SHORE BANK ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR ACCOMACK COUNTY FIRE COMPANIES

W. Thomas Mears, Shore Bank President and Chief Executive Officer announced that an account has been established with Shore Bank to accept donations to support our local fire and rescue companies.

To help kick off the Fund Drive, Shore Bank has made the initial contribution of $1,000.

 Mears said, "The past five months have severely strained local resources and our fire companies need our support now more than ever. We hope that by reaching out to our community for help, we can support our local volunteers." Monetary donations can be made at any Shore Bank branch or mailed to: Shore Bank, c/o Accomack Firefighters Assistance Fund, PO Box 920, Onley, Virginia 23418. Please make checks payable to: Accomack Firefighters Assistance Fund.

 In addition, the Shore Bank Exmore, Onley and Chincoteague branches will be accepting donation items needed by the local fire and rescue companies. Items such as Gatorade, coffee, creamer, sugar and dish soap, sweeteners,  regular cups, coffee cups, protein  granola bars, paper products are needed. These types of items can be taken to any Shore Bank branch Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


Shore Bank is full service community bank with seven conveniently located branches from Cape Charles, Virginia to Salisbury, Maryland. Shore Bank also has Loan Production offices in West Ocean City and Rehoboth, Delaware.

Here are some other drop-off locations:

• Pocomoke Animal Hospital, Pocomoke, MD
• Contours, Exmore
• Tangled Salon, Exmore
• Cycle Creations Highway Market, New Church
• Arcadia Nursing & Rehab ~ Quail Run, Nelsonia
• Martha’s Kitchen, Saxis
• H.W. Drummonds, Greenbush
• Attitudes Fitness, Onancock
• Walmart, Onley
• A.J’s Meat Barn, Cheriton
• Dockside Properties, Chincoteague
• Chris’ Bait and Tackle, Capeville
• Cape Charles Rescue Squad

Good Friday Services

GOOD FRIDAYMarch 29, 2013
This Friday the Pocomoke Ministerial Association will have a Service of the Seven Last Words of Christ at the Abundant Life Apostolic Church on Front Street at noon.

Spring Break For Accomack County Schools

Accomack County Public Schools will have a two-hour early dismissal today, March 28, 2013.

 Schools will be closed from Friday March 29 through Friday April 5 in observance of Spring Break.

 Classes will resume on Monday, April 8.

Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Co. To Hold Community Dinner

The Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Co.  will have their
Community Dinner
 on Sunday, April 7, 2013

 

 12 noon til 4 p.m.
 Prepared by the Ladies Aux. and
Served Family Style by the Firemen at
The Community Center
 (next to the fire station)
 All you Can Eat!
~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Menu includes:
Chicken & Dumplings <> Roast Beef
 Mashed Potatoes <> Turnip Greens
 Baked Corn <> Pickled Beets <> Cornbread <> Rolls
 Coffee - Tea - Water <> Assorted Cakes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Tickets: In Pocomoke - First Shore Federal,
 PNC Bank, Taylor Bank, Enchanted Florist,
 Country Blossoms. Oak Hall - T's Corner. ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Adluts $18 <> 4 to 12 yrs $10 <> under 4 free ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please come out and support
 The Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Co.  

Legislative Updatates From Delegate Mike McDermott

 

 

An Update on The O’Malley-Brown Gun Bill: The “Eye Wall” Takes Shape

 

Mar. 27th, 2013

The O’Malley-Brown Gun Bill: The “Eye Wall” Takes Shape

By Delegate Mike McDermott

 

The “eye wall” on the O’Malley-Brown Gun Bill (SB-281) has finally taken shape and, as I have flown through the rhetoric during committee meetings in the past weeks, I believe we are looking at a Cat 5. A “Ban List” of what the governor has designated as “bad guns” has remained alive and well despite indications that our committee was moving toward a more reasonable “features list”. It seems quite clear that the 45 semi-automatic rifles that are currently considered legal, regulated firearms will, overnight, become illegal and banned forever in Maryland. It also seems likely that the current “Handgun Roster Board” that must give its seal of approval on handguns will now be tasked with overseeing rifles based upon a set of suggested language and features to be interpreted going forward by the board and applied to any semi-automatic rifle being sold in state.

So, the deer rifle you hunt with this year could find itself on the Banned List next year depending on the interpretation of a board of bureaucrats appointed by our gun loathing governor. Of course, all this is in the name of public safety in a state where no one has been murdered with one of these “bad guns.”

Going forward, registration is alive and well as is mandatory licensing. After October 1st this year, Marylanders who want to purchase a regulated firearm will need to submit to fingerprinting and an extensive background check by the State Police. There will be a fee associated with this process that will total anywhere from $100 to $400 depending on the final posture of the legislation. This will be the prerequisite to the additional background check that must be conducted every time you apply to purchase one of these firearms.

