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Schools
GEORGETOWN – Pathways to Aviation, the educational and career opportunity portion of the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s Wings & Wheels weekend, was held Friday at the …
Vote 2024
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Elections announces the Nov. 5 General Election early voting sites and schedule pursuant to Delaware law.
Delaware registered voters may vote in person …
Health
Blood Bank of Delmarva is launching a new blood donation experience with the introduction of its state-of-the-art Blood Donation Pods.
These portable and sustainable Pods are designed to provide …
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Opinion
FROM THE EDITOR
DOVER — Insightful, inspiring.
Today’s Daily State News has a few offerings that would fit into those categories.
Consider staff writer Craig Anderson’s recognition of …
OPINION
If you’re planning to retire in a few years, are you looking forward to it? Or are you somewhat apprehensive? Are you asking yourself: “What sort of retirement can I afford?”
OPINION
I have known Mark Schaeffer for many years. Mark has always been a good friend and neighbor, and over the course of his first term as Sussex County councilman for the past three-and-a-half years, he has been an outstanding advocate for the people of the 3rd District. Mark is seeking reelection to be our voice for another term.
OPINION
Often, when driving, you might give a little glance over your shoulder and start to switch lanes, only to hear a horn and find someone driving in your blind spot. You move back over and keep heading in your lane. The question might be, “Were you able to get back over, get off on the exit you needed and get to where you are going?”
Sports
Photo gallery: Middletown vs. Smyrna football game
MIDDLETOWN - Middletown High downed rival Smyrna, 45-12, on Friday night in the annual Harvest Bowl football game.
The …
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Middletown rolls to Harvest Bowl win over Smyrna
MIDDLETOWN — Smyrna High won the pregame coin toss, elected to receive the football and then blew downfield for a touchdown Friday …
Friday's Delaware high school football scores
FRIDAY’S SCORES FOOTBALL
Appoquinimink 33, Sussex Central 30 Dover 31, William Penn 7 Cape Henlopen 21, Saint Mark’s 7 Indian …
Saturday’s college football preview: DELAWARE (4-0) AT MONMOUTH (3-2)
WHEN: Saturday, 1 p.m. WHERE: Kessler Stadium (4,200), West Long Branch, N.J. RADIO: WDSD 94.7-FM (Scott Klatzkin, Bill Harmon). TV: …
Saturday's college football preview: ST. FRANCIS (1-3) AT DELAWARE STATE (1-4)
WHEN: Saturday, 1 p.m. WHERE: Alumni Stadium (7,193), Dover, DE. TV: ESPN-plus. LIVE STATS: www.DSUHornets.com. SOCIAL MEDIA: …
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Delaware
POLICE
DOVER — A 25-year-old Dover man was arrested following a shooting incident involving a 3-year-old child that left one man injured Thursday, Delaware State Police said.
Health
SEAFORD – TidalHealth Nanticoke will hold a free Better Breathers Club from 2-3 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Medical Staff Conference Room on the ground floor of the hospital.
This free support …
COMMUNITY
SMYRNA — A spaghetti dinner honoring veterans will be held Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Commerce Street.
Maryland
Education
SALISBURY — Wicomico County Public Schools has announced four administrative appointments that have occurred since the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Chelsea L. Seabrease, Director of …
Government
WICOMICO COUNTY — Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has announced the county’s issuer and general obligation limited tax rating has been upgraded from Aa2 to Aa1 by Moody’s …
MARYLAND — Top state officials approved a $2.75 million settlement on Wednesday after a federal investigation turned up evidence of discriminatory hiring practices by the Maryland State Police. …
Neighbors
CRISFIELD — Janes Island State Park in partnership with the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District is sponsoring a kite making and flying workshop Saturday, Oct. 19 from 4 p.m. to sunset …
Danielle and Jeremy Knode, owners of Knode’s Landscaping, have put out the call for contributions to help farmers and others hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
The couple have teamed up with Western North Carolina Regional Livestock Center based in Canton, NC., which is working to help farmers and animals who were affected by flooding.
