Mari Lou

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 29, 2025

Rita McLanahan – Lewes – Dressed for Christmas. Click for full view

More Flu in Delaware This Year According to DPH

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2025

The flu season in Delaware this year is showing higher numbers to date than the 2024-2025 season. Delaware Public Health officials report there have been 770 total cases of the flu reported statewide between September 28 and December 13 with 334 new cases reported December 7 – 14th. In Sussex County, there have been 70…

CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak from Raw Oysters – 3 Sickened on Delmarva

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control, public health and other officials in several states are investigating reports of people in multiple states being sickened with Salmonella after eating raw oysters. The federal agencies are working to determine if a common source of oysters can be identified, but say that raw oysters can be contaminated with germs…

Firefighters Battle Whaleyville Structure Fire Saturday

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2025

Firefighters from Showell were called for a structure fire on Circle Road in Whaleyville just after noon on Saturday.  Crews arriving at the scene found smoke and fire.  Additional companies from Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex Counties were called to assist at the scene or provide backup. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly 3 ½…

Most DE DMV Locations to Reopen Monday

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2025

The DMV locations in Georgetown, Dover and Delaware City will reopen on Monday, December 29th at 10am for regular business hours. However the Karen L. Johnson DMV south of Wilmington, the site of last week’s fatal shooting, will remain closed next week. Residents in New Castle County needing DMV services should utilize the Delaware City…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2025

Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Downtown Nativity 2025. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 12/27/25

By Mari Lou / December 27, 2025

    Jack / 302-542-2364 ITEM: Classical Guitar DESCRIPTION: Made by Antonio Apricio in Spain. It has a cedar top, rosewood back and sides and an ebony finger board. Played only a couple times, it comes in a Protege hard case with a humidifier AMOUNT: $500 or best offer   Ed / 410-924-3667 / Preston…

Candlelight Vigil to Honor Cpl/1 Matthew “Ty” Snook Sunday Evening

By Mari Lou / December 27, 2025

The Town of Georgetown, Mayor West, Senator Pettyjohn and Representative Jones Giltner invite community members and members of law enforcement to gather at The Circle in Georgetown on Sunday, December 28, at 6:00 p.m. for a candlelight vigil honoring Delaware State Trooper Cpl/1. Matthew “Ty” Snook, who was killed in the line of duty on…

Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Assoc. to Ring in the Nation’s 250th Birthday on January 1st

By Mari Lou / December 27, 2025

The Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association will ring in the nation’s 250th birthday celebration on January 1st from 10am to 2pm. The actual bell belonging to the group’s 1913 Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine will be put in place – the engine is on the railroad track next to the Lewes Public Library.  For $5…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 27, 2025

Paul Buchness – Lewes – Front garden box Nativity 2025. Click for full view

Search Underway for Next Berlin Chief of Police

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2025

The Town of Berlin has begun it’s search to for it’s next Chief of Police. The town is seeking qualified candidates to advance the department’s focus on community-centered policing, public safety and operational excellence. Lt. Robert Fisher was appointed Interim Chief of Police after Chief Arnold Downing retired earlier this month and will serve in…

Dover PD Investigating Christmas Eve Shooting Incident

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2025

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred just before 4pm on Christmas Eve. Police were called to Mifflin Road and contacted four victims who told police they were shot at by an unknown suspect walking in the area of a walking path that connects Trafalgar Drive and Mifflin Road. Police say no one was…

ACLU-DE Challenges Excessive Fees from School Districts for FOIA Requests

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2025

Several Delaware school districts now charge what the ACLU says are high fees for Freedom of Information Act requests. The ACLU of Delaware filed a complaint in Superior Court of Delaware challenging those high fees – against Cape Henlopen, Woodbridge and the Christina School Districts, which charged between $1900 and $3500 for FOIA requests –…

New Year’s Day First Day Hikes on Delmarva

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2025

Start the New Year off with First Day Hikes on January 1st. There are multiple locations where you can take a First Day Hike in both Delaware and Maryland – most hikes average 1 to 2.5 miles. You have your choice of self-guided hikes or ranger-led hikes. This is part of a nationwide initiative led…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2025

2014 Nativity north of Selbyville – and is still there in 2025! Click for full view

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS 2025

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2025

LONG TERM EVENTS GEORGETOWN: November 1 through December 31- PACK THE POD on the Circle in Georgetown – bring donations of canned or non-perishable foods thru the end of December to help feed Sussex County’s hungry with help from the Food Bank of Delaware. Items can also be dropped at Home Depot in Lewes, Bridgeville,…

What to Recycle & What NOT to Recycle and Disposing of Live Christmas Trees

By Mari Lou / December 25, 2025

After your mountain of presents become a mountain of paper, ribbon and boxes – what do you do with all that waste? Some of it can go into your recycle bin – but not all of it. You can recycle wrapping paper, cards, envelopes, paper gift bags, cardboard boxes and paper gift boxes. You can…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 25, 2025

CJRW Diamond – Laurel – Christmas in Laurel. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva: The Night Before Christmas

By Mari Lou / December 24, 2025

The Talk of Delmarva has aired this staff reading of The Night Before Christmas for nearly 20 years.  It’s our gift from the Talk of Delmarva Family to yours. https://www.wgmd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-NiteB4Xmas-FULL.mp3 This is a legacy recording with a listing of the voices heard below:  

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 24, 2025

2014 – Nativity at Grace United Methodist Church in Millsboro. Click for full view

Dewey Beach Call to Action: Federal Funding Withheld from Dewey Beach

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2025

Dewey Beach officials are calling on residents to contact state representatives to be sure federal funding that has already been approved for work in the town is released. Town officials say federal funding for a flood mitigation project on Read Avenue was approved through the US Army Corps of Engineers in August of 2024, but…

East New Market Vehicle Fire Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2025

A vehicle fire which also damaged a home is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from East New Market were called to Centennial Road in East New Market Monday afternoon around 2:30 and found a Jeep Wrangler on fire. The owner of the home and vehicle discovered the fire which was extinguished…

DART Service Schedule for the Holidays

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2025

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, and New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025 – DART will operate regular weekday services statewide. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train will operate regular weekday service. Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2026 – DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate.  SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train service…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2025

Happy Festivus! This is our glorified Talk of Delmarva Festivus Pole. Click for full view

Rehoboth Beach Police Arrest Milford Man for Burglary

By Mari Lou / December 22, 2025

Rehoboth Beach Police have charged a Milford man after they were called to a Wilmington Avenue business for burglary in progress. A cleaning crew found that a former employee, 38 year old Donald Fulmore entered the business and attempted to steal alcohol from a locked cabinet. The cleaners confronted Fulmore who fell down the stairs…