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Sussex County is keeping a tight leash on its dog licensing fees for another year.
Sussex County has named Shari L. Collins of Millsboro the 2011 employee of the year for County government.
Seasons change. Being prepared for the worst, well, that stays the same.
Sussex County came a-caroling – and a-collecting – for a cause that will make Christmas a bit brighter for needy families.
The local economy could get a jump start with an incentive-based program aimed at bringing more jobs to Sussex County.
Sussex County Engineer Michael A. Izzo has long had the respect of his fellow engineers for his work in the public sector. Now he has earned one of the profession’s highest honors for his years of leadership and service to the people of Sussex County.
Sussex County offices will close for a two-hour period on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, to allow employees to attend the annual Mildred King Luncheon.
Sussex County leaders have settled on new boundaries that will shape the representation of County government for the decade ahead.
Sussex County Councilman Vance Phillips is making strides in his recovery from injuries sustained in an aircraft accident two weeks ago, regaining more movement and sensation in his legs as he now begins therapy at a leading rehabilitation center in Philadelphia.
Sussex County government offices will be open for business two extra days in 2012.
Sussex County is hoping to spark the public’s giving spirit a bit early to help the less fortunate this holiday season, even if the leaves are still clinging to the trees and a few pieces of Halloween candy remain uneaten.
Sussex County Councilman Vance Phillips’ condition is slowly improving as he recovers in a Virginia hospital this Tuesday, two days after sustaining serious injuries in an aircraft landing incident near Lynchburg, Va.
Sussex County Councilman Vance Phillips is recovering in a Virginia medical center today following a single-engine plane crash near Lynchburg, Va., that occurred around dusk on Sunday evening.
Sussex County is already feeling the effects of the fall season’s first major nor’easter this Saturday afternoon, with a handful of power outages reported and some roads in low-lying areas closed due to standing water from heavy rains and coastal flooding.
All public libraries in Sussex County will be closed Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, for the annual Sussex County Staff Development Day.
William C. Lecates knows all too well how leaky roofs and crumbling walls can damage not just a home, but strain the foundation of family. The 61-year-old Georgetown native has been there himself growing up in a poor household.
Are you trained in disaster response? Are you looking for a way to volunteer your time? If so, the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center wants you to help the community be ready for the next big event.
Sussex County’s annual tax deadline is only a few days away.
Sussex County has landed more than $1 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration in its ongoing efforts to extend the main runway by 500 feet and make other improvements at the County-owned airport near Georgetown.
Sussex County has a few new rules for windmills.
A line of slow-moving thunderstorms associated with what was once Tropical Storm Lee is drenching portions of Sussex County with torrential rains this afternoon, causing flooding across much of the Seaford area and forcing several temporary road closures.
Sussex County government will give residents and property owners a little more time to comment on proposed County Council redistricting maps after Hurricane Irene forced evacuations and caused general disruptions across the region.
Sussex County this Sunday morning has emerged from the fury of Hurricane Irene in relatively good shape, though some tidal flooding on area roadways and isolated damage from a possible tornado in one community will make for some busy days ahead as the cleanup task begins.
The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center reminds the public that even after Hurricane Irene’s fury passes in the hours ahead, a State-imposed travel restriction remains in place, and motorists who violate that order could face stiff fines and jail time.
The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center announces a fourth shelter will open this afternoon for those evacuating their homes and flood-prone areas as Hurricane Irene advances along the Delmarva coast.
The first effects of Hurricane Irene are beginning to spiral into Sussex County and the mid-Atlantic region this Saturday morning, and conditions will quickly deteriorate throughout the day and into this evening as the storm rakes coastal states from North Carolina to Maine with torrential rains, high winds and extreme tidal flooding.
The evacuation of Sussex County’s most vulnerable areas is continuing this Friday evening as Hurricane Irene, now a slightly weaker but still very dangerous storm, remains on a collision course with the eastern United States, including Sussex County and the rest of Delaware.
Delaware’s governor has issued a mandatory evacuation order for everyone within ¾-miles of major waterways in Sussex County, effective immediately, as Hurricane Irene closes in on the mid-Atlantic region with fierce winds, catastrophic tidal flooding, and torrential rains throughout much of the weekend.
Delaware’s governor has issued an evacuation order for visitors in Sussex County as the most significant tropical threat to the region in years continues its march toward the East Coast, bringing with it hurricane-force winds, catastrophic tidal flooding, and torrential rains throughout much of the weekend.
The most significant tropical threat to the eastern United States in years continues its march toward the East Coast, and forecasters now expect Hurricane Irene could bring Sussex County and the mid-Atlantic region hurricane-force winds, severe tidal flooding, and torrential rains beginning as early as Saturday morning and lasting through midday Sunday.
With Hurricane Irene threatening Sussex County and the rest of the mid-Atlantic region, the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center is advising residents and visitors to keep a watchful eye on the tropics and to prepare now, when the weather is calm.