Further, it is now likely that the magazine restrictions will remain in the bill limiting capacity to no more than 10-rounds. This could have a devastating effect on firearm sales in Maryland as most manufacturers will not retool to suit the needs of a minor market like the State of Maryland. Of course, this could result in a de facto gun ban sure to bring a grin to the face of every liberal and progressive who will gleefully cast a green vote against the 2nd Amendment on any day of the week.

It also seems evident that the mental health aspects of the bill will include a possession ban for anyone who voluntarily commits themselves for treatment options. This truly presents an obstacle for folks who will now be forced to choose between treatment and their firearm rights. For many this is simply unthinkable and they could forego certain treatment options.

Whether or not the House has “71” votes (141 members) to pass, Hurricane Martin’s gun bill remains to be seen. What is clear is the tragic departure from the principles of good leadership we have left in our rear view mirror. No longer do our state leaders attempt to build consensus to insure that a decent level of ownership and buy-in has taken place before they move significant legislation. It all boils down to a mere 71 by hook or by crook, and that identifies division not unity. Getting to 71 does not require much effort so long as you are willing to break a few arms or lean hard on certain projects. To glance up at the board and see the magic “71” should hardly be seen as victory, rather it should be viewed as the symbolic, jaded view that has come to define “leadership” in Annapolis.

Marylanders Take Back Your State!

"A Minute With Mike" ~ Message From Delegate Mike McDermott

A Minute with Mike: An Update on The O'Malley-Brown Gun Bill: The "Eye Wall....

Published on Mar 27, 2013           

"A Minute with Mike" is an approximately one minute vlog (video blog) where Delegate Mike McDermott, who proudly represents the people of District 38B in the Maryland General Assembly, speaks on various topics in Maryland Legislature.

In this vlog, Delegate Mike McDermott gives you an update on The O'Malley-Brown Gun Bill that is going to soon be voted on in the Maryland General Assembly. McDermott is against this Gun Bill and any other bill which limits your Second Amendment rights.

 

 

If you would like to connect with me, please follow the links below:

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Accomack County Arson Rumor Mill

No arrest has been made in the arson investigation, says Virginia State Police

Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya stated Wednesday afternoon that the social media posts made suggesting there has been an arrest in the Accomack County arsons  are entirely untrue.

Anaya went on to say that all local media will be provided with information when an arrest is made in the case.

Arson In Cambridge, Maryland

Another community hit with arsons....

WBOC
By Karen Campbell

Three Fires in Cambridge Ruled Arson

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Deputy State Fire Marshals say someone intentionally set multiple fires that in Cambridge.
Investigators say three dwelling fires have been ruled arson.
The first fire happened on March 20 at 617 High Street and involved a vacant two story single family home. The fire broke out  at 11:44 p.m. Damages to the structure are estimated at $90,000.

The additional two fires that happened on March 26 involved vacant two story single family homes located at 601 Cross Street with estimated damages of $15,000, and 523 Cedar Street with estimated damages of $20,000.Those fires broke out at 8:10 p.m. and 8:19 p.m. respectively.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal encourages anyone with information to contact the office.

 

 Callers can contact the Lower Eastern Shore Regional Office of the State Fire Marshal at 410-713-3780 or the Arson Hotline at 1-800-492-7529.

Pocomoke Spring Open Golf Tournament

Big fun on a little course!

 

 

Join us to support

 POCOMOKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

 in promoting local businesses.

Entry fee $50 per individual, $200 team.

 

Cart and lunch included. 

 1st Prize- "A Day at The Bay Club" Four rounds of golf, including carts and lunch at The Bay Club in Berlin!

 

2nd prize-  Four rounds of golf, including carts, at Rum Pointe Seaside Links in Berlin.

 

3rd Prize - Four rounds of golf at The Peninsula Golf & Country Club in Longneck.

Silent auction with restaurant certificates, rounds of golf from Bear Trap Dunes, Nutters Crossing & Great Hope and other great items. Also door prizes & a 50/50 drawing.

 

Come out and show your support!

To get involved contact Jennifer at pocomokechamber@gmail.com

or 410-957-1919.

 

 

 

THROWBACK THURSDAY At the Mar-Va Theater

Throwback Thursday movies seem to draw a crowd of young and old alike! 

 

Even the digitally remastered version of the Wizard of Oz (with better sound and NO visible strings on the flying monkeys) drew a large crowd.

