Government
GEORGETOWN — Trevor Cantwell of the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is scheduled to provide an update on the cybersecurity and infrastructure partnerships with state …
The annual Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards were presented April 30.
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Third-seeded Cape Henlopen High posted a 3-1 victory over No. 14 Mount Pleasant in the opening round of the DIAA boys’ volleyball state tournament on Wednesday evening. The Vikings …
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Environment
Environment
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays is joining the Georgetown Public Library to host a volunteer planting event Saturday.
In August 2023, County Council voted 3-2 to deny a conditional use application for a solar farm south of Frankford but reversed course Tuesday because of conditions set forth in litigation.
Cops and Courts
The Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown will look a little different for the next several months. The building’s cupola, a landmark in the circular heart of Georgetown, was removed Saturday and is at ground level, fenced-in and set to undergo assessment and restoration.
A 19-year-old Millsboro man died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday, Delaware State Police said.
Kent County
VOTE 2024
Delawareans throughout the state elected school board members from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
CRIME
Two vehicles and an occupied house were damaged in a shooting incident on Sunday, Dover Police spokesman Master Cpl. Ryan Schmid said.
DOVER – Fourth District Representative David L. Anderson has been unanimously elected by his peers to be the next Dover City Council President, succeeding 2 nd District Representative Bill …
Sussex County
GOVERNMENT
A somber mood prevailed over County Council chambers Tuesday, as its members enacted an ordinance governing cannabis establishments.
Education
This story will be updated. GEORGETOWN – Joy and celebration sprinkled with some relief and a few raindrops punctuated the Delaware Technical Community College Jack Owens Campus’ 56 …
Vote 2024
Voters in seven Delaware districts will go to the polls Tuesday for school board elections. The districts with more than one candidate for seats includes Appoquinimink, Colonial, Red Clay …
New Castle County
The Delaware River & Bay Authority's War Memorial Monument at the Veterans Memorial Park, New Castle, will undergo an extensive renovation, beginning around June 1.
LEWES — The Delaware Department of Transportation confirmed the Five Points traffic circle just north of Rehoboth Beach will fully open 10 days earlier than the previously announced Memorial …
WILMINGTON — The Delaware Department of Labor announces a new initiative to provide individuals in select registered apprenticeship programs with the opportunity to earn up to 42 college …
Wicomico County
SALISBURY — A proposed apartment building in Salisbury is drawing concerns from some city council members about whether it will be considered for affordable housing. Three properties …
During Wor-Wic Community College commencement ceremonies at the Wicomico Youth and...
In preparation for the upcoming Presidential Primary Election Day, the City of Salisbury announces the closure of Race Street ...   …
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it has filed an online complaint with the U.S. Board of Education's Office of Civil Rights on behalf of a 12-year-old Cambridge girl.
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE – Maryland State Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Dorchester County. Shortly after 7 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State …
REHOBOTH BEACH — A fin whale, or a finback whale, that beached on Sunday morning south of the Indian River Life-Saving Station in Delaware Seashore State Park did not survive, Nikki LaVoie, …
Somerset County
CRISFIELD — A community meeting with artist Michael Rosato about a second mural for Crisfield will be 6 p.m. Monday, May 20 at the Corbin Studio & Gallery at 4 East Main Street. Mr. …
PRINCESS ANNE — Dirty clothes and unwashed dishes may not be the only thing parents can find in a teenager’s bedroom or bathroom. How about that highlighter on the desk, could it be …
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now seeking public comment on the  proposed fiscal year 2025 annual work plans  for the following state forests: Chesapeake/Pocomoke, Green …
News
GEORGETOWN — During last week’s Planning & Zoning discussions of proposed rules governing Accessory Dwelling Units within Sussex County, Brian Butler, a controversial political …
LEWES - Women’s March Sussex will offer the first of a two-part series entitled When Women Vote, Women Win! at the Lewes Public Library on May 22 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The series is …
GEORGETOWN – Springboard Collaborative Pallet Village, a transitional home for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness, is not a magnet attracting additional homelessness to Georgetown, the …
This story will be updated.  GEORGETOWN – In a tight race, Bill West retained the mayoral reins in Georgetown Saturday, earning a sixth consecutive term in turning back the challenge …
DAGSBORO – There is one contested school board race in the Indian River School District on Tuesday, May 14, a District 4 showdown between Anita West-Werner and Joshua W. Hudson.  They …
Upon arrival at Howard T. Ennis School each morning, Deborah Treherne remembers this slogan: Every day is a new day.
Following more than an hour of discussion Wednesday, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission deferred action on proposed rules governing accessory dwelling units and perimeter buffer zones.
This team of writers, designers and managers has impressed the industry once again. Almost 30 industry awards were presented this month to the Independent Newsmedia team of Daily State News, …
DAGSBORO - The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday in a press release it is expanding by opening a second location in Dagsboro this month.  Located on the corner of …
LEWES — Beebe Healthcare’s annual spring health fair has a new time and location this year, Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Georgetown CHEER Community Center, 20520 Sand …
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