Friday, December 10, 2021

New steps to deal with Covid-19 and flu in Maryland

 (WMDT)


ANNAPOLIS, Md. – As Maryland surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Friday, Governor Larry Hogan announced a series of actions to ensure hospitals are prepared for current and future surges due to the convergence of the flu, as well as the Delta and Omicron variants.

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Gov. Hogan announces additional actions as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Maryland - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Time Machine Preview


 Every Sunday now through January 2nd The Pocomoke Public Eye's Holiday Edition of  our weekly Time Machine tracks back through  news and features from the holiday season in times gone by.  Hoping you'll check for these special editions. We think your friends will enjoy as well, so please pass the word on.


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Thursday, December 9, 2021

 


Thanks from ZEKE!



Earlier start for winter break in Accomack schools

 (Shore Daily News)



ACCOMACK COUNTY SCHOOLS TO EXTEND WINTER VACATION

The Accomack County School Board approved at the Tuesday, December 7, 2021 meeting to extend the Winter Vacation three (3) additional days (Monday, December 20, Tuesday, December 21, and Wednesday, December 22) for all students and 10-month employees. The Winter Vacation will begin on Monday, December 20, and end on Friday, December 31, 2021. A regular schedule will resume on Monday, January 3, 2022.


Monday, December 6, 2021

Ties to Pocomoke and Virginia crimes being investigated

 (WBOC)


Worcester, Accomack Authorities Investigate Possible Connection Between Violent Crimes

POCOMOKE, Md. - Investigators in Worcester and Accomack Counties are asking the public for help as they investigate two crimes which might be connected.

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Worcester, Accomack Authorities Investigate Possible Connection - WBOC TV


Pocomoke teen sentenced in murder case

 (WMDT)


SNOW HILL, Md. – A Pocomoke teen has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2020 fatal shooting.

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Pocomoke teen sentenced to life for first degree murder - 47abc (wmdt.com)


Sunday, December 5, 2021

Time Machine Holiday Edition



A visit from Ebenezer?

December, 1975

Crisfield Times


December, 1940

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, NY)


December, 1957

The Evening Sun (Baltimore)


December, 1969


Daily Times (Salisbury)


December, 1942

Worcester Democrat

Footnote: The White Gift was a gift item wrapped in white paper  to be distributed to a charitable cause.



December, 1939    

Salisbury Times


Daily Times, (Dec., 2008)




Daily Times, (Dec., 2008)




Daily Times (Dec., 1981)