 

This Thursday is another popular movie:

 

 

 

Thursday, March 28th

7 PM

Tickets: $5

 

www.marvatheater.com

Good Friday and Easter Morning Services In Pocomoke City

GOOD FRIDAY

March 29, 2013

This Friday the Pocomoke Ministerial Association will have a Service of the Seven Last Words of Christ at the Abundant Life Apostolic Church on Front Street at noon.

 

 

Pitts Creek and Beaver Dam Presbyterian Churches will be joining Salem and Bethany Methodist Churches on the dock behind Salem at 6:30 am this Sunday for an Easter Sunrise Service.

 

 

 

 

Accomack County Board Budget Hearing

By Wesley Edwards

Opening the meeting Chairman Donald Hart explained that the Board of Supervisors was there to listen to the public comments about the 2013-2014 proposed budget.

Mike Mason financial officer for the county put up a slide presentation explaining that this budget was $6 million dollars less than last year due to the funding last year for the closing of the southern landfill. His highlights of the 500 page 2013-2014 budget were:

1. No tax increase.
2. Local sales tax collection was up due to new retail sales.
3. $1.3 million in new capital expenditures.
4. $290,000 for additional space for the sheriff's building.
5. A 3% raise for all county employees
6. $772,000 additional dollars put in the rainy day fund bring the total to 10.6% with a long term goal of 16%.

Mr. Winter Cullen of Painter told the story of an accident he and his wife were in 8 years ago and that he had only the Bloxom fire department to thank for saving her life and maybe his leg. He and nine other people asked the board to fund a full time EMS person for the Bloxom fire department in this budget process.

Harry Rush of Onancock speaking along with five others asked the board for additional funding of five thousand more dollars bringing the total to $15,000 for the Collation Against Domestic Violence.

Paul Mulley of Parksley thanked all the fire departments and EMS people up and down the shore for all of their hard work. He then went on to say he had seen a vacuum truck like the $175,000 one now in the budget operate on Bear Town road and it did not work suggesting that it be removed from the budget. He felt the inmates managed by the Sheriff's department were a much better way to deal with litter and at far less cost.

With no other speakers the meeting was adjourned until April 9, when a final vote on this budget is expected.

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13-year-old Asks for Donations for Eastern Shore Firefighters

13-year-old asks For Donations for Eastern Shore firefighters Instead of Birthday Gifts

Instead of getting gifts on her birthday, this young girl asked her friends for donations for firefighters on the Eastern Shore who have been on the hunt for a serial arsonist.

Here is what happened....

Update: A little girl did something extraordinary on her birthday! Instead of getting gifts, she asked her friends to bring donations for firefighters on the Eastern Shore. Donations poured in after our story aired. Crews will now take the donations over to the Eastern Shore. 






http://wtkr.com/2013/03/21/volunteer-rescue-squad-takes-action-for-eastern-shore-volunteer-firefighters/





Virginia Beach, Va. – A volunteer rescue squad in Virginia Beach took action to help volunteer firefighters in Accomack County who have battled more than 70 arson fires since last November.

Their good deed encouraged people to join them in their efforts including a 13-year-old girl who asked for donations instead of gifts for her birthday!

These fires have been taxing the weary volunteer firefighters who respond, draining them both financially and physically.

“We think it’s crazy that it’s going on and they need as much help as they can get,” says John Burkard, a volunteer EMT with the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad.

“Those guys over there certainly have their hands full, and they definitely need all the help they can get,” says fellow volunteer EMT Brian Lowe.

To help out, the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad organized a supply drive to collect some of the most needed items to keep the firefighters going.

They needed things like snacks, powdered protein, dish soap to clean fire hoses, bottled water and Gatorade. Plenty of people showed up to donate.

After donations poured in, crews have now started to take the items over to the Eastern Shore.

Source:

**NOTE:  Those donations were delivered to the Eastern Shore on Tuesday.**

Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement Effort Launched

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT EFFORT LAUNCHED IN AND AROUND BALTIMORE

(BALTIMORE, MD) -- Maryland State Police commercial vehicle enforcement personnel have launched a multiple-day initiative in and around Baltimore focusing on ensuring the safe equipment and operation of buses, trucks, and other commercial vehicles operating in the area.

Today, tomorrow, and on unannounced days in the near future, Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division inspection teams will be working fixed and roving locations in Baltimore and on major roads leading to and through the city.

 

Teams of troopers and inspectors will be looking for commercial vehicles committing traffic violations and in violation of state and federal safety regulations. A special focus will be made on commercial vehicles transporting passengers. Inspections will be conducted of vehicle equipment, driver’s log books, hazardous materials documentation, and other areas that impact safe operation.
“Spring brings an increase in people traveling by commercial and personal vehicles,” Captain Bill Dofflemyer, Commander of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division said. “This initiative targets the enforcement and compliance of state and federal regulations in an effort to improve safety for all motorists

on roads in and around Baltimore by reducing crashes involving commercial vehicles.”

