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In Sussex County, power struggle continues over wind substation ruling
3 days ago
Sussex County Council decided April 14 to continue challenging a court decision overriding its 2024...
Milton historic commission tables Union Street commercial proposal
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The Milton Historic Preservation Commission tabled discussion of a proposed commercial boutique...
Neighbors raise concerns about Stockley Road development plan
1 day ago
A proposal to build 83 single-family houses on a 41.7-acre site off Stockley Road near Milton drew...
Lewes council approves home-based biz ordinance
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Sarah Prieto and Stephen Matthews were obviously frustrated and dejected after Lewes Mayor and City...
DelDOT roadwork ramps up
1 day ago
After years of construction, both Route 1 bridges over Route 16 near Milton are open to traffic. ...
Sussex P&Z backs four ordinances to improve housing projects
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Four proposed ordinances to improve housing development were backed April 15 by the Sussex County...
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Milton man charged with murder in fatal Cool Spring shooting
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A Milton man faces a murder charge in connection with a homicide near Cool Spring. Police were...
Man, 66, dies in Bridgeville grain tank
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A Bridgeville man died April 10 after he was trapped in a grain tank, according to a police report...
Delaware State Fire Marshal investigating fire at Red Mill Inn
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The Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating a structure fire that took place at Red Mill Inn...
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car near Milford
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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred March 23...
Two charged in Georgetown drug bust
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Two Georgetown residents face felony drug charges March 20 after a drug bust. Members of the...
Millsboro man dies in Georgetown crash
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A Millsboro man, 23, died March 22 following a single-vehicle crash on Zoar Road. Police said...
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Local police departments earn state accreditation
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The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission recently announced that the Dewey...
Rehoboth sends package of charter changes to legislators
1 day ago
After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have sent a package of 15 proposed charter...
Lewes drawbridge works as advertised
1 day ago
The Delaware Department of Transportation performed its annual testing of the Savannah Road...
First leg of constitutional absentee voting amendment passes
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A bill seeking to codify no-excuse absentee voting passed its first hurdle April 14, receiving two-...
Lewes awards 2026 nonprofit grants
1 day ago
Historic Lewes, formerly the Lewes Historical Society, was the big winner from the new City of...
Lewes sand-moving operation completed ahead of schedule
1 day ago
The large dump trucks are gone, and so is a lot of sand from the Savannah Beach and Johnnie Walker...
Eagles force quiet work at Fourth Street Preserve
1 day ago
While volunteers from Dogfish Head picked up shovels and planted trees in the Fourth Street...
News Briefs 4/17/26
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Carey files to run for 38th District Fenwick Island businesswoman Carlie Carey filed April 10 to...
Sussex eyes forest protection law
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After Sussex County lost 43,000 acres of forest in less than 25 years, Sussex County Council has...
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Worker injured in electrical hazard in Rehoboth Beach
2 days ago
A worker trimming trees April 15 at the intersection of Second Street and Henlopen Avenue was...
County plans upgrades to Milton library walkways
3 days ago
Sussex County is planning a project to upgrade the walkways around Milton library, with the project...
Northbound Route 1 bridge over Route 16 to open April 15
3 days ago
After years of construction, a pair of Route 1 bridges over Route 16 near Milton are expected to be...
Milton Fire Department sets up parking lot donation box
4 days ago
Milton Fire Department has set up donation boxes at its public parking lots as a way for the...
Volunteers plant first habitat island
4 days ago
Scott Wilkingon, a master naturalist, reviews the Fourth Street Preserve master plan with...
Familiar names file to run for office
4 days ago
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Fenwick Island businesswoman Carlie...
Local auxiliary sending supplies to troops
4 days ago
The back pavilion at American Legion Post 17 resembled a small military operation April 13....
Ag secretary proud of roots, agency work
4 days ago
A lot has changed in Sussex County since Wm. Donald Clifton II grew up on a farm along Route 1...
News Briefs 4/14/26
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No Lewes BPW election in 2026 The Lewes Board of Public Works will not hold an election in 2026....
Blue Moon property in Rehoboth to be auctioned off April 21
4 days ago
The Sussex County Sheriff's Office is scheduled to auction off the Blue Moon restaurant property in...
Beebe parking garage closed for repair thru April 16
4 days ago
The parking garage near the main entrance to Beebe Healthcare’s Lewes campus at 424 Savannah Road...
Bipartisan immigration forum set April 17
5 days ago
Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, and Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, will participate in an online...
State examines wastewater infrastructure in manufactured home communities
6 days ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has begun a statewide assessment of...
Sussex County P&Z to vote on rules to limit housing development
1 week ago
Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission is set to consider the first four proposed...
Task force reviews nuclear power economics
1 week ago
The Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force discussed economic issues surrounding new power...
Cain takes helm as Cape Henlopen State Park superintendent
1 week ago
Delaware State Parks has appointed Sean Cain as superintendent at Cape Henlopen State Park. In...
Jennings joins voting lawsuit
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Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings has joined a federal lawsuit with attorneys general...
Lewes unveils streetscape designs
1 week ago
The City of Lewes unveiled options for the Burton Subdivision streetscape during a public workshop...
Milton council awards bid for parking lot project
1 week ago
Work on a new parking lot to be built on town-leased land at the corner of Magnolia and Union...
Lewes begins tackling comp plan rewrite
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“We are kicking off a process that is going to have real-world implications for our community and...
Dewey infrastructure funds approved for town resiliency plan
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The Dewey Beach Infrastructure Committee during an April 2 meeting unanimously approved the use of...
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