Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1997  ..  

1906  ..

1910  ..  $200 a year pension sought for disabled Somerset teacher. 

2021  ..  A backyard discovery on the Eastern Shore of Virginia dates back to 1680. 

1924  ..  Pocomoke newspaper editorial-

Accomack County in running for Rocket Lab USA expansion location

 (Shore Daily News)

Accomack County is a finalist for a proposed expansion by Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a global leader in launch services and space systems, which expects to make a significant investment to expand its U.S. manufacturing and launch operations. 

View full news story:

Rocket Lab USA may expand U.S. manufacturing and launch operations in Accomack County - Shore Daily News

Important announcement from Worcester County Public Schools

 

View announcement details:

January 11, 2022 - Important Changes to Responsible Return 2.0 - Worcester County Public Schools (worcesterk12.org)

Atlantic General- "Our emergency room was basically full and didn't have the room or the capability to take on anymore urgently ill patients”

 (WBOC)

View news story:

Atlantic General Hospital Issued Yellow Alert Monday Night as Hospitals Deal With Surge | Latest News | wboc.com

TidalHealth moves to Crisis Status

 

As a result of significant increases in both emergency department volumes, COVID-19 related admissions, and the ongoing national staffing shortage, TidalHealth has chosen to implement and follow CDC recommendations for crisis standards at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland.

(View details from TidalHealth)

TidalHealth moves to Crisis Status | TidalHealth

Time Machine: 1981, 1904, 1898, 2008, 1934.

 

January, 1981

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Crisfield Times

October, 1904

Democratic Messenger

(PPE reader comments)

 Anonymous said...

The vaccination mandate issued by Worcester County in 1904 was a local mandate. Later vaccination mandates for polio, MMR and other illnesses were issued by County or State of Maryland. State and local governments have police powers so their mandates are legal. The United States Constitution forbids the federal government from having police powers. If Maryland or Worcester County wish to mandate vaccinations or masks or even red hats every Monday then that is perfectly legal.

 Anonymous said...

Regarding the reader's comments, it's difficult for me to equate medical actions to combat disease threatening the health of our citizens with police powers. I welcome help whether it's on the federal, state, or local level.

 Anonymous said...

The term "police powers" has nothing to do with local or state police forces or personnel. It simply means what a government can or cannot force one to do without legislative action. A state governor or local authority can compel cooperation with vaccine mandates in their locality without action from a state legislature. That is an example of a "police power".

Our federal government CAN mandate compliance with public health initiatives, mandates and rules IF Congress passes a law stating so. The executive branch cannot make up policy out of whole cloth unless it relates to laws already passed by Congress.

 tk for PPE said...

Appreciate our informed reader's "police powers" explanation.

January, 1898

Lexington Herald Leader (Lexington, Ky.)

September, 2008

Eastern Shore Post