Senator Carozza Reports

        

   

    

   

Senator Kaine's visit to Wallops

 (WMDT)

WALLOPS ISLAND, VA – Virginia Senator Tim Kaine toured NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Friday, highlighting federal efforts to secure 103 million dollars in federal funding for the bridge that is the only way and off the island that houses 1.1 billion dollars of equipment.

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Sen. Kaine visits NASA Wallops, highlights $100M+ investment for future bridge - 47abc (wmdt.com)

(UPDATED) Wallops Thursday launch

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https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/gallery-rocketlabs-launch-of-the-capella-satellites/

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Thursday evening launch from Wallops

Rocket Lab successfully launched two Capella satellites from the Wallops Flight Facility.   The Electron headed to the heavens at 6:38 and orbit for the satellites was established approximately 10 minutes later.  The mission was named “Stronger Together”.

The launch was a dedicated mission for Capella Space, a leading U.S. satellite manufacturer and Earth observation company. “Stronger Together” delivered to orbit two more Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites that enable Capella Space to deliver the highest quality, highest resolution SAR imagery commercially available with the fastest order-to delivery time, empowering organizations across the public and private sector to make informed, accurate decisions

This is the second successful launch for Rocket Lab from the Wallops  Flight Facility.

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

PLUS

1933  ..            Witnessing Ocean City's storm of the century-

1943  ..    

1925  ..

2008  ..         PHS lady Warriors in the headlines-

 

                                 ..

But when $$$$ float our way...

 

"Taxes are too high!"

"The government is too big!"

"Leave us alone!"

But then..

A Healthy Dare

                                                       

Welcome back spring with the 26 the Annual Tortoise and Hare Dare 5K walk/run. The 5k will take place at the Pocomoke River State Park-Shad Landing in Snow Hill on Saturday, April 15th.

Registration begins at 8:30 am and the walk/run will begin at 9:15am. This is a FREE event and is pet friendly. The first 100 runners/walkers to register for the event will receive a free commemorative T-shirt. This 5k is sponsored by The Worcester County Health Department, Worcester County Department of Recreation & Parks, and Pocomoke River State Park.

“The 26th Annual Tortoise and Hare Dare 5k is the perfect opportunity to get out and get active in our county and explore the lovely Shad Landing,” said Mimi Dean, Director of Prevention Services for Worcester County Health Department. “Whether you walk or run, this event is a fun, accessible way to welcome spring back to Worcester.”

After the walk, participants are encouraged to visit local health, recreation, and community vendors. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while getting some physical activity with friends, family, and other community residents. Pre-registration is encouraged. Participants can register through Eventbrite 26th Annual Tortoise and Hare Dare 5k Walk/Run Tickets, Sat, Apr 15, 2023 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite or call 410-632-1100 ext. 1108 for more information.

You can also register for our free Just Walk program at any time, by visiting justwalkworcester.org  .

(UPDATED) Wednesday launch?

NOT WEDNESDAY

MAYBE THURSDAY

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NASA Wallops Rocket Lab launch now set for Thursday | WAVY.com

 

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     (Shore Daily News)

Rocket Lab announced Monday that they are set for a second attempt to launch the second Electron rocket from the Wallops  Flight Facility.  The launch window is set for 6 until 8 pm Wednesday night.

However the winds will still be with us Wednesday.  The forecast calls for sunny skies but  ]surface winds from the northwest gusting to 30 mph.  It remains to be seen if the upper level winds will lay down in time for the launch Wednesday.

The “Stronger Together” mission will be deploying Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites for Capella Space, allowing the San Francisco-based company to expand its SAR capabilities.

Paul Butler speaks about his health

 

Paul Butler- former TV sports and news anchor 

"So now the doctors are saying okay you need to start thinking about dialysis, you need to start thinking about kidney transplants cause you’re going to eventually need a new kidney.”

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Delmarva resident in need of a kidney - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, 1906, 1997, 1897.

    

    

               

(Julia Robertson would become a beloved elementary school teacher to future generations in Pocomoke City.)

                                                                

(Reader comment:)

 Anonymous said...

MISS Julia Robertson was my second grade teacher. Interestingly, MISS Sarah Dallas was my first grade teacher, MISS Ann Meyers (later Taylor) for third grade, and MISS Violet Chesser for fourth grade. It was not until fifth grade did I have a married teacher.

tk for PPE says: Miss Robertson was my third grade teacher.  At the beginning of second grade my teacher was Miss Moore. She married during the school year and became Mrs. Klein Leister. Miss Dallas was my first grade teacher also. 

(Following the "softball" reporting of two local Ku Klux Klan articles in the previous week's issue it was encouraging to note the local newspaper published an article under the following headline.)

   

(Millinery wars in Pocomoke City!  Friendly we hope. The following two ads appeared side by side.) 

(An Eastern Shore farmer of a hundred years ago gets in his two-cents worth, and more.)

November, 1906

The Washington Post

Pocomoke Public Eye footnote:  A second item of interest regarding the above article is where (or what?) was Hursley. Comments about Hursley from two sources follow.

KILDUFFS.NET

In researching Hursley, we found some information : An Excursion Train leaving Franklin City , Virginia to Ocean City was scheduled in the following years that we found . We found references from 1899 to 1915, and I believe earlier than that . The Station was listed between Franklin City , Virginia , just 8 minutes south of Hursley and Girdletree to the North , 7 minutes to the North. I believe the Excursion Trains went back to around 1889.

We found “Excursion Train” ads for the trip from Franklin City Virginia to Ocean City dating back to 1880. The earlier trains didn’t quite make it all the way to Ocean City, but to Newark ( Maryland ) at the Queponco Station. The ads continued until about 1915. In 1922 , we found an ad for a ” Special Train” stopping at Hursley, which stopped at Wilmington Delaware and later Philadelphia Pa. The train left Hursley at 512 AM , and arrived in Wilmington at 927 AM.

An article in 1940 debated the name of both the name of the Train Station and the Town Name, after disputes over nearby Newark and Quepenco (Queponco ) Station. The article mentioned that the depot went by the name of Hursley, while the Town went by the name of Stockton and many older residents still called the Town by it’s old name of Sandy Hill. From what I understand , a fire destroyed the bank and center of town.

 

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RoadsideThoughts

A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada

Although we found mention of Hursley during our research, we have little information about it. Given the context of how Hursley was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists.

While we are confident that Hursley was located in Worcester County, we don't know its actual location within the county.

October, 1997

                                                 

                                                 

         

Salisbury Daily Times

*July, 1897

Baltimore Sun