The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission is considering amending an ordinance for Tharros Village near Five Points in Lewes, to align regulations with state ownership and improve day-to-day operations.

Code Purple at the Cape is providing emergency nighttime shelter for people experiencing homelessness through March 15. Organizers say demand for services is higher than ever.

DELDOT crews continue to clear icy roads leading state officials to end Sussex County's Level 1 restriction.

As a winter storm blankets the area in snow and bitter cold, several local organizations in Sussex County are providing emergency shelter to people without housing.

To help those in need find a warm place to spend the day, warming centers are open across the state, including at the Thurman Adams State Service Center in Georgetown.

The aftermath of a Sunday storm left the boardwalk empty Monday morning. Snow covered the sand, and birds huddled together for warmth. Bitter cold temperatures and intense winds followed the storm.

Tharros tent village has closed for the season, moving dozens of homeless people into Code Purple’s winter shelters at two local churches as demand rises with colder weather.

As of Dec. 1, all Code Purple shelters are open to provide emergency nighttime housing through March 15.

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- The Code Purple program for homeless men and women starts up again on Dec. 1, with the need for shelter and food increasing.