(Updated) Old hospital demolition

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10/25/23

Nassawadox Hospital demolition expected to be completed in Q1 of 2024 - Shore Daily News

10/24/23
(Shore Daily News)

DEMOLITION OF FORMER HOSPITAL BEGINS

The excavators showed up at the former site of the old Shore Memorial Hospital Monday. The facility, which began serving Eastern Shore residents in 1970 was vacated when the new Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital went into service four years ago. Various options have been offered to repurpose the old building but in the end it was decided to demolish it.

The first two hospitals, both of which were known as Northampton Accomack Memorial Hospital with a name change for the second facility in the 1990s were in Nassawadox.  Both facilities served Eastern Shore residents for approximately 50 years.

Back in the twenties, a group of civic leaders got together and raised money to build a hospital on the Eastern Shore of Virginia which at that time had no medical facility.  The first NAM hospital was built in the mid 1920s and served until 1970.

There is still a generation of Eastern Shore residents living who were born there.  Ironically there are many locals who still refer to the hospital being demolished as the” New Hospital”.

ESVA brings big names to Accomack County.

 (Shore Daily News)

Pictured: Jefferson Starship performing ‘We Built This City’ at Saturday afternoon’s Chamber Fest.

The ESVA Chamber Fest drew a crowd of roughly 1,000 Saturday afternoon to Fairgrounds Road between Onancock and Tasley, to hear Lana Scott, Irie Tree, Jefferson Starship and Sawyer Brown.

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ESVA Chamberfest draws 1,000 to Onancock - Shore Daily News

Charges against defendant in hit and run trial dismissed on legal technicality

 (WBOC)

UPDATE: Unexpected Legal Twist in Gavin Knupp Trial

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UPDATE: Unexpected Legal Twist in Gavin Knupp Trial | Latest News | wboc.com

Safety concerns for high school students using SATURN APP

 

(WMDT)

...Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli is raising the alarm citing serious safety concerns.

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Safety concerns raised over Saturn app for HS students - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Unified Chesapeake Rec area proposed

 (Shore Daily News)

VA AND MD LEGISLATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO FORM UNIFIED CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

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Va and Md Legislators introduce legislation to form Unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area - Shore Daily News

Fire at Hooper's in OC

 (WMDT)

OCEAN CITY, Md. – A fire that broke out at an Ocean City restaurant Thursday evening has been ruled accidental.

Firefighters with the Ocean City Fire Department responded to Hooper’s Crab House just after 7:30 p.m. for a reported appliance fire in the kitchen. Crews worked for approximately three hours to control the blaze that extended into the walls.

We’re told the restaurant was at full capacity at the time, and an orderly evacuation was conducted by restaurant staff. No injuries were reported.

The Worcester County Fire Marshals Office says the fire was accidental in nature and began in an area near the cooking appliance that was involved.

The restaurant is expected to remain closed for several days as repairs are made.

Pocomoke Public Eye Footnote:

Hooper's Crab House was destroyed in a January, 2002 fire and rebuilt at the same location.

Free library books

 

Favorites on the Virginia Eastern Shore are announced

 (Shore Daily News)

The votes are in! The Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission is excited to announce the 2023 Local’s Choice Competition results. This competition highlights our locals’ favorites on the Shore, showcasing the exceptional products and services offered by our small businesses.

There was a great amount of contribution from our community this year and we are excited to share the results! The list of the winners can be found at visit esva.com/esva-locals-choice-competition-2023 . 

Virginia's amended 'move over' law

 

Ice Cream Champs!

       (WBOC)

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. - USA Today’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards has doled out the title of “Best Ice Cream Place in America” to Island Creamery.

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Island Creamery Named Best Indie Ice Cream Shop in America | Latest News | wboc.com

Sentence: Life + 66 years for officer's murder

 

      Murderer- Davidson

The late Corporal Glenn Hilliard

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BREAKING: Austin Davidson Sentenced to Life Without Parole for the Murder of Cpl. Hilliard | Latest News | wboc.com

Big duck (six stories tall) to Crisfield?

 (County Times-Crisfield)

Susan Miller stands near the World's Largest Rubber Duck when it was in Norfolk. It can come to Crisfield the second week of August if the Arts & Entertainment District has volunteers and vendors willing to take part in a "Little BIG Townfest" Aug. 11-13 at Somers Cove Marina.

