Sussex County Council defers decision on The Moorings expansion project in Delaware. Residents and officials examine impact of building plans, with potential demolition of existing homes stirring mixed reactions from community members.

GEORGETOWN, Del.- Sussex County could make it easier for marijuana stores to open in some areas under a new ordinance introduced at Tuesday’s …

Sussex County Council deferred a vote on rezoning 39 acres near Route 24 for commercial use by Belmead Farm, LLC. Public opposition was strong, and the council will keep the public record open for six weeks for further review.

Following the final voting session of the Sussex County Land Use Reform Working Group, the Sussex Preservation Coalition supports the group's recommendations.

Sussex County Council has approved a $285.1 million budget for fiscal 2026, a plan that lowers the property tax rate while keeping tax revenue steady thanks to higher property values.

Sussex County is assembling a new committee to examine land use policies and the challenges of rapid development.

The Wicomico County Council has approved Legislative Bill 2025-01, imposing stricter regulations on kennel operations and threatens existing kennels.

Sussex County’s government began the new year with a fresh lineup of leaders following a swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday, Jan. 7, at County Council chambers on The Circle in Georgetown.

The Wicomico County Council has extended the burn ban, originally established on Oct. 16, due to the ongoing drought emergency. 

A perimeter buffer ordinance sets rules for when new trees must be planted, establishes the timing of home building versus buffer construction and steps up County inspections for compliance.