COVID-19 testing will be available at Fruitland, Onley..

(Update) Virginia locations include the Walmart in Onley.



(WMDT)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Governor Larry Hogan announced on Friday that several Walmart stores in Maryland will open as COVID-19 test sites. 

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https://www.wmdt.com/2020/05/two-eastern-shore-walmart-stores-to-open-as-covid-19-testing-sites/   

Accomack County Public Schools Parking Lot Graduations Will be Broadcast On Radio.

(WESR/Shore Daily News)

In theater and show business, the old adage insists “the show must go on.” During the coronavirus era, Accomack County Public Schools has used some creativity to ensure that high-school graduations will go on.

Each of Accomack County’s high schools will have graduations in large parking-lot ceremonies that will be broadcast live on WESR 103.3 FM, Superintendent Chris Holland said.

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https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/accomack-schools-set-parking-lot-graduations-broadcast-on-wesr/

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye..

1955  ..  The new J.J. Newberry's opens in Pocomoke City.

1965  ..  Pocomoke City is ready for its Centennial celebration.

1933  ..  Labor is pushing to raise the $13.50 per week pay of construction trade workers to $33.00 weekly.

2002  ..  (Pictures)- Members attend benefit dance for the Marva Theater Performing Arts Theater. 

Pocomoke's Hardwire adding jobs.

(WMDT)

Hardwire adding 100 jobs, new Snow Hill warehouse

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https://www.wmdt.com/2020/05/hardwire-adding-100-jobs-new-snow-hill-warehouse/

Healthcare Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks During COVID-19 Put Your Medical Identity at Risk

"Fraudsters are exploiting the fears of individuals related to the coronavirus outbreak."

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Make a note..

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE: WEST OF MARKET ST PICK-UP WILL BE ON TUESDAY 26TH AND THURSDAY 28TH. EAST OF MARKET ST PICK-UP WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY 27TH & FRIDAY 29TH.

Pocomoke Wellness Check With Karah Lacey

Pocomoke's Events And Downtown Coordinator appeared recently on WBOC's DelmarvaLife program.

View video:
http://www.delmarvalife.com/delmarvalife/pocomoke-wellness-check-with-events-and-downtown-coordinator-karah-lacey/

CHINCOTEAGUE FIRE DEPARTMENT CANCELS PONY PENNING AND CARNIVAL

(WESR/Shore Daily News)

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department will be cancelling the 2020 Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival & Pony Penning.

In a Facebook post Monday afternoon, Alex Tucker, President of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, Inc, wrote the following:

“Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and after carefully analyzing the three Phases as set forth by Governor Northam for opening Virginia, the Board of Directors of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company voted to cancel the 2020 Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival & Pony Penning celebration scheduled to begin July 2, 2020. Please understand that this was not an easy decision to make, with the last pony penning being cancelled over 78 years ago during the second World War. We know how much this community loves this fire company and supports our carnival but with the restrictions put into the phases to prevent the spread of the corona virus, it was the only logical decision to make.

With this said, the foals of the pony herd will be sold by way of online auction, with a date to be determined by the Pony Committee. Plans are still being arranged as to where the ponies will physically be during the auction and we encourage you to keep a close watch on the developments as plans are made public on the auction. Our longtime auctioneer Tim Jennings will be conducting the auction and it should be a positive event for this fire company.

I pray all of you are staying safe, and please don’t hesitate to call us if you need us. We will always be here for you!”

Time Machine: 2007, 1901, 1938, 1969.

July, 2007

 The News Journal (Wilmington)

March, 1901

                                                                                        Baltimore Sun

February, 1938

                                                                       The Morning Herald (Hagerstown)

July, 1969

Democratic Messenger

1983  ..  It's the Atari 5200...

1962  ..

The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011.  I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.