State Police have established three temporary inspection sites that are located at M&T Bank Stadium, Fairfield Road and Northbridge Avenue, and Holabird Avenue and Broening Highway. Roving crews will be working interstates leading into the city from the north and south.

Submitted:

MD. State Police

"The Accomack County Arsons" CANCELED

Tomorrow's night meeting at Onancock Fire House has abruptly been canceled.

Here is the statement WBOC provided the Accomack County citizens with. 

 

 

This is what was stated just before the WBOC broadcast:

 

 "WE BEGIN TONIGHT -- WITH NEWS REGARDING OUR ACCOMACK COUNTY ARSON SPECIAL.

 

For days -- we have talked about holding a live town hall special from the Onancock Volunteer Fire Department. We've invited all of you to be with us. However -- just before our 6 pm broadcast -- WBOC was informed by the Accomack County Emergency Services Director, Jeff Terwilliger, that he does not see the value of us holding a town hall event in their county.

We invited a panel of guests to the Onancock Fire Hall -- including Virginia State Police, Accomack County agencies, elected officials and the Virginia Governor's office... All of them declined to participate. Because of that lack of participation -- we've been informed we cannot use the fire hall.


We understand this is an ongoing investigation, our hope was to raise public awareness and provide answers to your questions regarding this incredible string of arsons. The people who can answer those questions are not talking.


In its place -- tomorrow night -- WBOC will dedicate our entire 7:00pm broadcast to the Accomack arsons. The WBOC news team has spent significant time producing in-depth reports -- that we still want you to see.


We want to apologize to you, because we wanted you to be with us at this town hall event... but we still invite you to watch us tomorrow night at 7 -- as we examine the Accomack County arsons.

 

 

 

Citizens are encouraged to attend.
 
WBOC as we hold a live town hall meeting

"The Accomack County Arsons"

 

Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m.

 

Onancock Volunteer Fire Department

9 Pine St.

Onancock, Virginia

 

The hour long special will discuss the seventy plus fires that have burned in  Accomack County  and meet some residents that have been impacted.

 

A panel of experts will also be on hand to talk about what is being done to keep the citizens safe.

There have been over 70 arsons in the Accomack County area since November 12, 2012.

Somerset County Vacant Home Fire Ruled As Arson

By Leanne Murray
WMDT
EDEN, Md. - A vacant structure fire in Somerset County is being investigated as arson. Maryland State Fire Marshal says the fire, that was discovered by a neighbor, broke out around 10:20 PM on Monday, in a vacant two story home on Flower Hill Church Road, in Eden.

The blaze took 20 firefighters around 30 minutes to control. Damages are estimated at $2,000. Officials say that the fire started on the front porch, and was caused by arson.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Salisbury Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office at 410-713-3780.

SOURCE:

Fire Departments Respond To Shed Fire

75
Tuesday  March 26, 2013/1:10 AM
In the area of 16731 Metompkin Road, just south of Nelsonia Road in
Nelsonia Virginia

Units responded to a structure fire in grading shed. Flames were showing when units arrived and the building was completely destroyed.  Onancock, Parksley, Bloxom, Tasley, Atlantic and New Church fire departments responded and remained on the scene until after 4:00 a.m. this morning.

There were no injuries- just a lot of exhausted personnel.

 Police are asking anyone who has information that might lead to the capture and conviction of the person or persons involved in this or any of the other arson fires to call the tip line at the Accomack County Sheriff's Department at 757-655-1437.

A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist.

VA. Governor Seeks Changes On Texting and Drones

BY OLYMPIA MEOLA AND MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

 Gov. Bob McDonnell is seeking changes to legislation cracking down on texting while driving and to a measure placing a moratorium on drones as part of a series of actions on legislation to meet a midnight deadline.

As his deadline to act on legislation approved in the 2013 General Assembly drew nigh, some of the weightiest issues remained, including amendments to the state budget, language on Medicaid reform and expansion, and the massive transportation funding package.

McDonnell is expected to tweak the provisions of the transportation funding bill - particularly as they relate to revenues for regional initiatives - and the budget language for Medicaid reform and expansion, according to legislators who asked not to be identified.

Also before him were measures to require Virginia voters to present photo IDs at the polls and an effort to allow a statewide school division to seize control of academically struggling schools.

