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Juvenile striped bass being measured by DNR scientists during the 2018 young-of-the-year survey. Notably, this was the most recent survey to show an above-average juvenile index.

Striped bass reproduction index more than 30% greater than 2025 but well below average for eighth straight year

ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ 2026 juvenile striped bass survey recorded a young-of-year index of 5.5. …
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'Lights In The Night' suicide awareness and prevention event hosted by tri-county health departments

The Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester County Health Departments will host Lights In The Night on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. …
SU President Carolyn Ringer Lepre and Sammy Sea Gull welcomed trick-or-treaters during Salisbury University’s 2025 Halloween events. PROVIDED/SU

SU hosts Halloween trick-or-treating, Spooky Science Spectacular Oct. 31

SALISBURY — Salisbury University has announced its upcoming on-campus events for Halloween. An Oct. 31 rain-or-shine community …
Wicomico County Public Schools Chief Finance and Operations Officer Dr. Brian Raygor speaks during the annual Legislative Breakfast. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/COLE SIMMS

Wicomico officials ask state to ease solar requirement, plan sewer expansion for 200 properties at the annual Legislative Breakfast

SALISBURY — Sewer expansion, public safety and education were just a few of the topics discussed at the annual Legislative Breakfast …
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Q&A with Kent recorder of deeds candidates Thornton, Bracy

Kent County Recorder of Deeds Eugenia “Gene” Thornton will face Democratic challenger Ramona Bracy in the Nov. 3 election.
Vote 2026
Early voting for Delaware’s general election begins Thursday, Oct. 22.
No hazardous substances were detected in initial testing of a white powdery substance sent with a letter to the Delaware Department of Elections’ State Election Commissioner’s Office, the state’s Division of Public Health said Friday evening.
The League of Women Voters of Delaware shared Wednesday, Oct. 14, that they have a nonpartisan election resource for voters ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, VOTE411.org.
The first campaign finance reports for Delaware’s general election were due from candidates Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 12 a.m., about a month before Nov. 3.
State of Delaware government
The PJM Interconnection, of which Delaware is a part of, issued a maximum energy generation and load management alert from Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Friday.
A working group tasked with issuing a feasibility report for the establishment of a statewide homelessness court program had its first meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Delaware was one of several states to have a letter with “suspicious substances” in it sent to a state office on Thursday, Oct. 15. The Delaware Department of Elections …
Gov. Matt Meyer and First Lady Dr. Lauren Meyer announced Thursday, Oct. 15, that they have welcomed a son into the world.
Delaware News
WILMINGTON — Garrett Mechanical Inc., a Dover repair and maintenance contractor; Hey Brother, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; Joseph Bruni; and Daniel Tulchin have agreed to pay $295,204 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by overbilling the U.S. Postal Service for work performed at Postal facilities, a news release said Monday, Oct. 19.
MILFORD — Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced Monday it would award a $50,000 grant to Milford Housing Development Corp. in 2027 for its Riverwalk …
MIDDLETOWN — YMCA of Delaware’s Fall Festivals program is upcoming throughout the state this week.
Voters on Nov. 3 will choose between Democratic incumbent Terry Pepper and Republican challenger Frank Coleman for the at-large Kent County Levy Court seat.
DOVER — Average hourly wages in Delaware rose from a year ago but remained below the national average, according to a report published Friday, Oct. 16.
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WESTOVER — For the first time since the Somerset County Commissioners in September enacted an ordinance to manage its Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF), their agent, the Somerset County …
SALISBURY — Contemporary Christian band MercyMe is slated to hit the Wicomico Civic Center next year as part of its MercyMe LIVE tour. The April 3 tour stop will feature the group best known …
SALISBURY — Salisbury’s Housing and Community Development Department recently released three updated Fair Housing Guides to assist renters and property owners in understanding their rights, …
SALISBURY — A Tennessee man whose sailboat recently washed ashore near Cape Henlopen in Delaware has been charged in connection with a 2021 dumpster fire in Salisbury. Michael S. Summar, 46, …
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George Thomas (Tom) Day

Funeral service 12:00 PM on October 21, 2026 Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery Chapel, 6827 E NewMarket Ellwood Rd Hurlock, MD
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William Christopher Lane

William Christopher Lane, 76, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at AccentCare Hospice in the Wilmington …
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Douglas “Doug” Vitale, 46

     Douglas “Doug” Vitale, of Dover, Delaware, passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2026. Doug had an infectious energy, a …
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Richard Wayne Pepper, 95

