News across Sussex County
Sussex County adopts forest preservation ordinance, sets new rules for protecting trees
Georgetown, Del., Sept. 1, 2026: Sussex County is branching into a new realm of protections when it comes to saving forests amid residential development in southern Delaware. County Council, at its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, adopted a measure that adds significant…
Sussex County begins issuing annual property tax bills
Georgetown, Del., Aug. 10, 2026: Summer soon will be headed out the door, and so, too, will tens of thousands of property tax bills in Sussex County. The County’s Business Services office has begun issuing bills for the 2027 fiscal year, totaling an estimated $218 million in tax…
Sussex County wins Triple Crown Award for financial, budget reports
Georgetown, Del., July 28, 2026: Sussex County has scored a hat trick of its own in the field of finances. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, based in Chicago, last month awarded Sussex County its prestigious Triple Crown Award, which…
Smoke and haze from Canadian wildfires affecting Sussex County
GEORGETOWN, DE (3 p.m. Thu., July 16, 2026): Smoke from a significant wildfire burning throughout Canada is affecting areas of the eastern United States, including portions of southern Delaware. Due to shifting winds and the intensity of the fire, large columns of smoke have…
Sussex County land use applications pulled following passage of State housing bill
Georgetown, Del., July 14, 2026: Sussex County will forgo public hearings on two land use applications before planning officials this week, in the wake of legislative action that has left in question the process of development approvals and local control. County officials on…
Sussex County announces ‘cooling stations’ as season’s latest heat wave set to settle over region
2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026 : Sussex County is moving from the oven straight into nature’s fire, again. County officials on Tuesday, July 14, announced that several facilities will once again serve as ‘cooling stations’ through Friday, July 17, as National Weather Service…