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The nonprofit First State Aquatic Center has raised $10,000 for a feasibility study concerning a facility its leaders hope to build in Kent County.

First State Aquatic Center seeking facility in Kent County

Leaders of the First State Aquatic Center addressed a Kent County Levy Court workshop Tuesday, Oct. 6, to outline their concept for an …
County Executive Julie Giordano and challenger Ernest Davis debate during on Oct. 6 forum at SU. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/COLE SIMMS

Wicomico Sheriff, County Executive candidates make their case at Salisbury University forum

SALISBURY — Salisbury University hosted a forum for the upcoming County Executive and Sheriff elections on Tuesday, October 6, …
Chimes leaders hosted elected officials to a preconstruction tour of the site. PROVIDED PHOTO

Wicomico County Council to offer letter of support for Eastern Shore Chimes school

SALISBURY — Wicomico County Council plans to send a letter of support to the state of Maryland, supporting grant funding for a …
John Deere farm equipment is lined up outside Messick's Agricultural Museum in Harrington.

Messick Museum has cornucopia of farm machines, tools in Harrington

Located unobtrusively behind the Taylor & Messick farm equipment dealership in Harrington are warehouses packed to the rafters with …
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano, second from left, countered claims that Wicomico Nursing Home care and morale have deteriorated under new administrtor Tina Foskey, hired in April. Foskey, who had received an invitation to attend the Town Hall on Monday, Aug. 31 at First Baptist Church, did not attend. (Salisbury Independent/Debra R. Messick)

Wicomico County Executive vetoes nursing home emergency legislation

SALISBURY — Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has vetoed emergency legislation centered around the county-owned nursing home, …
Vote 2026
Incumbent Rep. Alonna Berry, D-Milton, and Gene Dvornick, her Republican challenger in the Nov. 3 election, outlined their positions on a range of issues Wednesday, Sept. 30, during a debate at Lewes Elementary School.
Two Delaware Republican candidates for U.S. offices are calling for a televised debate between their Democratic opponents before the general election, after the University of Delaware’s annual debate forum was canceled.
On Friday, Sept. 25, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states will now be allowed to use a federal database to screen voters based on data such as citizenship, immigration status and Social Security number before they cast their ballot.
Five days after a Delaware Republican candidate for U.S. Congress made national headlines for misgendering his Democratic opponent, the state’s GOP party issued its first statement about the incident Tuesday, Sept. 22.
State of Delaware government
The Delaware Office of the Inspector General announced Tuesday, Oct. 6, that it has launched its new website and hotline.
Along with three other bills, Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed a measure on Sept. 30 that would have set forth several regulations for third-party energy suppliers.
A state working group on Monday, Oct. 5, weighed whether a homestead exemption could be a possible form of property tax relief in the future, as Delaware currently doesn’t have one.
The state Senate on Thursday, Oct. 1, approved Kyle Lachmund to a 12-year term as a vice chancellor on the country’s top business court, the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Delaware News
HARRINGTON — A W.T. Chipman Middle School student allegedly brought an unloaded Glock semiautomatic pistol to the school Wednesday, Lake Forest School District officials said in a media release …
FRANKFORD — Envision Frankford is hosting a Trunk or Treat this Saturday, Oct. 10 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Frankford Town Park. There will be hay wagon rides and prizes for the top …
MILFORD — The city’s weekly leaf collection for its solid-waste customers will run from Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Dec. 18. There is no need for scheduling, as crews will inspect the entire …
GEORGETOWN — Golden Knight spirit will parade through Georgetown Thursday, Oct. 15 as Sussex Central High School hosts its 2026 homecoming parade. The 6:30 p.m. parade will begin at Georgetown …
SEAFORD — Delaware’s Department of Transportation will convert the intersection of Hastings Farm Road at Coverdale Road to an All-Way Stop on Thursday, Oct. 15. New signs and pavement …
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SALISBURY — The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with member and annual business directory publisher Independent Newsmedia Inc., USA and the Salisbury Independent, are excited to …
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is receiving national accolades for hip and knee replacements. The Salisbury hospital has received the Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and …
SALISBURY, Md. – The office suite in the Wicomico Civic Center that houses venue staff and Recreation staff will be temporarily closed for renovations beginning Monday, Oct. 5. Staff will be …
ANNAPOLIS — A new Maryland Department of Natural Resources report details the significant growth of the oyster population and substantial progress toward the state’s oyster management goals for …
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Clarence Paige Norwood Selby, 78

    Dover - Clarence Paige Norwood Selby died Sunday, September 20, 2026. A funeral service will be held Friday, …

William J. Mayhew, Sr.

