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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Monday, September 5, 2022
Marking a big day in Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company history
(Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company Facebook)
On September 4, 1939 our former firehouse on 5th Street was dedicated. The 5th Street Firehouse was state of the art and featured several apparatus bays, a recreation room, office, meeting room, hose tower, kitchen, and second floor dining hall. The dining hall later became famous with the Ladies Auxiliary’s Chicken and Dumpling Dinners.In 1937, Chief Fred Henderson had been appointed by the Mayor and Council to seek a location for a new firehouse. This was after Chief Henderson expressed concerns to the City that the company had out-grown the Willow Street location that served as home since 1908 (formerly located behind the First National Bank, now a vacant lot). A location was selected on 5th Street between Market Street and Walnut Street and the project was taken on under the Works Progress Administration. The 5th Street Firehouse was the proud home to our organization from September 4, 1939 until April 26, 2008. On April 27, 2008 the PCVFC dedicated the new 16,500 square foot station located on Market Street.
For over 130 years, the volunteers of the PCVFC have continuously served the citizens of Pocomoke City and the surrounding areas. PCVFC is actively seeking new members to join our ranks. We have positions available for Firefighters, Auxiliary Members as well as Cadets. If you’re interested in joining our company, please contact us directly.
You can learn more about our organization and history by visiting our website at Pocomoke Fire Company - Worcester County, Maryland
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Time Machine: 2014, 1995, 1939, 1920, 1902, plus local history author's TV segment about the President's 1938 Labor Day visit to the Eastern Shore.
August, 2014
Salisbury Daily Times
*February, 1995
September, 1939
Worcester Democrat
June, 1920
Baltimore Sin
August, 1902
Democratic Messenger
The President visits the Eastern Shore on Labor Day, 1938.
Throwback Thursday - Labor Day 1938 | DelmarvaLife | wboc.com
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Snow Hill area brush fire
(Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company)
On September 2, 2022 Snow Hill Fire Company was dispatched to the area of the 4700 block of Nassawango Rd in reference to a small brush fire. Upon arrival Chief 451 G. Smith established command with a working brush fire.
Friday, September 2, 2022
Time Machine Preview
This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:
2014 ..
Plus local history author Jim Duffy's TV segment about the 1938 Presidential Labor Day visit to the Eastern Shore.
Thursday, September 1, 2022
(UPDATED) Somerset Intermediate threat
(WBOC)
WESTOVER, Md. - A Somerset Intermediate School student was charged after texting a bomb threat against the school on Thursday morning.
The Somerset County Sheriff's Office said that at around 7:24 a.m., deputies responded to the school, located in Westover, in response to a bomb threat delivered to the Somerset County Emergency Services via text messages to 911.
Deputies were on the scene minutes later and, in cooperation with the school administration, immediately initiated the evacuation of students, staff, and faculty. All students and staff were evacuated from the school by 7:45 a.m.
Somerset County sheriff’s personnel and K-9 units (Explosive Detection Canines) from the Maryland State Police and Berlin Police Department worked further to secure and search the school. The scene was cleared at around 9:30 a.m. by police, and no explosive devices or suspicious materials were found.
Somerset County sheriff’s detectives arrested one of the school's students in connection with the bomb threat approximately 40 minutes after the initial call. Several criminal charges were filed against student, who was also referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
(earlier Pocomoke Public Eye posting:)
(Students were safely evacuated from Somerset Intermediate School Thursday morning following receipt of a bomb threat.)
Statement from Somerset County Schools: