Monday, May 1, 2023

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.

Worcester burn ban update

MAY 1, 2023 - WORCESTER COUNTY BURN BAN CANCELLED

Snow Hill, Maryland (May 1, 2023): Effective immediately, the outdoor burning ban in Worcester County is being lifted.

“Due to the significant amounts of rainfall throughout the county during the weekend, the drought conditions have improved, and the burn ban has been lifted,” Fire Marshal Matt Owens said.

All who conduct outdoor burnings, regardless of the type, are reminded that the law requires any fire to be attended from start to extinguishment. Precautions for having the proper tools and safe water supply are also required.

For further information, contact Fire Marshal Matt Owens at 410-632-5666.

1899- From courting to courtroom (1)

It made headlines on the Eastern Shore and beyond.

It's 1899 and spring is in the air but for a young Worcester County woman who was expecting to be a bride, she'll see the older gentleman who was her would-be husband in court and not at the altar.

The following is the first of four articles about the in-court drama. The next will be tomorrow.

(Miss Tapman was from Good Will. Mr. Lewis was from Snow Hill.)

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, 1993, 1935, 1925, 1962.

August, 1993

Salisbury Daily Times

October, 1935

Crisfield Times

*August, 1925

Democratic Messenger

*November, 1962

(See upper right column)

Sunday Sun Magazine (Baltimore)

Saturday, April 29, 2023

1899- From courting to courtroom

It made headlines on the Eastern Shore and beyond.

It's 1899 and spring is in the air but for a young Worcester County woman who was expecting to be a bride, she'll see her former beau in court and not at the altar.

Read the news articles here at The Pocomoke Public Eye and maybe guess your own verdict outcome.

Read it Monday, May 1st