Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Pocomoke and Snow Hill schools consolidation a future issue?

For some it's deja vu 1950's when school consolidation was considered in Worcester County.  It happened for Berlin and Ocean City but not for Pocomoke and Snow Hill. 
-Pocomoke Public Eye


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Flu rising on E.S. Virginia-

(Shore Daily News) 

Health officials say flu activity on Virginia’s Eastern Shore has increased sharply over the past two weeks, disrupting some holiday plans and prompting renewed calls for prevention measures.

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Flu cases rising on Shore - Shore Daily News




Tuesday, December 30, 2025

(UPDATE)Important TidalHealth Crisfield info-

 

TidalHealth

UPDATE: Emergency Services at TidalHealth McCready Pavilion are now open.

All other services are expected to reopen Wednesday, 12/31, though holiday hours may be in effect. For holiday closures and hours, please visit tidalhealth.org.

These temporary closures were announced early Tuesday after a water main break impacted behavioral health services, emergency services, outpatient lab services, physical therapy, radiology, and TidalHealth Primary Care.

Thank you for your support throughout these repairs.

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Closing for repairs-

 

                                                                
Travel note: The Route 50 bridge into Ocean City will be closed for repairs for two weeks beginning January 20th.

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Rt. 50 bridge to close for two weeks | Premium Content | octodaydispatch.com

Monday, December 29, 2025

Military ordnance (live?) found at two Worcester locations-

 (WBOC)



WORCESTER CO. - Two unexploded "Super Bazookas" were found Sunday, one at Assateague Island National Seashore, and the other at a home in Ocean Pines, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office.

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Two "Super Bazookas" found in Worcester County | Latest News | wboc.com

Pocomoke arson arrest-

(WBOC)


POCOMOKE, Md. - The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office has announced an arrest following an arson investigation on Sunday in Pocomoke.

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 UPDATE: Woman charged with arson after Pocomoke fire leaves victim seriously injured | Latest News | wboc.com

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Time Machine: New year 1926 coming; Modern Pocomoke City of 1939.

(Distributed earlier Christmas week being Christmas 1925 was on Friday. This edition lacked the amount of local news usually published.) 










July 1939






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