Mayor Nock says-

    

 8/16/25 (Facebook posting)

I’m sure you all missed my posts about what is going on in and around town. Truthfully, last week my aunt said to me “Todd, life is hard: you can take the mask off.” That is exactly what I needed to hear.

Yes, I felt the community had felt engaged with my posts, but I would be dishonest if some of the posts did not wind me and cause me to feel disenchanted. They did. After the Planning and Zoning director resigned from his position, I felt some type of way about it. I felt like it set Pocomoke back, and even though I had nothing to do with his resignation and was gracious about it, in my mind, I felt the shame for it.

But this week I found my way back to me. I realized people were depending on me to show up and be who we are supposed to be for this city. I cancelled my trip to NY and got back into the community where I belong.

First stop: 12th Annual Boat Docking Competition

Then I went to the demolition derby at the fairgrounds: crazy, and in the best way. I stopped by the Skateboard Clinic in Cypress Park and met with the facilitators, and they have big ideas to help us expand and revitalize the skateboard park. And I finished up at the Ice Cream Social at The Costen House, it was my first time ever visiting. I learned that in the 70s, the city owned that building and was going to demolish it to make a parking lot. But a group of citizens stepped up and bought it for $4000 and turned it into what we experience today. 

That right there is the spirit of Pocomoke; stepping up and making things happen together.

Thank you for allowing me to serve you as your mayor. I’m back and focused and ready to move us forward as a city.

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

 

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

A visit from the Renegade Monster Trucks-

 (WMDT)

(View TV sports story:) 

Renegade Monster Trucks at the Great Pocomoke Fairgrounds - 47abc

What state education leaders told local officials-

...when reporters asked about administrative and policy changes related to diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Calvert and Somerset counties, they (officials) did not hesitate to answer.

(View news article:)

State education leaders to local education officials: Follow state law - Maryland Matters

(UPDATED) Pocomoke Planning & Zoning position-

 
A press release from the Pocomoke City Mayor and council announces the search for the city's next Planning & Zoning Director, a position it describes as a key leadership role responsible for guiding land use planning, zoning enforcement, and development review.

(Further information is posted at this link:)

https://www.cityofpocomoke.com/sites/default/files/jobs/Planning%20and%20Zoning%20Job%20Posting%20.pdf

(View news story on related Pocomoke issues:)

https://easternshorepost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/20250815_post_up.pdf

Industrial Park at Westover?

 

(View WBOC news story:)

Study brings Somerset County one step closer to a new industrial park | Latest News | wboc.com

Eastern Shore poultry and the Haitian community-

 

(View news story:)

Haitians found a haven in Maryland’s poultry industry. It’s now in jeopardy. - The Washington Post

Pocomoke Elementary 2025-2026 Administrators-

 

Please join us in welcoming the Pocomoke Elementary School leadership team: Melissa Freistat, who is coming back to PES as principal this year, and Matthew Hoffman, continuing as assistant principal. #WeAreWorcester

Big catches, bigger payouts- White Marlin wrap-up-

 (WBOC)

(View news story:)

2025 White Marlin Open concludes with big catches, bigger payouts | Latest News | wboc.com

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Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1895, 2011, 1925, 1997.

 

          (Inclement weather extended the Fair)

                                                            

  

February, 1895

The Morning Herald (Baltimore)

  January, 2011

Salisbury Daily Times

May, 1925

The Afro American (Baltimore)

*March, 1997

                   (continues upper right)

Salisbury Daily Times

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

(View another page next Saturday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye.)

Wallops Visitor Center on the chopping block?

 

(WBOC)

WALLOPS ISLAND, VA - An email sent Monday, Aug 4 notified employees of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and Wallops Flight Facility [GSFC/WFF] of closures slated for October 1st, including the Wallops Visitor Center in Accomack County.

(View WBOC news story:)

NASA employees notified of intention to close Wallops Visitor Center | Latest News | wboc.com

(View Eastern Shore Post news story:)

20250808_post_up.pdf

(View NASA Watch news story on union pushback:)

Union Pushback On Wallops Visitor Center Closure - NASA Watch

Pocomoke High's administrative team-

 

Pocomoke High School's administrative team for the 2025-2026 school year: new to the team is Assistant Principal Jeff Postell, Jennifer Rayne continues as Principal, and Assistant Principal Kristin Cashman.

Latest on Somerset schools $$$ in jeopardy-

 

(WBOC)

SOMERSET COUNTY, MD - Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Carey M. Wright, is ordering the Somerset County Public School Board of Education [BOE] to comply or risk losing state funds.  

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MD State Superintendent of Schools issues warning to Somerset County BOE | Latest News | wboc.com

The last time the United States government ran a budget surplus was in the late 1960's, when Richard Nixon was President. The surplus was so large that Nixon realized the need to return some of the money to the states, counties, and municipalities and he called it "revenue sharing". Everyone thought this was the greatest thing since sliced bread as it was "free" money.

Within a short time people stated to realize that if the Federal government gives you free money then you have to abide by the rules and regulations promulgated by the benefactor, no matter how frivolous or onerous those rules may be.

This is just Maryland's modern version of revenue sharing. Suck it up, people. If you take money from the State then the State can tell you what to do.

Your friend,
Slim