Nicole Richter

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized as a day of service and local volunteers honored that message Monday, Jan. 19, by giving back to their community at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in Georgetown.

Biting winds and falling temperatures are making winter hard to ignore across Sussex County, prompting people and visitors to bundle up, adjust daily routines and keep a closer watch on heating costs.

More than 9.2 million acres of land across the Chesapeake Bay watershed have now been permanently protected from development, accounting for about 23 percent of the region’s total land area, according to data collected through 2024 by the Chesapeake Bay Program.

Police departments across the country are struggling to fill their ranks, and officers in Millsboro say the growing town is no exception.

About four months after the opening of the Millsboro Bypass, some people say heavy truck traffic continues to rumble through downtown streets, raising questions about whether the multimillion-dollar project is achieving its intended purpose.

Worcester County officials will host two public listening sessions early next year to gather input as they update the county’s Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan.

Georgetown officials are weighing whether to renew the town’s state-designated Downtown Development District, a decision that could shape the future of the downtown area and influence small businesses, property owners and long-term economic growth.

Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura will step down from the bench when her term expires in July, informing Gov. Matt Meyer that she does not intend to seek reappointment, according to the State of Delaware Administrative Office of the Courts.

Town leaders in Ellendale are working to salvage a plan to install security cameras throughout the community as a $100,000 grant deadline approaches, following complications over where the equipment can be mounted.