KSI Honors Chris Smith as Third Quarter 2026 Participant Kent-Sussex Industries (KSI) has named Chris Smith as its Participant of the Third Quarter for 2026, recognizing his growth, consistency and contributions in the workplace. Smith has been a member of the Procter & Gamble team for more than a decade, where he has steadily expanded his skills and responsibilities. During …
Sussex County Vocational Technical School District Announces Retirement of Superintendent Dr. Kevin E. Carson Sussex County Vocational Technical School District Superintendent Kevin E. Carson has announced he will retire effective Aug. 31, 2026, concluding seven years of leadership in the district. Carson rejoined the district in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. He previously served as assistant superintendent from 1988 to …
Sussex County Land Trust invites families to inaugural Easter event Families across Sussex County are invited to attend a free Easter egg hunt this weekend at the Sussex County Land Trust’s historic Wolfe House property in Rehoboth Beach. The inaugural event is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, beginning at 2 p.m. at 36070 Wolfe Neck Road. Organizers say the family-friendly …
Delaware Office of Highway Safety announces St. Patrick’s Day enforcement efforts The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), in partnership with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement agencies, is increasing impaired driving enforcement ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, including a DUI checkpoint planned in Sussex County. Officials said the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoint will take place …
Sussex Academy Student Wins 2026 Delaware Poetry Out Loud State Title A Sussex County student has been named Delaware’s top high school poetry reciter for 2026. Natalia Gatti, a sophomore at Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences, was crowned state champion during the 21st annual Poetry Out Loud State Finals held Feb. 19 at the Smyrna Opera House. “I believe …
Sussex County Land Trust Marks 25th Anniversary with Focus on Community Engagement As Sussex County continues to experience rapid growth, the Sussex County Land Trust is marking a milestone year by asking residents to help shape the future of open space preservation across the county. The nonprofit land conservation organization will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, using the milestone …
Sussex County Land Trust Celebrates 25 Years, Raises Nearly $20K More than 80 residents, partners, and supporters gathered Nov. 13 at the Delaware Botanic Gardens to kick off the Sussex County Land Trust’s 25th anniversary celebration. The event, 25 Years of Preserving Sussex: Celebrating Our Roots, Growing Our Future, raised more than $19,500 to support future conservation projects and expand …
GEORGETOWN – The Sussex County Council has unanimously approved a $285.1 million operating budget for the 2026 fiscal year, marking a significant financial shift as the county adopts its first new property tax rate in decades following a court-mandated reassessment. The budget, passed after a public hearing on Tuesday night, reflects a 7.3% increase over the current year’s spending plan. …
The funeral Thursday, Aug. 22, for a Sussex County volunteer firefighter who died in the line of duty is expected to include hundreds of first responders and a long line of emergency vehicles. The procession to honor fallen volunteer firefighter and EMS logistics technician Thomas W. Berry III will assemble to take Berry to answer the traditional final call at …
The homeowners of Sussex County can expect to receive the long-awaited letters of property reassessment this fall. “Kent County is actually a year ahead of us, so ours is not going to be complete until this time next year,” said Chris Keeler, director of assessment for Sussex County, “So it’ll be spring of 2025 before the project is completed, and …
