Add Millsboro to the list of Delaware municipalities not welcoming legalized cannabis business under the Marijuana Control Act. While most of the commentary during a public hearing Monday urged Millsboro officials to allow such industry in town limits, the mayor and council voted 7-0 to approve an amendment to the town’s zoning regulations that will prohibit cannabis establishments, including testing, cultivation, production and retail. more

Randy Taylor, a 58-year-old Camden Avenue resident who centered his campaign on questioning Downtown parking and redevelopment decisions, was elected Tuesday as Salisbury’s mayor. Taylor … more

Four incumbents easily won re-election to the Salisbury City Council on Tuesday, with the fifth seat going to a newcomer. Sharon Cannon Dashiell of Russell Avenue was elected to represent … more

As Millsboro addresses redistricting and population equality for municipal elections, there is a movement to consider in-district voting. more

PRINCESS ANNE — A public hearing will be held Nov. 16 by the Somerset County Planning and Zoning Commission on its recommendations where and how cannabis businesses can operate in the county. … more

Tuesday is Election Day in Salisbury – and voters have a lot to consider. Three people are competing for mayor, with the top vote-getter taking office later this month. Four of the … more

Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 14, on the fiscal year 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program. The meeting will be held in the Flanders Room of … more

CRISFIELD — Over his 80-plus years Vernel Cottman has seen the uptown commercial hub of Crisfield change from thriving where “people came here to shop” to a handful of stores, … more

CRISFIELD — After a year of analysis and the drafting of a concept plan the City Council voted unanimously to apply for $38 million from FEMA to start Phase 1 of a comprehensive flood … more

While most of the attention in this year’s Salisbury elections has centered on the mayor’s race, the city’s five council seats are also being contested. At least one newcomer … more

The demolition of the McKee Run Generating Station could begin as soon as January. Here are the steps Dover took to minimize the impacts of noise, dust and hazardous materials disposal on people in the area. more

DOVER — Kent County Levy Court passed a Green Light for Veterans resolution at its Oct. 31 meeting that d esignated a Green Light for Veterans through Veterans Day, Nov. 11.  The … more

As the calendar flipped from 2022  to 2023, Jake Day was cruising along as Salisbury mayor, overseeing major infrastructure and redevelopment efforts he had championed for a decade in city … more

DOVER – Kent County Levy Court President Terry L. Pepper presented a $1 million check to the Food Bank of Delaware on Thursday to assist with the Building Hope in Milford Capital Campaign. … more

Big news in workforce development came on Oct. 31, when the Daily State News hosted the 2023 Excellence in Education luncheon at Maple Dale County Club in Dover. Business, education and community … more

Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman got an up-close look last week at two growing Cambridge enterprises. The visit was part of her larger Eastern Shore tour, with additional stops at the opening … more

CRISFIELD — Up to 50 small businesses in Crisfield have an opportunity to apply for $3,000 in grant funding to benefit operational costs through a program approved by the City Council. The … more

DOVER — The city of Dover is taking a walk on the green side as it prepares to put a new fleet of electric-powered vehicles on the road, as well as utilizing electric lawn equipment for city … more

DOVER — Gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long announced Thursday that an independent audit of her campaign finances showed reporting errors in past campaign finance reports. … more

A group of affordable riverside townhomes will pop up in the city next year, if all goes to plan. The Riverwalk Villas development will include 27 townhouses situated on a little less than four acres along the south side of the Mispillion River. more