Delaware Governor-elect Matt Meyer continues to build out his cabinet. Thursday the Governor-elect announced three nominees, Matthew Heckles as Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority, Josette Manning as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, and Steven Yeatman as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families.
Sussex County continues to celebrate Recovery Month as Delaware's Department of Health and Social Services Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health brings the next event to Sandhill Fields.
Monday, May 6, atTAcK addiction, a leading nonprofit organization, initiated a comprehensive media campaign titled “We’ve Got You” aimed at mitigating the opioid crisis in Delaware.
Officials say one person has died and more than 50 overdoses have been reported in Sussex County since April 26, an increase that has sparked concern among law enforcement and health professionals. Patients have exhibited seizures and been intubated, as recent overdoses have been more resistant to Narcan.