Thursday, November 20, 2025

Wallops Visitors Center has re-opened-

 (WBOC)


"While we are exploring a number of actions, including some that may involve closure of facilities, no decisions have been made. At present, there are no plans to close either the Greenbelt or Wallops visitor centers."

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NASA Wallops Visitor Center reopens after government shutdown closure | Latest News | wboc.com

"Ice Ice Berlin"-

 

                                      Bayside Gazette

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Somerset Board of Ed Woes-

 

(WMDT)



SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. — The Somerset County Board of Education allegedly violated procurement protocols in selecting legal counsel for the district, according to a report from the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education.

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Legal issues for Somerset County Public Schools and board of education - 47abc

Monday, November 17, 2025

Congrats: Stephen Decatur soccer!



 BALTIMORE Md. – Stephen Decatur soccer defeated Centennial 4-1 to win the 2025 3A Maryland State Championship. 

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Three second half goals help Stephen Decatur soccer lift first state title since 2002. | Stephen Decatur High School | delmarvasportsnetwork.com

Honoring Captain Craven-

 





Pocomoke City Police Dept

It's the End of an Era!!!!! After 30 years of serving the city of Pocomoke City, Captain Brian Craven is retiring. To celebrate his dedication and commitment, we are selling a t-shirt in his honor. The cost is $20.00 each, while a limited supply is available, once they're gone there are gone. T-shirts can be picked up at the Pocomoke City Police Department, Monday-Friday, 8-4. All proceeds will go towards our Thanksgiving & Christmas drive for our beloved community.

Holiday Calendar note-

 



Sunday, November 16, 2025

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, plus 1923, 2004.

 


(As in the previous week's edition much of the news space was devoted to the newspaper's subscription drive, with social notes also occupying much of the front page.  An exception was the news of a fire at St. Mary's as noted below.)




*August 1923
(enlarged text)
The News Journal (Wilmington)


*October 2004





Salisbury Daily Times

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