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GEORGETOWN — While introducing the ordinance to allow a new Sussex County Board of Assessment review to make its own rules was largely a housekeeping effort by the county council on Feb. 4, the …
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
MIDDLETOWN — YMCA of Delaware will host two upcoming events celebrating Black History Month.
Agriculture
DOVER – Consumers continue to pay a heavy price for eggs thanks to a lingering, highly pathogenic strain of the avian flu that has ravaged laying and poultry flocks nationwide. The …
Cultural Event
GEORGETOWN – The Georgetown Public Library on March 28 will host Flamenco Friday, featuring an evening of Flamenco music with the duo of Paul Sedacca and Begoña Gomez. This dynamic …
GOVERNMENT
DOVER— Joanna Champney, director of Delaware’s Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, has been designated as the newest co-chair of the Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution …
DOVER — Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced Delaware has issued a bulletin to all insurance carriers doing business in the state regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). …
Schools
GEORGETOWN — Dewey Beach Commissioner Paul Bauer visited Sussex Academy Jan. 29 to work with students studying the language of law and government. Mr. Bauer met with juniors in Dr. Andie …
Community
The Rotary Club of Milford, celebrating a century of service in 2025, hopes to continue its outreach for 100 more years, at least.
GOVERNMENT
WILMINGTON – Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that she will seek re-election to a third term, citing progress on violent crime and the ongoing threat that a second …
EDUCATION
The Smyrna School District will be asking for $5.4 million to fill teaching positions, enhance safety and more in a referendum vote March 15.
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DOVER — Now entering its sixth year, the state’s Youth Environmental Summit is set for Feb. 28 at the Chase Center in Wilmington and has grown from 270 participating students to more than …
dental care
DOVER — A recent study by  MyBioSource , analyzing County Health Rankings data, suggests that adult dental care accessibility has improved in the U.S. over the past five years, but has …
GOVERNMENT
Round three in a bid to open a dog day care, pet-grooming and boarding facility is set for Dagsboro Town Council’s next meeting Feb. 17.
BIRD FLU
The Waffle House chain is putting a 50-cent-per-egg surcharge in place because of the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade. The 24/7 restaurant notes that the resulting egg shortage has led to a dramatic increase in its costs.
Scenes From Bay To Bay
Brad Richardson of Dover took this photo on Jan. 15 at Fork Branch Preserve in Dover. 
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GEORGETOWN — Missing members John Rieley and Jane Gruenebaum, the quorum of Sussex County Council members remaining opened their regular Tuesday meeting with a flurry of comments seeking land …
GOVERNMENT
DOVER — Many Delawareans have experienced a spike in their energy and utility bills this winter season. The sharp increase for Delmarva Power customers has resulted in energy bills almost …
GOVERNMENT
DOVER — 11 states have banned Red Dye 3 – a synthetic coloring additive derived from petroleum that is used in foods and drugs - including Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. And …
EDUCATION
Newly confirmed Delaware secretary of education Cynthia “Cindy” Marten began her tenure Tuesday, promising to move ahead with the “drastic” education reforms sought by incoming Gov. Matt Meyer.
CYBERSECURITY
The state of emergency declared by Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen on Jan. 29 remains in effect.
Schools
The Kent Master Gardeners will be awarding three $2,000 scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year to students who have been a Kent County resident for at least two years prior to the application …
Schools
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the winners of this year’s "Name That Plow" contest. The creative and fun names submitted by elementary school …
Agriculture
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland — Kent County Farm Bureau President Jim Minner presented essential rural road safety information to attendees of the Mar-Del Watermelon Convention on Jan. 31. Mr. …
Schools
Delaware Secretary of Education Cindy Marten launched a website Feb. 5 with guidance and resources for educators and families concerned about immigration action in Delaware public schools. …
Schools
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Delaware announced its online application period is open for students to apply for scholarship opportunities. GFWC Delaware is offering a $2,000 …
Agriculture
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — For the second year in a row, Delaware Farm Bureau (DEFB) has dominated the national awards for its membership group at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) …
Schools
GEORGETOWN — Sussex Technical High School Coast Guard JROTC Instructor Guy Rush presented Cadet Emily Dukes with the Meritorious Achievement Award on Jan. 29. This award is to honor a …
Government
Incumbents Greg Welch and John Wright secured the two available Frankford Town Council positions in Saturday’s municipal election.
Things To Do
REHOBOTH BEACH — CAMP Rehoboth Theatre Company is kicking off its 2025 season with its first-ever poetry jam followed by a full-stage production of “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche.” …
Insurance 2024 Data
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Insurance’s 105 team members are highlighting key achievements from their service to Delaware residents in 2024 including consumer assistance, …
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SALISBURY — “Having malaria as a child in Haiti left an unforgettable mark on me,” said Salisbury University senior chemistry major Andersen Herman. “I saw firsthand how this …
“I don't mean to stir up a panic, but I do think it's reasonable to ring the alarm,” Dorchester County Vice President Mike Detmer said during the Tuesday, February 4 meeting. “There might be tough choices coming to this table.” As Dorchester County Council prepares to begin its budget planning for the coming fiscal year, its leaders are using words like “dire” and “extraordinarily drastic.”
CRISFIELD — A golf tournament to benefit the newly-formed Crisfield Academy and High School Athletic Booster Club is 9 a.m. Saturday, March 29 at Great Hope Golf Course. Four-person teams …
CAMBRIDGE — The Dorchester County Historical Society is embarking on a new project for Black History Month, and is asking the public for help. The group’s members are researching and …
SALISBURY — Salisbury University has announced Dr. Matthew Laurent as the new dean of its College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). Laurent comes to SU after seven years at Tarleton …
Disclosure
Opinion
Business
MILFORD – The next Milford Conversation will be on Feb. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Milford. This month’s topic will be DE 250, the 250 th anniversary of …
MILFORD – While February weather is usually cold and dreary, gardeners know that spring is not far behind. February offers opportunities to plan, prepare and start seedlings inside the …
Sharon Barnes relishes helping people declutter. So, the owner of Piece Together in Smyrna is glad to accept items her customers no longer need, as well as purchase articles for resale.
Business
The Delaware Department of Labor recently investigated the practice of withholding a percentage of servers’ tips for credit card processing fees, in response to multiple complaints. Following this inquiry and subsequent legal review, the illegality of such practices was confirmed.
TAXES
The Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance has announced newly established tax schedules for 2025, set forth by House Bill 433.
Development
SALISBURY — Baseball fans attending the Delmarva Shorebirds April 8 home opener at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium may notice a few changes. Facility improvements include a new 9,000-square-foot …
Sports
From a distance, you cannot see the drivers behind these trotters heading toward the halfway point of the fourth race Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.