On texting while driving, McDonnell's office said he supports making the action a primary offense, meaning a law enforcement officer could pull over a motorist for that alone, but wants to reduce the proposed penalties "to bring them more in line" with penalties for violations such as driving under the influence and reckless driving.

Under current law, texting while driving is a secondary offense, which means a motorist can be fined only if pulled over for another reason. A motorist can be fined $20 for a first violation and $50 for subsequent offenses.

As House Bill 1907 passed the legislature, violation of the law would bring a fine of $250 for a first violation and $500 for a second or subsequent violation.

The bill also imposes a mandatory minimum $500 fine for anyone convicted of reckless driving if the person was texting at the time of the reckless-driving offense.

McDonnell has said for months that he thinks the current "blanket laws" on reckless driving and aggressive driving implicitly cover a variety of conduct, such as texting while driving.

McDonnell also is seeking to amend legislation that would place a moratorium on the use of drones.

The amendments "would allow the use of this technology for certain law enforcement operations such as the search or rescue of missing persons or in cases involving imminent danger to any person," the governor's office said.

"This will allow law enforcement officials to use this developing technology to protect public safety while respecting individual rights of citizens and their expectation of privacy."

The amendments also seek to clarify that the legislation does not apply to institutions of higher education or other entities engaged in research and development of drone and related technology.

Del. C. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, who introduced one of the bills to impose a two-year moratorium on drone use, said Monday night that "at a glance ... none of this sounds objectionable, but I have to take a look at the precise language."

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REPTILES FESTIVAL 2013 ~ Delmarva Discovery

Medical Marijuana Measure Passes In the MD. House of Delegates

Maryland's House of Delegates passed a medical marijuana measure 108-28 Monday.

The measure, which will now go to the Senate, would create a state commission to oversee medical marijuana programs at academic medical research centers that want to participate. It would not be up and running in Maryland until at least the 2016 fiscal year.

More from GlobalPost: Marijuana as medicine: medical miracle or public health catastrophe?

"It may take several years for a program to get up and running, and federal policy presents a substantial obstacle to a law like this one ever being fully implemented," said Dan Riffle, deputy director of government relations for the Marijuana Policy Project. "Still, this bill gives us hope that patients could have safe, reliable access through programs that bear the imprimatur of some of the country's most respected medical institutions."

Eighteen other states and the District of Columbia currently allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Physician and Baltimore Democrat Del. Dan Morhaim, who sponsored the bill, described Maryland's potential program as the most controlled in the country.

Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration previously opposed the bill, but reversed course in recent weeks and now supports it.

Several years ago California was the first state to approve medical marijuana.

 

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/130325/maryland-house-delegates-passes-medical-marijuana-measure

 

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Gumboro Mudbog 2012 Ending Of The Mud Season

The Gumboro~Crisfield  mudbog season has been over for some time now.  The new schedule for the 2013 season has been made and most drivers have been working on their trucks all winter in preparation for this years competition.

 

Between now and the time we begin the new racing season I will be posting video and photos to finally close out last year.

 

Below video is the "Short and Sassy" (driver/owner Barry Wise) during the last day of the racing season.  Time was 6.525 seconds. This certainly was not the Short and Sassy's best run of the year but considering the truck had a broken  right front axle, which occurred during the Super Stock run earlier in the day, it executed a powerful run.

 

 

 

 

 Things that make you go Hmmmm.....

 

There is an old saying that goes something like "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink".  Just about the same thing goes with owning and racing a mud truck. Disappointments can happen anytime no matter what you have planned.   When certain circumstances occur that are unplanned they can certainly make anyone almost mess their pants- not to mention create a few moments of fear.

 

"Freak Nasty" - Owner/driver Chuck West - Mini Open Class

 

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS!

 

 

 

Looking forward to seeing "Freak Nasty"  run during the 2013 racing season!

Fill The Truck Fundraiser

The Island House Restaurant and Marina

 

 If you want to donate items for auction please do so. Let's show our community support through giving, prayers,

 volunteerism and love. (M.L., A.L.)

 

1pm: Donation drop-off begins (feel free to drop off earlier)
 5pm: Specials start and run all night
 9pm: Live music begins

 

 

LIVE & SILENT AUCTION ITEMS: • $100 Moonrise Jewelry Gift Card, Meredith Lusk
• Clams and Sewansecott Apparel, Heather Lusk
• Thirty-One thermal lunch tote w/ luggage tag & $25 and $50 gift certificate, Cindy Read Marshall
• Shore Life artwork, Adam Lattimore
• $50 Gift Card, Mallards

 

Event will be updated as new fundraising opportunities arise.
See facebook page for updates:FUNDRAISER

 

 Shore Life, Adam Lattimore, 710-8126* (accepts $$ via phone)
 Island House Restaurant, 787-4242
 Mallards Restaurant, 787-8558

 

 A portion of The Island House Restaurant food & alcohol sales will be donated directly to Accomack County Fire Co.'s. DINNER RESERVATIONS ARE SUGGESTED!

