Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

New partnership for Atlantic General?

 
The Atlantic General Hospital’s Board of Trustees announced they are launching a strategic partnership exploration process considering all options to enhance healthcare in our region. This process ensures Atlantic General Hospital continues moving forward thoughtfully to secure a future as a thriving, growing and competitive health system. The process will explore whether partnering with a like-minded healthcare organization or remaining independent is the right way to achieve that goal.

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Monday, August 26, 2024

Worcester scam calls on the increase-

 


SCAM Alert  

Worcester County residents, we are continuing to see an increase in Scam calls. 
If a caller advises you that they are a deputy with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, and that you have either missed jury duty, or failed to appear in court, DO NOT PAY ANY MONIES OVER THE PHONE.

If you get this type of call, please hang up and contact the Worcester County Sheriff's Office to report this, and we can answer any questions that you may have pertaining to the call.

Law Enforcement will NEVER ask for you to pay any restitution over the phone.
If they tell you that you have missed a court date or jury duty, please hang-up and contact the Sheriff’s Office directly at 410-632-1112.

Back to school free immunizations-

 (WBOC)


Numerous county health departments across Maryland’s Eastern Shore will offer free immunizations for children returning to school. 

(See time and location listings:)

Back-to-School Vaccination Clinics Offered Across Maryland’s Eastern Shore | Latest News | wboc.com

Sunday, August 25, 2024


 

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1963, 1886, 1930, 2011.

 

(Chautauqua was an organized series of traveling educational and entertaining presentations in the 19th and early 20th century, probably most popular in the 1920's.)









January, 1963

(Ice buildup at Chincoteague described by local newspaper as "Iceberg")

Peninsula Enterprise

September, 1886

                                          (Princess Anne)

Salisbury Advertiser

July, 1930



Peninsula Enterprise


*September, 2011

(Dedication date Saturday, September 24, 2011)







(While guests tour the newly renovated Pocomoke High School, advanced placement chemistry instructor Anita Harte, left, uses the time to review some classwork with students junior Jesse Todd, 16, and senior Annah Brittingham, 17.)




Salisbury Daily Times

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