In Case You Missed It ~ Change Maryland

Maryland: A lonely state for RepublicansWashington Times 11.08.12

"Larry Hogan, who has railed against Democratic-driven tax increases in the state, said Republicans can unite both their base and non-Republicans by focusing on one issue: the economy. Most people want private-sector growth and jobs, not more government."
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/8/maryland-a-lonely-state-for-republicans

Watch out for the latest progressive scheme: the Genuine Progress Indicator
National Review 10.25.12

"It is troubling that the GPI can be used to simply paper over economic statistics political leaders dislike. Under O’Malley, Maryland is falling further behind its regional competitors, according to objective, accepted, and proven measures supplied by legitimate organizations." - Change Maryland
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/331558/redefining-american-progress-jim-pettit

O'Malley Again Uses State Resources To Promote Misleading Economic Data
SBY News 10.20.12

"There is no need to have economic development staff waste time concocting convoluted charts and graphs for what is simple and undeniable math," said Change Maryland Chairman Larry Hogan. "If the governor really cares about job growth, he should order his staff to determine what the problems are..."
http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2012/10/omalley-again-uses-state-resources-to.html

Radical-in-chief in Annapolis
Maryland Public Policy Institute 10.19.12

"The GPI is important because what we measure is who we will become. Redefining growth will put us on a path to a bigger, more expensive, and more overreaching government than we already have at a time we can least afford it."
Unemployment Insurance Taxes Drop after Rising
St. Mary's County Times 10.19.12

Larry Hogan, of Change Maryland, which has dogged the administration at every turn on virtually every policy position, said that the tax rate reduction was a minuscule accomplishment.
http://www.changemaryland.org/2012/10/unemployment-tax-rates-to-drop-sharply/#.UImj9oXsQ7A

Latest Numbers Confirms Maryland's Status as Regional Laggard in Economy
Gazette 10.19.12

“The fact remains that Maryland is a regional laggard in loss of taxpayers, job growth and businesses,” said Larry Hogan, chairman of economic watchdog group Change Maryland.
http://www.gazette.net/article/20121019/NEWS/710199501/-1/new-private-sector-jobs-push-maryland-s-unemployment-rate-down&template=gazette

Odds and Ends No. 61
Monoblogue 10.17.12

"Finally, another requirement the Democrats in charge of Annapolis seem to be flunking is honesty in economic reporting. Instead of giving us the real news – which has been generally bad – they’re resorting to obfuscation. Change Maryland sent this along to me last week.."
http://monoblogue.us/2012/10/17/odds-and-ends-number-61/

O'Malley unveils progress yardstick
Annapolis Capitol 10.13.12

"Change Maryland, an economic watchdog group founded by Larry Hogan, is not impressed with O’Malley’s new yardstick."

New progress index pits wealth vs. well-being
Maryland Reporter 10.12.12

"This is an effort to throw out real economic reports and adopt a radical propaganda campaign inspired by the failed model of central economic planning." - Change Maryland
http://marylandreporter.com/2012/10/12/commentary-new-progress-index-pits-wealth-vs-well-being/#ixzz2ALLrDD24

Change Maryland on Raising State Debt Limit
Pocomoke Public Eye 10.2.12

"The O'Malley Administration proved to everyone that with more revenues, come more spending.  In their view, a debt-induced spending binge will somehow create thousands of jobs, the estimates of which are pulled out of thin air," said Change Maryland Chairman Larry Hogan.

Layoffs in State Resume Disturbing Trend
Examiner 9.27.12

"We have heard on many occasions that Maryland is a job creation pit - the group Change Maryland has picked up thousands of Facebook followers and made Larry Hogan a person in political demand simply by pointing this out."
http://www.examiner.com/article/layoffs-state-resume-disturbing-trend

Spirit Of Christmas Weekend - Shop Local

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS WEEKEND,

NOVEMBER 9th through the 11th!

Frugals Design

H&H Furniture will unveil their annual Spirit of Christmas Weekend this Friday with discounts and deals store wide. You'll enjoy refreshments, free gift bagging and door prizes.

