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Spartan Village, a subdivision with 265 single-family houses, was approved preliminarily by the Kent County Regional Planning Commission on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Kent County planners OK 265 houses near Lake Forest High

Spartan Village, a subdivision of 265 single-family detached homes, received unanimous preliminary approval from the Kent County …
State Sen. Bryan Townsend, right, will be the new Senate president pro tempore. He is joined here by retired Senate president Dave Sokola, Sen. Dan Cruce and new Senate Majority Leader Stephanie Hansen.

Delaware Senate Democrats choose their leaders for upcoming General Assembly

The Delaware Senate majority caucus selected its leadership Thursday, Nov. 12, for the 154th General Assembly, with some notable …
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Pittsville Man charged with setting fire to Wicomico County sheriff deputy's home

SALISBURY — A Pittsville man is facing charges after he allegedly set fire to the home of a Wicomico County Sheriff's Deputy. …
Salisbury City Park will be transformed into a holiday wonderland. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/RICHARD CAINES

Pohanka Winter Wonderland of Lights opens Nov. 28 at Salisbury City Park

SALISBURY — An immersive and interactive holiday celebration is coming to Salisbury City Park. The Greater Salisbury Committee …
Retiring Wicomico County School Board members were honored during the Tuesday, November 10 meeting. From left, Edward John Palmer, Jr., Kristen Nicole Hazel, and Allen C. Brown, Sr.

Wicomico County Board of Education bids farewell to retiring team members

Tuesday, November 10th marked the final meeting for three retiring members of the Wicomico County Board of Education.
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Republican Emily Thompson, left, who won the Delaware Senate's 15th District seat, rides with her Democratic opponent Nisha Lodhavia during Thursday's Return Day parade.

Annual Sussex County Return Day sees new faces, bipartisanship

“Just remember, we need to get along in order to move along.”
From left, Georgetown Town Crier Kirk Lawson reads the returns from Tuesday's election as High Sheriff of Sussex County Robert Lee looks on during Return Day celebrations Thursday in Georgetown. DAILY STATE NEWS/BRIAN TROMPETER

Gallery: Return Day in Georgetown

GEORGETOWN — Politicians and voters made the traditional "return" to The Circle in Georgetown to celebrate the results of the 2026 …
Defeated U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mike Katz speaks at the Colonial Region Republican Committee's headquarters in Newark on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

As U.S. Senate candidacy ends, Katz has his final say

His candidacy for U.S. Senate concluding, Republican challenger Dr. Mike Katz had some words for the incumbent victor, Democrat Chris …
Incumbent Rep. Lyndon Yearick, left, will face Democratic challenger Annie Norman in the Nov. 3 general election.

Delaware House now has a Democratic supermajority

The word of the night Tuesday, Nov. 3, was “supermajority.” For the first time, Delaware Democrats have this status in both the …
U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del, was elected to her second two-year term in Congress. She is seeking to co-chair the House's Democratic Policy and Communication Committee.

GALLERY: Delaware Democrats celebrate after big wins in 2026 midterm

Following a national trend, Delaware Democrats saw big wins Tuesday evening. 
State of Delaware government
The Delaware Task Force on Free, Fair and Secure Elections met Thursday, Nov. 12, to discuss how the midterm process went, while the Department of Elections called the vote one of the most seamless in 10 years.
The U.S. District Court of Delaware ruled Tuesday, Nov. 10, that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot access the state’s unredacted voter rolls, marking the Trump administration’s 28th loss trying to gain such information.
The Delaware Property Assessment Working Group on Monday, Nov. 9, considered two recommendations for future assessments, including hiring a state lead and one-time state funding for independent ratio reviews for each of the counties.
Delaware will receive $160.2 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding in the second year of the initiative, about $3 million more than the first round.
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DOVER — Kent County Public Library, in partnership with Operation Warm and the Delaware Division of Libraries, will host Operation Warm: Free Coats for Kids on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 1:30 to 3:30 …
DOVER — Dover’s Col. John Haslet Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored veterans at Dover Place senior living community with a Veterans Day pizza and ice cream party. …
The Delaware Division of Public Health announced Thursday, Nov. 12, that Dr. Harrison Hines, a former White House policy leader, is its new director as of last month.
The premise of Julian Wiles’ “Fruitcakes” is a bit off-the-wall.
Delaware’s deer hunters are hoping to be busy during the general firearm season Friday, Nov. 13 through Sunday, Nov. 22.
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SALISBURY—A nationally recognized arboretum at Salisbury University now has a new app named after an alumnus.  Developed by the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative, the interactive …
SALISBURY — Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano held a public hearing in the DaNang Room at the Wicomico County Youth and Civic Center Nov. 10 after losing her reelection bid to challenger …
SALISBURY — Among the most crucial jobs in any community are those helping addicts seeking recovery. Tasha Jamison, Wicomico County Health Department Addictions Coordinator, knows from …
SALISBURY — Three Wicomico County Public Schools employees were recently recognized as Extra Mile award recipients at the Nov. 10 Board of Education meeting. School district officials …
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Joseph D. Romansky

Joseph D Romansky, formally of Airmont, New York and recently of Harrington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2026. …
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Janice McKee Bradley, 89

