Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Friday launch postponement

(Shore Daily News)

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Rocket Lab launch postponed due to weather - Shore Daily News

Worcester law enforcement recruitment

(WMDT)

"Recruitment and retention continue to be a challenge for law enforcement personnel in the area..."

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Recruitment for law enforcement in Worcester County becomes focus for Sheriff Matt Crisafulli's new term - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Several events Dec. 10 culminate with parade in Princess Anne

PRINCESS ANNE — This Saturday, Dec. 10 will be busy with holiday festivities in downtown Princess Anne.

The Town of Princess Anne, the Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street Princess Anne are working together to ensure plenty of Christmas-themed fun for families and holiday shoppers.

The Princess Anne Craft Fair and Market will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company. Over a dozen vendors will be on hand, featuring local art, handmade jewelry, home decor, and health and beauty items.

Less than a block away, Santa will available for visits and photographs in the historic Election House, located in Manokin River Park, from noon until 3 p.m.

Free horse-drawn carriage rides will also be available, leaving from Manokin River Park and walking through the historic district.

Hot chocolate and Christmas movies will be playing on an outdoor screen. From 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., Squeaky’s Cafe is hosting a Holiday Pop-Up Shop with vendors offering a variety of holiday gifts, fresh eggs and honey, beauty products, jewelry and more.

Throughout the day, Main Street District businesses will be open and welcoming holiday shoppers. The downtown district is trimmed with holiday lights and banners and the Christmas tree, on the courthouse lawn, features ornaments made by Princess Anne Elementary school students.

As the day wanes, the Chamber of Commerce will kick off the annual Christmas Parade a 6 p.m. Hosting the parade at night is a first for Princess Anne. Follow the Main Street Princess Anne Facebook page for updates and details.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Monday, December 5, 2022

Mar-Va's 95th Anniversary Christmas Celebration (jotform.com)

Join us at the Mar-Va Theater & Performing Arts Center this holiday season as we celebrate 95 years of live shows, parties and movies! Come down for a silent auction starting at 6PM, and stay for a live musical performance from the Theater Academy of Delmarva, D'ann Danse, and vocalists from our local community!

Admission is free, but donations to the theater are highly encouraged. We hope you can celebrate with us!

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Teacher of the Year - Worcester County Public Schools (worcesterk12.org)

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Time Machine: This Week in Pocomoke 100 years ago, 1942, 1881, 2003, 1948, plus local history author's TV segment on The Land Of Holly.

(Pocomoke Public Eye reader comment:)

Anonymous said...

I have never seen motion picture film burn but I did learn some interesting things in the projection booth at the MarVa Theatre. Dawson Clarke hired the late Ford "Chipper" Hitchens as projectionist and on occasional Saturdays I would join Chipper in the booth. I had no idea of the details involved in movies at that time.

I learned that movies came on usually four or five reels and they had to be changed manually and what signs the projectionist looked for to know when to switch projectors. I learned that movies arrived in Pocomoke City on the Trailways bus and Dawson Clarke picked then up at the station twice a week and had to return them after being shown. I also learned that Dawson would review and edit movies before they were shown. He had a film splicing machine and would simply cut out any parts that he considered racy or crude. Of course, he had to put the naughty parts back in before he returned the films to the distributor.

(100 years ago this week continued)

November, 1942 (excerpt)

Worcester Democrat

June, 1881

Baltimore Sun

*March, 2003

Somerset Herald

April, 1948

Salisbury Times

The Land Of Holly

Throwback Thursday w/ Jim Duffy - The Land Of Holly | Community | wboc.com

Saturday, December 3, 2022

September crash update

(Shore Daily News)

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Autopsy finds Eastern Shore Driver Killed in NC crash was drunk; missing woman not found - Shore Daily News

Friday, December 2, 2022

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1942 .. Pocomoke City streets- (war concerns)

1881 ..

2003 ..

1948 ..

Plus local history author Jim Duffy's TV segment on The Land Of Holly.

Look what's happening in Pocomoke City this evening!

Thursday, December 1, 2022

A new financial black eye for Snow Hill's riverboat

(WBOC)

"After the town got a jaw-dropping estimate of roughly $600,000 to repair the riverboat and get it certified to carry passengers, the 34 year old Black Eyed Susan has gotten more expensive.

Mayor Mike Pruitt consulted with shipbuilders and maritime maintenance experts, who estimated that it will cost as much as $130,000 per year just for maintenance on the boat."

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More Money Woes for Troubled Snow Hill Riverboat | Latest News | wboc.com

(PPE reader comment:)

Anonymous said...

This whole affair started because Tom Perlazzo's mistress needed to sell this turkey because it was about to bankrupt her and her family. Tom, a long-time Ocean City employee and local hustler told the County Commissioners, "Just trust me."

Nobody, not the County, not the Town of Snow Hill, nobody, did any research or investigation into this thing. It was all unicorns and rainbows but now the bill is coming due. The only good thing I can say is thank God Susan Marshall Harrison did not get sucked into this cesspool.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

(Updated) School bus accident on E.S. Va.

(Shore Daily News)

The Virginia State Police have concluded a medical emergency suffered by the driver caused the morning accident involving a school bus on Pungoteague Road.

According to Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya, preliminary investigations reveal that the bus was traveling north Pungoteague Road, when the driver experienced a medical emergency, causing the vehicle to run off the roadway, into a ditch, and striking a power/electrical pole.

Of the 25 children on board, 14 children (ages 5-10 years old) were transported to the hospital, all with non-life threatening injuries. The bus driver, 66 year old Robert Sylvester Walker, of Onancock was transported from the scene.

According to Anaya, Walker was charged with reckless driving/failing to maintain proper control.