The Pocomoke Public Eye

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Masks required at TidalHealth locations-

(WBOC)

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Tidalhealth implements temporary face mask policy | Latest News | wboc.com

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Friday, January 2, 2026

(UPDATE) Time Machine Preview-

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

PLUS

1895 ..

1934 ..

(Used car ad.. more than two dozen listed)

Let me tell you about used cars. Sometime around 1960 Winnie

Williams and Toby Hallett came to town and decoded they wanted to get into the automobile business. Somehow, they ended up talking to C.K. Duncan of Duncan Brothers fame.

Winnie and Toby were angling to buy the dealership outright but Mr. Duncan was hemming and hawing and just wasn't sure. One day the three of them took a ride out Dividing Creek Road to Mr. Duncan's farm where he had literally hundreds upon hundreds of used cars stockpiled, hoping for an automobile shortage so he could make lots of money. Finally, C.K. says, "Well I guess we probably won't have another war anytime soon, so I guess I might as well sell the whole thing." And that is how the Midway General Motors dealership came to be, and the rest is history.

Your friend,

Slim

(Slim- was reference above to C.K. or Lynwood? tk)

Now that you mention it, I do believe it was Lynwood that Toby and Winnie were negotiating with. Obviously, I was not there for the conversation, but this is how it was told to me by Winnie.

Slim

tkforPPE says:

Slim- I wasn't aware that CK was involved in the dealership, but you would know more than me about it.

Below is from a 1963 newspaper ad:

(In later years Winnie was imaged as "General Winnie.")

(From a 1970's ad)

1910 ..

(New Crisfield entertainment center opening...)

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Pocomoke and Snow Hill schools consolidation a future issue?

For some it's deja vu 1950's when school consolidation was considered in Worcester County. It happened for Berlin and Ocean City but not for Pocomoke and Snow Hill.
-Pocomoke Public Eye

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(UPDATE) Area flu surging--

(Shore Daily News)

Health officials say flu activity on Virginia’s Eastern Shore has increased sharply over the past two weeks, disrupting some holiday plans and prompting renewed calls for prevention measures.

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Flu cases rising on Shore - Shore Daily News

(Also see:)

Flu Cases Surge in Maryland as Vaccination Rates Decline | Latest News | wboc.com

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

(UPDATE)Important TidalHealth Crisfield info-

TidalHealth

UPDATE: Emergency Services at TidalHealth McCready Pavilion are now open.

All other services are expected to reopen Wednesday, 12/31, though holiday hours may be in effect. For holiday closures and hours, please visit tidalhealth.org.

These temporary closures were announced early Tuesday after a water main break impacted behavioral health services, emergency services, outpatient lab services, physical therapy, radiology, and TidalHealth Primary Care.

Thank you for your support throughout these repairs.

(Check for updates:)

https://www.facebook.com/MyTidalHealth/

Closing for repairs-

Travel note: The Route 50 bridge into Ocean City will be closed for repairs for two weeks beginning January 20th.

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Rt. 50 bridge to close for two weeks | Premium Content | octodaydispatch.com

Monday, December 29, 2025

Military ordnance (live?) found at two Worcester locations-

(WBOC)

WORCESTER CO. - Two unexploded "Super Bazookas" were found Sunday, one at Assateague Island National Seashore, and the other at a home in Ocean Pines, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office.

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Two "Super Bazookas" found in Worcester County | Latest News | wboc.com