Hazardous Waste Collection/ April 27, 2013

 

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Ground Water Committee

 

 9th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection

 

Saturday, April 27, 2013

10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

 

The collection has been expanded and will be offered at three locations the first time in the history of the event. Accomack and Northampton residents may take their household hazardous wastes to any of the Convenience Centers in

 Horntown, Painter, and Birdsnest.

Participants can dispose of up to 50 pounds of hazardous waste for free. Additional waste will cost $1.00 per pound for every pound in excess of 50 pounds. Disposal of the first 50 pounds for free will be available only as funds allow. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to arrive early to ensure a spot. Collections will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end promptly at 2:00 p.m. and will take place rain or shine.

 

Please read to be sure that your waste gets accepted:

Accepted household wastes include garden chemicals, poisons, repellants, degreasers, fuels including gasoline and kerosene, fungicides, wood preservatives, wood stain, paint thinner and remover, driveway sealers, epoxy, rodent poison, and asbestos. Items not accepted include commercial and industrial wastes, car batteries, tires, motor oil, ammunition, flares, explosives, medical and biological wastes, radioactive waste, medicines, PCBs, smoke detectors, Freon, propane tanks, and empty containers of any kind. It is important to note that latex paints will not be accepted.

Paint will not be accepted. Oil and latex paints may be disposed of by removing the container lid to allow the paint to air dry or mixing the paint with an absorbent such as kitty litter or wood chips. Once the paint has solidified, dispose of the container with the regular trash.

If you have questions about the Household Hazardous Waste Collection, please contact Curt Smith with the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission at 787-2936.

This event is the only local option for proper disposal of household hazardous waste and is only held once each year. Residents are encouraged to plan for this event each year by storing hazardous wastes in a safe, secure location until the event occurs during the spring of each year.

The event is made possible with funding from Accomack and Northampton Counties, the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission, NOAA, and the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program and with volunteer assistance from Waste Watchers of the Eastern Shore.

 

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Early Morning Fire Possible Arson

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1:10 AM
Sunday March 24, 2013
7493 Bullbegger Road
Withams/New Church
Abandoned structure fire -  structure on ground by the time fireman arrived.

Central alarm received two calls this morning involving two separate fires occuring at the same time. First call provided the address of 4222 Lankford Highway in a business located next to Susan's Seafood.

When New Church Vol. Fire Dept. arrived on the scene they found no fire.  They were assisted by two Worcester County fire departments,  one of which was the Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Company.  Greenbackville Vol. Fire Co. also assisted.

At the same time additional Accomack County fire units were responding to an unoccupied (abandoned) structure fire in the Withams area.  When  units arrived the structure was fully involved and on the ground.

Saxis, Bloxom, New Church, and Atlantice reponded.

 Virginia State Police fire investigators have been called to the scene to investigate.

A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the string of arson fires.

If you have any information on this or other fires please call 757-655-1437

BODY IDENTIFIED AS MISSING QUEEN ANNE'S CO. WOMAN

Robin L. Pope

(STEVENSVILLE, MD) – An autopsy conducted today confirmed the body found in the water along the Kent Island shoreline yesterday afternoon is that of the Queen Anne’s County woman who has been missing for three weeks.

Doctors at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore positively identified the deceased as Robin L. Pope, 51, of Stevensville, Md. The identification was made through dental records.

The cause and manner of death were not identified today. That investigation will be continued by forensic pathologists at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Robin Pope was last seen late on the night of March 1, 2013, in the 100-block of Beach Road, Stevensville, where she had lived with her husband until last December when the couple separated. Her husband reported her missing to the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office early on the morning of March 2nd. He said his wife had come by the house late the night before to pick up some belongings and he had left when she arrived. When he returned home her car was still in the driveway, but she was not at the home.
An investigation has been ongoing since Pope was reported missing. The investigation included multiple searches on and under the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, as well as several land searches. Anyone with information about Robin Pope is urged to contact the Maryland State Police at the Centreville Barrack at 410-758-1101.

Submitted:
Maryland State Police

Pocomoke City Police Chief Speaks to Group On Important Issues

Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin Sewell spoke before a packed house of captivated listeners for a little over an hour on Thursday evening March 21, 2013. The meeting was at  the New Macedonia Baptist Church. The group in attendance consisted of school students between the ages of 6 to 16 and parents and was at the request of the Save the Youth Program of Pocomoke City.

