News Releases and Announcements
Applications for the Fiscal Year 2021 Human Service Grant Program are now being accepted.
Deadline for responses to 10-year count due Sept. 30; Sussex County government encourages citizens to perform this American civic duty to help Delaware win its fair share of federal dollars
Delaware Division of Public Health provides latest information on the viral outbreak affecting the nation, globe
Payments can be made in a variety of convenient, contactless options, including online, by phone or through mail
S&P Global Ratings raises County's bond rating to highest mark possible; second upgrade for County from Wall Street in 14 months
Nation pauses to celebrate American laborers; County offices will resume operations Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020
Surplus items available for purchase beginning August 17
Bills begin heading out in early August; payment for County, school taxes and other fees due by Sept. 30
Sussex County Government welcomes non-profit entities and units of local government to apply for CARES Act CDBG Funding. Application period is August 10th through August 24th
Officials assessing extent of damage caused by winds, rain from Tropical Storm Isaias
Maps, regulations, and other useful information for this years hunting program
Tropical Storm Isaias expected to make landfall in Carolinas late Monday, pass over or near Delmarva Peninsula midday Tuesday
Robert L. Bryant, formerly head of the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport in Maryland, brings more than 30 years of experience as new manager of Delaware Coastal Airport
Property of more than 17 acres near Angola, wedged between the Sarah’s Run and Chapel Branch waterways, drains to critical Inland Bays
Incoming agency head has more than a quarter century of service to Sussex County; takes over for retiring director Robert Stuart at end of July
County, along with City of Lewes and Lewes Board of Public Works, to acquire historic 37.5-acre parcel just outside City limits, preserve property in perpetuity
Delaware Census Week, scheduled to take place July 13-17, 2020 will be a week of action to help boost Delaware’s self-response rate prior to the deployment of Census workers in August
Nation pauses to celebrate 244th anniversary of founding; County offices resume operations, with limited-accress due to COVID-19, on Monday, July 6, 2020
County Administrative Offices building, including in-person attendance to public meetings, will be open in limited capacity beginning June 29, 2020
Adopted plan keeps property taxes, sewer fees unchanged, limits spending amid economic uncertainty of COVID-19 global pandemic
Holiday celebrates emancipation of last African American slaves in 1865; all offices re-open Monday, June 22, 2020
Three County owned and 11 independent libraries now accepting checked-out materials via 'book drops'; curbside service begins mid-June
Effort to boost small businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic as re-opening, recovery begin
Sussex County establishes online application to provide expedited land use review, per Delaware Gov. John Carney's May 19 directive
Forecasters predict ‘above normal’ storm season as nation still deals with COVID-19 global pandemic
Annual spending plan calls for little growth in year ahead, but keeps services up and running as nation, world cope in aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic
Free broadband access available to public outside 14 faciltiies throughout county
Measures intended to provide financial relief during uncertain economic period resulting from global pandemic
Offices closed for annual spring season break; will return to business Monday, April 13
County Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Board of Adjustment meetings to continue, as needed, to conduct general business and other matters
Annual event called off in wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and Delaware’s ongoing state of emergency
Changes take effect Thursday, March 19 to safeguard public, employees as pandemic concerns grow nationwide
Up-to-date information as it relates to County government operations and the COVID-19 outbreak
Council session on Tuesday, March 17 shifts to noon start, will limit public attendance
Decision follows earlier suspension of programs in response to growing COVID-19 outbreak in Delaware
Action taken as precautionary measure as Delaware public health officials respond to COVID-19
Concerns about COVID-19 outbreak in Delaware prompts officials to take precautionary step
Jamie S. Whitehouse takes over to lead department of nearly a dozen employees focused on zoning, land use
Presentation March 16 will focus on transportaiton services that allow seniors and others freedom to move about their daily lives in Sussex County
Learn more about what you can do to ensure Delaware Counts in the decennial process
Presentation Jan. 27 will focus on services and resources available to veterans here in Sussex County and throughout Delaware
Holiday celebrates birth and legacy of civil rights pioneer; all offices re-open Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020
Advanced life support service only the second in Delaware to earn among highest marks for pre-hospital care
Michael Vincent re-appointed president for 10th year in a row; Irwin 'I.G.' Burton III retains vice president post