The Pocomoke Public Eye

Friday, December 5, 2025

Time Machine Preview-

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

PLUS

Holiday Time

2013

1940

1934

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Thank you to the Worcester County Emergency Services for their recent assistance. A special thank you to Assistant Chief Katelyn Vieira, who worked relentlessly on a Homeland Security grant and was able to furnish the Pocomoke City Police Department with (3) Z-BarPYS14 night vision devices totaling $13,545. Thank you so very much!

Worcester Board of Ed. member resigns-

Newark, MD, December 3, 2025– At the Worcester County Board of Education’s annual public budget input meeting yesterday, Katie Addis, elected Board of Education member representing district six, resigned from her position, effective immediately.

(View Board of Ed. announcement:)

District Six Representative Katie Addis Resigns from the Worcester County Board of Education | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

(UPDATE) No news Wednesday on missing boater--

(WBOC)

(View news story:)

UPDATE: Search for missing Princess Anne waterman continues | Latest News | wboc.com

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

New diesel hybrid in our area's travel future-

(WBOC)

LEWES, Del. – The Delaware River and Bay Authority has approved a $78.6 million contract to build a new diesel hybrid ferry for the Cape May-Lewes Ferry system, marking the fleet’s biggest upgrade in decades.

(View news story:)

Delaware River and Bay Authority greenlights major hybrid ferry project for the Cape May-Lewes Ferry | Latest News | wboc.com

Parade judges make their choices-

(Decision of the judges:)

Grand Champion Band -- Snow Hill High School

(13th Annual Mayor Lippoldt Memorial Award)

1st Runner up Band -- Crisfield High School

2sn Runner up Band -- Mardela High School

1st Place Comm. Float -- Lowes'

2nd Place Comm. Float -- Downunder

1st Place Non-Com Adult Float -- Coastal Hospice

2nd Place Non-Com Adult Float -- Tabernacle Church

1st Place Non-Com Youth Float -- Glad Tidings Church

2nd Place Non-Com Youth Float -- Compass Church Pocomoke

1st Place Dance Units -- All About Dance

2nd Place Dance Units -- Royal Elite Diamondz

1st Place ROTC/Marching Unit -- Pocomoke High School

2nd Place ROTC/Marching Unit -- Snow Hill High School

3nd Place ROTC/Marching Unit -- Stephen Decatur High School

Best Appearing Fire Co.-- Allen Fire Co

2nd Appearing Fire Co. -- Princess Anne Fire Co

Best Antique Equipment -- Greenbackville Fire Co

Best Modern Equipment -- Gridletree Fire Co

Judges Choice Award -- Girdletree Baptist Church

Judges Choice Award -- Parsonsburg Cadets

Judges Choice Award -- Superior Towing

Thank you for participating in the

2025 Pocomoke Christmas Parade.

Monday, December 1, 2025

Pocomoke Christmas Parade photos-

delmarvanow.com

(See photos at link below, courtesy delmarvanow.com)

Pocomoke City's nighttime parade launches Christmas season

CASH BASH tickets HOLIDAY SPECIAL now through Jan. 15-

Tickets and more info at link below:

Message Center - Pocomoke Fire Company - Worcester County, Maryland

Somerset is pilot location for vaccine program-

Somerset County Health Department is a pilot location for the newly launched adult vaccine program, announced by Governor Wes Moore. This program will expand access to critical immunizations for uninsured and underinsured Marylanders. Recommended vaccines will be provided to Marylanders aged 19 and older.

(View more about it:)

Maryland Vaccine Program Pilot < Somerset County Health DepartmentSomerset County Health Department

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; plus Holiday Time: 1904, 1966, 1969, 1955.

Mrs. Katherine Etchison was my great-aunt and was a local teacher. In 1960 she presented me with my first subscription to an unknown (to me) magazine called "National Geographic". I never threw away a copy and stored them under my bed to be pulled out and surreptitiously scanned at night, when I was supposed to be sleeping. By the time I graduated high school there were over 100 copies under there!

Your friend,
Slim

(excerpt)

December 1904

(See larger text below ad)

Democratic Messenger

December 1966

Pocomoke Messenger

December 1969

Democratic Messenger

December 1955

The Salisbury Times

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Saturday, November 29, 2025

A page from 1916's Maryland's Colonial Eastern Shore-

(Continues with another page next Saturday here The Pocomoke Public Eye.)

Friday, November 28, 2025

Thank you Chief Downing, Sheriff Lewis, Captain Craven-

Chief Arnold Downing

(WMDT)

BERLIN, Md. – The Town of Berlin has announced the retirement of Chief of Police Arnold Downing after over three decades of service to the Berlin Police Department (BPD).

Downing began his career with BPD on Aug. 26,1991 before being appointed Acting Chief of Police on Feb. 17, 2000. He was officially appointed Chief of Police on Dec. 1, 2002, becoming both the first African American administrator and the first African American Chief of Police in the department’s history.

(View full story:)

Berlin Police Chief Retires after 34 Years of Service - 47abc

Sheriff Mike Lewis

(Wicomico County Sheriff's Dept.)

The Claremont Institute honored Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis with the American Sheriff Award at the annual American Sheriff Dinner in Huntington Beach, CA. This award is given out to one sheriff per year. The event was attended by an esteemed group of community leaders, law enforcement officials, and public servants from around the country, all gathering to celebrate Sheriff Lewis’s decades of service and leadership in law enforcement. His award recognizes his unwavering commitment to public safety and the positive impact he’s had on both his local community and the nation.

Captain Brian Craven

(See earlier posts, Nov 17, Nov 26.)

Pocomoke City Police Captain Brian Scott Craven has retired after three decades of service. He was honored by colleagues and officials at a recent retirement party.