CRISFIELD — The Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District is calling for public support to get its ducks in a row.

Board members have tentatively agreed to schedule the “World’s Largest Rubber Duck” to Somers Cove Marina for a “Little BIG Townfest” on Aug. 11-13 but to confirm they need to have committed support from volunteers and vendors.

The duck is six stories tall and will be in Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County the first week of August. It is available the following week and Crisfield is penciled in as its destination for the hours of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12 and Sunday, Aug. 13 from 11-5 but only if volunteers and vendors sign up to take part.

A final decision from the A&E board will be made this Friday, July 7. Email how you can help to arts@crisfieldcityhall.com or sign-up at the website Crisfieldarts.org  .

Mayor Darlene Taylor has previously spoken in favor of the visit, calling it a fun, tourist attraction that would especially be “something for our youth to see.”

Charges filed in last July hit-and-run boy's death

 (WBOC)

BERLIN, Md. - A Worcester County man has been formally charged in the death of Gavin Knupp. Knupp, of Ocean Pines, was 14 when he was killed in a hit-and-run crash last July near Berlin. 

Maryland State Police have actively been investigating the case, but no suspect had been officially charged until today. 

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Berlin Man Charged in the Death of Gavin Knupp | Latest News | wboc.com

 Anonymous said...

WBOC television's evening news interview with the mother of the victim was excellent on its own merits without inserting background music which served only to manipulate viewers emotions. Save the music for commercials. Let the news stories stand on their own.

Rumble on the Shore

 (Shore Daily News)

The Eastern Shore was one of many places along the Atlantic Coast that reportedly experienced an earthquake shortly after 9 AM Monday morning.

Various individuals have reported feeling the quake from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Nassawadox, Exmore, Wachapreague, Modest Town, Bloxom, Wattsville and Chincoteague Island.

“It shook pretty good here in Bloxom, Va. two times,” said listener Sheila Masanotti. “Worst we have experienced in 5 years.”

No damage has been reported.

(Newton, Md. is in Caroline County.)

Worcester towns apply for county funds

 

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Something to smile about

 

 A Tenperanceville couple had a profitable visit to Worcester County recently.  The husband had good fortune playing a slot machine at Ocean Downs Casino and his wife won $50,000 on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket purchased at a Berlin convenience store.

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Temperanceville couple wins $50k during day trip to Maryland - Shore Daily News

Flower Power Art will be blooming in Princess Anne

(Crisfield-Somerset County Times)

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All hands wanted to complete Flower Power project for Princess Anne | Bay to Bay News

Minor earthquake off Eastern Shore coast

 (WBOC)

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND - The United States Geological Survey says a 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck 18 miles off the coast.

According to the USGS, the earthquake struck around 8:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Officials say it originated about 30 kilometers (around 18 miles) east of Greenbackville, Virginia and was 11.2 kilometers (around 6 miles) deep.

It is unlikely that the earthquake would be felt by anyone due to the magnitude.

Wednesday threat incident at Princess Anne school

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Juvenile charged following bomb threat at Somerset Co. high school - 47abc (wmdt.com)

"Pickers" returning

    (Crisfield-Somerset County Times) 

       ZACHARY MAXWELL STERTZ

Danielle Colby and Mike Wolfe are on the hunt for antiques, collectibles and relics in Maryland for a future episode of "American Pickers" on The History Channel. Mr. Wolfe was in Somerset County in 2015 along with Frank Fritz picking through the former Burgess Early Americana Museum.

NEW YORK — The hosts of the History Channel’s TV series “American Pickers” are planning a return to Maryland and will be scouting locations in March.

This weekly documentary series explores the world of antique “picking” as skilled pickers hunt for America’s most valuable antiques and relics especially along the back roads.

In August 2015 Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz were in Somerset County picking through the former Burgess Early Americana Museum for an episode that premiered in February 2016. Mr. Wolfe is still among the show hosts.

The pickers want to again see large, private collections of accumulations of antiques, but do not pick stores, flea markets or auction businesses. If you think you have a collection of interest submit your name, phone number, location, and description of the collection with photos to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 646-493-2184. You may also message through Facebook @GotAPick.