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Wicomico Civic Center offices temporarily relocated

SALISBURY, Md. – The office suite in the Wicomico Civic Center that houses venue staff and Recreation staff will be temporarily …
Oyster shells are planted at the Manokin River sanctuary as part of the work to restore five large-scale oyster sanctuaries, a major goal of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.

DNR Report Marks Five Years of Upward Trajectory for Maryland’s Oyster Populations

ANNAPOLIS — A new Maryland Department of Natural Resources report details the significant growth of the oyster population and …
Runners start the Pirate's Wharf 5K in 2025. This year's race is Oct. 10 at Pirate's Wharf Park. Photo by Joe Andrews.

Eastern Shore Running Club to set to hold Pirate’s Wharf 5K

QUANTICO — The Eastern Shore Running Club’s third annual Pirate’s Wharf 5K is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, at Pirate’s Wharf …
Georgetown Police Chief Ralph "Rusty" Holm shares information about trespassing complaints during the Sept. 28 Town Council meeting.

Georgetown chief weighs in on panhandling, trespassing

Georgetown Police Chief Ralph “Rusty” Holm has heard the criticism of his officers regarding the enforcement of panhandling, …
Linda Mulligan, Bobby Wilson, Dawn McGaha and Candy Fortney are huge supporters of the "Booted and Suited" cleanup initiative for downtown Dover. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

‘Booted and Suited’ remains on hold for downtown Dover

DOVER — Businessman and visionary Bobby Wilson first unveiled his idea to clean up the downtown corridor at the City Council’s …
Vote 2026
Incumbent Rep. Alonna Berry, D-Milton, and Gene Dvornick, her Republican challenger in the Nov. 3 election, outlined their positions on a range of issues Wednesday, Sept. 30, during a debate at Lewes Elementary School.
Two Delaware Republican candidates for U.S. offices are calling for a televised debate between their Democratic opponents before the general election, after the University of Delaware’s annual debate forum was canceled.
On Friday, Sept. 25, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states will now be allowed to use a federal database to screen voters based on data such as citizenship, immigration status and Social Security number before they cast their ballot.
Five days after a Delaware Republican candidate for U.S. Congress made national headlines for misgendering his Democratic opponent, the state’s GOP party issued its first statement about the incident Tuesday, Sept. 22.
State of Delaware government
The state Senate on Thursday, Oct. 1, approved Kyle Lachmund to a 12-year term as a vice chancellor on the country’s top business court, the Delaware Court of Chancery.
WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation was introduced on Thursday, Oct. 1, to increase transparency and public understanding of data centers, including impacts on quality of life and the environment. …
Gov. Matt Meyer on Thursday, Oct. 1, enacted a law that updates the state’s harm reduction programs, alongside his 28th executive order, which calls for the measure’s phased implementation.
Gov. Matt Meyer on Wednesday, Sept. 30, vetoed a measure that would have limited the power of governors to declare and maintain states of emergency.
Delaware News
GEORGETOWN — A proposal to provide assisted living in a residential house setting garnered unanimous approval at the Tuesday, Sept. 29 Sussex County Council meeting. The council granted a …
DOVER — Delaware Department of Education officials announced Monday they had awarded a second round of “Bridge to Practice” early literacy grants worth more than $7.1 million to 28 districts …
HARTLY — A 46-year-old Dover man died early Sunday morning after crashing his vehicle, Delaware State Police said. The accident occurred around 5:10 a.m. as the man was driving a Ford Fusion …
MILFORD — City officials will hold a 4th Ward town hall meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School, 449 North St. The meeting, which had been postponed from Sept. …
Smyrna High seniors are competing on several teams this fall.
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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting bids for the 2026-2027 trapping season at several Wildlife Management Areas and other public lands. …
SALISBURY — Salisbury officials are slated to unveil finished park projects with two upcoming ceremonies at City Park and Waterside Park. City Park Pedestrian Bridge The City Park …
SALISBURY — Roughly 200 people are expected to gather at Winterplace Park in Salisbury this month to help bring light to a subject too often left in darkness. Lights in the Night, an Oct. 24 …
SALISBURY — Over the past three decades, 44-year-old Daniel Seddiqui has been to all 50 states more than 30 times. But it wasn’t until mid-September, when he hopped in his car in Seattle, …
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Obituaries

William J. Mayhew, Sr.

