Charlie drops by The Market Street Deli

 

                                 

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Travels With Charlie: Market Street Deli in Pocomoke City | Travels With Charlie | wboc.com

Racoon tests positive for Rabies

 

Rabies Notice 10.18.23:  RABID RACCOON FOUND IN WESTOVER

(Westover, MD) - A raccoon located near Perry Road and US Route 13 in Westover has tested positive for Rabies.  The raccoon was sent to the MD State Laboratory for testing after a fight with a dog.  The raccoon was collected Monday, October 16, 2023, submitted for testing Tuesday, October 17, 2023, and the positive test results were received Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Once infected, rabies is a virus that has a 100% fatality rate when left untreated, in mammals including humans. The Somerset County Health Department reminds everyone to take the following precautions to protect yourself and your family from possible exposure to rabies:

● Report any sick or strange acting wildlife.

● Vaccinate pets and livestock. Maryland law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated against rabies by four months of age. Vaccinating your domestic animal not only provides protection for the animal, but vaccinated pets act as a barrier to keep the rabies virus from spreading between wild animals and people.

● Do not feed wildlife or stray animals and discourage them from seeking food near your home.

● Do not approach an unknown animal, either wild or domestic, especially if it is acting in a strange or unusual manner.

● Keep garbage cans tightly covered and avoid storing any food outside.

● Instruct children to tell an adult immediately if they were bitten or scratched by any animal.

● If an unvaccinated pet comes in contact with rabid or suspected rabies the pet must be quarantined for four months.

● Vaccinated pets that come in contact with rabid or suspected rabid animals must be given a booster rabies vaccination within five days of the contact.

All animal bites or scratches should be reported to the Somerset County Health Department at 443-523-1700 during business hours (Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm) and 443-859-4419 after hours. Only you can protect your family and pets from the deadly rabies virus.  

(Updated)Worcester County school safety statement

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(Updated)

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Worcester Board of Education Responds to Letter Regarding School Safety | Latest News | wboc.com

(Earlier posting)

(WMDT)

WORCESTER CO., Md. – The Worcester County Board of Education says schools in their system are not unsafe.

On Tuesday, the board released a statement, saying there is a breakdown of communication between the Sheriff, State’s Attorney, and the school board’s executive team.

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Worcester Co. School officials release statement on school safety - 47abc (wmdt.com)

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Drone delivers meds on Virginia Eastern Shore

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First deliveries from Shore Memorial Hospital made last week.

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Riverside launches first drone medication delivery on the Eastern Shore | WAVY.com

Time Machine: This week 100 years ago in Pocomoke City's newspaper; plus 1948, 1901, 2003, 1970.

 

       (Editorial)

February, 1948

Salisbury Times

August, 1901 (if it sounds too good to be true..)

 

The Baltimore American

March, 2003

(Letter to the editor)

Salisbury Daily Times

April, 1970

Worcester Democrat

Saturday's Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company Event

 

Congratulations to our Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company

on their well-planned open house event for the public commemorating the 100th birthday of their antique American LaFrance fire engine.

See the fire company's Facebook page for event photos: 

https://www.facebook.com/pocofire/

The Life Experiences and Wisdom of Pocomoke City's Eben Hearne- Article 11

 

(Originally published September 5, 1941)

(There are some variations in text size that occurred during the duplication from the archived article.) 

(Worcester Democrat)

(This series continues next Saturday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.)

Eastern Shore (Virginia) Editorial

 Perhaps you may have observed that when most Eastern Shore of Virginians refer to "The Eastern Shore" they're not referring to the Delmarva peninsula but specifically to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. 

With that in mind- in this week's Eastern Shore Post, (Virginia) the editor gives his take on "Updating the Eastern Shore Racial Relations Scorecard."

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1013up-min.pdf (easternshorepost.com)

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

PLUS

1948  ..

Salisbury man receives first TV signals.

1901  ..

(if it sounds too good to be true..)

    

2003  ..

1970  ..

Pocomoke bowling champs-