Riverside Grill Friday Specials

~EVERY FRIDAY~

HAPPY HOUR

4  -  7 PM

@ 8:00 PM -

$1.50 domestic drafts,

$3.50 capt morgan

and

sailor jerry drinks

SPECIALS

FRIDAY  NOVEMBER 9, 2012

-Cream of Crab Soup w/ 1/2 ham sandwich or side salad 6.99
-Wedge Salad w/ blackened shrimp 8.99
-Mahi-Mahi Wrap w/ fries 9.99
-Ale Batter Fried Shrimp Platter 9.99
-Crab Cake Caesar Salad 16.99

Chincoteague Nat'l. Wildlife Refuge Update

Public Access Update for

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Chincoteague VA - Today Deputy Refuge Manager Kim Halpin provided updates on the expanded hours of operation at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, pertaining to trails, visitor centers and other amenities.

The following actions are effective as of Saturday, November 10, 2012:

• The Refuge will open daily from 7 am - 5 pm.
  • Beach Road will open to all vehicle traffic, from the refuge entrance to the pony corral. A barricade exists, prohibiting further vehicular access. Parking is permitted on the side of the road.
  • Only pedestrian and bicycle traffic is permitted beyond the barricade. For your convenience, additional bike racks will be placed along Beach Road, near the Toms Cove visitor center.
  • Most of the refuge trails are open, including the Wildlife Loop, Marsh Trail, Lighthouse Trail, Black Duck Trail, Woodland Trail and Swans Cove Trail.
  • Wildlife Loop Trail will open to vehicle access from 3pm to 5 pm.
  • The Over-Sand Vehicle (OSV) Zone remains closed
  • The Toms Cove visitor center, managed by the National Park Service, is open from 9 am - 4 pm.

We appreciate your patience and understanding, while cleanup efforts continue. To obtain information and updates about future access and ongoing activities, please visit our website at www.fws.gov/northeasr/chinco, follow our tweets at http://twiter.com/ChincoteagueNWR, or tune your radio to 1610 AM (must be within a 5 mile radius).

Visit the Delmarva Discovery Center This Weekend!

From Delegate Lynwood Lewis (VA) To The Citizens of the Eastern Shore

To The Citizens on the Eastern Shore

 Affected by Hurricane Sandy

 

    I understand your frustration and concerns and I appreciate your being proactive and engaged in this process.  This has been a devastating, once in a generation natural disaster and my heart goes out to the victims.  I cannot imagine the sense of loss.  Having lived on the Shore all of my life, I am well aware of the damage that can be inflicted in our low-lying areas by a normal storm let alone one of this horrific size. 

            The Governor had declared a State of Emergency on the morning of October 26, which allowed deployment of the National Guard.  It was also a required step in the Federal Disaster declaration requirements.  The President has already entered an Executive Order signed early last Tuesday morning that will allow some clean-up aid to local governments but not to individuals.  It is my understanding that Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) was on site during the storm so they could be out in the community as soon as the storm passed.  There is no way devastation and loss such as this can be dealt with easily and unfortunately, the money flows from the Federal Government, which, therefore, sets the rules.

             The Governor’s disaster declaration, while made by him, is part of FEMA’s federal disaster process and controlled by those federal guidelines.  This includes a required damage assessment, which statewide must reach $11 Million of uninsured damage to qualify for aid to localities and 100 homes destroyed or significantly damaged to qualify for aid to individuals.  That process is well underway and may be complete.  The Governor is not delaying but he is constrained by the process.  Disaster relief depends on Federal Dollars from FEMA, which pass through the Virginia Division of Emergency Management (VDEM), assuming we meet the thresholds.  The state does not have significant resources for disaster relief and depends on Federal aid through FEMA.  There will likely be some red tape and frustration along the way but in addition to being thankful for no loss of life, we should also be thankful that we live in a country that has the resources to provide disaster aid.

