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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.
Harper Floyd and Greg Ellis will star in the Second Street Players' production of "Fruitcakes" between Nov. 27 and Dec. 6 at the Riverfront Theater in Milford.

Milford Players’ upcoming ‘Fruitcakes’ promises sweet, nutty family fun

The premise of Julian Wiles’ “Fruitcakes” is a bit off-the-wall.
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Secretary Joshua Bushweller, left, and Delaware State Police Superintendent William Crotty testify before the Joint Finance Committee Feb. 11.

Task force: 2026 election was one of smoothest in a decade in Delaware

The Delaware Task Force on Free, Fair and Secure Elections met Thursday, Nov. 12, to discuss how the midterm process went, while the …
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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. 
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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.
Across the country Tuesday, Nov. 3, Democrats saw massive victories in the midterm election, gaining majorities in both chambers of Congress, several governorships and adding Democratic members to state legislatures.
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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 Delaware Electric Cooperative announced Tuesday, Nov. 10, that it will return $10 million in capital credits to 81,000 members who received electricity from the vendor in 2014-15.
The fledgling Delaware Black Conservative Alliance has been designed to support the Republican Party, while making a statement of its own.
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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
Spartans’ linebacker Clinton Haske celebrates after recovering a Milford fumble in the second quarter.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

DIAA football state tournament berths still up for grabs in last weekend

DOVER — It comes down to this. Twenty-two of Delaware’s 46 high school football teams will have their seasons end this …
Junior Denzel Jones and the Caesar Rodney High football team are trying to beat Dover for the third year in a row.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Caesar Rodney looking for eighth win; Four teams vying for district title in Class 2A

CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High made its way back into the DIAA football state tournament last fall. That was the first time the …
Jackson Hess of the Vikings manages to get to the ball between CR’s Rylan Brown (22) and Landon Victory in the first half.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Cape Henlopen advances, Caesar Rodney falls in DIAA soccer tourney

LEWES — Second-seeded Cape Henlopen High blanked No. 7 Sussex Central, 3-0, in the quarterfinals of the DIAA Division I boys’ …
Cruising Mist captured the speed badge in Wednesday's DSBF action for 2-year-old pacing fillies by way of a 1:56 mile in her first-round preliminary division. Courtesy Quenton Egan Photography,

Cruising Mist a winner in DSBF filly pace at Bally's Dover

DOVER — Legacy Racing of Delaware's homebred Cruising Mist took full advantage of a pocket trip and got the better of Harrington …
Coach Martin Ingelsby's Delaware squad has set its non-conference schedule.  CAA PHOTO/Rafael Suanes

Delaware men can't complete comeback; Indian River falls in field hockey semis

NEWARK — It had been a while since Delaware’s men’s basketball team got together with James Madison. While the two programs …
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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 …
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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 …
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Emergency crews are working to rescue passengers after a tanker crashes into a river cruise in New Orleans

Emergency crews are working to rescue passengers after a tanker crashes into a river cruise in New Orleans.
FILE - A Federal Aviation Administration logo is displayed in the tower at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

The Latest: FAA grounds all flights nationwide due to communications problems

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon due to communications problems at regional air …
President Donald Trump talks with reporters after arriving on Air Force One, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz listen. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

US gives states another 6 months before they have to remove people from Medicaid for not working

President Donald Trump’s administration told states Friday that they can wait until July before removing people from Medicaid for …

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Fallout from the Nvidia scandal may dampen the exuberance around the AI boom Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s stunning resignation has …
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SpaceX aims for first double catch of Starship in its most ambitious test flight yet

SpaceX is launching Starship into orbit on its boldest test yet, a 22-hour flight that aims to recapture the entire rocket at the …
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