A growing number of Sussex County residents are urging local officials to implement a one-year moratorium on new developments, citing concerns over rapid growth and its impact on the region’s rural character and natural environment.
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Sussex County officials announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, the purchase of a 165-acre property, known as the 'Layfield property,' located just outside the northwest edge of Dagsboro, Delaware. The County bought the land for $2.65 million from Riverview Associates III LLC, which reduced the price by over half a million dollars.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced the preservation of 40 farms, totaling 2,262 total acres of farmland in the 28th round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation.
MILFORD, Del. - Saltwater intrusion is becoming a growing problem around the world as the warming climate causes sea levels to rise. Here alon…
A recent study by the University of Delaware has revealed that saltwater is making more and more farmland on Delmarva unsuitable for crop cultivation.
LEWES, Del. - The Greater Lewes Foundation in partnership with Sussex County Land Trust are looking to purchase nearly 120 acres of land in an…