            If the damage is less than 100 homes, the Governor can still make the request to the President, but the ultimate decision is with the President.  I will, of course, encourage the Governor (should he need encouragement) to make the request even if the 100 home threshold is not met.

            The County has set up a “Frequently Asked Questions” webpage you can visit that website here http://www.co.accomack.va.us/Ads%20and%20notices/SandyQA.pdf  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management also has a website, www.vaemergency.gov with some useful general information.

            Early on Tuesday morning after the storm, I tried to contact every Mayor in waterfront localities from Chincoteague to Cape Charles to find out what the damage was and to offer whatever assistance I could to deal with the aftermath and the clean up.  I was unable to get in touch with Mayor Drewer on Saxis Tuesday morning despite two attempts Tuesday and also on Wednesday, presumably because the phones were down.  But on Tuesday morning, I also talked to Steve Miner, Accomack County Administrator, to get an overall County assessment and to offer my offices’ help and specifically asked about Saxis and was told that the Accomack County Emergency Response had been able to get over to Saxis at about 6:30. I called both County Administrators.  On the Tuesday evening after the storm, my office participated in a telephone conference with the Governor.  It became apparent that Federal Emergency Management (FEMA), Virginia Emergency Management (VDEM), as well as the Red Cross were all on the scene.  I have spoken directly with VDEM and will continue to follow up with them on issues that arise.

            I know that the devastation is significant.  My office has fielded dozens of calls and has provided information and generally pointed folks in the right direction and we continue to do so.  We posted numerous items of information and details on our Facebook page and the Hurricane Sandy page including how the disaster process works.  I will have it posted again.   The disaster aid process, as with most Federal programs, is complicated.  The will no doubt be frustrations along the way.

            Please be assured that I am doing everything that I can at my level of elected office to help our citizens and that I will continue to do so.  I am as close and available as a telephone call or an email.   All of our local elected officials know me and have my cell phone number.

            Again, my contact information is delllewis@house.virginia.gov and (866) 787-1094.

Accomack County Phone Numbers You May Need For Storm Cleanup

More announcements from Accomack County..ACDPS

Accomack Board Passes Matching Funds For Wallops Park

By Connie Morrison
The Accomack County Board of Supervisors held a special joint work session with the Wallops Research Park Leadership Council on November 7 to review the status of the Research Park plans.

The Research Park has been on the drawing board several years, but has hit snags that have kept it from moving forward.

Governor Bob McDonnell's offer of a $4 million grant from the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund to pay for a taxiway has placed some urgency on completing the next steps. The grant application is due December 1, and terms of the grant would require a $4 million local match that would be used to build Research Park roads and water and sewer systems.

District 3 Supervisor Grayson Chesser voiced concerns over the feasibility of such an installation, and the ability of it to be self-sustaining. In response, Caroline Massey, Assistant Director of Management Operations at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and NASA Wallops Flight Facility, and member of the Wallops Research Park Leadership Council, said her office receives business opportunity calls every week that it turns away for lack of facilities to house them. As further assurance, she added that NASA will not complete with the private sector and that all interests for office space, staging, and storage will be referred to the research park.

In the end, the Board of Supervisor passed a resolution on an 8-1 vote approving the $4 million in matching funds, and authorized County staff to proceed with the issuance of bonds once the state grant is made.

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Arrest Report/ Pocomoke City Police

POCOMOKE CITY POLICE

ARREST REPORT

OCTOBER  2012

10/01/2012 Marvin Roundtree, age 44 of Princess Anne, MD was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Assault and Malicious Destruction of Property. Roundtree was taken before the Commissioner and released on $5,000 Bond.

10/02/2012 Desmond Roberts, age 18 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested on an Outstanding Warrant for 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Assault and Reckless Endangerment. Roberts was released on his own personal recognizance.

10/05/2012 Hakeem McBride, age 22 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested on two (2) Outstanding Warrants; the first Warrant was for charges of Assault 2nd Degree, Failure to Obey, Resist/Interfere, Reckless Endangerment and Child Abduction (relative) in State. The second Warrant was for charges of Disorderly Conduct and False Imprisonment. McBride was transported to the Worcester County Jail.