Topic of discussion was "Bullying In Schools".

Chief Sewell assured the school aged children that bullying in schools will not be tolerated and presented a list of resources the children and parents could use if ever faced with a bullying incident.

"All kids should feel safe when they are in school and their only concentration should be on making good grades and not the fear of a bully", Chief Sewell told the crowd. He went on to say, concerning the schools in the Pocomoke City area,  that he "will not tolerate any bullying in my schools."

Other important topics discussed on Thursday evening, were "gang awareness" and internet crimes involving child predators and youth.

There was a question and answer period after the meeting at which time Chief Sewell patiently answered every question and handed out his business card to each individual, including children, in attendance. 

Disturbance/ Shooting At PJ's Pub Outside Pocomoke City Limits

On Saturday, March 23, 2013, at approximately 0100 hours, the Worcester County Emergency Services dispatch center received multiple 911 calls stating that there was a large fight involving gunfire at 2350 Old Snow Hill Road, Pocomoke, Maryland, “PJ’s Pub”.

Worcester County Sheriff's Office, Maryland State Police, and Pocomoke City Police Officers encountered a large disorderly crowd. In an attempt to restore the safety of the remaining patrons and staff and to identify and treat the victims, several participants were taken into custody and charged with “disorderly conduct” after failing to obey the officers’ instructions. Order was again restored, and the victims were identified and the crime scene was secured.

Two victims were treated at the hospital. One was treated for several lacerations to their head and the other for a gunshot wound to their foot.

Detectives from the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation and Crime Scene Technicians from the Maryland State Police arrived and processed the scene.

The investigation is on going.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Corporal Alex Kagan of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office at (410) 632-0lll

Lieutenant Edward C. Schreier
Worcester County Sheriff's Office

TIME MACHINE ... 1913, 1977, 1947, 1930, 1934

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(It's 1913 and a young Salisbury office worker is found dead in her office. Subsequent articles will follow, as investigation heightened the mystery surrounding her death.)
　
June, 1913
(The Washington Post)

FOUND DEAD AT HER DESK

Coroner Investigating Demise of Bookkeeper at Salisbury, Md.

Body of Miss Florence Wainwright Discovered With Box of Tablets by Her Side.
　
Special to The Washington Post.

Salisbury, Md., June 21.- Suspicion has been aroused by the death of Miss Florence Wainwright, aged 25 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Washington Wainwright, who was found dead last night in the office of the Home Gas Company, where she was employed as a bookkeeper.

Miss Wainwright had been employed by the gas company for about five years, and worked at the office all day yesterday. It being pay day she returned to the office last night to pay some of the employees who were working out of the city.

It was Mervin Ellis, a brother-in-law of Miss Wainwright, who discovered her dead body. While passing the office on his way home he noticed the lights were burning, and on investigation, found every door wide open and the screen hooked back. When he went inside he found Miss Wainwright sitting in a chair, dead. She had a box of tablets on the desk beside her. Dr. J. McFadden Dick was quickly summoned, and said Miss Wainwright had been dead some time.

It was at first said that Miss Wainwright had died from heart disease, but an autopsy is alleged to have disclosed that her death was not due to natural causes. The coroner refused to discuss the real cause and swore the jurors to secrecy.


　
January, 1977
　
The public was invited to dedication services marking the completion of a new sanctuary, seating approximately 300, at Lynhaven Baptist Church in Pocomoke City. Soloists Mrs. Rene Oliver, Mrs. Joe Duke, and Mrs. Elvie Whealton were to perform along with the church choir. The Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland, Dr. Roy B. Gresham, was the scheduled guest speaker. Groundbreaking for the new sanctuary was in October, 1975. The church was its own general contractor, with Jack Krimmel as building committee general chairman, and Charles Bryson as supervisor of construction. Architect was J. Linwood Walker of Nassawadox.




March, 1947
(The Annapolis Capital- Annapolis, Md.)
　
Salisbury, Md., March 28 (AP)- The lower Eastern Shore looked like a Christmas Card today as the sun shone on a countryside covered by a three-inch overnight snowfall.



January, 1930 (Time Machine Archive)

(Site selected for a new PHS on Market Street)

An injunction against building a new Pocomoke High School on a site selected by Worcester County Commissioners was denied in Circuit Court. County Commissioner Charles L. Mason and 20 area residents were seeking the injunction, claiming the County Commissioners authority was limited to a site within Pocomoke City's corporate limits.

