Delaware
Museum to present program on Governor Ross
Governor William H.H. Ross (Photo courtesy of Milford Museum)
The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program about Delaware Governor William H.H. Ross presented by Claudia Furnish Leister on Saturday, January 11, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware. In this program Leister, retired Milford Museum director, will preview her soon to be published book about Governor William H.H. Ross.
As an antebellum Governor of Delaware, Ross was a slave owner in the Seaford area, as were his father and grandfather. Ross became a very controversial figure during the Civil War due to his Confederate sympathies. Equally as important were the decisions made and the actions taken by Ross as a Delaware planter within the context of the impact of slavery, the declining soil fertility, the changing commodity markets, and the advent of the railroad.
Leister grew up in Milford and later moved to Michigan where she earned a B.A. in English and a minor in Archaeology/Anthropology from Michigan State University. She returned to Delaware where she eventually became the Curator and Collections Manager for Delaware Historical and Cultural Affairs in 1980.
After retiring from the State of Delaware in 2011, she was invited to become a member of the Milford Museum Board. A year later, she was appointed as the first Executive Director. She had previously served as President of the Seaford Historical Society from 1991 to 2000. During her time as the Milford Museum President, she completed the first-ever total inventory of the collections, the computerization of the collections database, and the creation of new exhibits using modern methods and standards. She retired from the position in 2023 but continues to serve as a volunteer curator at the museum.
Sponsored by the Milford Museum, these monthly programs focus on a variety of topics concerning local, state, and national history. These presentations are held on the second Saturday of each month, at 1:00 p.m., in the Milford Public Library. The library is located at 11 S.E. Front Street in Milford, Delaware. For more information, please contact the Museum at (302) 424-1080, [email protected]. These programs are offered through a generous grant from The Delaware Heritage Commission.
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Level 3 Driving Ban for Kent and Sussex Counties, Level 2 Driving Restrictions for New Castle County Starting at 10 pm – State of Delaware News
(SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has issued a Level 3 Driving Ban for Kent and Sussex counties and Level 2 Driving Restriction for New Castle County beginning at 10 p.m. This state-mandated Driving Ban will remain in place to keep emergency responders and other essential motorists safe by minimizing nonessential travel during severe weather and perilous road conditions.
- Level 3 Driving Ban means no person shall operate a motor vehicle on Delaware roadways when a Level 3 Driving Ban has been activated, except for those persons designated as first responders, first informers, and essential personnel, including a “public utility”, operators of snow removal equipment employed or contracted by a public or private entity. All businesses, professional offices, organizations, entities, etc. shall be encouraged to take appropriate protective actions to protect their citizens, customers, and employees by termination of operations or shelter in place. An employer of a public or private entity shall not terminate, reprimand, discipline, or in any way commit any adverse employment action against as employee who, as a result of the activation of a Level 3 Driving Ban, fails or refuses to report to work during the pendency of the driving ban. Any person or entity in violation of an activated Level 3 Driving Ban may be penalized.
- Level 2 Driving Restriction for New Castle County– No person may operate a motor vehicle on Delaware roadways when a Level 2 Driving Restriction has been activated, except for persons designated as essential personnel including operators of snow removal equipment employed, contracted by a public or private entity or designated persons already approved through the Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s State of Emergency Driving Waiver Program.
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is the lead state agency for coordination of comprehensive emergency preparedness, training, response, recovery, and mitigation services to save lives, protect Delaware’s economic base and reduce the impact of emergencies. DEMA is a division within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) and authorized by Delaware Code. State of Delaware Driving Restrictions.
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Delaware snow totals from Winter Storm Fern
Winter Storm Fern swept through Delaware, leaving behind notable snow totals across the state. Check out the breakdown.
Gov. Matt Meyer declared a state of emergency ahead of a forecasted blizzard that could dump more than a foot of snow in Delaware.
The state of emergency mobilizes the Delaware National Guard and more state resources to prepare and respond to the storm when it hits. The state’s emergency management agency, DEMA, will be activated fully at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, and will continue to coordinate response from state, local and federal resources.
“I’m declaring a State of Emergency and activating every available state resource to ensure Delawareans are protected as this blizzard blankets our communities, including increased risks for coastal flooding,” said Governor Matt Meyer in a statement on Feb. 22. “Prepare now, please stay off the roads once the storm begins, and look out for your neighbors. We will continue working around the clock to keep every Delawarean safe.”
The storm could dump 12 to 20 inches of snow throughout the state Sunday afternoon to the morning of Monday Feb. 23. Whiteout conditions are expected and the National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for all of Delaware. Winds could gust to 45 miles per hour as heavy snow falls, making travel virtually impossible.
The announcement also warns Delawareans of driving restrictions that will probably go into effect once the storm gets rolling. Level 1 restrictions urge caution, Level 2 restricts anyone from driving unless they are “essential personnel,” and Level 3 is a driving ban to anyone who isn’t an emergency worker.
The state has not indicated which restriction will go into effect yet.
The state is urging people to prepare for the storm by stocking up on essential non-perishable food and emergency needs like flashlights, first aid supplies, medicine and more while the storm’s worst is still ahead.
Led by Alfred Worrell Jr.’s 25 points, the Morgan State Bears defeated the Delaware State Hornets 82-68 on Saturday.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Alfred Worrell Jr. had 25 points in Morgan State’s 82-68 victory over Delaware State on Saturday.
Worrell also contributed five rebounds for the Bears (11-14, 7-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Eugene Alvin scored 19 points and added seven rebounds. Elijah Davis had 15 points and shot 6 of 16 from the field and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Jalen St. Clair led the way for the Hornets (6-20, 1-10) with 11 points and three steals. Cyril Obasogie added 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks for Delaware State. Dean Shepherd also had 10 points.
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