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Scott Thomas, executive director of Southern Delaware Tourism, briefs members of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford at a Thursday luncheon about how Sussex County continues to draw more tourists.

Tourism group leader: Sussex County gives state economic boost

MILFORD — All those hotel stays logged, restaurant meals devoured, souvenirs purchased and events attended by 9 million Sussex …
Officials ceremoniously break ground for the upcoming Barren Creek Road project. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/COLE SIMMS

Barren Creek Road ceremony highlights collaborative stakeholder effort and community response

MARDELA SPRINGS, Md. — The shovels are officially in the ground. Barren Creek Road, which has been washed out since 2016, had its …
This diagram shows the planned location of a three-stall public restroom that the city of Milford hopes to install on South Washington Street just south of the Mispillion River.

Milford officials: No well impacts likely at restroom, pavilion sites

MILFORD — The Milford Planning Commission Tuesday unanimously recommended City Council grant conditional approval for two projects …
Jonathan Dumke, a senior forensic chemist with the Drug Enforcement Administration, holds vials of fentanyl pills at a DEA research laboratory in  April, in Northern Virginia. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file)

Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission awards $12M to 42 groups

The Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission has awarded its fourth round of community-based grants, totaling $12.1 million for 42 …
On Saturday, Oct. 17 at noon, the sand Mandala created by Tibetan Monks in residence at Salisbury University, was completed and ready for viewing in Holloway Hall.

Monks celebrate 25th anniversary of Mandala magic at SU

For the ninth time since 2001, six Tibetan monks spent five days in Salisbury University’s Holloway Hall, painstakingly transforming …
Vote 2026
This year, three out of four of the Delaware Senate races in Kent and Sussex counties are competitive.
Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, the Daily State News interviewed the candidates for the Delaware Senate's District 14, which includes Townsend, Smyrna, Clayton, Cheswold and Leipsic.
Early voting for Delaware’s general election begins Thursday, Oct. 22.
No hazardous substances were detected in initial testing of a white powdery substance sent with a letter to the Delaware Department of Elections’ State Election Commissioner’s Office, the state’s Division of Public Health said Friday evening.
State of Delaware government
The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council had its first meeting Monday, Oct. 19, after being codified in June.
After considering homestead exemptions at its last meeting, the Delaware Property Tax Relief Working Group weighed circuit breaker tax credits on Monday, Oct. 19.
The PJM Interconnection, of which Delaware is a part of, issued a maximum energy generation and load management alert from Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Friday.
A working group tasked with issuing a feasibility report for the establishment of a statewide homelessness court program had its first meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Delaware News
DOVER — Ecosave got its first taste of sponsoring a NASCAR race at Dover Motor Speedway in May by supporting the Craftsman Truck Series — a race that turned out to be Kyle Busch’s final victory …
The annual Milford Community Parade Wednesday night drew 106 entries —everything from the requisite marching bands and fire engines with lights flashing to politicians, costumed adults and …
WILMINGTON — The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce on Thursday announced it was endorsing eight incumbents in advance of the Nov. 3 general election. The chamber endorsed Attorney General Kathleen …
MILFORD — Phase 4 of the Cypress Hall Residential subdivision, which the Milford City Council rejected on a 5-2 vote Aug. 24, will be back before the body Monday night following a legal challenge …
There’s more to the Navy than shipping out and sailing the seas. There’s also music. And motor sports.
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SALISBURY — Salisbury University hosted the third and final candidate forum in a three-part series Tuesday ahead of the Nov. 3 election, where delegate hopefuls from Districts 38A and 38B fielded …
SALISBURY — Music will fill the air during the annual Delmarvacade of Bands this weekend at Wicomico County Stadium. The Saturday, Oct. 24 competition and showcase for 12 Maryland high school …
CHANCE — The Skipjack Heritage Museum has received the George T. Harrison Outstanding Volunteer Award from Preservation Maryland, recognizing its exceptional volunteer efforts to preserve Maryland …
SALISBURY — Farmers Bank of Willards continues to expand throughout Delmarva with its latest groundbreaking in Delmar, Del. Founded in 1925 in Willards, Md., the bank plans to start …
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Obituaries
Obituaries
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Elizabeth Ann Short Zimmerman, 95

     Elizabeth Ann Short Zimmerman passed away on October 15, 2026.      She was born Elizabeth Ann Short on March 6, 1931 in …
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George Thomas (Tom) Day

Funeral service 12:00 PM on October 21, 2026 Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery Chapel, 6827 E NewMarket Ellwood Rd Hurlock, MD
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William Christopher Lane