     Richard Wayne Pepper, of Felton, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with his loving wife by his …
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Richard Lee Tyler Jr. “Bones”, 65

     Richard Lee Tyler Jr. “Bones”, of Crisfield and Arizona, passed away September 21, 2026 at Tidal Health after a courageous …
Sports
Former Philadelphia Eagles’ receiver DeSean Jackson is starting his second season as the Hornets’ football coach. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

As it starts MEAC slate, Delaware State looks to keep winning at home

DOVER — DeSean Jackson has one of those football questions there’s no easy answer to. Why does his Delaware State squad seem …
Freshman QB Tyler Bell made his first start for Delaware at Middle Tennessee State. DELAWARE ATHLETICS/MIKEY REEVES.

Despite loss, Blue Hens' Bell shows promise in debut

NEWARK — The first quarter wasn’t even over when Tyler Bell got his first reality check as a college quarterback. Dropping …
Paige Ballinger, who ran for Sussex Academy as an eighth grader, now runs cross country for Padua. FILE PHOTO.

Milford native Ballinger tops girls' field in O'Neill meet

WILMINGTON — Milford resident Paige Ballinger, a junior at Padua Academy, dominated the field Friday to finish first among 219 girls …
Lake Forest sophomore quarterback Noah Christman handing off to Ja’Kai Hodnett in Friday night’s game with Dover.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/Gary Emeigh

Lake Forest, Indian River, Sussex Central among football winners

DELMAR — Lake Forest High scored 28 unanswered points in the first half before posting a 41-7 win over Delmar in Class 2A District …
Jaxon Timmons of Caesar Rodney takes a handoff and looks for running room in game with St. Georges.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Caesar Rodney vs. St. Georges football

CAMDEN - Caesar Rdneye High downed St. Georges, 17-10, in its Class 3A District II football opener on Friday night.
Things to Do
FELTON — The 29th annual family friendly “Haunted Hallways” event will be held Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lake Forest High School, 5407 Killens Pond Road. This free trick-or-treating …
Here are some fun events coming up in the area: This weekend • The first of three Dark Dover Lantern Tours will take place from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at First State Heritage Park, 121 Martin Luther …
Business
Fredy D. Hernandez-Mejia. PROVIDED PHOTO

Salisbury engineering firm announces team member promotion

SALISBURY — Salisbury-headquartered engineering firm George, Miles & Buhr, LLC recently announced the promotion of Fredy D. …
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Register by Nov. 5 for State of the Base Briefing Breakfast

The Military Affairs Committee of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce (CDCC) invites you, the community, chamber members and …
Eli Storch, a principal planner at NORR, outlines changes to The Governor housing project at Thursday's Dover Historic District Commission meeting. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

Deadlock on The Governor revisions results in ‘lost vote’ in Dover

DOVER — A meeting of the city’s Historic District Commission came to an odd end Thursday. The body — composed of Eric …
UMES students utilize the new travel service. PROVIDED PHOTO

BayRunner Shuttle expands Eastern Shore travel access with new service

SALISBURY — Locally-owned BayRunner Shuttle recently launched Shore Connect, giving rural Eastern Shore communities an accessible …
A typical data center. A few years ago, Atlanta-based tech firm, DC BLOX, opened a $31.5 million data center near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/RICHARD CAINES

Salisbury places one-year moratorium on data center proposals

SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury has placed a one-year ban on data center proposals, joining a growing trend of government bodies …
National News

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Grass fire at Canadian military base kills 4 soldiers and critically injures 19 other people WAINWRIGHT, Alberta (AP) — A grass …

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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts expected to miss the rest of the season with blood clots, AP source says PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia …

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Retired pilot helps historical society buy Neil Armstrong's boyhood home for tours TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A former military pilot …

Federal agents respond to a reported shooting at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, officials say

Authorities say federal agents responded Monday to a report of a shooting Monday at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio. The Bureau of Alcohol, …
FILE - Body bags are laid out at the scene where dozens of bodies, believed to be followers of extremist evangelical leader Paul Mackenzie, were found in shallow graves in the village of Shakahola, near the coastal city of Malindi, in southern Kenya, April 24, 2023. (AP Photo, File)

What to know about Kenya's starvation cult after its leader is convicted on 191 murder charges

A Kenyan pastor has been convicted on 191 murder charges after forcing his followers to starve their children and themselves to death. …
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