Time Machine: 1992, 1971, 1921, 1909, 1997.

 

March, 1992

Somerset Herald

May, 1971

The Evening Capital (Annapolis)

May, 1921 (Pocomoke City)

Worcester Democrat 

October, 1909

Democratic Messenger

July, 1997

Maryland school districts will make mask decisions

 (NBC4Washington)

A panel of Maryland lawmakers voted Friday to end a statewide emergency order and enable local school districts to decide whether students must wear face coverings in school.

View news story:

Masks to Be Decided by School Districts, Maryland Panel Says – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1992  ..  

1971 ..  Vice President Agnew-

1921  ..  Pocomoke City-

 

1909  ..  Breeding Shetland ponies-

1997  ..  Letter to editor- (for the historical record)

 

Worcester Responsible Return 2.0 Update

 
View transcript of message from Superintendent Lou Taylor:

February 22, 2022 - Responsible Return 2.0 Update - Worcester County Public   Schools (worcesterk12.org)

School mask policy now in hands of Md General Assembly

 (WMDT)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland State Board of Education has voted 12-2 to rescind the statewide mask mandate in schools.

The decision now lies in the hands of the Maryland General Assembly, which must now vote to approve it.

View news story:

BREAKING: Md. Board of Education votes to rescind school mask policy - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Pocomoke City Hall Face Coverings

 (City of Pocomoke Facebook Page)

TidalHealth visitation changes starting Feb 21

 
TidalHealth announces changes in visitation for the Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby units ONLY effective Monday, February 21, 2022 at its Salisbury and Seaford hospitals. 

View announcement:

Visitation changes in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby units ONLY | TidalHealth

Time Machine: 1991, 1919, 1963, 1922, 1902.

 

February, 1991

(MAKING PLANS. Pocomoke City Mayor Curt Lippolt, left, and City Manager Russell Blake look over development plans.)    

(Daily Times, Salisbury)

February, 1919

The Evening Sun (Baltimore)

May, 1963

The Gazette and Daily (York, Pa.)

February, 1922

Worcester Democrat

(Updated)Antares launched from Wallops Saturday

        (NASA TV)

 A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft carrying several tons of cargo for the International Space Station.

View news story:

Antares launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS - SpaceNews 

UPDATED: Politicians know best? (we hope)

 Friday 2/18/22 Update:

Accomack County School Superintendent Chris Holland: “It is important to note that Senate bill 739 does not apply to students on school buses. Federal regulations still require students to continue wearing masks while riding the bus. At this time, all staff will be required to wear masks in our buildings per Virginia Department of Labor and industry guidelines.  This applies to all visitors as well."

View full statement:

Accomack County Schools lifts in school mask mandate; masks still required on busses - Shore Daily News

Original posting:

(Shore Daily News)

Virginia Governor Youngkin signs into law a bill making it illegal to require children to wear masks in public schools.

View news story:

Governor signs legislation to end mask mandates in public schools - Shore Daily News

Wallops Antares launch set for Saturday

 

(Shore Daily News)

The next Antares launch is scheduled for 12:39 p.m. EST, Saturday, Feb. 19, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad 0A on Wallops Island.

The launch may be visible, weather permitting, to residents throughout the mid-Atlantic region and possibly the East Coast of the United States.

This will be Northrop Grumman’s 17th commercial resupply services mission to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.

Viewing locations on Chincoteague Island include Robert Reed Park on Main Street or Beach Road spanning the area between Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. The Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Atlantic beaches also provide good viewing locations.

The NASA Visitor Center at Wallops will not be open for this launch.

Live coverage of the mission countdown is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:30 a.m. on the Wallops IBM video site.

Launch coverage and mission commentary will air on NASA TV at 12:15 p.m.

WESR will carry the audio of the launch in real time starting at 12:15 p.m. Tune to 103.3 or access us on the Eastern Shore Radio app.

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1991  ..  

1919  ..  

1963  ..  

1922  ..  Coal in short supply-

1902  ..  Eastern Shore of Va. Editorial- Open Union Soldier's Homes to Confederate veterans? -