldier in the American Civil War Blog  

December 1, 1862: Now the 8th Co.

Diary Entry: Monday. Commenced building “Pens” to pitch our tents on. The position of Co. A. is now changed, in consequence of the promotion of Cap. Stricker to the position of Lt. Colonel. We are now the 8th Co. See scanned diary pages 40 and 41. ... [read more]

All Blogs

Cyrus Forwood: Soldier in the American Civil War
As part of the State of Delaware's Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration, the Delaware Public Archives is using this blog to repost notes and observations Forwood wrote in his diary during his time as a soldier--day-by-day.

Delaware.gov Spotlight Online
The Government Information Center spotlights services and information available through Delaware.gov that connect citizens to government.

Developmental Disabilities Council
The DDC works to ensure that people with developmental disabilities enjoy the same quality of life as the rest of society.

Estuarine Research Reserve
This is one of 27 National Estuarine Research Reserves across the country whose goal is to establish, protect, and manage natural estuarine habitats for research, education, and coastal stewardship.

Geographic Data Committee
This blog covers GIS events, activities, and news. It focuses on how GIS data and tools are coordinated in Delaware.

Governor Jack Markell
This is the official blog for updates, commentary, and news from Governor Jack Markell.

Historical and Cultural Affairs
Delaware's Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs promotes and protects the First State's historic identity through its leadership in museums, collections, historic preservation and stewardship in historic properties.

Indian River Marina: Fishing Report
This blog is dedicated to informing the public what is being caught by Charter, Party Boat and Recreational anglers out of Indian River Marina.

Libraries
This blog features book reviews, interesting library happenings, snapshots of history, interviews, and more.

Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn
This blog provides updates, commentary, news, "day in the life" snapshots, and more from Delaware's Lieutenant Governor, Matthew Denn.

Public Archives
The Delaware Public Archives's blog features stories, upcoming events, news, and other items of interest from the Public Archives collections.

Tourism
Spotlighting tourism in Delaware.

Transportation
The DelDOT blog keeps you updated on the various projects that DelDOT is working on.

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Delaware.gov
Videos from various State Agencies, including Archives, Arts, DMV, Tourism, State Police, and others.

Delaware Trade
Videos about international trade and development.

DelDOT
Videos from the Department of Transportation about roads and transportation.

DMV
Videos from the Division of Motor Vehicles relating to driver services.

Governor Jack Markell
Videos from the Governor's Office including the Governor's Weekly Message.

Health and Social Services (DHSS)
Videos from the Department of Health and Social Services.

Highway Safety
Videos and Public Service Announcements (PSAs) from the Office of Highway Safety.

Libraries
Videos and Public Service Announcements (PSAs) from the Delaware Libraries.

Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC)
Videos and Public Service Announcements (PSAs) from the Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control.

Tourism (DEDO)
Videos, Commercials, Documentaries from the Tourism Office.


Video Galleries & Live Feeds

DelDOT Video Gallery
A video collection of DelDOT's latest projects and events.

Health and Social Services Clips
A variety of helpful public service announcement spots on topics ranging from managing diabetes to women's wellness.

Instant Games Spots
Delaware Lottery Go Scratch! television ads.

Interstate Highway System 50th Anniversary
Video of a Delaware highway dedication with President Kennedy. Other nostalgic video from the early highway system's development.

Kent County & Greater Dover Visitors Bureau
Business travel and leisure travel video promoting Kent County and greater Dover.

Lottery Drawings
You can watch drawings for your favorite Delaware Lottery games - Multi-Win LOTTO, PLAY 3/PLAY 4, and POWERBALL®. Drawings are posted daily, as soon after the live drawing as possible. (Note: Only the current drawings for that day are posted.)

Pandemic Influenza Summit
Held at Dover Downs, Dover, this summit included such notables as Delaware's Governor, members of Delaware government, and the U.S. Surgeon General.

State Police
An aviation and recruitment presentation video are provided.

Traffic Conditions Live
Live video feeds of the State's highways showing traffic and weather conditions.

Video Clips of Legislative Hall
Interior and exterior views of Legislative Hall, which is a popular destination for school groups.

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Fast Facts

65 new farms have been selected for permanent easements under the Delaware Farmland Preservation Program.

- Delaware Dept. of Agriculture

146 Delawareans aged 100 or older were counted in the 2010 Census.

- US Census Bureau

On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the US Constitution.

- Delaware Public Archives

Delaware's farmers' markets sold $1.96 million worth of goods during the 2012 season.

- Delaware Dept. of Agriculture

More than 956,000 vehicles passed through Delaware's toll plazas on SR 1 or I-95 over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

- DelDOT

22,964 tons of clementines entered the Port of Wilmington between October 2011 and February 2012.

- Delaware Department of State

Releases of chemicals from Delaware industrial plants were down more than 9% in 2011 as compared to 2010.

- DNREC

99 adoptions were finalized in Delaware in 2011. November is National Adoption Month.

- Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families

Readers have borrowed over 11,000 eBooks each month from Delaware libraries this year.

- Delaware Public Libraries

Official results show over 413,900 votes cast by Delawareans in the 2012 General Election, for a turnout of 65 percent.

- Office of the State Elections Commissioner

The DEMA storm hotline responded to over 6,800 calls over a three day period during Hurricane Sandy.

- Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)

More than 1,700 customers used the Delaware DMV self-service kiosks in their first month of operation.

- Division of Motor Vehicles
Delaware's Governor Jack Markell
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