Saturday, November 1, 2025

Friday, October 31, 2025

Halloween fun in Downtown Pocomoke!

It was a bit breezy and cool, but a good time was had by all on Halloween evening in Downtown Pocomoke. Thanks to the Pocomoke City Police Department for their organizing and participation.



(See more photos:)

https://www.facebook.com/p/Pocomoke-City-Police-Dept-100076911507861/


Warriors make the grade in Cross Country!

(City of Pocomoke Facebook) 

Cross Country Regional Success for PHS XC!!! πŸƒπŸΎ‍♀️πŸƒπŸƒπŸΎ‍♂️πŸƒπŸΌπŸƒπŸ½‍♀️

Pocomoke High School had an outstanding showing at the Regional Championships held at Cambridge-South Dorchester!

Rylan George finished 2nd overall

Thomas Foltz placed 12th

The Pocomoke Boys Team qualified as a team for States! (Competitors: Rylan George, Thomas Foltz, Makhi Bailey, Tyrell Topping, Jeremiah Henry, Darrelle Taylor, and Senior Keydrick Collier) 

On the girls’ side, Kyleigh Kruse placed 7th, and Kayleigh Denston finished 15th, both earning State Championship berths!

What an incredible season for these hardworking athletes! They’ll now represent Pocomoke at the State Championships at Hereford High School on Saturday, November 8th.

Let’s go Warriors! πŸ’™πŸ’›

Crash and Flooding in Somerset news-

 (WBOC)

One dead in Somerset County single-vehicle crash | Latest News | wboc.com


       (Crisfield flooding)

Crisfield postpones trick-or-treating to Saturday due to flooding | Latest News | wboc.com

Pocomoke veteran is Show winner-

 

               
                     

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Pocomoke's Neighborhood Crime Watch-


Pocomoke Mayor Todd J. Nock:

 Congratulations, Corporal Fitchett! We know the Pocomoke community is in great hands!

I’m pleased to share that Corporal Fitchett will now be leading our Neighborhood Crime Watch program.

Cpl. Fitchett has the perfect personality for this role—approachable, dedicated, and passionate about keeping our community safe. He’s ready to take on this new challenge and help strengthen the partnership between our residents and law enforcement.

Under his leadership, the Crime Watch will be structured by election districts, with the goal of having a representative from every area of the city. This approach will ensure that every neighborhood has a voice and a direct connection to the department.

Let’s show our support for Cpl. Fitchett as he steps into this important role. Together, we can make Pocomoke stronger, safer, and more united.

Sunday, October 26, 2025

$38M donation to UMES-

 (WMDT)


Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $38M to UMES

(View news story:)

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $38M to UMES - 47abc

(AI) 


Billionaire? Novelist? Philanthropist? Sorry, her fortune was made by divorcing Jeff Bezos who really made the money.


Your friend,
Slim

Worcester County's new finance officer-

 


(WGMD)


The Worcester County Commissioners have appointed Ondrea Starzhevskiy to serve as the new finance officer. Starzhevskiy briefly served as deputy finance officer after joining the County’s finance team in August 2025. In her elevated role, Starzhevskiy will lead the Treasurer’s Office. Starzhevskiy has 14 years of accounting expertise, including seven years as a director. Her extensive experience in public-sector finance, strategic budgeting, and intergovernmental coordination align well with the County’s financial leadership goals.

Time Machine:100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; Plus 1960, 1947, 1895.

 







*May 1960


Salisbury Times




I never had the privilege of meeting John Kennedy, but I did meet his brother, Edward M. Kennedy.

It was either late 1967 or early 1968 and I was a student at Pocomoke High School. One day the principal, Leon Timmons, announced that school busses were on the way to pick up all juniors and seniors. We were loaded up and transported to Snow Hill High where we met classmates from Snow Hill and Stephen Decatur. When we were all assembled in the auditorium Senator Kennedy made his appearance, spoke about nothing in particular and made his exit. we students were loaded up and returned to our respective schools. It is still a mystery as to what the purpose was and as Lincoln said, "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here...".

Your friend,
Slim

*October 1947

Baltimore Sun

*September 1895







The Reidsville Review (Reidsville, NC)