10/05/2012 Latia Stoudmire, age 20 of Pocomoke City was arrested and charged with Obstructing and Hindering and False Statement. Stoudmire was issued a Criminal Citation and released pending trial.

10/05/2012 Ahjah Dickerson, age 18 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault. Dickerson was released on her own personal recognizance.

10/05/2012 Satoria Ginn, age 19 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault.
Ginn was released on her own personal recognizance.

10/05/2012 Travon Trader, age 19 of Pocomoke City, MD was charged with Resist/Interference with a Criminal Investigation. Trader was released on Citation pending trial.

10/05/2012 Shawntia Hutt, age 18 of Pocomoke City, MD was charged on a Criminal Summons for Malicious Destruction of Property. Hutt was released pending trial.

10/05/2012 Kalifah Milton, age 18 of Pocomoke City, MD was charged on a Criminal Summons for Malicious Destruction of Property. Milton was released pending trial.

10/06/2012 Anthony Holden, age 48 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested on an Outstanding Warrant for charges of FTA/VOP 2nd Degree Assault. Holden was released pending trial.

10/09/2012 Dequawn Chisum, age 19 of New Church, VA was arrested and charged with Theft. Chisum was placed on $15,000 Bond and is being held at the Worcester County Jail. Chisum was also charged on an Outstanding Warrant on FTA Theft and was placed on an additional $3,000 Bond.

10/10/2012 Johnnie Walters, age 30 of Deal Island, MD was arrested on an Outstanding Warrant for charges of Trespass on Private Property. Walters was released on his own recognizance.

10/12/2012 Leon Briddell, age 19 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested on an Outstanding Warrant for Violation of Probation. Briddell was released to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.

10/12/2012 Justin Jackson, age 25 of Princess Anne, MD was arrested on an Outstanding Warrant for charges of Prohibit/Alcohol Beverage. Jackson was released to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.

10/15/2012 Kenisha Wallop, age 18 of Horntown, VA was arrested and charged with Theft. Wallop was released on Citation.

10/16/2012 Jeffrey Myers, age 47 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested and charged with DWI and other traffic offenses. Myers was released on Citation pending Trial.

10/18/2012 John Northam, age 31 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested on an Outstanding Warrant for charges of Prohibit/Alcohol Beverage. Northam was released on his own recognizance.

10/18/2012 Ofer Biton, age 41 from the Country of Israel was arrested and charged with Contraband Possession with Intent to Deliver, Transportation of unstamped cigarettes and Possession of untaxed cigarettes. Biton was released to the Maryland Comptroller’s Office.

10/18/2012 Yossef Dahan, age 59 of Brooklyn, NY was arrested and charged with Contraband Possession with Intent to Deliver, Transportation of unstamped cigarettes and Possession of untaxed cigarettes. Dahan was released to the Maryland Comptroller’s Office.

10/18/2012 Lion Forst, age 43 of Wilkes Barre, PA was arrested and charged with Transportation of unstamped cigarettes and Possession of untaxed cigarettes. Forst was released to the Maryland Comptroller’s Office.10/19/2012 Norman Crawley, age 36 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested on an Outstanding Warrant for charges of Theft. Crawley was released on his own recognizance.

10/19/2012 John Northam, age 31 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested again on an Outstanding Warrant for Contempt. Northam was released on $500 cash Bond.
10/19/2012 Christopher Thompson, age 20 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested and charged with Theft. Thompson was released on a Criminal Summons pending trial.

10/24/2012 Harum Rahim, age 38 of Hagerstown, MD was arrested on an Outstanding Warrant from Georgia for FTA Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (auto), 2nd Degree Forgery and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Rahim is being held in the Worcester County Jail pending extradition to Georgia.

10/24/2012 Demarco Moore, age 30 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested and charged with Malicious Destruction of Property. Moore is being held at the Worcester County Jail on $5,000 Bond.

