The driver has been sentenced in a 2021 high speed chase that started near Pocomoke and ended at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Crisfield is one of key destinations in ferry study
(Havre de Grace Patch)
A study of the feasibility, costs and economic benefits of a Chesapeake Bay passenger ferry has been released, with responses to the plan due by February 15.
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Chesapeake Ferry System Proposal Moves Forward | Havre de Grace Patch
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Friday, December 23, 2022
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
We're "Shore Proud" of Kayla!
(Crisfield-Somerset County Times)
Miss Maryland a credit to her state at Miss America
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Miss Maryland Kayla Willing
Members of “Team Maryland” who traveled to Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut this week to follow the journey of Miss Maryland Kayla Willing through the Miss America competition report she “represented our state wonderfully” earning at minimum $20,000 in scholarships including the Jean Bartel Scholarship for Military Awareness.
While not a finalist, the 19-year-old daughter of Pastor Steve and Crystal Willing of Marion started on this journey after winning Miss Crustacean in 2020 and is only the second from the Eastern Shore to represent Maryland at Miss America.
The 2021 graduate of Holly Grove Christian School is a Bible studies and communications major at Lancaster Bible College where she was also on the field hockey team.
Crowned Miss America 2023 on Thursday night was Miss Wisconsin Grace Stanke, 20, a University of Wisconsin student studying nuclear engineering.
Friday, December 9, 2022
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Worcester law enforcement recruitment
(WMDT)
"Recruitment and retention continue to be a challenge for law enforcement personnel in the area..."
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
(Updated) School bus accident on E.S. Va.
(Shore Daily News)
The Virginia State Police have concluded a medical emergency suffered by the driver caused the morning accident involving a school bus on Pungoteague Road.
According to Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya, preliminary investigations reveal that the bus was traveling north Pungoteague Road, when the driver experienced a medical emergency, causing the vehicle to run off the roadway, into a ditch, and striking a power/electrical pole.
Of the 25 children on board, 14 children (ages 5-10 years old) were transported to the hospital, all with non-life threatening injuries. The bus driver, 66 year old Robert Sylvester Walker, of Onancock was transported from the scene.
According to Anaya, Walker was charged with reckless driving/failing to maintain proper control.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Raccoon was Rabid
A raccoon located near Arden Station Road and Dublin Road in Princess Anne has tested positive for Rabies.
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Monday, November 21, 2022
Crisfield fire
(WBOC)
House Fire Near Crisfield Sparks Concerns After Several Recent Arsons
SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. - A new house fire investigation near Crisfield is stoking concerns among the community.
It is the fifth case in the area in just over two months for the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.
So far, four intentional fires have been set in Somerset County in just over two months.
The first happened at a home on September 11. The Fire Marshal says it was a one story home on Rehobeth Road.
Then on September 13, someone set a truck on fire at a home on Old State Road in Crisfield.
Another truck at the same house was set on fire on October 2.
Then on October 9, an empty three story home on West Main Street in Crisfield was set on fire.
Investigators have not confirmed if these four fires are related.
Now, a fifth fire is on the radar of state fire officials.
A home on Calvary Road near Crisfield was set on fire on Sunday night.
Neighbor Allen Elder watched the fire from his home across the street. He didn't realize how bad it was until the sun rose.
"I came out to walk my dog and there was about 7 fire engines along the road. I didn't notice that that house had burned down until this morning," he said.
Jenny Beachy says she was the one who called the fire in to 9-1-1.
"Like I said at first I heard a loud pop. To me I thought it was maybe just a kid playing with a gun," she said.
"I saw that the wind was going that way, blowing the smoke that way so it wasn't hitting us, but I was concerned about the houses over there," Beachy continued.
It remains unclear if this latest fire was intentionally set. Elder says he is living on edge.
"I'm really concerned, it could happen to anybody huh. I just hope it, you know doesn't happen to me. But I'm home most of the time plus I got a great watch dog," Elder said.
While Beachy takes some comfort in the hard work of firefighters.
"I'm like, firefighters are here, it's under control and I feel safe," she said.
It took 20 firefighters about 90 minutes to get the fire under control.
Neighbors say the home was vacant and under renovation.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Ten years since the Accomack County arson fires
(WBOC)
If you missed Thursday's TV special on the Accomack County arson fires that occurred ten years ago you can view the program at link below.
Watch: Burning Down Accomack - 10 Years Later | Latest News | wboc.com
Friday, October 28, 2022
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Prominent business and civic leader dies
Hale Harrison of Ocean City passed away this week at the age of 75. Below is an excerpt from his obituary.
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" Hale graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1965. He attended the University of Maryland at College Park, where he studied Business and Agriculture. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta. After two years of College, Hale returned to Ocean City to operate the family hotel business. From there, he remained active in growing the hotel/restaurant business known today as the Harrison Group Resort Hotels and Restaurants as well as maintaining numerous acres of farmland in Worcester County. Hale was a former City Councilman and the former Chairman of the Planning and Zoning for the Town of Ocean City. He served for 47 years on the Board of Directors for Calvin B. Taylor Banking Co. and was elected Chair of the Taylor Bank Board of Directors in 2020. Hale was proud to declare that he was the youngest to join the Taylor Bank Board of Directors in 1975 and has been the longest to serve. He served on the Atlantic General Hospital Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Berlin Heritage Foundation, Ocean City Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of the Young Presidents Organization, now known as World Presidents Organization."
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
UPDATED: Passing of Stockton's Fire Chief
(WBOC)
According to Tim Jerscheid, the assistant chief for the Stockton Volunteer Fire Company, a funeral service for Chief Payne is scheduled for Saturday, October 22nd at 11:00 a.m. The service will be held at the Stockton Volunteer Fire Company, and is open to the public.
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Stockton Community Remembers Longtime Fire Chief | Latest News | wboc.com
(Stockton Volunteer Fire Company Facebook page)
It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we announce the loss of our Fire Chief, Neil Payne, who answered his last alarm on 10/16/2022. Chief Payne has been serving in the Stockton Volunteer Fire Company since 1986, and has been Chief for the last 29 years. We thank Neil for his many years in the fire service both in Stockton and the greater Worcester County area.
This is a sudden and tremendous loss to the Stockton community and the local firefighting community. Please keep the Payne family and the entire Stockton Volunteer Fire Company in your thoughts and prayers.
Neil was a son, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a leader, a mentor, a neighbor and a friend. We will sorely miss his smile and his sense of humor. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.
Rest easy Chief, we will take it from here.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Three months and counting for hit-and-run investigation
(WMDT)
(10/10/22)
BERLIN, Md. – It’s been 91 days since the death of 14-year-old Gavin Knupp. 91 days without a named suspect or arrest.
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91 days with no answers: Police respond to teen's hit-and-run - 47abc (wmdt.com)
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Case of missing Oak Hall woman still unresolved
(Eastern Shore Post)
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Saturday, October 1, 2022
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Princess Anne property tax breaks
PRINCESS ANNE, MD- Seniors in Princess Anne over 70 years old with property in the area can now qualify for a 500-dollar tax break thanks to a new resolution that passed the town council.
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$500 Dollar credit for seniors in Princess Anne - 47abc (wmdt.com)
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