A dangerous Hurricane Irene continues to churn off the southeastern United States coast, with its sights set on possibly brushing Delaware by week’s end, lashing the region with storm-force winds, large waves, and flooding rains.
Residents and property owners are getting their first look at proposed maps for Sussex County Council’s five districts, and once again, the public will have its chance to weigh in on the proposal as the County’s decennial redistricting process moves forward.
Sussex County’s 2012 tax bills are on their way to addresses in the real world and the virtual world alike.
Sussex County paramedics offer the best emergency medical care money can buy, and a national group is awarding the County’s EMS division with top honors.
Sussex County leaders are turning to a Georgetown native and federal government relations professional to take the helm as County government’s next top appointed official.
Sussex County is far removed from the desert regions of the world, but with this summer’s drought-like conditions and now a forecasted heat wave that could send temperatures soaring past the century mark, the region may look and feel more like the Sahara than Southern Delaware.
For the ninth year in a row, Sussex County has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2010. The award is among the highest forms of recognition for governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Sussex County government is taking the first steps in its 2011 redistricting effort for the county’s five elected County Council seats, and leaders are inviting the public to offer ideas on how those districts should be shaped for the decade ahead.
Sussex County property owners will find some extra change jingling in their pockets in the year ahead thanks to a one-time County tax credit.
Gasoline prices, unemployment and the overall health of the national economy may remain unknowns for the foreseeable future, but Sussex County residents and property owners can bank on at least one certainty: County government will keep local taxes the same and government spending under control for yet another year.
Summer officially begins in two weeks, but already Sussex County is weathering its second blast of extreme heat this year, as daytime temperatures in the upper 90s – and heat indexes above 100 degrees – will send residents and visitors in search of relief.
Sussex County has a new head librarian for the first time in more than a quarter century.
Tickets are now on sale for the 34th annual Sussex County Prayer Breakfast, to be held Tuesday, June 14, 2011, with Pastor Bob Carey of Delmarva Teen Challenge as this year’s featured guest speaker. The theme of this year’s event will be ‘Changing One Life at a Time.’
The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season is here, and forecasters say this could be an active year for coastal states that have escaped serious threats in the past.
Sussex County’s finances for the coming year are looking a bit brighter than those of the recent past, but County leaders will continue to depend on cautious budgeting to navigate through what remains a fragile and fluid economy.
The Western Sussex Byway is moving forward on the road from concept to reality, thanks to a recent federal grant.
Sussex County Council President Michael H. Vincent issued the following statement today, May 6, 2011, in response to an opinion from the Delaware Attorney General’s Office regarding efforts to select a new County Administrator.
If you are 55 or older, if you are an adult with a physical disability, or if you know someone who is, Sussex County offers a forum in which you can voice your concerns to people who care – and who might be able to offer some guidance along the way.
Heroes aren’t born, they’re made. Sussex County is hoping to mold a few heroes of its own with a training session aimed at regular citizens.
The reins of Sussex County government are being handed over to the next generation – if only for a day.
Sussex County has long been known for growing chickens and crops. But later this year, the County will be adding a new commodity to its harvest: the power of the sun.
The process to select Sussex County government‟s top appointed official continues to move forward, and County leaders are hopeful they will make a decision in public session sometime within the next 30 days on who will succeed retiring County Administrator David Baker.
A slow-moving storm system will drench Sussex County and the region with another dose of heavy rain through Friday morning, causing ponding on local roadways as well as minor flooding of low-lying areas.
For those senior citizens who have grown tired of retirement, mark the calendar and ‘RSVP’ for the next meeting of the Sussex County Advisory Committee for the Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities.
Home foreclosures have unfortunately become a far too common occurrence in the economy of recent years. However, Sussex County housing officials and other experts are working to change that through education.
Sussex County paramedics are the new gold standard in pre-hospital emergency medical care, and they have the hardware to back it up.
Every dog has his day … to get licensed, that is. And that day is here for canines and their owners in Sussex County.
The Nanticoke Rotary Club this month honored four Sussex County paramedics for outstanding service as part of the civic organization’s annual service awards.
Sussex County will see more white than wet in the hours ahead as a coastal storm is set to bring snowfall to the region, beginning as early as the evening commute.
Two members of Sussex County Council will be representing Delaware’s three counties on the state and national levels in the year ahead.
An independent audit of the 2010 budget year shows Sussex County has turned a corner and earned a small but important financial gain in the past year, erasing a three-year slide that tallied nearly $8 million in deficits compliments of the sluggish local and national economies.
Sussex County Administrator David Baker will retire from County government this spring, capping more than three decades of service to the people of Sussex County that has seen balanced budgets, prestigious financial awards and the expansion of critical sewer service among his greatest accomplishments.
With one major snowstorm already in the books for Sussex County this season, and the possibility of more on the way – it is only January, after all – residents and property owners should keep a few supplies on hand and tips in mind to be ready for whatever winter weather may come this way.
The New Year is bringing with it a few new faces and a change in leadership for Sussex County government.