Dover Downs' harness racing results and entries

Dover Downs Results Thursday, Feb 6, 2025   1st - WO4/6 Pace $13,000 4-Beggin For Bacon (Ti Tetrick) 3.20 …
Smyrna’s Amiyah Ellerbe drives in for a layup with Maleyah Bell of Sussex Tech trying to block.

Thursday's Downstate scores: Smyrna girls knock off Polytech

SMYRNA — Smyrna High made the Henlopen North title race in girls’ basketball a lot more interesting on Thursday night. The …
Delaware freshman guard Izaiah Pasha finished with a team-high 19 points against UNCW on Thursday. DELAWARE ATHLETICS PHOTO/MIKEY REEVES.

Short-handed Delaware can't keep pace with UNCW in the end

NEWARK — Stuck in a two-week losing streak, Delaware could have used some luck to go its way on Thursday. Of course, though, …
The Delaware football team opens the season on Thursday night by hosting new CAA member Bryant. DAILY STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO/SARAH BOEKHOLDER

Delaware's first Conference USA football schedule unveiled

NEWARK — Delaware now knows what its first Conference USA football schedule will look like. The league announced the full …
Caesar Rodney’s Trevor Copes going for a takedown over Justin Craig of the Golden Knights in Friday night’s match held in Camden. Copes won the 144-pound bout with a technical fall. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Wednesday's Downstate scores: Caesar Rodney finishes unbeaten in the North

CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High downed Cape Henlopen, 48-28, in Henlopen North wrestling on Wednesday night. The Riders (9-1 …
MICHAELS — The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is pleased to announce plans to rehabilitate a historic structure on its campus and rename it the Coulbourne & Jewett Education Center with the …
PRINCESS ANNE — During Black History Month the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Black Cinema Series will showcase several feature films that the public is welcome to attend at the …
Kent County
With possible freezing temperatures and icy roads coming Wednesday night, the Delaware Department of Transportation was brining roads in preparation.
WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer and the Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy (OWAA) announce the opening of the nomination process for the 2025 Delaware Women’s Hall of …
DOVER — Delaware Veterans Coalition founders Dave Skocik and Paul Davis were presented with the Order of the First State by Gov. Bethany Hall-Long on Jan. 16 for their service and dedication to …
New Castle County
“Ride Together, Community Starts with DART” is the theme for DART’s Annual Poster Contest. Open to school-age children in grades 6 through 12, the contest is designed to …
Jarrett Royster sees himself in the Black children who attend YMCA of Delaware facilities. The organization’s CEO hopes the young members notice him, as well.
The First State’s housing market finished firm in December 2024, but success this year is pending. That’s according to the Delaware Association of Realtors and its president, Scott Farnan.
Sussex County
TidalHealth’s ambulatory campus, a $100 million multibuilding project that seeks to offer more care options to the Millsboro area, is targeted to open in fall 2026.
The Indian River School District is ready to campaign, as leaders seek approval of a March 20 current expense referendum to support increased operating costs and the recruitment and retention of staff.
SELBYVILLE — The Carl M. Freeman Foundation announces the opening of grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations located in Sussex County.  Financial support is available through …
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Counties in Delaware with the most car repair shops

The General used Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine the counties with the most car repair shops in Delaware.

As more states adopt traffic enforcement cameras, here's where Delaware stands

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Americans with disabilities work remotely more than the general population in some states. Here's how Delaware compares.

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Half of renters pay more than 30% of their income on shelter amid worsening affordable housing shortage. Here's how Delaware compares.

Netspend analyzed Census data to illustrate the portion of renters in Delaware considered rent-burdened, with over 30% of their income …
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