The Pocomoke Public Eye

Monday, January 3, 2022

Worcester County Public Schools-

Due to continued inclement weather conditions, Worcester County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 4, 2022. All after school, evening and Adult Education classes are also cancelled.

Somerset County Public Schools-

Due to inclement weather, Somerset County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January, 4, 2022. 12 month staff will not report. Essential personnel should report when it is safe for building checks and to prepare for reopening on Wednesday.

Mayor & City Council Meeting cancelled

The Pocomoke Mayor & City Council Meeting originally scheduled for Monday evening, January 3rd, has been cancelled due to the inclement weather. Agenda items will be moved to the next Mayor & City Council Meeting which will take place on Tuesday, January 18, at 630pm.

Monday, 1/3, flooding on Chincoteague

(Shore Daily News/WESR)

View more pictures:

Gallery: Chincoteague Floods from cold front - Shore Daily News

Sunday, January 2, 2022

Time Machine Holiday Edition

January, 1922

Worcester Democrat

January, 1960

Salisbury Times

January, 1904

Peninsula Enterprise

Footnote: Fair Oaks was in the Melfa area.

January, 1930 (excerpt)

Marylander And Herald

January, 1922

Worcester Democrat

January, 1888

Democratic Messenger

January, 1942

(The editorial concluded with a prayer numerous paragraphs in length. )

Saturday, January 1, 2022

1/1/22 annoucement from Worcester County Public Schools

Worcester County Public Schools is excited to welcome back students to full in-person learning on Monday, January 3, 2022. We want to reassure families that we are keeping a close eye on current trends in our community's COVID-19 metrics. However, to make our return from Winter Break successful, we need your help!

View full announcement:

January 1, 2022 - WCPS Return from Winter Break - Worcester County Public Schools (worcesterk12.org)

1/1/22 announcement from Somerset County Public Schools

SCPS will return in-person from Winter Break on Monday, January 3, 2022.

At this time, we have no plans to make changes to our in-person learning status. We will return on Monday, January 3rd in-person, maintaining our mask requirements for students, staff and visitors. We will continue to maintain our enhanced sanitization efforts, and social distancing protocols to minimize the risk of transmission in our school buildings.

View full announcement:

https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/apps/news/article/1546379

Wishing all a Delmarvalous New Year!

Friday, December 31, 2021

Time Machine Holiday Edition Preview

This Sunday The Pocomoke Public Eye's Time Machine concludes our Holiday Editions with a look at some items that were in the newspapers at the start of new years in past times. Wishing a good New Year to all.

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Berlin New Year's Friday events cancelled

(Town of Berlin Facebook page)

Due to rising COVID-19 CASES in the area and multiple vendor cancellations, the Mayor and Council of the town of Berlin have decided to cancel the laser shows and ball drops on Main Street.

All town-scheduled events for Friday, December 31st, are cancelled.

Although the town's New Year's eve events are cancelled, please consider supporting our local business community.

(Numerous venues serving food and beverages are scheduled to be open New Year's eve.)

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Worcester commissioners returning to safety protocols

(WMDT)

SNOW HILL, Md. – Due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Maryland, Worcester County officials have reinstituted COVID protocols for County Commissioners Meetings.

View more:

COVID safety protocols reinstituted in Worcester Co. Commissioners' Meeting Room, Board Room - 47abc (wmdt.com)

January vaccination info from Somerset Health

(WBOC)

WESTOVER, Md. - The Somerset County Health Department has announced its vaccination schedule for the month of January. All events will be at the Somerset County Health Department, which is located at 8928 Sign Post Road, Suite 2, Westover, MD.

View scheduling info:

Somerset County Health Dept. Releases January Vaccination Schedu - WBOC TV

Former long-time Worcester County Commissioner has died

(WBOC)

BERLIN, Md.- James Lee Purnell Jr., who served as the first Black member, president and vice president of the Worcester County Commissioners, passed away Monday at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was 84.

View news story:

James Lee Purnell Jr., First Black Worcester Co. Commissioner, D - WBOC TV

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

New jury trials in Maryland are suspended

(WMDT)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Due to the surge of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Maryland Judiciary has announced that it will reduce operations and revert to Phase III of its five-phased reopening plan.

View news story:

Jury trials suspended in Md. amid Omicron surge - 47abc (wmdt.com)

More info here:

(7) NYE Midnight Muskrat Dive | Facebook

Monday, December 27, 2021

Pocomoke's decoration winners!

Open skating this week

Open Skate is the perfect opportunity for you to ice skate with a view.. the ice rink that's been set up at Sturgis Park in Snow Hill. The cost is FREE. Compliments of Ann Sturgis-Coates and Randy Coates. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children 6 and under are not permitted to skate without an adult on the ice with them. The skate times are from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 27, Tuesday, December 28, Wednesday, December 29 and Thursday, December 30.