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GOVERNMENT
Gov. John Carney signed legislation Tuesday that will provide the largest continuous investment in Delaware’s Medicaid program since the federal Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010.
Dover High Homecoming
DOVER — This is what high school football homecoming memories are made of.
With colorful fireworks booming in the night sky, Dover High’s Nehemiah Coston came running over and handed …
SCHOOLS
DOVER—Capital School District held its 2024 Homecoming Parade along Loockerman St. Friday evening.
It featured participants from all grade levels and many different extracurriculars. …
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Opinion
FROM THE EDITOR
DOVER — Insightful, inspiring.
Today’s Daily State News has a few offerings that would fit into those categories.
Consider staff writer Craig Anderson’s recognition of …
OPINION
If you’re planning to retire in a few years, are you looking forward to it? Or are you somewhat apprehensive? Are you asking yourself: “What sort of retirement can I afford?”
OPINION
I have known Mark Schaeffer for many years. Mark has always been a good friend and neighbor, and over the course of his first term as Sussex County councilman for the past three-and-a-half years, he has been an outstanding advocate for the people of the 3rd District. Mark is seeking reelection to be our voice for another term.
OPINION
Often, when driving, you might give a little glance over your shoulder and start to switch lanes, only to hear a horn and find someone driving in your blind spot. You move back over and keep heading in your lane. The question might be, “Were you able to get back over, get off on the exit you needed and get to where you are going?”
Sports
Roundup: Caesar Rodney earns its second win of the season; Lake Forest rolls to win
Caesar Rodney High held off Hodgson, 31-28, in Class 3A football to earn its second win of the season on Saturday afternoon.
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Delaware high school football scores
SATURDAY’S SCORES
Lake Forest 56, Sussex Tech 0 Glasgow 12, Wilmington Charter 7 Odessa 34, Conrad 0
FRIDAY’S SCORES
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Photo gallery: Middletown vs. Smyrna football game
MIDDLETOWN - Middletown High downed rival Smyrna, 45-12, on Friday night in the annual Harvest Bowl football game.
The …
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Middletown rolls to Harvest Bowl win over Smyrna
MIDDLETOWN — Smyrna High won the pregame coin toss, elected to receive the football and then blew downfield for a touchdown Friday …
Friday's Delaware high school football scores
FRIDAY’S SCORES FOOTBALL
Appoquinimink 33, Sussex Central 30 Dover 31, William Penn 7 Cape Henlopen 21, Saint Mark’s 7 Indian …
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POLICE
DOVER — A 25-year-old Dover man was arrested following a shooting incident involving a 3-year-old child that left one man injured Thursday, Delaware State Police said.
Health
SEAFORD – TidalHealth Nanticoke will hold a free Better Breathers Club from 2-3 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Medical Staff Conference Room on the ground floor of the hospital.
This free support …
COMMUNITY
SMYRNA — A spaghetti dinner honoring veterans will be held Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Commerce Street.
Maryland
QUANTICO — Join the Eastern Shore Running Club on Saturday, Oct. 12, for the inaugural Pirate’s Wharf 5K, which is the first race to be held at the new Pirate’s Wharf Park in …
Education
SALISBURY — Wicomico County Public Schools has announced four administrative appointments that have occurred since the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Chelsea L. Seabrease, Director of …
Government
WICOMICO COUNTY — Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has announced the county’s issuer and general obligation limited tax rating has been upgraded from Aa2 to Aa1 by Moody’s …
Neighbors
CRISFIELD — Janes Island State Park in partnership with the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District is sponsoring a kite making and flying workshop Saturday, Oct. 19 from 4 p.m. to sunset …
Danielle and Jeremy Knode, owners of Knode’s Landscaping, have put out the call for contributions to help farmers and others hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
The couple have teamed up with Western North Carolina Regional Livestock Center based in Canton, NC., which is working to help farmers and animals who were affected by flooding.
WESTOVER — If you attended the former Marion High School the annual all class reunion is 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at Green Hill Church of the Brethren, 8585 Greenhill Lane, Westover.