WESTOVER — If you attended the former Marion High School the annual all class reunion is 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at Green Hill Church of the Brethren, 8585 Greenhill Lane, Westover.
The …
Scenes From Bay to Bay
Birds of a feather
4 days ago
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
4 days ago
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
CAMBRIDGE – The Dorchester County Public Schools Food Service Department arranged visits this week by the Maryland Agriculture trailer, as part of Farm to School Week.
The purpose of Farm …
EASTON – The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) in conjunction with the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, will close a section of MD 662 (Longwoods Road) between Airport …
LEWES — Dr. David Tam, the president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare, has detailed the electronic medical record system the organization is set to implement, called Epic .
According to …
Last weekend, Hurricane Helene ripped through the Southeast, destroying many homes in several towns and leaving dozens dead.
And, since the monster storm cleared, millions have been dealing with a lack of electricity.
Things to Do
Thrive Milford event to celebrate the older adult lifestyle
Active seniors looking for fun activities and information to enhance their lifestyle are invited to Thrive Milford – Senior Life …
Paint Dover! offers broader palette for artists
DOVER — Numerous artists from around the region have come downtown armed with colorful palettes to participate in Paint Dover! over …
Market Fair offers visitors a trip back through time
DOVER — The Green will serve as a time capsule this weekend that will transport visitors back in time to the 1800s as it hosts the …
Run for the Arts 5K back in Milford
MILFORD – The seventh annual Run for the Arts 5K will be on Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. starting at the Bicentennial Park on Front Street in …
Middletown’s Newman mixing music and military
With a spot on a streaming talent show, a pair of high-profile local gigs on the same day next week and a forthcoming EP, country …
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Nation
Trump returns to site of Pennsylvania assassination attempt for huge rally with Vance and Musk
Donald Trump is setting aside what are now near-constant worries for his physical safety in order to fulfill “really an obligation." The Republican presidential nominee plans to return Saturday to …
Harris is heading to North Carolina to survey Helene's aftermath one day after Trump visited
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is heading to North Carolina as the state recovers from Hurricane Helene. She'll be arriving there Saturday, one day after a visit by Republican Donald …
Alleged plots against US campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries
Iran is under suspicion of trying to hack figures associated with the upcoming U.S. presidential election and plotting the assassination of former President Donald Trump. The claims come after …
Ex- Virginia cop who killed shoplifting suspect acquitted of manslaughter, guilty on firearm charge
A jury on Friday acquitted a former police officer in Virginia of involuntary manslaughter after he fatally shot a shoplifting suspect last year outside a busy shopping mall. But the jury in Fairfax …
Judge denies an order sought by a Black student who was punished over his hair
A federal judge has denied a request by a Black high school student in Texas for a court order that the student’s lawyers say would have allowed him to return to his high school without fear of …
World
AP PHOTOS: In their 80s, these South Korean women learned reading and rap
CHILGOK, South Korea (AP) —
Wearing an oversized bucket hat, silver chains and a black Miu Miu shirt, 82-year-old Park Jeom-sun gesticulates, her voice rising and falling with the staccato …
Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to be among the fastest growing on a continent whose governments have long struggled to address some …
One year in, war casts a shadow over every aspect of life in Israel
Across Israel, it can seem on the surface that much of life has returned to normal, but a year of war has cast a pall and is affecting nearly every facet of daily life. At bars and cafes, there's …
A French judge in a shocking rape case allows the public to see some of the video evidence
PARIS (AP) — A French judge in the trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose now former husband had repeatedly drugged her so that he and others could assault her decided …
In Senegal, the bastion of the region's Francophonie, French is giving way to local languages
For decades Senegal, a former French colony in West Africa, has been touted as the bastion of the French language in the region. Leopold Senghor, the country’s first president and a poet, is …
