For the record-

(Announcement published in The Eastern Shore Post.  We haven't anything to add except CONGRATULATIONS! -The Pocomoke Public Eye.)

Great report for Worcester County schools!

 

Pocomoke Elementary School and Pocomoke High School are among just nine community schools statewide to earn five-star ratings... 

(View Board of Ed announcement)

Ten WCPS Schools Earn Four or Five Stars on Maryland Report Card | WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Time Machine Preview-

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye: 

PLUS

April 1946 ..

February 1982 ..

Chief McGee now in charge.

 

Swearing in ceremonies Thursday

 for Pocomoke City's new Police Chief Andy McGee.

Worcester School Board races--

 
Candidates face off for school board

(District 1 covers Pocomoke and much of southern Worcester)

(View news story) (article starts lower left, front page)

https://baysideoc.net/app/uploads/2026/10/10.29.26-Bayside-Gazette.pdf

Halloween in Pocomoke City!

 

City of Pocomoke City

Calling all ghosts, goblins, superheroes and creatures of the night!

Citywide trick-or-treating in Pocomoke City will take place this Saturday, October 31, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Residents who would like to welcome trick-or-treaters are encouraged to turn on their porch lights. Drivers, please slow down and watch carefully for families crossing the street.

Have a fun, safe and delightfully spooky Halloween!

Halloween-

 

(WBOC)

Worcester County

Pocomoke City - The Delmarva Discovery Museum will host a Trick-or-Treat event at the museum on Saturday, October 31 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Somerset County

Crisfield - The annual Kids Halloween Parade will be held Saturday, October 31 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will start at the Tawes Museum on 9th St.

Princess Anne - A Halloween Block Party will be held Saturday, October 31 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Princess Anne Library.

Accomack County

Chincoteague - Trick or Treat Main Street will take place on Saturday, October 31 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wicomico County

Delmar/Salisbury - Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack is hosting a Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat Thursday, October 29 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Delmar Weigh/Inspection Station on Northbound U.S. 13 at Winner Blvd. 

(View more:)

Halloween on Delmarva: Spooky happenings, trick-or-treating and other holiday fun | Latest News | wboc.com

Cancellation-

 

Somerset in clear on school billings issue-

 (WBOC)

Maryland’s education watchdog has declined to open an investigation into a law firm’s billing practices for Somerset County Public Schools after a review found no evidence of improper charges. 

(View news story)

State watchdog finds no evidence of improper Somerset school legal billing, continues budget review | Latest News | wboc.com

Wicomico race draws attention--

 

(View news story)

In a quiet Maryland election year, all eyes turn to Lower Shore district - Maryland Matters

Time←←Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke City's newspaper, plus 1999- Pocomoke High advances to prestigious award competition.

 

FROM OUR ARCHIVES
November 1999

Salisbury Daily Times

The Pocomoke Public Eye says: 

We asked AI how Pocomoke ranked in the national competition and was given the following reply.

Pocomoke High School did not "place" in any ranking because the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is an honor-based recognition rather than a ranked competition.

Instead of competing for numerical places (like first or second), schools are nominated and evaluated against strict criteria to either receive or not receive the designation. Pocomoke High School successfully earned the prestigious Blue Ribbon School designation during the 1999–2000 state cycle and was formally recognized as a national recipient in 2001.

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Calendar reminders!

                                     

Planning and Zoning did not meet-

 

Thursday night's meeting was cancelled due to a lack of a quorum.

Latest forecast and advisories-

(Link to forecast and advisories, lower E.S. Md:)

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.0722&lon=-75.5638

(Link to forecast and advisories, E.S. Va:) 

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7108&lon=-75.742

Household Hazardous Waste Collection-

 

'New normal' for Chesapeake's struggling rockfish?

 

For the eighth straight year, Maryland scientists found well below average numbers of young rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay.

This summer's survey, released Monday, showed the best results since 2018, the last time that surveyors counted an above-average quantity of juvenile striped bass, or rockfish. But with “young of the year” index of 5.5 this year — compared to a historical average of 10.8 — Maryland scientists aren’t really celebrating.

(View the full news story)

The Chesapeake Bay’s young rockfish are still struggling. It may be the ‘new normal.’ - Maryland Matters

Snow Hill Seafood Festival!

 

6th Annual Snow Hill Seafood Festival

Join us on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 1:00–5:00 PM for one of the Eastern Shore’s favorite fall traditions in Downtown Snow Hill!

Come hungry and enjoy this year’s all-you-can-eat menu.

(Check out the menu choices and order tickets.. online only at the link below:)

Seafood Festival — Snow Hill Area Chamber

Time←←Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke City's newspaper; plus 2007, saving the Marva.

 

FROM OUR ARCHIVES

November 1997

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Salisbury Daily Times

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