The site selected by the commissioners was at Ninth Street which marked the city boundary. The Circuit Court ruling upheld the right of the Board Of Commissioners to determine the site.
　
Footnote: PHS was located on Market Street between 10th and 11th streets, but did those streets exist in 1930? When the school was constructed perhaps Ninth Street, as referenced above, was the closest street adjacent to the site selected for the school location. Anyone know more?
　
　April, 1934
(Eastern Shore News- Onancock, Va.)
　
Aged Man Tells of Early E. Shore Life

The material of this article was gotten from an interview with Benjamin F. Scott, a ninety-six year old Civil War veteran of Chincoteague Island. Beginning with his birth he has given us some interesting highlights of his life, which acquaint us with the conditions of former days.

Mr. Scott was born on the 8th of May, in 1838 at Hog Island.

(PART 4)


After the war Mr. Scott mentioned the carpet-baggers coming in and how they made money, facts which everyone knows. He could not remember any Eastern Shore negro who had held office but said the negroes were allowed to do pretty much as they pleased.

Mr. Scott, after talking of his Civil War experiences, discussed the causes of the war. He said that the North brought the negroes here and sold them to the South, then the North wanted them freed. (It was rather unfair!)

He told us of a church, the Northern Methodist, on the upper end of the Island. It firmly believed in the abolition of slavery. From the pulpit came political rather than religious sermons. Mr. Smith, the preacher, had been an old fighter. One morning three men met him on the way to church and forbid him to preach. Mr. Smith defied them and taking off his coat went into the pulpit to begin his talk. Two of the men charged him, one on either side. They dragged him to the church door and the other man brought his coat. They kicked him out. A general "free for all" fight resulted. Mr. Scott saw three women who had been there. Their old slat bonnets were torn up and their long capes were very mussed. To all appearances they had their share of the fight. The preacher never came back.

At this church negroes as well as white people could join. If a white person was converted but he owned a negro, he could not become a member, but if the negro was converted he could join. They had a gallery for the negroes which seated about forty. This gallery had a door which opened to the outside and a flight of stairs leading down. After the preaching the negroes held their meetings outside while the whites stayed inside. The wife of Mr. Matthews, Mr. Scott's second employer, was converted at the church. They owned a slave and the church would not let her join. The slave was converted, also, and when the members asked Mr. Matthews for the negro's certificate, he refused, "cussing them high and wide." Such little hard feelings and incidents in both the North and South helped bring on the Civil War.

In talking of slaves Mr. Scott explained that since it was so hot working in the cotton fields, the slaves could do the work much easier then whites, thus making them very useful in the south. Slave traders got much money. Mr. Scott heard a man say if he could rig up a ship and make one trip he would be fixed for life. A big, husky boy sold for $75 to $100.

The pirates were the slave traders' dread. They had a great, heavy chain on their ship to which the slaves were tied by a rope. When pirates threatened the slaves were pushed out of a hole in the ship and the chain pulling them down, drowned them.

The people of those days still used flint and steel and Mr. Scott was the first to carry matches to Hog Island.
Many are the tales that Mr. Scott tells, and they are interesting, both for themselves and their historic matter.


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WOMAN'S BODY RECOVERED FROM KENT ISLAND SHORELINE

WOMAN'S BODY RECOVERED FROM KENT ISLAND SHORELINE

 

 

March 23, 2013

 

 (STEVENSVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police investigators will await the results of forensic examinations to determine if the body of a woman found along the Kent Island shoreline this afternoon is the Queen Anne’s County woman who has been missing for three weeks.

Shortly before 3:30 p.m. today, Queen Anne’s County Emergency Communications received a 911 call from the 500-block of Bay Drive, Stevensville. The caller reported he had been fishing on a pier when he observed a body in the water near the shore.

Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded and contacted Maryland State Police investigators who have been investigating the disappearance of Robin L. Pope, 51, of Stevensville, Md. Pope was reported missing by her husband early on the morning of March 2, 2013. Multiple land and water searches and a continuing investigation since that time had failed to locate Pope.

State Police Homicide Unit investigators and Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office personnel secured the scene. The body was recovered from the water with the assistance of personnel from the Kent Island and United Communities Fire Department shortly before 6:00 p.m. State Police crime scene technicians conducted evidence collection procedures.

The body is that of an adult female, but further identification cannot be made at this time. The body has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. Investigators will be forwarding dental records and other information related to Robin Pope to assist pathologists in identification efforts.

State Police investigators notified Robin Pope’s husband and daughters of the recovery and the lack of a positive identification. They will keep family members informed of identification efforts and results from the medical examiner’s office.

The investigation has still not determined why or how Robin Pope disappeared. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about Robin Pope is urged to contact Maryland State Police at the Centreville Barrack at 410-758-1101. Callers may remain confidential.

Submitted:
Maryland State Police