William Christopher Lane, 76, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at AccentCare Hospice in the Wilmington …
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Douglas “Doug” Vitale, 46

     Douglas “Doug” Vitale, of Dover, Delaware, passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2026. Doug had an infectious energy, a …
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Richard Wayne Pepper, 95

     Richard Wayne Pepper, of Felton, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with his loving wife by his …
Sports
Philadelphia 76ers' LeBron James, left, tries to get past Cleveland Cavaliers' Tyrese Proctor during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

James, Embiid, Maxey spark 76ers' rally from 29 points down in home opener to stun Cavs 114-106

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and Joel Embiid had 24 to help LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers wipe out a …
Indian River players celebrate a second-quarter goal that put them up 1-0 over Milford Thursday.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Thursday's Downstate scores: Indian River girls down Milford

MILFORD — Indian River High tallied a pair of first-half goals before downing Milford, 3-1, in field hockey on Thursday afternoon. …
Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing’s Speed Away ($9, Corey Callahan) continued his affinity for Harrington Raceway with a 1:55.2 win in the $22,500 Open Trot from post eight. HARRINGTON RACEWAY PHOTO.

Speed Away honored as Harrington Raceway meet ends

HARRINGTON – Harrington Raceway’s 80 th season of live harness racing concluded on Wednesday with a 13-race program. …
Andrew Glassmeyer’s Beca Mitchell ($6.20, Montrell Teague) was a 1:53.4 winner in the $22,500 Mares Open on Tuesday at Harrington Raceway. HARRINGTON RACEWAY PHOTO.

Beca Mitchell takes Mares Open at Harrington Raceway

HARRINGTON – Andrew Glassmeyer’s Beca Mitchell ($6.20, Montrell Teague) was a 1:53.4 winner in the $22,500 Mares Open on Tuesday …
QB Nick Minicucci scored a touchdown n a short third-quarter run in his first game back from a knee injury for the Blue Hens. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/SARAH BOEKHOLDER

Hard work got Minicucci back for Blue Hens' victory

NEWARK — Nick Minicucci is known for the work he does on the football field. But apparently the Delaware quarterback’s most …
Things to Do
SALISBURY — The Magi Fund is set to host its annual Christmas concert “Celebrating the Birth of a Savior – the Birth of a Nation” on Saturday, Nov. 14. The one-day performance is scheduled …
During the Halloween season, when “going wild” is the norm, the Salisbury Zoo provides the perfect setting for family fun with just the right amount of fright. While traditional Halloween activities and ambiance may be considered mainstream for most youngsters , there’ s growing recognition that many also struggle with the sensory overload associated with the holiday.
Business
Workers have begun raising steel framing for the future Ashley furniture showroom in Milford.

Construction under way in Milford for new Ashley furniture store

MILFORD — Transformative Retail Group, which operates retail furniture stores in Sussex County under the banners of FurnitureLand …
Fredy D. Hernandez-Mejia. PROVIDED PHOTO

Salisbury engineering firm announces team member promotion

SALISBURY — Salisbury-headquartered engineering firm George, Miles & Buhr, LLC recently announced the promotion of Fredy D. …
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Register by Nov. 5 for State of the Base Briefing Breakfast

The Military Affairs Committee of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce (CDCC) invites you, the community, chamber members and …
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Somerset County Health Department issues RFP seeking agency responses on programs they offer to benefit community using cannabis tax revenue

WESTOVER — For the first time since the Somerset County Commissioners in September enacted an ordinance to manage its Community …
Eli Storch, a principal planner at NORR, outlines changes to The Governor housing project at Thursday's Dover Historic District Commission meeting. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

Deadlock on The Governor revisions results in ‘lost vote’ in Dover

DOVER — A meeting of the city’s Historic District Commission came to an odd end Thursday. The body — composed of Eric …
National News

AP News Summary at 12:59 a.m. EDT

A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning WASHINGTON (AP) — A …
FILE - This undated photo provided by Veronica Roberson in June 2026 shows her grandson, Kohen Wiley, of Senatobia, Miss. (Veronica Roberson via AP, File)

The family of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy says video shows his killing by police was not justified

The family of a 1-year-old boy fatally shot by a police officer in Mississippi says the shooting was not justified. They say they have …

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

A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning WASHINGTON (AP) — A …
Homeland Security Investigations officers leave a home after arresting a suspect accused of illegally registering to vote during a federal operation in Commerce, Calif., Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown

Most of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. …
Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Asian shares slip as sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide and oil prices jump

Asian shares were mostly lower Friday after the latest shudder for artificial-intelligence stocks weighed on markets around the world, …
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