On its way! UPDATE

(Friday, 4/19 update: WBOC)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A private cargo ship has arrived at the International Space Station with food galore, following a 1 1/2-day journey from Nasa's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus capsule pulled up early Friday morning. Space station astronaut Anne McClain used a robot arm to capture the capsule as they soared 250 miles above Earth.

The Cygnus and its 7,600-pound shipment rocketed from Wallops Island on Wednesday. It holds numerous science experiments, including 40 mice taking part in a tetanus vaccination study, and three small free-flying robots to assist astronauts inside and out.

There are also more than 800 meals for the six station residents, including the makings for a fine Easter meal. NASA packed pork chops with gravy, potatoes au gratin and lemon meringue pudding, among other space specialties.

(WRDE-TV)

Video news story:

http://www.wrde.com/news-article/9047.htm

(shoredailynews.com)

Successful launch from Wallops for cargo mission to the International Space Station.

See article:
https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-heads-to-the-iss-from-wallops/

Pocomoke City Manager gone.

Mayor's office press announcement:

“The Pocomoke City Mayor and Council announced

 today that, after careful deliberation, it has voted to

 remove Robert L. Cowger from the position of City

 Manager,”. 

“The City of Pocomoke City wishes Mr. Cowger the

 best in all his future endeavors.”

(WBOC)

Pocomoke City Mayor, Council Vote to Remove City Manager

Posted: Apr 17, 2019 12:16 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 17, 2019 1:07 PM EDT

POCOMOKE CITY, Md.- Pocomoke City officials have 

removed the town's city manager.

According to a brief statement released Tuesday, the 

Pocomoke mayor and council voted to remove Bobby

Cowger Cowger from his post.

It's unclear why Cowger was removed from his position.

There has been no further comment from the town or

Cowger.

TIME MACHINE:1936, 1942, 1994, 1916

June, 1936

Worcester Democrat

October, 1942

 The Salisbury Times

September, 1994

The Somerset Herald

May, 1916

 (1916)

 Baltimore Sun

 Maryland Historical Trust

(More information on Beckford:)

https://mht.maryland.gov/secure/medusa/PDF/Somerset/S-1.pdf

Beckford - U.S. National Register Of Historic Places

1968.. Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley P.T.A. and The Beatles "Hey Jude" are two of the year's most popular records.  

1978.. What a year for blockbuster movies.. Grease, Saturday Night Fever,  and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.

The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.

UPDATED: 2 Minors Charged in Connection with School Safety Threat in Snow Hill

(WBOC)

Video:
http://www.wboc.com/clip/14802072/2-minors-charged-in-connection-with-school-safety-threat-in-snow-hill


Posted: Apr 12, 2019 6:33 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 12, 2019 6:33 PM EDT

By Caroline Coles

SNOW HILL, Md-- A shooting plot has been foiled at a Worcester County middle school.

Authorities released disturbing details about plans for a

school shooting at Snow Hill Middle.

Police say the threat was brought to light by several 

brave eight grade students. 

Friday afternoon, news of a mass school shooting plan

was brought forth by Worcester County officials. 

Authorities say two minors have been charged with

conspiracy to commit first degree murder.

"The investigation revealed the existence of a school 

shooting plot," says Sheriff Crisafulli. 

The sheriff's office could not say yet whether or not any 

weapons were collected as part of the evidence. 

Authorities say they were notified about the threat on 

March 22, but guardian Travis Ayers says he's upset 

there wasn't more transparency. 

"We're talking almost three weeks that this event has 

happened, there definitely should've been a notification

about this," says Ayres. 

The Sheriff's office says there is no longer a threat to 

the school and it's now safe to students. 

Next Antares Launch From Wallops..

(shoredailynews.com)

View article:
https://shoredailynews.com/uncategorized/april-17-antares-launch-from-wallops-should-have-good-viewing-from-eastern-shore/

A Downtown Pocomoke Revitalization Idea

(WBOC)

(View video story)

http://www.wboc.com/clip/14800447/pocomoke-city-officials-revitalization-efforts

April Snow? Not Likely But It's Happened Here.

                                                       (Google generic image)

      April 13, 1957

 Salisbury Times (April 13, 1957)

Pocomoke Cypress Trail Improvements Underway- Volunteers Helping.

(WBOC)

(View article/video)

http://www.wboc.com/story/40266930/work-begins-at-cypress-trail-in-pocomoke-city-volunteers-needed

TIME MACHINE: 2004, 1915, 1939, 1952.

October, 2004

  

(Corrections to newspaper typo's below: should read "It was sold in the 1990's." and "which used to be WDVM.") 

The change from WDMV to WGOP occurred when the corporation owning the station decided to assign the WDMV call letters to a station it operated on the western shore and assign that station's WGOP call to 540 in Pocomoke. -tk

Daily Times (Salisbury)

February, 1915

The Messenger (Snow Hill)

Footnote: The Empire Theater was located on the southwest corner of Market and Front Streets.  

August, 1939
(Before the time of "Mr. Boh.")

Worcester Democrat

January, 1952

The Morning News (Wilmington)

1964.. Cassius Clay becomes the heavyweight boxing champion defeating Sonny Liston.

1975.. Home video recorders are a reality but will it be Betamax or VHS winning format dominance?

The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.