The Pocomoke Public Eye

Thursday, December 21, 2023

No policy changes for Worcester Public School libraries.

(Maryland Coast Dispatch)

Motions by Worcester County Board of Education member Katie Addis to create a mature books section in school libraries and to give taxpayers the ability to challenge books both failed with no support from other board members.

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12/21/2023 | BOE Votes Down Motion To Change Library Book Policies | News Ocean City MD (mdcoastdispatch.com)

Spirit of the season..

(Sheriff's Office Facebook photo)

Our Worcester County Sheriff's Office adopted two families for Christmas this year. Pictured are some of the Command Staff who shopped and wrapped gifts for the families.

Options for Worcester 2024-2025 public school calendar

Option 1: Early Release

Option 2: Longer / More Frequent Breaks

Option 3: Moderated Balance

Worcester County Public Schools encourages all members of our school system community to contribute their thoughts and feedback to the creation of the 2024-2025 calendar.

Please visit 2024-2025 Calendar Proposal Survey (surveymonkey.com) to cast your vote on the options (viewable at link below) before the survey closes on Friday, January 12, 2024.

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Voting Open on 2024-2025 School System Calendar Options | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (worcesterk12.org)

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Pocomoke full chicken house fire early Wednesday

(PCVFC Facebook)

Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company:

On 12/20/23 at 05:49 hours, the PCVFC and neighboring agencies were alerted for a chicken house fire in the 1500 block of Boston Road. Units arrived to find a single chicken house with smoke and flames showing. Crews were able to quickly get the fire under control and stop any further spread to neighboring houses. This incident is being investigated by the Worcester County Fire Marshalls Office.

Assisting Companies: Stockton, Girdletree, New Church, Greenbackville, Newark and Saxis.

Station Cover Up: Snow Hill & Marion VFC.

(WBOC)

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Full Chicken House Catches Fire in Pocomoke City | Latest News | wboc.com

Congratulations to City of Pocomoke employees!

(City of Pocomoke Facebook)

The 48th Annual Pocomoke City Employee Recognition Breakfast was held at the Pocomoke Community Center Wednesday morning to honor all of the amazing city employees.

Employee of The Year

City Clerk Michelle Beckett

Department of The Year

Pocomoke City Police Department

5 Years Service Award

Joseph Ingram, Michelle Beckett

10 Years Service Award
Chief Arthur Hancock, Michelle Merritt, Karah Lacey

25 Years Service Award

Valerie Holland

Employee of The Year Nominees

What's for Christmas dinner, 1881?

We'll have the details for fixing the

menu on this Sunday's Time Machine

here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.

Preview: (1881)

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

The City of Pocomoke would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

City Hall will be closed on Friday, December 22nd & Monday, December 25th.

Holiday Trash Route:

Thurs 12/21 route picked up on Wed 12/20

Fri 12/22 route picked up on Thurs 12/21

Mon 12/25 route picked up on Tues 12/26

Tues 12/26 route picked up on Wed 12/27

Monday, December 18, 2023

And it rained..

Pocomoke certainly received its share Sunday evening through early Monday, 12/17-12/18. Below are some rainfall totals for various lower Eastern Shore locations.

(WBOC)