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SU alumna Glenda Chatham Clarke admires a sign designating the newly named arboretum at a 2025 ceremony. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/RICHARD CAINES

Salisbury University unveils new arboretum app

SALISBURY—A nationally recognized arboretum at Salisbury University now has a new app named after an alumnus.  Developed by …
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Delaware Black Conservative Alliance aims to engage

The fledgling Delaware Black Conservative Alliance has been designed to support the Republican Party, while making a statement of its …
Wicomico County Director of Finance Pamela Oland and County Executive Julie Giordano held a Nov. 10 capital improvement listening session. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/COLE SIMMS

Wicomico County Executive Giordano hosts public hearing on proposed capital improvement projects after re-election bid comes up short

SALISBURY — Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano held a public hearing in the DaNang Room at the Wicomico County Youth and Civic …
Delaware Election Commissioner Anthony Albence shared during the Jan. 14 House Elections & Governmental Affairs Committee meeting that only about 200 affidavits were filed in the 2024 Delaware general election.

Court: Delaware doesn’t have to give unredacted voter rolls to DOJ

The U.S. District Court of Delaware ruled Tuesday, Nov. 10, that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot access the state’s unredacted …
Wicomico County Health Department Addictions Coordinator, Tasha Jamison (left), receives the Angel award from the Recovery Resource Center’s Rise to Recovery breakfast fundraiser co-chair Connie Strott (right), October 8, 2026. PROVIDED PHOTO

Wicomico County Health Department’s Jamison recognized as addiction recovery ‘Angel’

SALISBURY — Among the most crucial jobs in any community are those helping addicts seeking recovery. Tasha Jamison, Wicomico …
Vote 2026
Republican Emily Thompson, left, who won the Delaware Senate's 15th District seat, rides with her Democratic opponent Nisha Lodhavia during Thursday's Return Day parade.

Annual Sussex County Return Day sees new faces, bipartisanship

“Just remember, we need to get along in order to move along.”
From left, Georgetown Town Crier Kirk Lawson reads the returns from Tuesday's election as High Sheriff of Sussex County Robert Lee looks on during Return Day celebrations Thursday in Georgetown. DAILY STATE NEWS/BRIAN TROMPETER

Gallery: Return Day in Georgetown

GEORGETOWN — Politicians and voters made the traditional "return" to The Circle in Georgetown to celebrate the results of the 2026 …
Defeated U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mike Katz speaks at the Colonial Region Republican Committee's headquarters in Newark on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

As U.S. Senate candidacy ends, Katz has his final say

His candidacy for U.S. Senate concluding, Republican challenger Dr. Mike Katz had some words for the incumbent victor, Democrat Chris …
Incumbent Rep. Lyndon Yearick, left, will face Democratic challenger Annie Norman in the Nov. 3 general election.

Delaware House now has a Democratic supermajority

The word of the night Tuesday, Nov. 3, was “supermajority.” For the first time, Delaware Democrats have this status in both the …
U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del, was elected to her second two-year term in Congress. She is seeking to co-chair the House's Democratic Policy and Communication Committee.

GALLERY: Delaware Democrats celebrate after big wins in 2026 midterm

Following a national trend, Delaware Democrats saw big wins Tuesday evening. 
State of Delaware government
The Delaware Property Assessment Working Group on Monday, Nov. 9, considered two recommendations for future assessments, including hiring a state lead and one-time state funding for independent ratio reviews for each of the counties.
Delaware will receive $160.2 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding in the second year of the initiative, about $3 million more than the first round.
Across the country Tuesday, Nov. 3, Democrats saw massive victories in the midterm election, gaining majorities in both chambers of Congress, several governorships and adding Democratic members to state legislatures.
The Delaware House minority caucus met Friday, Nov. 6, to pick its leadership in the upcoming 154th General Assembly. 
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Dover City Council’s Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee attracted a rare full house at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
MILFORD — The Buccaneer Educational Foundation will hold a masquerade-themed fund-raiser Saturday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Arena's, 200 N.E. Front St. The event, proceeds from which will …
MILFORD — Delaware native Christopher VanSant went on 11 combat deployments while serving with the U.S. Army’s elite Delta Force from 2001 to 2010 and was part of the team that captured Saddam …
It was quite a night for the Middletown High football program Oct. 30, and the excitement covered six decades.
The Star Spangled Sweethearts entertained and historian Christiane Warren offered an insightful speech about growing up in Germany during a Veterans Trust Fund benefit Tuesday in Dover. Emceed …
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SALISBURY — Three Wicomico County Public Schools employees were recently recognized as Extra Mile award recipients at the Nov. 10 Board of Education meeting. School district officials …
SALISBURY — The expanded runway at Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport is expected to return to its full length by the end of the year. The shorter runway has temporarily caused a …
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has nominated 114 census tracts as Opportunity Zones under the Federal Opportunity Zone program, which provides tax …
CRISFIELD — U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-1, District 5SR will be conducting its monthly meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12th at USCG Station Crisfield, 810 Norris Harbor Drive. Guests …
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Obituaries
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Carl A. Buckwalter

