October, 1973
Worcester County Messenger
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Anonymous said...I can remember when John Yankus was hired as Pocomoke City Manager in the early 70's at the handsome salary of $7,500 per year.
March, 2003 (excerpt)
Daily Times (Salisbury)
August, 1911
Democratic Messenger
May, 1950
Salisbury Times
November, 1937
(WMDT)
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Worcester County Sheriff Crisafulli shares his inspiring story in a new book - 47abc (wmdt.com)
As Maryander’s reel from skyrocketing gas prices, Governor Larry Hogan, House Speaker Adrienne Jones, and Senate President Bill Ferguson this week agreed to temporarily suspend Maryland’s gas tax.
In a joint statement, Speaker Jones and President Ferguson said they would work with the governor in the coming days to provide a month-long reprieve for drivers by suspending Maryland’s 36 cents per gallon tax on gasoline.
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This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:
1883 .. Connecting to Pocomoke City- 
2003 ..
(Shore Daily News)
Beginning April 9, callers will have to dial the area code even when calling locally. The new overlay will add another code to the 757 area of southeast Virginia in September. From that point, all new phone numbers will have 948 as their area code. As of Friday April 9, callers who do not use 757 along with the 7 digit regular number will not be connected.
(Shore Daily News)
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Russian Space Agency ends sale of rocket motors to the United States - Shore Daily News
(WBOC)
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Received an email from our contributor Mel ("Mel Says") linking to a Washington Post article about Stuckey's. The Mappsville Stuckey's is one of only 13 remaining of the chain that once numbered over 350 locations.
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Stuckey’s, a road trip favorite, is staging a comeback - The Washington Post
(Richmond Times Dispatch)
Virginia’s space program is “on track” with its next launch from the Eastern Shore to resupply the International Space Station, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine has clouded the long-term horizon for rockets that depend on Russian engines and Ukrainian first-stage core assemblies.
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October, 1969
Worcester Democrat
February, 2003
Daily Times (Salisbury)
November, 1928
Salisbury Times
January, 1891
Delaware.Gazette And State Journal (Wilmington)
This past week, commemorating the infamous 1962 coastal storm which Delmarva endured, WBOC-TV broadcast a half-hour news special "Ocean Beach- The Forgotten City." It can be viewed at this link:
Virginia's Eastern Shore News
November, 2012
