Friday, October 9, 2026
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.
(View news story)
Snow Hill Names Interim Chief as McGee Heads to Pocomoke | Eastern Shore Undercover
Thursday, October 8, 2026
New look: Island Theatre 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.)
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
$$$ on the way for Chesapeake conservation-
(Shore Daily News)
A new round of Chesapeake Bay conservation grants includes projects that could have implications for the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have announced 68 new or continuing Small Watershed Grants totaling 23-point-four million dollars.
(View news story)
New Federal Chesapeake Bay Conservation Grants should have local implications - Shore Daily News
Monday, October 5, 2026
It's not Ho Ho Ho yet but Glow Glow Glow!
Mark your calendar for The Great Pumpkin Showcase, a 4th Friday Event! This will be right in our front yard on Willow Street. 🎃
We'll be open 5-9pm on 4th Friday...
And 2-9pm on Saturday!
📍Downtown Pocomoke City
🎃 Event Highlights
- The Pumpkin Glow Walk: The centerpiece of the evening is an outdoor gallery featuring a collection of glowing, creatively carved masterpieces submitted by local residents, organizations, and businesses.
- Festivities: Alongside the pumpkin displays, the evening features live music, local vendors, and seasonal food options.
Some recollections of Pocomoke City (1)
Pocomoke City
This is an excerpt of a letter 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.
That's a lot of doctors for such a small town. I can remember when Pocomoke was down to only two practicing physicians, and that was in the 1970's.
Your friend,
Slim
HOAX: J.D. Vance "Sad" video-
(The Pocomoke Public Eye says the "Sad" video tease broke in while the Pocomoke Fire Company's Facebook page was being viewed.)
The viral video titled "SAD NEWS: 30 Minutes ago in Ohio, JD Vance was confirmed as..." is an AI-generated clickbait hoax. [
According to fact-checking organizations the video is completely fake.
(View more about it)
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time←←Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke City's newspaper; plus bright outlook for Pocomoke in 2009.
From our archives:
January 2009
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