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SNOW HILL, Md. -- At 4:00 p.m., the three bids submitted to purchase the Black Eyed Susan became official. It means now, the town must pick one of the bids and send it to a vote.
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The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce collaborated with Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (CNWR) again this year to host the 2024 Annual Pass Photo Contest. Forty-seven entries from amateur photographers were submitted for consideration. Leaders from various organizations in the community assisted chamber staff in choosing the final winner.
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Arlington Virginia resident wins Chincoteague NWR Annual Pass Photo Contest - Shore Daily News
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POCOMOKE CITY, Md.-City leaders in Pocomoke City are implementing restrictions on marijuana business there. The mayor tells WBOC that the City Council passed a resolution Monday night establishing a six-month moratorium for marijuana businesses. This includes all aspects of marijuana business, such as growing, processing, and on-site consumption.
The City says the ordinance will be so leaders can establish proper zoning laws and figure out where marijuana establishments will fit best.
This moratorium on marijuana business goes into effect immediately in Pocomoke.
December, 1980
Crisfield Times
June, 1899
Baltimore American
March, 1942
(Recent improvement constructed on the west side of the Pocomoke River bridge, designed to increase the safety and convenience of those who cross on foot. The cut shows only half the walkway; it continues beyond the draw to the Somerset side. This is a wise precaution of the State and cannot be otherwise but appreciated by those who have occasion to tread the boards.)January, 1989
Salisbury Daily Times
LONG AGO BUT NOT FAR AWAY- THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF OUR SOUTHERN PENINSULA
From a 1951 feature article in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. The author, Leonora W. Wood, (1892-1989) wrote articles of regional historic interest for Virginia newspapers and authored "Guide To Virginia's Eastern Shore" in 1952. She was an inspiration for the novel "Christy" written by her daughter Catherine Marshall, a well-known author. Mrs. Wood's husband was a minister who had served Holmes Presbyterian Church in Cheriton.
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On the same night the big league club clinched its first AL East crown since 2014 with its 100th victory of the season, the Triple-A Norfolk Tides put an exclamation mark on their winningest season by capturing the International League championship for the first time in 38 years.
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Orioles affiliate wins first Triple-A title in 38 years (mlb.com)
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High water didn't dampin spirits at the J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake.
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