News
Veterans Day
DOVER — Kent County Chapter 850, Vietnam Veterans of America, will host its Veterans Day ceremony at 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Kent County Veterans Memorial Park.
The keynote speaker …
Health
MILLSBORO — TidalHealth welcomes Rina Ghorpade, MD, to TidalHealth Primary Care in Millsboro.
Dr. Ghorpade earned her medical degree from the Maharashtra Institute of Medical …
Health
SEAFORD — TidalHealth Nanticoke’s Laboratory Services team will host its inaugural “Trunk or Treat” night from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29 on the TidalHealth Nanticoke campus.
In …
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Opinion
OPINION
From early on in life, we are taught that the U.S. Supreme Court is both the highest court in the land and the last stop for legal controversies in our political system. While the former remains the same, the latter is sometimes contradicted by expeditious efforts to countermand a Supreme Court ruling.
OPINION
The United States is the only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose the election. Thanks to the Electoral College, that has happened five times in the country’s history.
In June of 2023, Mayor Jack Heath and the City Council, at a hastily called special meeting and after deliberating in a closed session, voted to sell three valuable downtown parking lots to Salisbury …
Basic economics teaches us that if you want to decrease prices you must increase supply. Wicomico County has not built a sufficient number of housing units since the Great Recession of 2008-09. The …
Sports
Protective caps making their way into Delaware high school football
CAMDEN — Julius Timmons lost three minutes of his memory when his head hit the ground that night.
That’s how long trainers …
Gingrich in the middle of Blue Hens' 6-0 start; Turnover margin is crucial for Carty
NEWARK — Brock Gingrich’s Delaware football career could have been over right there.
Clearly, things didn’t look great for …
Teague picks up six victories at Harrington Raceway
HARRINGTON – Driver Montrell Teague had six winners on Harrington Raceway's 15-race program on Monday evening.
Teague, the …
Photo gallery: Delaware vs. Maine football
NEWARK - Delaware stayed unbeaten with a 44-21 win over Maine in CAA football on Saturday afternoon at Delaware Stadium.
The Blue …
Athlete of the Week: Brody Hinkle, Caesar Rodney boys' soccer, football
CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High’s Brody Hinkle was voted this week’s State News Athlete of the Week.
The sophomore two …
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Delaware
TRAFFIC
FREDERICA—Drivers heading north on Route 1 in southern Delaware are sure to have noticed two new curves in the road taking them into the median and back onto the main path.
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Community news
DOVER — A new shelter for women and children is set to provide homeless individuals a place to stay, as they work toward a more sustainable future.
The Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing …
GOVERNMENT
Delaware has received a $14.3 million Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.
Maryland
Officials say two men have been indicted by a Baltimore grand jury and charged with killing at least seven people as suspected hitmen for a gang. Prosecutors said Tuesday that Cornell Moore and Keith …
Business
While Perdue Farms has been providing locally grown products since 1920, it’s modernization that is key to the company’s continuance.
Community
SALISBURY — Bruce Robson turned onto Whitehaven Road in his olive-green Mercury Mountaineer one recent Saturday morning pulling an open trailer full of buckets, bug spray and various cleaning …
Neighbors
WASHINGTON — As part of American Ancestors’ 10 Million Names initiative, the Daughters of the American Revolution’s (DAR) Patriots of Color Database is now accessible on …
CRISFIELD — Janes Island State Park is calling upon volunteers to help clean-up their park. This is a challenge to everyone, from individuals, campers or day-users, to groups, businesses, and …
MILFORD – The Milford School District celebrated homecoming over the weekend.
The festivities began during the school week with a district-wide spirit week. Each day was a different day …
Scenes From Bay to Bay
Birds of a feather
Tuesday, October 1
Delaware State News editor in chief Andrew West took this photo of a pair of ruby-throated hummingbirds in Harrington recently.
Photo Gallery: The 48th Dorchester Arts Showcase
Tuesday, October 1
A 48-year-old tradition with a new twist: Iconic Cambridge arts and street festival celebrated the city's downtown Arts and Entertainment District Sunday, September 29th from noon to 5 p.m.
Dewey Beach
Thursday, September 26
Christie Cole of Harrington took this photo at Dewey Beach on Sept. 18.
Big Oak County Park
Tuesday, September 24
Alex Cisar of Dover took this photo at the Delaware Aerospace Education Foundation”s Galaxy Garden at Big Oak County Park in Smyrna on Sept. 9.
Sunset at Bombay Hook
Friday, September 20
Karen Williams, of Felton, took this photo of the sunset at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 9.
Business
MILFORD – The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition will be hosting the Multicultural Community Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School at 310 Lovers Lane in Milford.
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PRINCESS ANNE — Want to learn how to grow the elusive pawpaw, learn about beekeeping or transition to agritourism? Trending topics in agriculture like these and more will be featured at the …
WILMINGTON – Jobs for Delaware Graduates announces its 45th Anniversary Celebration will be held Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington.
The event will honor nearly five …
Spouses Katie Pawley and Ty Tucker knew what they were getting when purchasing Smyrna Sporting Goods in 2023.
The inventory was down to five guns, since previous owner Brian Brown had been clearing out the store as his retirement neared.
Things to Do
Camden Friends dedicate Peace Pole on Saturday
CAMDEN — The Camden Friends invite the public join them for the dedication of a “Peace Pole.
The afternoon of “Hope and …
Robin Hood Christmas Shop opens at Cambridge Women's Club
Two historic High Street neighbors have joined together this year to ring in the holiday shopping season for a worthy cause.
The …
‘Paint Dover! brings artists to state capital
DOVER—Thursday marked the award ceremony for this year’s Paint Dover event, the end of a three-day competition to paint the best …
21st annual Delaware Down Syndrome Walk expands to include a 5K Run
MIDDLETOWN — The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware is teaming up with Fusion Racing to include a 5K in the 21st annual Down …
Easton Airport Day returns this Saturday
EASTON — Easton Airport Day will take place at Easton Airport on Saturday, from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. This annual event celebrates the …
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Nation
Trump uses interview on economics to promote tariffs and riff on his favorite themes
Donald Trump has seized on an opening to sound his frequent argument that imposing huge tariffs on foreign goods would amount to an economic elixir — one he claims would raise enormous sums for the …
San Jose State volleyball at the center of another decision to compete against the team
Another athletics opponent of San Jose State has grappled with whether to play the school in volleyball.
The University of Nevada made it clear Monday that its Oct. 26 match against San Jose …
Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras
Space weather experts say expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle. Experts said Tuesday the sun is currently at the maximum phase of its 11-year cycle, …
After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process
Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and the Southeastern U.S. are faced with traversing the often long and …
The Latest: Harris and Trump push to energize key voting blocs their allies worry are slipping away
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both making pushes to energize key constituencies that their allies worry might be slipping away. The vice president is looking to reach Black men, and the former …
World
Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up
British lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords after more than 700 years. The Labour Party government says the decision will …
Mbappé's representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim
STOCKHOLM (AP) — French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s representatives have rejected as “false and irresponsible” reports in Swedish media saying he is the subject of a rape investigation in …
Canada-India ties could take a long time to recover
NEW DELHI (AP) — A diplomatic row that has strained bilateral relations between India and Canada for over a year has boiled over as the countries expelled each other’s top diplomats over the …
A Hong Kong zoo seeks answers after 9 monkeys die in 2 days
Hong Kong’s oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered species. Part of the Hong Kong …
After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead
A Russian man has been rescued in the Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for two months in an inflatable boat that lost its engine, but his brother and nephew have died. The prosecutor’s office in the …