The …
Scenes From Bay to Bay
Birds of a feather
5 days ago
Delaware State News editor in chief Andrew West took this photo of a pair of ruby-throated hummingbirds in Harrington recently.
Photo Gallery: The 48th Dorchester Arts Showcase
5 days ago
A 48-year-old tradition with a new twist: Iconic Cambridge arts and street festival celebrated the city's downtown Arts and Entertainment District Sunday, September 29th from noon to 5 p.m.
Dewey Beach
Thursday, September 26
Christie Cole of Harrington took this photo at Dewey Beach on Sept. 18.
Big Oak County Park
Tuesday, September 24
Alex Cisar of Dover took this photo at the Delaware Aerospace Education Foundation”s Galaxy Garden at Big Oak County Park in Smyrna on Sept. 9.
Sunset at Bombay Hook
Friday, September 20
Karen Williams, of Felton, took this photo of the sunset at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 9.
Business
CAMBRIDGE – The Dorchester County Public Schools Food Service Department arranged visits this week by the Maryland Agriculture trailer, as part of Farm to School Week.
The purpose of Farm …
EASTON – The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) in conjunction with the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, will close a section of MD 662 (Longwoods Road) between Airport …
LEWES — Dr. David Tam, the president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare, has detailed the electronic medical record system the organization is set to implement, called Epic .
According to …
Last weekend, Hurricane Helene ripped through the Southeast, destroying many homes in several towns and leaving dozens dead.
And, since the monster storm cleared, millions have been dealing with a lack of electricity.
Things to Do
Thrive Milford event to celebrate the older adult lifestyle
Active seniors looking for fun activities and information to enhance their lifestyle are invited to Thrive Milford – Senior Life …
Paint Dover! offers broader palette for artists
DOVER — Numerous artists from around the region have come downtown armed with colorful palettes to participate in Paint Dover! over …
Market Fair offers visitors a trip back through time
DOVER — The Green will serve as a time capsule this weekend that will transport visitors back in time to the 1800s as it hosts the …
Run for the Arts 5K back in Milford
MILFORD – The seventh annual Run for the Arts 5K will be on Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. starting at the Bicentennial Park on Front Street in …
Middletown’s Newman mixing music and military
With a spot on a streaming talent show, a pair of high-profile local gigs on the same day next week and a forthcoming EP, country …
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Nation
Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalates
For generations, many people in Lebanon have wrestled with whether to leave to seek better opportunities or escape various times of tumult. There have been military occupations, bombings, …
A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms
Campuses across the U.S. have been calmer in the wake of last spring’s protests, yet many are mired in a lingering unease. Students say they are reluctant to speak out for fear it could pit them …
Exiled from Russia centuries ago, a religious group is on the edge of vanishing in Georgia
Members of a pacifist Christian sect that emerged in 18th century Russia were exiled to Georgia about 200 years ago for refusing to serve in the tsarist army and rejecting orthodox rituals. The …
A displaced family's year of fleeing across the devastated Gaza Strip
The Abu Jarad family lost the stability and comfort of their northern Gaza home when Israel launched its campaign in retaliation for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. They did exactly as the Israelis ordered …
Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he's been mostly a no-show
When President Joe Biden ended his 2024 campaign in July and endorsed Kamala Harris, he pledged to be out campaigning for her to succeed him. But since then, Biden has attended just one campaign …
World
Apparent Israeli airstrike on mosque in central Gaza kills at least 18 people
Palestinian medical officials say an apparent Israeli airstrike early Sunday killed at least 18 people in central Gaza. The al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital said in a statement that the strike hit a mosque …
North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship
The leaders of North Korea and China have marked the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations by exchanging messages that expressed hopes for stronger ties, as outsiders raised questions about …
The Gaza war long felt personal for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Now they're living it
The war in Gaza was always personal for many Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Many in southern Lebanon live in camps set up after 1948. That's when their parents or grandparents fled their homes in …
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency
Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global …
Israel strikes Lebanon, hitting Beirut suburbs and the north
Israel expanded its bombardment in Lebanon, hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs with 12 airstrikes and striking a Palestinian refugee camp deep in northern Lebanon for the first time. The attack on …
