News Releases and Announcements
Nation pauses to celebrate 248th anniversary of founding; County offices will re-open Friday, July 5, 2024
Honor by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada is a first for any government in Delaware
Cooper, a former paramedic for the County, will now head disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery efforts for community
New rules will allow for expanded use of secondary housing options in area amid continued affordability concerns
Fiscal plan for the year ahead maintains local services, keeps property tax rate unchanged
Holiday celebrates emancipation of last African American slaves in 1865; all offices re-open Thursday, June 20, 2024
Four recipients will receive varying amounts for projects planned in and around Bridgeville, Laurel, Georgetown, Greenwood, Milford, and Milton
Forecasters predict ‘above normal’ storm season that begins June 1
Nation pauses to remember those who have given ultimate sacrifice; County offices will re-open Tuesday, May 28
Spending plan for the year ahead maintains current property tax rate despite decreased revenues, continued economic challenges
Surplus items available for purchase beginning May 6th
Authors, activities, animals, and adventures await at the Georgetown Public Library for the daytime event
County will reorganize 9-1-1 operations, emergency management, and paramedic programs under new Department of Public Safety
Offices closed for annual spring season break; will resume operations Monday, April 1
Joseph L. Thomas set to retire March 28 as head of the County's emergency management, 9-1-1 dispatch center
Community Development & Housing office to begin taking applications April 1 from groups that develop new or preserve existing affordable housing
Grant of $750,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds will be used to purchase food for those in need in Sussex County
Student moves on to Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, D.C. in late May
Sussex County Engineering team lauded for its development and implementation of $12 million project to alleviate drainage issues in and around the County’s Inland Bays Regional Wastewater Facility
Twenty students from grades third through fifth will compete March 16 for chance to advance to Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, D.C., in late May
Michael T. Harmer to take top engineering post that oversees 180 staff, including public wastewater operations serving more than 80,000 customers in southern Delaware
Various full-time, part-time, and internship positions within a variety of County government departments in need of applicants
Holiday celebrates birth and legacy of civil rights pioneer; all offices resume operations Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024
New Year brings familiar faces to leadership roles, legal counsel