10/24/2012 Lauren Hewitt, age 18 of New Church, VA was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault. Hewett was released on her own recognizance.

10/25/2012 Deon Blake, age 20 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested and charged with Theft. Blake was released on a Criminal Summons.

10/27/2012 Jarvis Harmon, age 24 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested and charged with DWI. Harmon was released on Citation pending trial.

10/28/2012 Keith Gray, age 22 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested and charged with Theft and Failure to Obey an Officer. Gray was released on Citation pending trial.

10/30/2012 Anthony Gale, age 22 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested on three (3) Outstanding Warrants; first Warrant was for charges of 2nd Degree Assault, second Warrant was on charges of Possession of CDS and the third Warrant was for charges of 2nd Degree Assault. Gale is being held at the Worcester County Jail on $31,000 Bond.

10/31/2012 Carol Trader, age 50 of Pocomoke City, MD was arrested and charged with Theft. Trader was released on Citation pending trial.

The Pocomoke City Police Department issued 10 traffic citations for Driving on a Suspended license.



Submitted By:
Chief K. Sewell
Pocomoke City Police

Thursday At the Riverside Grill ~ Pocomoke

THURSDAY SPECIALS

-Chicken Florentine soup w/ 1/2 shrimp salad sandwich or side salad 6.99
-Buffalo Shrimp Platter w/ carrots, celery, and cole slaw 8.99
-Wedge Salad w/ blackened shrimp 8.99
-Crab Cake Caesar Salad 16.99

EVERY THURSDAY

Starting at 4PM - half-pound, hand patted burgers

HAPPY HOUR

4 ~ 7

@8:00 PM ~ $3.50 Bicardi drinks

Kenyan Mother Names Twins After Obama and Romney

Reuters Photo

A young Kenyan mother has named her newborn twin sons after the U.S. president-elect and his defeated Republican challenger.

Millicent Owuor, 20, gave birth to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on Wednesday at the Siaya District Hospital in southwest Kenya, according to the Standard.

Owuor told the Kenyan news outlet her sons' names will always remind her of the election in the United States.

The hospital is near the village of Kogelo, where where President Barack Obama's father was born and where his 90-year-old stepgrandmother, Sarah Obama, resides.

Jubilant residents in Kogelo cheered Obama's victory as results from the United States were reported.

Shouts of "Hail our Kogelo son" and "Obama is coming, open the road for him" rang through the air as locals blew vuvuzela horns in celebration, the Standard reports.

"If Obama did not win, I believe most projects here would stall," Joseph Onyango told the Kenyan media outlet.

Kenyans hope Obama's re-election will harken a fresh start for a U.S. relationship with Kenya, Reuters reports.

Obama visited sub-Saharan Africa just once during his first four years as president—a stop of less than a day in Ghana, according to Reuters.

If Obama does visit Kenya, maybe baby Barack can meet his namesake and baby Mitt meet the U.S. president.

There's no word yet if there have been twins named Joe Biden and Paul Ryan.

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TIME MACHINE Preview ... A Visit To Newtown In 1874.

It's four years prior to Newtown changing its name to Pocomoke City, and a visitor writes a letter to the editor of a Pennsylvania newspaper with his observations of the town. Oysters are abundant, selling for 25-cents a bushel. The residents "are of refined and intelligent manners, **social in the extreme." He comments that "Newtown is known for its good looking ladies."

**(Friendliest Town On The Eastern Shore?)

Read more about the Newtown of 1874 on this Sunday's TIME MACHINE here at the Pocomoke Public Eye!  
　


　 Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Attention Food Lion Shoppers !

Do you shop at Food Lion? You can help us out!

If you use your Food Lion MVP card you can help us out. It will not change what you buy or what you pay but each time you buy groceries a percentage of your total is donated to the SPCA Eastern Shore.

