Carozza bills signed into law-

 

5/26/26

On the Chesapeake-- something good from something bad?

 

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Researchers: Look for a smaller dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay this summer - Maryland Matters

Worcester public schools- appointments and transfers..

 

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Administrative Changes Announced at Board of Education Meeting | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Memorial Day 2026 - Remembering the paper poppies tradition, at least in your heart.

 

Time←←Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke City's newspaper; 1995.

 

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          *March 1995

(Doug Vann of Princess Anne uses an excavator to tear down English's

Restaurant in Westover after an early morning fire gutted the business Thursday. Watching at left are company officials.)

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Salisbury Times

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Thumbs up for Wallops under NASA realignment-

 

 “NASA announced Friday an agencywide realignment to increase mission focus and move out on the National Space Policy. These changes position the agency to better deliver on the nation’s highest‑priority objectives with speed and efficiency.”

(The Pocomoke Public Eye asked AI how this might affect NASA Wallops.)

The agencywide realignment announced by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman primarily aims to boost commercial and national security launch cadences at NASA Wallops Flight Facility.           

Under the new restructuring plan, Wallops will see a fundamental shift in its operational management, designed to capitalize on its expanding role as a premier East Coast commercial space hub.

Restructured Launch Management

Control over the spaceport at Wallops is being integrated into a joint oversight structure with the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. This effort is led by a newly created role, the Senior Director of Launch Operations. [1, 2]

Isaacman defended the alignment, noting that "it makes sense to have launch complexes, like KSC and Wallops, managed by a launch center instead of a science center" (referring to Wallops' historical reporting alignment under the science-heavy Goddard Space Flight Center). [1]

Strategic Impact and What it Means for Wallops

• Increased Launch Tempo: The realignment is specifically built to handle a surging demand from commercial, civil, and national security launch providers. The ultimate goal is to dramatically increase the operational launch capacity at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Wallops Island.

No Layoffs or Base Closures: While Wallops has faced rolling department downsizing and localized program transfers over the past two years, Isaacman emphasized that this agencywide reorganization will feature no reductions-in-force (layoffs) and no field center closures.

Streamlined Bureaucracy: Shifting the reporting chain helps private partners like Rocket Lab (for the Electron and upcoming Neutron rockets) and Northrop Grumman bypass overlapping agency hurdles, accelerating launch approvals and integration.

Geographic Resiliency: The Department of Defense and NASA are increasingly prioritizing Wallops as a necessary redundant launch alternative to avoid oversaturating Florida's space coast.

Pool at State Park near Snow Hill won't be open this summer-

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Pocomoke River State Park swimming pool closed for summer 2026 due to lack of lifeguards | Latest News | wboc.com

Market Street traffic signals-

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POCOMOKE CITY, Md. - A question from the Maryland State Highway Administration about two downtown traffic signals has raised concerns among Pocomoke City leaders, who say the lights are important for safety, traffic flow and future growth.

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(UPDATES) Here's why your Maryland mail-in ballot may be replaced-

 

UPDATE: The Maryland State Board of Elections says if you were sent a mail-in ballot prior to May 14 you will be receiving a replacement ballot.

UPDATE:

Trump attacks Maryland leaders after mail-in ballot snafu - Maryland Matters

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MARYLAND - The Maryland State Board of Elections says they have been made aware of an error made by a mail-in ballot vendor that resulted in some voters receiving the wrong party ballot for the upcoming Gubernatorial Primary Election.

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UPDATE: New mail-in ballots being issued in Maryland following a vendor error | Latest News | wboc.com

Worcester Public Schools survey-

The 2026 Family Survey is now available for your participation. This survey is one of the most important ways we can learn how we can improve both your child’s experience and yours as a family.

You can access the survey through the link below. Feel free to complete the survey on any device that is convenient for you. We thank you for sharing this important feedback with us before the survey closes on Friday, May 29.

Participate today by visiting: https://tejoin.com/scroll/643403320

(UPDATE) Main cause of Chesapeake's declining crab population sought-

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Chesapeake Bay blue crab population sees encouraging increase in 2026 survey | Latest News | wboc.com

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The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has declined by about 50% since 2010, a new study estimates, and while invasive blue catfish are responsible for some of that worrisome decline, the main cause or causes remain a mystery.

That’s the bottom line of a comprehensive stock assessment of the bay’s crab population, which was launched in 2023 to figure out why numbers of the crustaceans have swooned in recent years, threatening the Chesapeake’s most valuable fishery.

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Chesapeake blue crab population drops 50%. The question is: Why? - Maryland Matters

Capturing lower Md. shore stories-

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MARYLAND - A public history initiative is launching to capture and share stories from Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties for America's 250th anniversary.

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Voices 250 to capture stories from Maryland's lower shore | Latest News | wboc.com

Stepping up to serve-

 Pocomoke Fire Company Welcomes 

New Members

                                                                                

Please join us in congratulating Firefighter Winter Rennick and John Powers Jr. on officially becoming Full Members of the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company. Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to serving our community have earned them this achievement, and we are proud to have them as part of our team.

We would also like to welcome our newest Probationary Member, Mickenzie Gould, to the department. We are excited to have Mickenzie join the company and begin her journey in the fire service.

Please help us congratulate and welcome these members as they continue their service to the citizens of Pocomoke City and the surrounding communities.

Salisbury Cancer Survival Celebration is for all throughout our region-

 

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SALISBURY, Md. — Community members are invited to gather June 4 in Salisbury for an event honoring cancer survivors, patients and caregivers through a celebration focused on hope, healing and resilience.

The annual Cancer Survivor Celebration, hosted by  MAC Inc., is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the organization’s campus at 909 Progress Circle in Salisbury.

Organizers said the event will feature light refreshments, a survivor story and a butterfly release in MAC’s Healing Garden to recognize those impacted by cancer and celebrate survivorship.

The event is free and open to the public.

According to MAC Inc.’s Cancer Support Services program, the organization offers free support programs and wellness resources for individuals living with cancer and cancer survivors throughout the region.