Sussex County News

A Delaware committee completed recommendations for dealing with sea-level rise, which threatens the state's coastline, such as this section of Fowler Beach seen Wednesday.

Earlier this week, Sussex County officials presented their proposed $117.7 million budget for the 2014 fiscal year.

When the Villages of Five Points was a corn field, the Hudson family requested a zoning change to build a housing development there.

State Rep. Ron Gray, R-Selbyville, helped welcome Ellen Magee of Sussex County's Magee Farms to Legislative Hall recently.

Fabulous 50's beach cottage located just over one block to the Ocean in Dewey Beach Delaware.

Ocean View officials met last week to discuss a license and easement agreement between the Town and a property owner.

Sixty cyclists gathered in Lewes May 15 to take part in the ninth annual Sussex County Ride of Silence.

The Cape Henlopen school board will meet at 7 p.m., ThursA day, May 23, in the cafeteria of Mariner Middle School.

Rehoboth Beach's first Chick-fil-A restaurant will open Thursday, May 23, bringing more than 75 new jobs and the chance for 100 adults to win free Chick-fil-A meals for a year as the chain reaches the 10th anniversary of its signature grand opening celebration.

The Upper Crust at 7 East Market St. in Georgetown is now exhibiting works by award-winning artist Ronald Lightcap.

Members of the Optum Pro Cycling Team and the Kelly Investment Strategies Cycling Club lead the pack along Route 9 in Lewes during an event to kick off a new Sussex Outdoors initiative.

The Annual 911 Awareness Day was held at the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center May 9. Fifth Grade students from throughout Sussex County talked with first responders and learned about safety through demonstrations and hands on experience.

Sussex County's 4,500 spaces for recreational vehicles in 17 recreational vehicle parks, resorts, and campgrounds could be set to grow.

DELMAR, Del.- This week WBOC has been following the discussion about adding two more casinos in Delaware; one of them being in Sussex County.

A plan for two new casinos - one in Sussex County and one in New Castle County - is still being discussed in Delaware.

"Is it OK to plant daffodils this late?" "Can you recommend the best variety of sweet potato for Delaware?" "Can I prune river birch in spring?" These are just some of the questions that have been posed recently on the Sussex County Garden Helpline.

Warm & Inviting 4 Bedroom Home In Premier Lewes Community Near Downtown Lewes, Lewes Beach, Cape Henlopen Park & Only A Short Drive To Shopping Outlets And Rehoboth Beach.

The Home of the Brave Foundation has decided not to use this house near Milford for a homeless women veterans' facility.

A young woman is suing a veteran Sussex County councilman, claiming he repeatedly sexually assaulted her after encouraging her to become in involved in politics.

Michael Zajic, president of Southern Delaware Botanic Gardens Inc. invites the public to a meeting at the Dagsboro Fire House at 31818 Waples St., Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. for a presentation on a public botanic garden to be built in the Dagsboro area.