 Please read the simple instructions on our webpage and other ways you can help the SPCA shelter fur babies!

http://www.profbassdeal.com/esspca/

  SPCA-Eastern Shore Inc. Home Page www.profbassdeal.com

A safe haven for animals in Accomack and Northampton Counties on Virginia's Eastern Shore

~Ice Cream For Sale ~

Fun At the Worcester County Library

"Make A Blanket Days" ~ Help A Neighbor

Join us and help a neighbor on DelMarVa. Make blankets for children living in the most damaged areas of DelMarVa.

Make a Blanket Days

Thursday and Friday, November 15-16

10 AM until 5 PM

Salem United Methodist Church

2^nd & Walnut Streets

Pocomoke City MD 21851

If you can sew, kits have been made for simple blankets. Bring your sewing machine, scissors, neutral color thread and favorite supplies.

If you crochet or knit, bring your needles and scrap 4 ply yarn.

If you don’t knit , crochet or sew, please come and make No-sew fleece blankets.

Donations needed: fleece in 1 ½ - 2 yard pieces, 4 ply yarn

For more information call Donna at 410-713-9321

Salem UMC is handicapped accessible on the Walnut Street side.

Wednesday Specials ~Riverside Grill

WEDNESDAY SPECIALS
NOVEMBER 7, 2012

-Chicken Florentine Soup w/ 1/2 roast beef sandwich or side salad 5.99
-Open-Face Turkey w/ stuffing and green beans 6.99
-Buffalo & Bleu Wedge Salad 7.99
-Ale-Batter Fried Shrimp Basket w/ fries 8.99

HAPPY HOUR

4 ~ 7 PM

@8 Pm: $2 house wines, $5 red and white cosmos,

 $2 coors light draft

　

Beaver Dam Presbyterian Church Suffers From Storm Damages

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According to Reverend Jeff Howard the Beaver Dam Presbyterian Church suffered significant damages from Hurricane Sandy as the storm blew through the communities on the Eastern Shore last week.

Photo/BW

The church sanctuary was flooded and two large trees fell onto the Social Hall area of the church leaving two large holes in the roof.

Photo/Jeff Howard

Photo/Jeff Howard

Photo/Jeff Howard

While the clean-up process has begun and while we await to see what this newer storm will bring, Rev. Howard would appreciate prayers from the community.

Here is the link to the Beaver Dam Presbyterian Church facebook page.
Beaver Dam Presbyterian Church

Test Flight From NASA Postponed

NASA Supporting Test Flight of Commercial Rocket from Wallops

 

NASA has postponed the test flight of a commercial suborbital rocket scheduled for November 7 from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia because of expected poor weather in the region the next few days.

The new launch date is no earlier than Saturday, November 10, between 6 and 9 a.m. EST.

The rocket to be launched is the Ventions VR-1 from Ventions LLC.

The launch may be seen in the Wallops area.

This launch will not be available live on the Internet and no updates will be provided on social media once the countdown begins.
nasa.gov

Have YOU Voted ???

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Have YOU voted ??

If YOU DON'T get around to it then please don't ever let me hear you criticize the way the government is being managed !

Tuesday Specials ~ Riverside Grill

TUESDAY

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

-Veggie Beef Noodle Soup w/ 1/2 sandwich and side salad 5.99
-Meatloaf w/ mashed potatoes and green beans 6.99
-Raspberry Walnut Salad 7.99
-Ale Batter Fried Shrimp Basket w/ fries 8.99

EVERY TUESDAY

.99 cent kids meals beginning at 4 PM

HAPPY HOUR

4 - 7 PM

Election Day Is TODAY !

JUST DO IT !!

Polls OPEN until 7 PM

VDOT Worked To Clear Roads During Hurricane Sandy

Photo WESR

EASTERN SHORE    During Hurricane Sandy, crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) cleared debris, recovering access to the island town of Saxis and the village of Sanford. The storms sudden tidal surge of nearly 7 feet, which lasted from Sunday, Oct. 28 through Tuesday, Oct. 30, prevented many bayside residents from evacuating.

At that point, recalls Accomack Residency Administrator Chris Isdell, the mission transitioned from one of preparation and response to one of life and safety.

