Thursday, July 13, 2023

Virginia's amended 'move over' law

 


Not true says Dan

 


Reports have been circulating on social and broadcast media that the Northern Lights will be visible this Thursday night.  Don't waste a wink of sleep waiting for it.  According to WBOC meteorologist Dan Satterfield, "It's a hoax."

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Having lived and played in this area for over 70 years I can recall seen the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) only once, in the early 1980s. There was a rumored sighting about 1961 or 1962 but that is hard to confirm as most of the witnesses have passed on by now.

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

New emergency siren for Pocomoke

 (WBOC)


POCOMOKE CITY, Md. -- Worcester County recently installed an emergency siren at the Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company's headquarters. The fire company is thrilled to have a new and very loud tool at their disposal. 


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Recollections of Pocomoke City's Bethany Methodist Church properties

 This Saturday, 7/15, here at The Pocomoke Public Eye-

This column was published in 1942 with the author's recollections dating back to the mid-1800's.


Tuesday, July 11, 2023

The heat is on

 

Maryland Department of Health urges Marylanders to follow safety tips to avoid heat-related illness this summer.

Baltimore, MD – With hot and humid conditions becoming more common across the state, the Maryland Department of Health is urging Marylanders to follow safety tips and take precautions to avoid illness during periods of extreme heat. 

"We remind Marylanders to take precautions to avoid any heat-related illnesses this summer. This includes heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. On extremely hot days, stay indoors or visit a cooling center and drink plenty of water,” said Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Nilesh Kalyanaraman. “Also, be sure to check on family, friends and neighbors who may be vulnerable to heat, especially infants, young children, older adults, and people with chronic disease.”

Monday, July 10, 2023

Former Shorebird Holliday moving up again

 


Jackson Holliday who started this season with the Delmarva Shorebirds and then was promoted to High 'A' Aberdeen is on the move again heading to Double 'A' Bowie.  It was just last summer when the Baltimore Orioles selected Holliday as a top choice in the MLB draft.


Sunday, July 9, 2023

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, 1996, 1830, 1969, 1935, 2006.

 




                                                


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Footnote:  1977 Baltimore Evening Sun item: 


January, 1996



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Salisbury Daily Times


November, 1830





*December, 1969










Democratic Messenger

*July, 1935

The Morning News (Wilmington)


*July, 2006


The Salisbury Daily Times