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The Wicomico County Council deserves our gratitude for introducing emergency legislative bill 2026-11 at their August 18 meeting. This proposed bipartisan bill will provide new oversight and much …
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8/27/26
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By Richard Lorenc
There was a time, not that long ago, when curious voters could know where political candidates stood on important issues of the day by reading their local newspapers.
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8/26/26
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In a recent Opinion, Dr. James Nolan argues that policing should prioritize collaboration, trust and problem-solving (“Let’s focus on police accountability, reform”). We agree. Where we differ is his suggestion that Delaware has yet to embrace that model.
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By Chief Rick McCabe and Marvin Mailey
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8/26/26
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I am extremely concerned about Dwayne Bensing’s candidacy for state attorney general.
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By Councilman David L. Anderson
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8/26/26
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Every election cycle produces winners and losers. Candidates celebrate victories, political parties claim mandates, and pundits debate what the results mean for the future. Yet, this year, one winner has already emerged well before the final ballots are cast: the growing movement for congressional term limits.
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By Terrell Williams
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8/26/26
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In late 1861, Union soldiers in Bloomfield, Missouri, found the local newspaper’s office empty and decided to put it to good use. Stars and Stripes covered the activities of the three Illinois regiments. Their commander in chief, of course, was President Abraham Lincoln.
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By Thomas L. Knapp
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8/25/26
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The recent report issued by the Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force was profoundly disappointing and does little to ensure that our state will be prepared to take advantage of this zero-carbon, dependable power source when it becomes available.
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By Rep. Jeff Hilovsky
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8/25/26
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The laws regarding violations picked up by red-light cameras must be changed to adjust for the braking distances required for large tractor trailers.
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8/25/26
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On April 30, the Daily State News published an article after interviewing me about my living conditions in Stoney Creek, titled “Living near a ‘battlefield’: Dover resident details neighboring crime.”
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8/25/26
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As summer begins to wind down, it is once again time for many of us to prepare for the return to school.
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By Joey Melvin
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8/24/26
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The control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our nation’s foundational systems and global standing.
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8/24/26
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The first time I ever voted, I chose all Republican candidates. Growing up, I was deeply influenced by my conservative (and loving) grandfather. However, the Republican Party in those years was very different from the party it is today.
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8/24/26
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I believe some on Dover City Council forget that words matter. If the citizens believe that the mayor and council lack transparency, honesty or substance, then the city suffers, in the short term and long term.
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By William G. Faust Jr.
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8/24/26
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The problem is that, as long as we rely on the current politicians in Dover and their course of action, nothing will change.
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8/21/26
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Delaware’s political landscape is changing and diversifying in ways that were unimaginable a decade or so ago. Black legislators now make up roughly 20% of Delaware’s General Assembly, with increased visibility in leadership positions, including speaker of the House and majority whip.
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By Terrell A. Williams
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8/21/26
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Dover and the surrounding areas quickly became a scene of destruction Thursday, Aug. 20, as at least one tornado spun its way through Kent County. Where were you when the storms developed? What actions did you take? Were you impressed with the emergency response?
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8/21/26
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By Bill Bowden
Bill Bowden is a retired Verizon Delaware executive and past president of the Delaware Quality Award. He also served eight years in state government as the executive director of …
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8/20/26
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The room broke out into applause, as Ordinance 25-08, allowing data centers as a conditional use in manufacturing areas in Harrington, was denied by City Council on Monday, Aug. 17.
Way to …
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8/19/26
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U.S. Congress must immediately call on the Department of Health and Human Services to rescind Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposed rules attacking Head Start and protect this vital program!
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8/19/26
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Carolyn J. Scruggs, Secretary to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, responded Somerset County Commissioner President Charles Lairds’ letter which requested three specific …
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8/19/26
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