At the request of the Department of Public Safety, VDOT crews navigated their trucks through high water to rescue a family of 6 that was trapped in their Sanford home. Also, while the Chincoteague Causeway was closed Sunday evening, crews from VDOT cleared the way so that emergency response teams could rescue a citizen requiring medical attention. Additionally, VDOT personnel assisted in distribution of emergency supplies throughout the storm.

Among the hardest hit areas of Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties endured extensive damage from winds and tidal surges topping 7 feet deep. VDOT crews worked around the clock to recover the roadways from the debris and water that rendered the roads impassable.

All roads in Accomack and Northampton Counties are currently open. VDOT continues to work closely with A&N Electric Cooperative (ANEC) to restore power to the area.

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Chief Speaks To Children Out During Hurricane Sandy

Creating A Healing Moment

Sometimes a simple, calm interaction between small children - even young boys- and a police officer (and the Police Chief at that) can form opinions in children about police officers that will last for a very long time. With the waters of the Pocomoke River overflowing into the parking lot at the Laurel Street dock and onto the sidewalk had to be somewhat frightening for the trio.

I'm sure Chief Sewell  turned this into a positive moment for these children.

Chief Sewell talks with Pocomoke City children during Hurricane Sandy
Photo/Zina Means


Thank you for caring!

A Vote For Question 7 Benefits the Eastern Shore

It is time for Marylanders to take care of Marylanders.

Question 7 eliminates the yearly million dollar payments that the Eastern Shore

was required to pay to Baltimore City and Prince George’s County under the

previous gaming bill.

Question 7 provides thousands of new, well paying, private sector jobs to the

Eastern Shore; at the gaming facility, surrounding businesses and in new school

construction jobs.
A Vote FOR Question 7 Benefits the Eastern Shorewww.VoteForSeven.com—
MikeQuestion 7 will keep our taxes down by steering millions in new gaming revenue
into our Eastern Shore Counties. This is critical, given the million dollar unfunded
mandates placed on our Counties by the State.
Question 7 provides a guaranteed funding source for school construction —
bringing more jobs and better schools to the Eastern Shore.v1 101812 - copy
Pennsylvania, which began gaming the same year as Maryland, received $1.5
billion per year in tax revenue while Maryland lost money.

Question 7 will allow us to get it right. — to make Maryland a leader and not a
follower.

Question 7 will stop the exodus of $550 million dollars in gaming money that
leaves Maryland each and every year to surrounding states.Republicans Support
Question 7
MIchael Steele Former Maryland Lt. Governor Former Chairman, Maryland Republican Party
Former Chairman, Republican National Committee

Ten years ago, when gaming (slots) was first introduced to the State by
Governor Bob Ehrlich, we were both enthusiastic supporters, as were
most Republicans. After years of back and forth, the Maryland Legislature
in 2007 passed a slots bill, which was then ratified by the voters in 2008

(passing in every Republican jurisdiction in the State).

Unfortunately, the 2007 legislation was hastily put together. It put our
gaming industry at a decided disadvantage to surrounding states. To put
this in perspective, Pennsylvania, which began gaming the same year as
Maryland, received $1.5 billion per year in tax revenue while Maryland lost
money.

Maryland Republicans supported bringing gaming to Maryland. But, as
many of you have said, "if we are going to have gaming in Maryland, we
should do it right." Well, we agree.
West Virginia casino interests are spendingupwards of $40 million to defeat Question 7.
                  A Vote FOR Question 7

"Will Get It Right" tell West Virgina to "Butt Out

of Maryland"

Let’s Put Maryland First

Paid for by FOR Maryland Jobs and Schools, Tim O’Brien, Treasurer. v1 101812 - copy

auDRey ScOtt Former Chairwoman, Maryland Republican Party Former Cabinet Member under
Governor Bob Ehrlich

Ballot Questions and Referendums 2012

Ballot Questions and Referendums 2012

By Delegate Mike McDermott

I have been contacted by many individuals during the past few weeks regarding balloting
questions and referendums. Here is a summary of those questions and my commentary:

1. Orphan’s Court-Prince George’s County...Would require Orphans Court Judgesin Prince Georges County to be members of the Maryland Bar (attorneys). This is
specific to Prince Georges County
and requested by their delegation members. Allof their current Orphan Court Judges are already attorneys and it was expressed that
an Orphans Court Judge (who is an attorney) can conduct certain hearings without the
need for other judges which saves time and energy. I will be voting "Yes".

