Thousands greet hometown American Idol star Jay Copeland in Salisbury Friday evening

             (PHOTOS BY LAUREN ROBERTS/SALISBURY DAILY TIMES)

 (WBOC)

BERLIN, Md.- The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that two juveniles have been charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and related offenses in connection with what has been deemed a targeted threat at Berlin Intermediate School.

View more about it from Worcester County Public Schools:

School Safety Alert - Worcester County Public Schools (worcesterk12.org)

(View WBOC news story:)

Two Students Charged for School Safety Threat at Berlin Intermediate School | Latest News | wboc.com

2022 High School Graduation on Tangier

(Tangier Combined School houses grades K-12 in the same building. It's the only K-12 school building in Virginia.)

 (Article below is from the Eastern Shore Post)

Story and Photos by Stefanie Jackson

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than two years ago, Tangier Combined School returned to tradition with its 2022 graduation ceremony held in the Swain Memorial United Methodist Church. Because Tangier’s graduating class is always so small, each graduate may have the opportunity to speak. The students’ remarks are unlike typical commencement addresses and usually include a few words of inspiration to their classmates, maybe an anecdote or two about their school days, and thanking parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and other family and friends for their support through the years, telling them, “I love you.” Laughter and tears fill the church sanctuary as each graduate shares his or her personal story. This year, special words of thanks and love were reserved for Principal Sharon Haynie, who is retiring after decades in education. In another tradition dating back to 1985, established by Pamela Eskridge, a slideshow about the graduates was shown, including baby photos, class photos, and senior photos, while the song “Goodnight Kiss” by Steve and Annie Chapman was played. 

The TCS Class of 2022 is valedictorian Samuel Parks, salutatorian Kevin Thomas, Jacob Crockett, Benjamin Eskridge, Bridgette Riley Mariano, Collin Parks, Richard “R.J.” Parks Jr., and Michael Trent Pruitt.

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1883  ..  

2009  ..  Eastern Shore poultry growers concerned-

1940  ..  Round-trip motoring route from New Jersey to Cape Charles detailed for a weekend trip- 

1998  ..  Heard of Puncheon Landing?

Plus local history author Jim Duffy's TV segment on Steamboat Days.

JAY COPELAND CONCERT SET FOR DOWNTOWN SALISBURY

 

(Salisbury Independent)

Salisbury will host a homecoming event on Friday (6/3) for Jay Copeland, the recent “American Idol” star and participant. The free performance and community event will be held beginning at 7 p.m. in Downtown Salisbury, complete with music, entertainment, food trucks and more. Copeland will perform “Idol” hits and other favorites, live on an outdoor stage used for the National Folk Festival.

 

Young Westover man cashes big Scratch-off lottery ticket

 

$50,000-Winning Scratch-off Forgotten in Jeans Pocket

Read more about it:

$50,000-Winning Scratch-off Forgotten in Jeans Pocket – Maryland Lottery (mdlottery.com)

Tuesday's PHS graduation!

        (City of Pocomoke Facebook)

        (PHS Facebook)

Monday's Worcester County Veterans Memorial Attendees Pay Honor

(WMDT)

Praise and cheers were the sounds that swept the grounds of the Worcester County Veterans Memorial on Monday, as the annual Memorial Day service honored the brave U.S. Military personnel who gave their lives to their country.

View news story:

https://www.wmdt.com/2022/05/worcester-county-veterans-memorial-service-return

 

Time Machine: 2005, 1939, 1898, 1973, 1906, and local history author's TV segment about circa 1900 beach travel.

 

July, 2005

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Salisbury Daily Times

August, 1939

The Star Democrat (Easton)

December, 1898

The Trenton Times (Trenton, NJ)

June 1973

Worcester County Messenger

September, 1906

Democratic Messenger

Traveling To The Beach Circa 1900

Throwback Thursday With Jim Duffy - May 20, 2021 | Archive | wboc.com

Our Worcester County schools

 

At a recent meeting of the Worcester County Board of Education a number of transfers and administrative appointments were announced effective July 1, 2022

Pocomoke Middle School Assistant Principal Joseph Stigler will transfer to Pocomoke High School, following the retirement of Bryan Perry. 

Pocomoke Middle School’s Reading and Math Interventionist Danielle Jackson was appointed to be the school’s Assistant Principal. 

View the other transfers and appointments:

 Administrative Changes Headline Board Meeting - Worcester County Public Schools (worcesterk12.org)

Time Machine Preview

This  Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

2005  ..  

1939  ..  Special trains from the Eastern Shore to the New York World's Fair-    

                                   

1898  ..  Salisbury and Pocomoke fire departments come to Princess Anne's aid-

1973  ..  Award winners at 1973 PHS Graduation-

1906  ..  It rings true 116 years later- 

Plus local history author Jim Duffy's TV segment about circa 1900 travels to the beach.

Here they come

 (WMDT)

MARYLAND- Traffic officials are calling on drivers to expect delays, drive less aggressively, and avoid peak travel times ahead of a Memorial day weekend forecasted to bring 330,000 travelers across the Chesapeake Bay and onto Delmarva.

View news story:

Maryland transit officialls emphasise safe driving, avoiding traffic ahead of 330,000 expected memorial day travellers - 47abc (wmdt.com)

CANCELLED - Holiday Weekend 4TH FRIDAY in Pocomoke City!

 UPDATE  UPDATE  UPDATE  UPDATE 

               (City of Pocomoke Facebook) 

                                                                                        

 

The Pocomoke Model Train Club invites you to stop by the train station at the railroad crossing on 4th street this Friday (5/27) between 5pm and 7pm.  Their train exhibit is under construction but they'll have a few lines running.  It's free. 

Pocomoke animal cruelty conviction

 (WMDT)

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. – Worcester County Commissioners are calling the conviction of a man who they say put animals in harm’s way a big win.

View news story:

Pocomoke City man convicted on animal cruelty charges, County calling it a win - 47abc (wmdt.com)

A current view, locally, on Covid-19

 (WMDT)

SALISBURY,Md- As both Wicomico and Worcester Counties report high over 100 new covid cases a week, health officials say they don’t expect these surges to lead to the high levels of hospitalizations and deaths of previous covid waves.

View news story:

As Covid cases climb, health officials say the era of high hospitalization, fatality numbers is fading - 47abc (wmdt.com)

 

 

5/24/2022

 

                                      

Registration form:

Combined_Fishing Derby.pdf (worcesterrecandparks.org)