Sussex County
News Releases and Announcements
Please join Sussex County staff Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 2 pm for an online presentation of the adopted IBC changes, followed by a question and answer session.
For the second time in two years, advanced life support service earns highest marks for pre-hospital care
Donations to support local food pantries, community closets; campaign to continue through the end of December
Assistant district manager at South Coastal Regional Wastewater Facility applauded for inventive solutions that promote colleagues' safety
Sussex County EOC reminds public to be ready for winter weather as 2022 hurricane season reaches end
Event honors County employees for service to government, citizens of Sussex County
Moody's Investors Service continues highest credit rating for County after re-evaluating cities, counties nationwide
Sussex County Advisory Committee on Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities to host presentation by Delaware State Police during Nov. 21 meeting
Annual singing event takes to the stage Monday, Dec. 5; food drive continues now through end of the year
Evening event Nov. 2 will match candidates, County departments to fill various positions in local government
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awards Sussex County its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY23 budget
Updates to rental program, first adopted in 2006, intended to promote the creation of affordably priced workforce housing units
Scammer uses names of sheriff, deputies to threaten would-be victims with arrest if they don't pay fine over telephone
Information collected through surveys will be used to help form a property’s overall value
Payments can be made in a variety of convenient options, including online, in person, by phone or via mail
Routine maintenance to keep water lines clear of iron buildup scheduled for week of Sept. 11-17
Sussex County Advisory Committee on Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities to host presentation, in conjunction with National Falls Prevention Awareness Week, during Sept. 19 meeting
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association crowns Sussex County-DelDOT Permit Tracker site with 'exemplary system' honor
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awards County its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 2021 financial report
Bills begin heading out in early August; payment for County, school taxes and other fees due by Sept. 30
Victims threatened with arrest by caller claiming to be County constable
Temperatures expected to remain in 90s through end of week, with heat indices exceeding 100 degrees at times
Funds totaling $7.5 million to be distributed among a dozen local healthcare providers, non-profit groups in ongoing coronavirus recovery
County uses more than $5 million in savings gained through realty transfer tax to acquire 151 acres in eastern, central Sussex
Spending plan for the year that begins July 1 reflects national inflation, though keeps tax rate unchanged
Federal forecasters predict another ‘above normal’ storm season that begins June 1
Fiscal plan reflects higher costs amid national inflation, though property tax rate remains unchanged
New rules call for greater distances between development and nature to better protect critical areas
Final steel beam placed for $12 million project to house EMS, 9-1-1 dispatchers, emergency planners in one location
Document serves as plan of action for response to various kinds of natural, man-made
High school students from throughout Sussex County participated in the 2022 County Government Day on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Georgetown
Nearly two dozen Sussex County high school juniors will take part in a mock County Council session Wednesday, April 13
Funding assistance available for individual buyers, as well as to groups, project designers working toward increasing county’s affordable housing stock
More than $45 million in federal funding will support number of initiatives, including public safety, affordable housing, wastewater infrastructure, other post-pandemic efforts
Annual County budget, day-to-day transactions, payroll expenses among the financial offerings provided
New Council districts, now shifted to realign with population changes revealed in 2020 census, take effect immediately
County amends FY2022 budget to account for unexpected windfall of $12 million in realty transfer tax funding, thanks to robust market
Up to 13 inches, 50 mph winds, freezing sea spray expected through Saturday afternoon with major winter coastal storm
Delaware Division of Public Health provides latest information on the viral outbreak affecting the nation, globe
New Year brings mostly familiar faces to leadership roles, counsel; Doug Hudson named vice president
Delayed opening will allow motorists additional time to navigate roads, crews to clear surfaces of light coating of snow
First winter storm of the season, just days in to the New Year, has left portions of the county under as much as a foot of snow
Heavy snow falling across region as first major winter storm of season makes travel difficult on roadways across Sussex County
Delay subject to change based on latest National Weather Service forecast, current road conditions early Monday morning