William J. Mayhew Sr., 84, of Milford, Delaware, departed this life for his forever home in Heaven on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at …
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Dana Sharpe

Dana Sharpe, of Wyoming, died Friday, September 25, 2026 at home with her daughters and her brothers by her side after a courageous …
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Harry Stewart Powderly

Died 8/31/2026 Orig. from Phila., lived in Dover since 1990s. Read the full obituary here: …
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Antony J. Vican, Jr. (Jay)

     On Friday, September 18, 2026, Antony J. Vican, Jr. (Jay), a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of …
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Jeanette Kilmer “Jeanie” Fitzgerald, 83

     Jeanette Kilmer “Jeanie” Fitzgerald, of Milford, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September …
Sports
Forrest Bartlett’s Hawaiian Warfare ($2.40, Mike Cole) continued an impressive start to his career with his sixth win in seven career starts in 1:55.3, as the fastest elimination winner on the night at Harrington Raceway. HARRINGTON RACEWAY PHOTO.

Next round of DSBF eliminations gets underway at Harrington Raceway

 HARRINGTON – Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 2-year-old pacers completed their second leg of eliminations on Monday at …
DelState head coach DeSean Jackson on the sidelines with his team Saturday.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

DeSean Jackson needs Delaware State football team to buy in

DOVER — DeSean Jackson knows his Delaware State football team didn’t play well on Saturday. The final score of the Hornets’ …
Sophomore AJ Archield, Jr. saw his first playing time at QB for Delaware on Friday night. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/SARAH BOEKHOLDER

Blue Hens' quarterback situation up in the air right now

NEWARK — Ryan Carty has a quarterback problem right now. Delaware’s top QB, Nick Minicucci, is out indefinitely with a knee …
Former Philadelphia Eagles’ receiver DeSean Jackson is starting his second season as the Hornets’ football coach. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

La Mons sparks Albany past Delaware State

ALBANY, N.Y. — Winning a football game anywhere is tough enough. But winning on the road always seems that much more difficult. …
Lake Forest sophomore quarterback Noah Christman handing off to Ja’Kai Hodnett in Friday night’s game with Dover.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/Gary Emeigh

Lake Forest, Cape Henlopen among Downstate football winners

FELTON — Lake Forest High celebrated Homecoming with a 28-7 victory over Archmere in a matchup of Class 2A football programs on …
Things to Do
DOVER — There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 10 to celebrate the opening of the John Dickinson Plantation Visitor Center. The opening allows guests to experience the …
DOVER — The Downtown Dover Partnership is inviting folks from all over to come out and paint the town. Well, that would be as an artist and participant in the eighth annual Paint Dover plein …
Business
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Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce's annual Holiday Gift Auction is next week

Attention Shoppers! Are you scratching your head about what to get those special people on your holiday shopping list? Look no further …
Irwan and Chitra Sari. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/COLE SIMMS

Salisbury coffee shop owners adapt with the times

SALISBURY — Izza Poke and Coffee is a local story of adaptation and perseverance. Owner Chitra Sari moved to Salisbury with a dream …
Piers Dormeyer, chief executive officer of EagleView, a leading provider of aerial imagery and artificial intelligence-driven data analytics, is the the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Department of the Built Environment 2026 Roger Blunt Lecture Series guest speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m.

CEO of EagleView will speak on 'AI and Technology in Construction' during public lecture at UMES

PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Department of the Built Environment will host the 2026 Roger Blunt …
Scene during the 22nd annual Small Farm Conference held in 2025 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury. The 23rd annual event will be held at UMES with hands-on workshops and tours to agribusinesses in Wicomico and Somerset counties.

UMES Extension hosts 23rd annual Small Farm Conference

PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will serve as home base for the 2026 Small Farm Conference from Oct. 23-24. …
A couple of unidentified boys prepare to cash their coupons for bagels and cream cheese after meeting their reading goals at school as part of Surf Bagel's "Books to Bagels Program."

Surf Bagel's ‘Books to Bagels’ rewards students for reading

LEWES — Surf Bagel recently launched its free reading program, “Books to Bagels,” which helps teachers motivate students to …
National News

AP Joy Wonder Discovery SummaryBrief at 12:08 a.m. EDT

Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1 million LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Thousands of gem enthusiasts …
FILE - Television evangelist Jim Bakker poses in front of the Water Park in Columbia, SC, one of the attractions at his Heritage USA, March 19, 1987. (AP Photo/Lou Krasky, File)

Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV …

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Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt lands her next gig: Fox News contributor NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House press …

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

A crowd of students protests Cornell's response to gang rape complaint ITHACA, New York (AP) — Cornell students thronged a …
Simone Biles, multiple Olympic and World champion gymnast, kisses her husband Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens (38) on the side of the field before an NFL football game between Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders in London, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Photos of NFL action in Week 4 of the season

The unbeaten Chiefs and Raiders meet in Week 4 of the NFL season, while the Rams visit the Eagles and the Colts face the Commanders in …
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Septembers with the most precipitation in Delaware since 1895

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Best high schools in Delaware

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How much does assisted living cost in Delaware?

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