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Wallops Visitor Center on the chopping block?

 

(WBOC)

WALLOPS ISLAND, VA - An email sent Monday, Aug 4 notified employees of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and Wallops Flight Facility [GSFC/WFF] of closures slated for October 1st, including the Wallops Visitor Center in Accomack County.

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NASA employees notified of intention to close Wallops Visitor Center | Latest News | wboc.com

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20250808_post_up.pdf

(View NASA Watch news story on union pushback:)

Union Pushback On Wallops Visitor Center Closure - NASA Watch

Pocomoke High's administrative team-

 

Pocomoke High School's administrative team for the 2025-2026 school year: new to the team is Assistant Principal Jeff Postell, Jennifer Rayne continues as Principal, and Assistant Principal Kristin Cashman.

Latest on Somerset schools $$$ in jeopardy-

 

(WBOC)

SOMERSET COUNTY, MD - Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Carey M. Wright, is ordering the Somerset County Public School Board of Education [BOE] to comply or risk losing state funds.  

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MD State Superintendent of Schools issues warning to Somerset County BOE | Latest News | wboc.com

The last time the United States government ran a budget surplus was in the late 1960's, when Richard Nixon was President. The surplus was so large that Nixon realized the need to return some of the money to the states, counties, and municipalities and he called it "revenue sharing". Everyone thought this was the greatest thing since sliced bread as it was "free" money.

Within a short time people stated to realize that if the Federal government gives you free money then you have to abide by the rules and regulations promulgated by the benefactor, no matter how frivolous or onerous those rules may be.

This is just Maryland's modern version of revenue sharing. Suck it up, people. If you take money from the State then the State can tell you what to do.

Your friend,
Slim

Fire/Rescue/EMS-

 

Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company

The State of Maryland has a new program kicking off this Fall whereby individuals interested in pursuing careers or volunteering in Fire/Rescue/EMS can attend an academy-style training (generally Monday-Friday format) program at MFRI's LESRTC (Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Lower Eastern Shore Regional Training Center)- you will be paid $15/hour and receive the following courses:

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Emergency Vehicle Operator

EMT-B

Hazardous Materials Operations.

After successful completion of the course, your name will be distributed to fire departments in the area for possible full-time, part-time, or eligibility placement.

If you are a Pocomoke resident you can apply to volunteer at the Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company and get paid for the required training.

Contact jjester@umd.edu for information on the paid training program.

Contact president@pocomokefire.com for information on volunteering at the Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company.

Lower shore power lines-

 

(WMDT)

SALISBURY, Md. — Local residents and other interested members of the public are invited to comment on a proposal by Delmarva Power & Light Company to rebuild 20.7 miles of the Maryland portion of the Piney Grove-New Church 138 kV overhead transmission line that runs from the utility’s Piney Grove substation in Salisbury, Md. to its New Church substation in Accomack County, Va.

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Public Comment Sought Before New Salisbury-to-Virginia Power Lines - 47abc

Pocomoke participates in National Night Out

 

Photos courtesy Wulfhause Productions

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Pocomoke City Police Use National Night Out to Build Trust with Residents | Latest News | wboc.com

Crash near Pocomoke

 (WBOC)

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Two taken to local hospital after crash in Pocomoke City | Latest News | wboc.com

Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down, BUT...

 (GOOGLE)

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close its doors after loss of funding - Maryland Matters

Big lottery win-

August 4, 2025

The Maryland State Lottery reports that a player bought 40 identical Pick 5 tickets last week at Apple Drugs in Salisbury for 50-cents each and won a total of one million dollars ($25,000 per ticket). The drug store received $10,000 for selling the tickets.

Coincidences are one thing, but this smells more than a little bit.

Slim

tk for PPE says:

Slim- I think if the tickets weren't identical and each was a winner of some amount, then that would seem very curious.

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1889, 1966, 2011.

 

July, 1889

The Star Democrat (Easton)

December, 1966

Democratic Messenger/Pocomoke City Messenger

                                                                                

*January, 2011

Salisbury Daily Times

tkforppe@yahoo.com

(UPDATED) OC's White Marlin Open-

NOTE: DUE TO ANTICIPATED OFF-SHORE WEATHER CONDTIONS DURING THE WEEK THE TOURNAMENT DATES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH.

White Marlin Open starts Monday (8/4)

The White Marlin Open fishing tournament begins Monday, with hundreds of anglers from all over the world fishing three out of five days in the hope of cashing in on some part of about $10 million in prize money.

Tournament prize money will be paid for white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin and swordfish.

Last year's purse was $8.59 million with a $3.7 million dollar payout for the 1st place white marlin. Tournament organizers expect 400 boats to participate this year.

Weigh-ins will be held at Harbour Island, although spectators can also view the action at Marlin Fest, which will be held each day of the tournament at the inlet parking lot and beach from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.