Carl A. Buckwalter “Toby”, 93, of Millsboro, Delaware, passed away on November 6, 2026. Born in Wilmington to Carl and Margaret …
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Sharon Henson, 73

   Sharon Henson, of Milford, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, at Bayhealth.    Sharon accepted …
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David Brian Dodge

    David Brian Dodge, of Crisfield, Maryland, passed away suddenly at his residence, on October 27, 2026. He was born …
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Ellen Irene Conley, 78

   Ellen Irene Conley, of Dover, passed away on Sept. 27, 2026 after a brief illness. Ellen was born on Nov. 3, 1947 to Gary …
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Dewey Jay Barich, 86

    Dewey Jay Barich, Major, USAF (Retired), of Dover, Delaware, passed on October 26, 2026.  He was a patriot, …
Sports
Cruising Mist captured the speed badge in Wednesday's DSBF action for 2-year-old pacing fillies by way of a 1:56 mile in her first-round preliminary division. Courtesy Quenton Egan Photography,

Cruising Mist a winner in DSBF filly pace at Bally's Dover

DOVER — Legacy Racing of Delaware's homebred Cruising Mist took full advantage of a pocket trip and got the better of Harrington …
Coach Martin Ingelsby's Delaware squad has set its non-conference schedule.  CAA PHOTO/Rafael Suanes

Delaware men can't complete comeback; Indian River falls in field hockey semis

NEWARK — It had been a while since Delaware’s men’s basketball team got together with James Madison. While the two programs …
Coach Ryan Carty and his Delaware football team have to win two of there last three games to be bowl eligible. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/SARAH BOEKHOLDER

Blue Hens' Carty: Every week in FBS is a big challenge

NEWARK — Ryan Carty admits he hasn’t been getting much sleep lately. And he thinks he might be getting an ulcer, although …
Mei-Li Fite (15) of Caesar Rodney knocks down a shot at goal that went over the head of the Rider goalkeeper Madison MacDonald in the DIAA state semi-final match with Milford Tuesday.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Milford vs. Caesar Rodney field hockey

FREDERICA - Sixth-seeded Milford High blanked No. 2 Caesar Rodney, 4-0, in the DIAA Division I field hockey state semifinals on …
Smyrna freshman Ava Ellis trying to advance the ball past Emily Wells (22) and Mairead Rishko (3) in the DIAA semi-final match Tuesday night.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Cape Henlopen vs. Smyrna field hockey

FREDERICA - Top-seeded Cape Henlopeen High posted a 4-0 win over No. 4 Smyrna in th DIAA Division I field hockey state semifinals n …
Things to Do
The Dover Police Department is asking the public to help give local children a holiday shopping trip.
SALISBURY — The Wicomico County War Memorial Committee will honor local military veterans at a ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held outdoors, at the War Memorial …
Business
This lot at the Garrison Oak Business Center, just east of Dover, is the kind of parcel that Aternium will be developing for new energy alternatives in 2027. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

Aternium, a clean hydrogen facility planned in Dover, gets a jump start by the state

DOVER — Gov. Matt Mayer announced on Oct. 30 that Aternium’s proposed $380 million hydrogen and heavy water production facility in …
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Executive Order creating Maryland Maritime Task Force signed by Gov. Moore

ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore announced last month his signing of an executive order to create the Maryland Maritime Task Force …
John Rice, executive director for the Dover YMCA, stands in front of some of the new equipment that the facility has added in its refurbished workout facility on Oct. 27. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

Dover YMCA brings sense of community to facility

DOVER — The Dover YMCA has gone above-and-beyond in providing upscale workout opportunities for families and individuals in the …
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State of Base Briefing Breakfast registration ends soon

Covering close to 4,000 acres in Kent County, employing a military and civilian workforce of 6,100 personnel, and with a financial …
Members of the Downtown Dover Partnership, elected officials, and the construction team took in a watch party at the Downtown Dover Mobility Center construction site last Wednesday. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP

Downtown Dover Partnership hosts construction-site ‘watch party’

DOVER — It’s not very often that a “watch party” takes place at a construction site. However, that is just what the …
National News
First responders work the scene after a building collapsed in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Firefighters search rubble after deadly NYC building collapse, in photos

NEW YORK (AP) — Firefighters dug for survivors trapped in the rubble of a deadly Brooklyn building collapse Wednesday after three …
Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom speaks at an election event in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

The Latest: Mississippi elects Scott Colom as state’s first Black US senator since Reconstruction

Democratic nominee Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s closely contested U.S. Senate race …

NC State reaches deal for former QB Philip Rivers to become coach, AP source says

N.C. State has reached an agreement with former Wolfpack and NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to become head coach, with that deal …

AP News Summary at 12:25 a.m. EST

Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi …
First responders work the scene after a building collapsed in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Death toll rises to 5 in Brooklyn building collapse as rescuers dig through rubble

Firefighters have removed the bodies of three more people who died after a building collapsed in Brooklyn, bringing the death toll to …
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Novembers with the most precipitation in Delaware since 1895

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