On Saturday, April 16th, 2022 the Pocomoke Fire Company is opening its doors from 1-4p.m. to mark a century since the April, 17, 1922 fire that devastated much of Pocomoke's business district and dozens of residences, and to recognize the numerous area fire departments that came to assist the Pocomoke firemen.
On Sunday, April 17th view a Special Edition about the 1922 fire on "The Time Machine" here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.
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The Pocomoke City Mayor and Council recognized the 1A Maryland Field Hockey Champions from Pocomoke High School, as well as Pocomoke Middle School art student, Kanye Reid, for designing the City's Christmas Card at the February 7, 2022 Mayor and Council Meeting.
Pocomoke Police Chief Hancock awarded the new Police Academy graduates: Officer Connor Bauer and Officer Rachael Northam.
(County Times, Crisfield)
POCOMOKE CITY — A local family is struggling to recover following a tragic fire that burned down their house two days before Christmas.
Now the public is being asked to help them get back on their feet.
It was just before 6 a.m. on Dec. 23 when Pocomoke, Snow Hill and Girdletree volunteer firefighters were called for service to a working fire at the Dubois family home at 3624 Brantley Road.
To offer support family has setup Go Fund Me pages and are now raising money through these links:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/saddest-christmas-story-fire?qid=12d929c4ce9b68a84af74612c1f71142
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-family-start-over-due-to-fire?qid=bccfe0cc20c43d411febe7eacb126372
POCOMOKE CITY, Md.- Pocomoke City police have arrested a man for attempted murder and related charges following accusations that he shot and wounded his girlfriend over the weekend.
View news story:
Man Arrested for Shooting Girlfriend in Pocomoke City - WBOC TV
UPDATE
Arrest made in Accomack Co. homicides - 47abc (wmdt.com)
(Shore Daily News)
More details about the Pocomoke incident in this posting from Dec 6:
Worcester, Accomack Authorities Investigate Possible Connection - WBOC TV
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Worcester, Accomack Authorities Investigate Possible Connection Between Violent Crimes
POCOMOKE, Md. - Investigators in Worcester and Accomack Counties are asking the public for help as they investigate two crimes which might be connected.
View news story:
Worcester, Accomack Authorities Investigate Possible Connection - WBOC TV
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Pocomoke teen sentenced to life for first degree murder - 47abc (wmdt.com)
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Pocomoke City Gets $1.4M in Grant Funding for Drinking Water Sys - WBOC TV
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SNOW HILL, Md.- Worcester County's siren system is all but failing.
Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Department is among the companies struggling the most.
View news story:
Worcester Co. Seeks to Replace or Renew Its Aging Fire Siren Sys - WBOC TV
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Pocomoke Bowling Alley Owner Exchanges 1960's Wooden Lanes For N - WBOC TV
(Article appearing in the Salisbury Daily Times, Oct. 12, 2021)
Pocomoke High School is standing behind a mural amid pushback from local community members.
The mural depicts eight different fists raised together and the inscription, "Your voice matters. #Speak up."
Four fists represent four different skin tones. The remaining four fists symbolize women, the LGBTQ community, disabilities and various religions.
Though the mural was painted in summer 2020, it just recently stirred controversy in the community. Several community members voiced their concerns with the mural during public comment at the September Worcester County Board of Education meeting.
Pocomoke High School Principal Jenifer Rayne said she first heard people were upset about the mural several days before the board meeting. She said no students, parents or community members have reached out to her about the mural.
Rayne denied these claims. She said the mural is "something to be celebrated."
"There's nothing political about making sure that your fellow humans feel like they have a voice, they are respected, they are cared about and they are an integral part of the community," she said.
Every summer, students in the high school's Horizons Summer Academy work with an artist to create some form of art for the school.
During summer 2020, Rayne said the student group Speak Up conceptualized this mural after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, who were both Black people killed by police in 2020. mural depicts eight different fists raised together and the inscription, "Your voice matters. #SpeakUp."
Pocomoke City Mayor & Council
Monday, August 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
A fair summary of the proposed Resolutions is as follows:
The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on proposed Resolution No. 540, Council Approval for Application for Armory Demolition
A Resolution of The Mayor & Council of Pocomoke City Council Approval for Application for funding for demolition of the Armory Building.
This hearing will be held on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 101 Clarke Ave. Pocomoke City, MD. A complete copy of the proposed legislative bill is available in CITY HALL at 101 Clarke Ave. Pocomoke City MD, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on the City’s website at cityofpocomoke.com .
(City of Pocomoke website)
Speed cameras will be functioning in Pocomoke City on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. There is a forgiveness period of 30 days until August 28, 2021. For more information, please click on the attachment link below:
Microsoft Word - Pocomole City Speed FAQs (cityofpocomoke.com)
(City of Pocomoke website)
A fair summary of the proposed Resolutions is as follows:
The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed Resolution
No. 540, Council Approval for Application for Armory Demolition
A Resolution of The Mayor & Council of Pocomoke City Council Approval for Application for funding for demolition of the Armory building.
This hearing will be held on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 101 Clarke Ave. Pocomoke City, MD. A complete copy of the proposed legislative bill is available in CITY HALL at 101 Clarke Ave. Pocomoke City MD, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on the City’s website at cityofpocomoke.com . If the meeting is FB Livestream/Zoom, information will be posted on the City website before the meeting.
Fire ravaged the Ayres residence at 205 Laurel Street early Friday afternoon. We hope to have an update later.
