Production and retail sales of cannabis for recreational use are now prohibited in Seaford city limits, but the ban has a federal-level caveat. On Tuesday, City Council voted 3-1 to ban marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and testing facilities, as well as retail stores, in the general commercial and highway commercial districts. more

All Indian River School District students and staff, except for some custodial workers, will have the day off Dec. 21 to accommodate a special election for the now-vacant 37th District state representative seat. more

A retired Dorchester County judge was supposed to solve the months-long hiring and approval dispute between the Wicomico County Executive and County Council. But in a ruling recently handed … more

WASHINGTON – Delaware Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton, D-Newark, joined lawmakers from several states Monday to begin a five-day hunger strike urging President Joe Biden to call for a permanent … more

It’s back to the drawing board regarding the design of a new Dagsboro police station and meeting room adjacent to Town Hall. more

DOVER — The past few months have been a learning experience for Col. William “Chris” McDonald, as he adapts to his new role as the commander of the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air … more

Randy Taylor was declared the official winner of the Salisbury mayor’s race on Friday, prevailing by a total of 50 votes. Taylor received 1,150 of 3,174 total votes cast. Megan Outten … more

It wasn’t a typical Dover City Council meeting Monday. For more than two hours, the council chamber was dominated by a hearing about the denial of utility services to a housing unit. more

DOVER — Delaware’s Supreme Court is weighing whether to overturn the unprecedented convictions of the state’s former auditor on public corruption charges. The court heard … more

In a unanimous vote Nov. 6, the Middletown mayor and Town Council opted to ban any marijuana-related business from operating within the municipality’s boundaries. more

For the first time in almost a decade, residents will soon have a way to submit concerns to the city’s community relations commission, according to a city council member. more

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the Senate’s passage of $41,921,000 in direct … more

Randy Taylor was leading in the Salisbury mayor’s race by 56 ballots after votes were counted Tuesday night. On Thursday, following the first round of absentee counting, Taylor’s … more

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

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

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

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

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