William J. Mayhew Sr., 84, of Milford, Delaware, departed this life for his forever home in Heaven on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at …
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Dana Sharpe

Dana Sharpe, of Wyoming, died Friday, September 25, 2026 at home with her daughters and her brothers by her side after a courageous …
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Harry Stewart Powderly

Died 8/31/2026 Orig. from Phila., lived in Dover since 1990s. Read the full obituary here: …
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Antony J. Vican, Jr. (Jay)

     On Friday, September 18, 2026, Antony J. Vican, Jr. (Jay), a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of …
Sports
Sadie Fournier of Lake Forest drives the ball back to the Vikings’ side of the court in Tuesday’s matchup.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/Gary Emeigh

Photo gallery: Lake Forest vs. Cape Henlopen girls' volleyball

FELTON — Two of the three sets were decided by extra points before Lake Forest High notched a 3-0 win over Cape Henlopen in girls’ …
The Spartans celebrate after winning 3-0 over Cape Henlopen in girls' volleyball on Tuesday.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/Gary Emeigh

Tuesday's Downstate scores: Lake Forest out-duels Cape Henlopen

FELTON — Two of the three sets were decided by extra points before Lake Forest High notched a 3-0 win over Cape Henlopen in girls’ …
Tyler Davis’ Salty Beaches ($2.60, Allan Davis) prevailed for a third straight start in 1:57.2 for her owner/trainer over Land Of The Free and Aunt Agnes Harrington Raceway. HARRINGTON RACEWAY PHOTO.

Salty Beaches makes it three wins in a row at Harrington Raceway

HARRINGTON - The second leg of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 2-year-old filly pacing action headlined the Tuesday program at …
Coryn Louder (l5) was a first-team All-Henlopen South picks last season for Lake Forest. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Lake Forest girls' volleyball team looks like a contender again

FELTON — Mike King wants his players to be optimistic and confident, of course. But when the coach heard some of Lake Forest …
Forrest Bartlett’s Hawaiian Warfare ($2.40, Mike Cole) continued an impressive start to his career with his sixth win in seven career starts in 1:55.3, as the fastest elimination winner on the night at Harrington Raceway. HARRINGTON RACEWAY PHOTO.

Next round of DSBF eliminations gets underway at Harrington Raceway

 HARRINGTON – Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 2-year-old pacers completed their second leg of eliminations on Monday at …
Things to Do
What could go wrong when a death-obsessed teen who just lost her mother invokes the name of a mischievous demon?
GREENWOOD — See vintage planes and automobiles and watch some aerial acrobatics during the Air Show Fly-in & Car Show on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chorman Airport, 2057 Nine …
Business
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Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce's annual Holiday Gift Auction is next week

Attention Shoppers! Are you scratching your head about what to get those special people on your holiday shopping list? Look no further …
Linda Mulligan, Bobby Wilson, Dawn McGaha and Candy Fortney are huge supporters of the "Booted and Suited" cleanup initiative for downtown Dover. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

‘Booted and Suited’ remains on hold for downtown Dover

DOVER — Businessman and visionary Bobby Wilson first unveiled his idea to clean up the downtown corridor at the City Council’s …
Bid packages for trapping privileges at multiple Eastern Shore properties can be picked up here at the Wellington wildlife management area near Princess Anne, or the LeCompte wildlife management area near Vienna, depending on location. They must be returned by noon, Oct. 14.

Bids being accepted for trapping privileges at several state wildlife management areas

ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting bids for the 2026-2027 trapping season at …
Irwan and Chitra Sari. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/COLE SIMMS

Salisbury coffee shop owners adapt with the times

SALISBURY — Izza Poke and Coffee is a local story of adaptation and perseverance. Owner Chitra Sari moved to Salisbury with a dream …
Piers Dormeyer, chief executive officer of EagleView, a leading provider of aerial imagery and artificial intelligence-driven data analytics, is the the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Department of the Built Environment 2026 Roger Blunt Lecture Series guest speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m.

CEO of EagleView will speak on 'AI and Technology in Construction' during public lecture at UMES

PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Department of the Built Environment will host the 2026 Roger Blunt …
National News

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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say Attorneys for Christa Pike, who …

FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle

FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle.
President Donald Trump speaks at an event for Anduril Industries, Inc., at Sparrows Point Shipyard, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Sparrows Point, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

The Latest: Trump doesn’t commit to repaying federal funds already spent on controversial ads

A day after President Donald Trump said he would start paying for controversial taxpayer-funded ads with a campaign account, a White …

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McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its …
This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Depression Nine forming over the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (NOAA via AP)

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, forecast to become a hurricane and hit the US Gulf Coast this week

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed off eastern Mexico. Forecasters say it is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and hit the U.S. …
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