2. Orphan’s Court-Baltimore County...Would require Orphans Court Judges in Baltimore
County to be members of the Maryland Bar (attorneys). This is specific to Baltimore
County
and requested by their delegation members. All of their current Orphan CourtJudges are already attorneys and it was expressed that an Orphans Court Judge (who is
an attorney) can conduct certain hearings without the need for other judges which saves
time and energy. I will be voting "Yes".

3. Removal of Elected Officials...
Would prevent corrupt elected officials convicted of acrime from profiting from their elected office and would remove them from office. It is
long overdue. I will be voting "Yes".

4. Benefits for Illegal Immigrants...
Would allow illegal immigrants to receive In-Statetuition rates at Maryland State Colleges and Universities if they attended Maryland
Public Schools. Montgomery County opted to provide this type of tuition rate at their
local community college and it has cost them millions in tax dollars. Since those
receiving the break would be counted against the Out-of-State tuition numbers, this
would result in budget shortfalls as we count on those out of state students to subsidize
the cost for our resident students. We should not reward illegal behavior at the taxpayers
expense. I will be voting "No".

5. Gerrymandered Redistricting...
Would approve the Redistricting Maps drawn up bythe governor and his committee. These Congressional maps represent some of the
worst gerrymandering in the country and will make it a real challenge to elect more
conservatives to congress. We need to have these maps redrawn by the courts. I will be
voting "No".

6. Gay and Lesbian Marriage...
Would change the definition of marriage in Marylandto include homosexual marriage. Marriage between one man and one woman is a
foundation stone of our society and should not be changed. "I will be voting "No".

7. Expanded Gaming...
Would expand gaming in Maryland to include table games andwould add a sixth casino site at National Harbor in Prince Georges County. It alters the
tax on casinos(currently the highest in the country) and provides $300 million in school
construction funds. The bill also allows Veteran organizations across Maryland to have
up to 5 non-profit slot machines with the proceeds directed to our Veterans. Locally, it
will also stop the flow of over $2 million dollars currently paid out to Baltimore City and
Prince Georges County from local impact fees at Ocean Downs. This money would stay
on the Eastern Shore for our local government needs. There will be over a thousand
jobs involved in construction projects related to the expansion and a billion dollar
investment in Maryland. It will also create hundreds of other good paying jobs at each
casino and keep Maryland money in Maryland. West Virginia and Delaware have filled
out mailboxes and spent tens of millions trying to discourage us from approving this bill.
This is not about gaming in Maryland, it is about the business of gaming. For this reason
along with the vast local benefits, I will be voting "Yes".

Riverside Grill For Monday

MONDAY SPECIALS

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

-Vegetable Beef Noodle Soup w/ 1/2 roast beef sandwich or side salad 5.99
-Meatball Sub w/ fries 7.99
-Taco Salad 6.99
-Mahi-Mahi Wrap 8.99
-1 Chili Cheese Dog w/ fries 4.99 or 2 dogs 6.99

EVERY MONDAY

HAPPY HOUR

4 TO 7

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@8PM 

 1/2 PRICE APPETIZERS

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IMPORT BEER

Come get some  1/2 price Crab Pizza or Chili Nachos !

Mt. Vernon Vol. Fire Co. Annual Benefit Banquet

Events For Saturday~ Delmarva Discovery Center

School Closings For Tuesday

Accomack County Public Schools  be closed on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

 However, Chincoteague Elementary and Chincoteague Combined Schools will be OPEN.

This will be a make up day for schools being closed on October 11 due to a water problem.