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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 …
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 …
Del. Barry Beauchamp and current Wicomico County Councilman Josh Hastings introduce themselves to the audience. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/COLE SIMMS

Candidates in MD Districts 38A, 38B make final pitches at Salisbury University forum

SALISBURY — Salisbury University hosted the third and final candidate forum in a three-part series Tuesday ahead of the Nov. 3 …
Sussex County housing officials recently shared the proposed utilization of 2026 Community Development Block Grants for home rehabilitation projects.

Sussex maps out plan for development grants

Sussex County is developing efforts to assist eligible residents with home rehabilitation via federal and county funding.
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
The Environmental Protection Agency continues to clean up groundwater contamination under a former gas plant on Bank Lane in Dover by using a thermal treatment system.
If needed, Dagsboro’s municipal election is set Dec. 5 at the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department at 28331 Clayton St.
At a public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 20, Bayhealth, Beebe Healthcare and TidalHealth once again joined in opposition to ChristianaCare’s proposals to build microhospitals in Kent and Sussex counties.
MILFORD — Milford Board of Education members decided Monday to put off until Nov. 16 their vote on whether to cede the school district’s portion of the Captain’s Way subdivision near Ellendale …
A century of service, public safety and emergency response was celebrated Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Millsboro Fire Co.
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Maryland News
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 …
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ 2026 juvenile striped bass survey recorded a young-of-year index of 5.5. Although it marks the eighth consecutive year of low spawning …
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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
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 …
Sussex Academy’s Grayce Glover setting up the ball for a teammate with Sadie Fournier of Lake Forest waiting on the other side of the net.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Lake Forest vs. Sussex Academy girls' volleyball

FELTON — Lake Forest High won the final three sets to post a 3-1 victory over Sussex Academy in Henlopen South girls’ volleyball …
Nick Minicucci, who missed the last two games with a knee injury, runs for some yards against Missouri State. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/SARAH BOEKHOLDER.

Minicucci's returns sparks Blue Hens to big offensive night

NEWARK — It’s not like Nick Minicucci did everything for Delaware on Tuesday night. But the Blue Hens certainly felt better …
Things to Do
DOVER — Rock musician Zac Barnett is bringing his vocal talent to the Schwartz Center for the Arts on Thursday, as well as his background story. He will be the centerpiece of “An Evening …
The Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester County Health Departments will host Lights In The Night on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at WinterPlace Park, 6737 Blue Ribbon Road, Salisbury. …
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
A man checks his cellphone at a waterfront shelter as commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Iran says 7 tankers on fire or damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news

Iran's state television reported that seven oil tankers were either struck by attacks or hit naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz …

AP Joy Wonder Discovery SummaryBrief at 12:12 a.m. EDT

Whether 'stringing' or 'looping,' tobacco is the tie that binds many North Carolina farm families RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It's …

AP News Summary at 12:05 a.m. EDT

Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows WASHINGTON (AP) — States …
Students pray during a U.S. history class at Covenant Christian Academy in Colleyville, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Takeaways from AP’s report on the taxpayer-funded growth of classical Christian schools

Conservatives are expanding classical Christian schools using taxpayer-funded scholarships. These scholarships have grown rapidly …
Children at Covenant Christian Academy pray during chapel at the private school in Colleyville, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Taxpayers are funding private school tuition. It's helping classical Christian schools expand

Conservatives are banding together to grow classical Christian schools by leveraging new taxpayer-funded scholarships. The Association …
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