Some recollections of Pocomoke City (3)

 

Here's a third excerpt from a writer (John Glenn Townsend) to the Pocomoke City newspaper in 1926 reminiscing the time some fifty years earlier when he was a resident here.

Princess Anne dog shooting incident-

 

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Somerset Co. Deputy Fatally Shoots Pet Dog in Princess Anne - 47abc

"Suddenly It's 1960!" and then...

 Older senior citizens may recall this:

In the Fall of 1948, members of the future Pocomoke High School graduating class of 1960 climbed the wooden steps up the old school on Walnut Street to begin their school careers.

And then, "Suddenly it's 1960!"

And then, suddenly it's 2026 and numerous members of the PHS class of '60 met at Don's Seafood in Pocomoke this past weekend to reminisce about their school days of 66+ years ago and to catch up on current goings-on in their former classmate's lives... and looking forward to their next group get-together in October 2027! 

Photo courtesy of Rhonda Wilkerson

Time←←Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke City's newspaper; plus 2005 mayoral challenge.

 

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NOTE: The King's Daughters Fund—most prominently operated today as the King's Daughters Organization (KDO) Fund—was a charitable donor-advised fund providing financial support to programs, services, and elderly initiatives.

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From our archives:

January 2005

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Pocomoke Fire Company Representatives-

 

Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company

On behalf of the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company and Auxiliary, we are proud to introduce our 2026 Fire Prevention representatives! 🚒

👑 Miss Fire Prevention – Kayleigh Denston

👑 Little Miss Fire Prevention – Vivian Dean

🚒 Little Fire Chief – Waylen Robert Taylor

These young representatives will proudly represent our Fire Company and Auxiliary throughout the year while helping promote the importance of fire prevention and fire safety in our community.

Please join us in congratulating Kayleigh, Vivian, and Waylen! We are proud to have them representing the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company and Auxiliary and wish them a wonderful year! 

Additional photos available on our website.

Photo Gallery – Pocomoke City Vol.Fire Company – Worcester County, Maryland

Grant for Marva-

 City of Pocomoke City

MAR-VA Theater Receives 2026 Main Street Improvement Grant

The historic MAR-VA Theater is proud to be the recipient of the 2026 Main Street Improvement Grant, funded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

As an “Aspiring” member of the Main Street Maryland Program, the City of Pocomoke City was awarded grant funding to support beautification and revitalization initiatives throughout the downtown area.

Pocomoke City Mayor Todd J. Nock and Economic Development Director Karah Lacey recently presented Mark Thompson, Director of the MAR-VA Theater, with a check supporting improvements to the theater’s iconic marquee, along with the addition of new signage and murals to enhance the building’s historic facade.

These improvements will help preserve and celebrate the MAR-VA Theater while contributing to the continued revitalization and beautification of downtown Pocomoke City.

We are grateful for this investment in our community and for the continued partnership with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

Art by Olga Deshields

Apple Distinguished Schools-

 

October 9, 2026

Newark, MD, October 9, 2026 – Worcester County Public Schools is proud to announce that three schools have been newly recognized as Apple Distinguished Schools (ADS) for 2026–2029 for their commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to create exemplary learning practices.

Cedar Chapel Special School (CCSS), Pocomoke Middle School (PMS), and Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) are the latest schools to earn the ADS distinction, joining six other schools in Worcester County. Of the six existing ADS, Berlin Intermediate School, Pocomoke High School, and Snow Hill High School earned their first recertification in the program for the same period.

(Read more about it)

Six Worcester County Schools Named Apple Distinguished Schools for 2026-2029 | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Snow Hill names interim Chief-

 

(Eastern Shore Undercover)

Snow Hill, MD - Snow Hill will soon have a new leader at its police department. Chief Andy McGee has resigned from the town to become the police chief in Pocomoke City.

Snow Hill Mayor Janet Simpson announced the change. Detective Sergeant Rudell Brown will serve as Interim Chief until the town hires a permanent chief.

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Snow Hill Names Interim Chief as McGee Heads to Pocomoke | Eastern Shore Undercover

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This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

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January 2005

New look: Island Theatre Marquee-

 

(Workers from Selby Sign Company of Pocomoke City begin the process of replacing the manual letterboard at the Island Theatre on Chincoteague Island with a digital marquee.) 

Some recollections of Pocomoke City (2)

 

Here's another excerpt from a writer (John Glenn Townsend) to the Pocomoke City newspaper in 1926 reminiscing the time some fifty years earlier when he was a resident here.

(Another excerpt will be forthcoming.)

Good news for Wallops-

 (Shore Daily News)

Rocket Lab is expanding its presence at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, bringing more launch activity and potentially more economic activity to Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

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Rocket Lab to expand operations at Wallops - Shore Daily News

You might save a life!

 

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(UPDATED) Serious motorcycle crash-

kreed@worcestermd.gov