   Janice McKee Bradley passed away peacefully on November 10, 2026, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus, surrounded by the love and …
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Carl A. Buckwalter

Carl A. Buckwalter “Toby”, 93, of Millsboro, Delaware, passed away on November 6, 2026. Born in Wilmington to Carl and Margaret …
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Sharon Henson, 73

   Sharon Henson, of Milford, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, at Bayhealth.    Sharon accepted …
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David Brian Dodge

    David Brian Dodge, of Crisfield, Maryland, passed away suddenly at his residence, on October 27, 2026. He was born …
Sports
Former Philadelphia Eagles’ receiver DeSean Jackson is starting his second season as the Hornets’ football coach. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Delaware State falls out of MEAC race with loss to Howard

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Delaware State was hoping it could stay in the MEAC football title chase for one more week. But Howard …
Denzel Jones of the Riders celebrates with a coach after he scored a touchdown to put CR up 13-0 in the second quarter.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Caesar Rodney vs. Dover football

CAMDEN - Caesar Rodny High downed rival Dover 30-7 in Class 3A District II football on Friday night.
The Vikings swarm on teammate Teagan Baker (front left) after she put Cape Henopen up 1-0 over Milford with a first-half goal Friday.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Cape Henlopen vs. Milford field hockey

FREDERICA - Top-seeded Cape Henlopen High captured the DIAA Division I field hockey state title with a 7-0 win over No. 6 Milford at …
Delaware tight end Elijah Sessoms, the Dover High grad, heads upfield on a career-high 35-yard catch on Tuesday night. DELAWARE ATHLETICS PHOTO/MIKEY REEVES

Today’s college football preview: FIU (4-5) at DELAWARE (4-5)

WHEN: Today, 3 p.m. WHERE: Delaware Stadium (18,700), Newark, DE. TV: ESPN-plus. (Scott Klatzkin, Pat Devlin). RADIO: WDSD 94.7-FM …
A DSU coach reaches out to congratulate long snapper Shane Carter after a field goal in the first half against Stony Brook.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/Gary Emeigh

Today’s college football preview: DELAWARE STATE (6-4) at HOWARD (4-6)

WHEN: Today, 1 p.m. WHERE: Greene Stadium (10,000), Washington, D.C. TV: ESPN-plus STREAMING AUDIO: Heritage Sports Radio Network …
Things to Do
SALISBURY — The Maryland State Boychoir returns Sunday, Nov. 15, as guest choir for the 10:30 a.m. worship service at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church downtown Salisbury. Afterward, the ensemble …
SALISBURY — Get ready for a Sunday filled with inspirational music as some of the Lower Shore’s most talented youth musicians take the stage for the 14th annual Classics for a Cause. This …
Business
Maryland's Opportunity Zones are highlighted in green, with two in Somerset County radiating from Crisfield and Princess Anne. Next door is one in Pocomoke City.

Opportunity Zones in Somerset County nominated for renewal starting in 2027

ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has nominated 114 census tracts as Opportunity Zones …
The Dover Police Department, City Councilman Brian Lewis and Dover Target employees participate in the Holiday Heroes campaign last year.

Dover police seek donations for Holiday Heroes venture

The Dover Police Department is asking the public to help give local children a holiday shopping trip.
This lot at the Garrison Oak Business Center, just east of Dover, is the kind of parcel that Aternium will be developing for new energy alternatives in 2027. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

Aternium, a clean hydrogen facility planned in Dover, gets a jump start by the state

DOVER — Gov. Matt Mayer announced on Oct. 30 that Aternium’s proposed $380 million hydrogen and heavy water production facility in …
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Executive Order creating Maryland Maritime Task Force signed by Gov. Moore

ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore announced last month his signing of an executive order to create the Maryland Maritime Task Force …
John Rice, executive director for the Dover YMCA, stands in front of some of the new equipment that the facility has added in its refurbished workout facility on Oct. 27. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

Dover YMCA brings sense of community to facility

DOVER — The Dover YMCA has gone above-and-beyond in providing upscale workout opportunities for families and individuals in the …
National News

AP News Summary at 3:08 a.m. EST

Trump, Xi and Putin plan an unprecedented joint meeting on the sidelines of APEC, White House says WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders …
Aircraft are seen at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

US sports scramble back to normal after FAA ground stop upends team travel

Major sporting events slowly returned to normal Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide for …
An agent helps travelers at a ticketing desk at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights nationwide. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Thousands of flights canceled as airlines work to dig out from nationwide ground stop

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 2,000 flights were canceled Saturday as airlines across the U.S. worked to dig out from the longest …
Pope Leo XIV arrives at Callao Naval Air Base on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)

Peru welcomes Pope Leo XIV on final stop of South American tour, in photos

Pope Leo XIV returned to Peru on Wednesday, the country he considers his second home, where he spent more than two decades as a …
Scenes from Mississippi River in New Orleans as tanker strikes river cruise paddleboat

New Orleans port sues to get control of tanker that crashed into cruise ship on Mississippi River

New Orleans port officials have sued the owner of a tanker that slammed into a cruise ship on the Mississippi River. One aim of the …
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