Sussex County News

The Lewes Historical Society's History Happy Hours series continues every Friday through Aug. 29. Led by local history buffs, these programs range in topics from early explorers of the Delaware Bay to the 50th anniversary of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.

Delaware State Police say on Tuesday, 31-year-old Heather Turner, called a 25-year-old female acquaintance of her, about buying an Acura Integra that she knew was for sale.

This article is about the effect of local population growth on the future of Lewes and on an evolving strategy to insure the city's long term survival.

Council approved a conceptual plan to develop a 20-acre park at the site of the former Woodland Golf Course west of Seaford, a tract acquired by the county as part of a project to dredge the Nanticoke River.

When Planning and Zoning held their public hearing on July 10, hundreds of people came out to voice their support and opposition to a country music festival in the Harbeson area.

The Rehoboth Beach HomeA owners' Association will host a candidates forum at 6:30 p.m., Friday, July 25, at CAMP ReA hoboth.

MILLSBORO, Del.- The legal battle continues over a proposed Allen Harim chicken processing plant in Millsboro, after an environmental group filed an appeal against the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

A concert to benefit The Immanuel Shelter will be presented at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach.

The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes Lewes has a long tradition of academic excellence that offers extensive clinical experience.

The second annual Lewes Custom & Classics car show was a huge success! We couldn't have asked for a better day and we are happy to donate this year's proceeds to benefit The Home of the Brave Women's Shelter in Milford.

BETHEL, DE, July 18, 2014 -- The town of Bethel in Sussex County, Del., will soon receive $100,000 in grant funds from the Environmental Protection Agency through the Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns program to help the community implement innovative green infrastructure and green street practices.

Rehoboth Beach is searching for the answer to its waste water treatment problem.

We all know Philly is chock-full of historic homes, but which of these golden oldies is the oldest currently on the market? A quick Zillow search limiting construction years between 0 and 1700 led to this Wynnefield heirloom built in 1689.

Scott Thomas, executive director of Southern Delaware Tourism, presents the tribute given by Gov. Jack Markell and Lt.

Coastal Point a Laura Walter: Dignitaries and people with history with the Clayton Theatre help Joanne Howe, owner of the Clayton, reveal a historical marker on Monday, June 14. The Dagsboro's Clayton Theatre this week unveiled its new Delaware Historical Marker, celebrating the theater's 65 years in business, along with its unique nature and its ... (more)

Contract negotiations to establish the state's first marijuana dispensary appear to have hit a snag because of a lawsuit filed by former Lewes Councilman Judson A. Bennett.

Food Lion, the Delaware State Fair and the Food Bank of Delaware have announced that the third annual Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day will take place Monday, July 21, at the Delaware State Fair.

At least one developer has done the right thing by dropping plans to place a water park and RV campground in a residential area, finally acknowledging that such a location is "out of character for the area."

Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton, field for re-election to the District 20 seat June 23. Elected in 2012, Smyk is serving his first term as District 20 representative.

After the reading of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, the participants gathered for a group photo.