The Pocomoke Public Eye

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Pocomoke, North Carolina not entirely lost to history

April 23, 1997

Pocomoke Public Eye footnote:

A current search for information regarding Pocomoke, NC indicates the location of the area in which our former namesake existed is in Franklinton, NC where there is a Pocomoke Road and a Pocomoke Drive listed.

January 19, 1997

Sunday Star News (Wilmington, NC)

Monday, August 14, 2023

Pocomoke, North Carolina

A tiny community named Pocomoke once existed in North Carolina. We'll have some of its' history tomorrow (8/15) here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.

Sunday, August 13, 2023

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)

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, 1986, 1881, 2005, plus Feature- Long Ago But Not Far Away.

(Editorial)

February, 1986

Salisbury Daily Times

March, 1881

Democratic Messenger

*August, 2005

Baltimore Sun

(Pocomoke Public Eye title)

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.

(This week: Article excerpt #2 of nine:)

(continues next Sunday)

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Pocomoke High Class of '73 Reunion!

Courtesy Wulfhause Productions

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The Life Experiences and Wisdom of Pocomoke City's Eben Hearne- Article 2

(Originally published April 11, 1941)

(Worcester Democrat)

(This series continues next Saturday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.)

Friday, August 11, 2023

World's largest rubber duck visits Crisfield

(WBOC)

Visitors pose for a photo in front of The Worlds Largest Rubber Duck

By reporter Jack Ford

CRISFIELD, MD - Visitors and locals are flocking to Crisfield as the world's largest duck has finally waddled its way there for the weekend. The giant duck, which stands 6 stories tall and weighs 15 tons, will be inflated in the Somers Cove Marina until Sunday, August 13th.

Town Officials hope the giant duck will give a boost to local business and put the small town on the map.

Crowds have already filled Somers Cove Marina with vendors ready for a busy day. Coastal Creations Vendor Helen Young says she barely had time to get out of the car.

“People came early, and I was running the car so I was selling literally as I got out of the car. Business has been great and it’s gonna be a great weekend." said Young.

Gianna Luzier, who lives outside Philadelphia and came to see duck says Crisfield wasn’t even in her vocabulary

“I’ve never heard of this town at all, we only came to see the duck, to be honest.” said Luzier.

Heather Ross, the coordinator for Crisfield Arts and Entertainment says the event is already proving itself as a success, and that Crisfield is open for business for future attractions.

“I would love to coordinate any type of event, so if there's an event you’d like to have here in Crisfield at anytime, we are always looking for things to do here in Crisfield.” said Ross.

One quaky spirit bringing a small town to life.

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https://www.wmdt.com/2023/08/six-story-duck-at-crisfields-big-little-town-event/