Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Congratulations Worcester County Teacher of the Year!

Named at Tuesday night gathering-

Worcester Public Schools audit: what concerns were raised?-

(WBOC)

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Auditors flag procurement concerns, hiring practices at Worcester County Public Schools | Latest News | wboc.com

Pocomoke and Worcester response requested in Va. disturbance and shooting--

(WMDT)

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Accomack Co. Sheriffs Investigating Shooting at Royal Farms in New Church - 47abc

At last.. a forecast we've been waiting for!

Arriving early this year?

We can't say, but the Eastern Shore

is at least getting a preview later this

week into next week with temperatures

of 70 or more predicted for Thursday

through Monday, 3/5-3/9, but keep

your umbrella close by.

Monday, March 2, 2026

Crash involving tractor-trailer and train near Princess Anne-

(WBOC)

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - Maryland State Police were on the scene of a crash involving a train and a tractor-trailer on Monday in Somerset County.

According to investigators, the crash occurred around 2:15 p.m. on March 2 on Peggy Neck Road near Princess Anne. Authorities say the tractor-trailer was hauling dirt and crossing the tracks when the train struck the trailer.

Luckily, no injuries were reported.

Pocomoke brush clean up-

CITY OF POCOMOKE CITY – BRUSH CLEAN UP

Brush from the winter storm will be picked up on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, weather permitting. Please leave all brush close to the sidewalks but not on the sidewalks.

Sunday, March 1, 2026

←← Time Machine←← 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; plus 1997.

(excerpt)

(Editorial)

*August 1997 ..

A Pocomoke landmark building, originally the U.S. 13 Restaurant, was heavily damaged by fire in August 1997. At that time it was known as The Eastern Shoreman Restaurant Crab House Lounge. The newspaper picture below shows the interior of the restaurant in the early 1950's. Photo courtesy Frances Twyford.

Salisbury Daily Times

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Saturday, February 28, 2026

NASA Wallops represented in Annapolis-

(From State Senator Mary Beth Carozza's weekly press release)

←TRAVELing back←

←Traveling back←

Friday, February 27, 2026

Md oyster disaster declaration requested-

Maryland requests disaster declaration for Chesapeake oyster fishery

Demand declines have endangered the market, state officials say

By:Christine Condon-February 27, 20266:08 pm

Maryland requested a federal disaster declaration for the Chesapeake Bay oyster fishery Friday, after a perfect storm of bad weather and headline-grabbing environmental incidents depressed the market.

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Maryland requests disaster declaration for Chesapeake oyster fishery - Maryland Matters

Stirring an unnecessary snow panic at the grocery stores?

THE FACTS: Forecasts predicted a less than 50% chance of snow Monday afternoon until just after midnight followed by rainy and mild days. No significant snow amount was indicated. A later forecast included rain as well on Monday.

But you'll probably being hearing a lot of "it's supposed to..." around town.

We say it was not a responsible headline for delmarvanow.com (Salisbury Daily Times) to use, especially as the leading story.