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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Pocomoke Fairgrounds woes-
(WBOC)
Pocomoke City, Md.- The Pocomoke City Fairgrounds was issued Title 4 and Title 5 violations from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).
Mayor Todd Nock, along with city officials, held a council meeting (9/8), bringing up the fairgrounds in their agenda. The Mayor called for more organization and transparency in how the fairgrounds hosts their events.
(View news story)
Pocomoke City fairgrounds issued two violations by the state | Latest News | wboc.com
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Concerns of an Eastern Shore physician assistant-
I care for roughly 1,400 primary care patients on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. If the physician listed on my collaboration agreement retired tomorrow and no other physician remained on that agreement, Maryland law could force me to stop seeing those patients. My education, license and competence would not change. Only the paperwork would.
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Investigation: deaths near Pocomoke-
(WBOC)
Two people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Somerset County.
Maryland State Police say they were called to a home on Dividing Creek Road near Pocomoke City for a welfare check around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. The area is near the Worcester-Somerset County line.
Troopers say they found an unresponsive woman, identified as Christine Wells, 67. Police also found Robert Dehart, 66, with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Both died at the scene.
Investigators believe Wells and Dehart were previously in a relationship and Wells was acting as Dehart's Caretaker.
Drawbridge will be up, downtown Pocomoke easily accessible-
The drawbridge at Pocomoke City is scheduled to be closed to vehicular traffic for about two months beginning September 8th while a work project is in progress. Downtown Pocomoke will still be easily accessible with detour signs pointing the way and with no significant delays anticipated.
Pocomoke residents- Let your out-of-town contacts know that Downtown Pocomoke City will still be open and available for all the normal matters of business that they're accustomed to here and they should have no hesitation to come on in during the bridge project.
Monday, September 7, 2026
DOWNTOWN POCOMOKE TRAFFIC & CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
City of Pocomoke City
There are several upcoming State Highway Administration projects planned for Downtown Pocomoke City. Here’s what residents, businesses, and visitors need to know.
DOWNTOWN DRAWBRIDGE CLOSURE – BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 8
The US 13 Business drawbridge over the Pocomoke River is expected to close to vehicle traffic beginning September 8 for approximately 60 days while the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration completes cleaning and painting of the bridge.
The project is expected to be completed around November 8, weather permitting.
During the closure, motorists will be detoured using MD 364 (Market Street), US 13 (Ocean Highway), MD 250A (Old Virginia Road), and US 13 Business (Market Street). Detour signage will be posted to assist motorists.
The drawbridge will remain open during the project, allowing marine traffic to continue along the Pocomoke River.
ADA COMPLIANCE SIDEWALK UPGRADES
SHA is also planning pedestrian accessibility improvements along US 13 Business between the Pocomoke River and Front Street.
The project will reconstruct existing sidewalk ramps and construct new ramps at several locations near Vine Street and Front Street. These improvements will bring pedestrian access along this section of US 13 Business into compliance with State and Federal accessibility requirements.
Residents, businesses, and visitors should anticipate temporary changes to traffic patterns and pedestrian access as these projects move forward.
Downtown Pocomoke City businesses will remain accessible throughout these improvements. We encourage everyone to continue visiting, shopping, dining, and supporting our downtown businesses during construction.
Thank you for your patience as these important infrastructure and accessibility improvements are completed.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
When the "good old days" weren't all good-
August 1925
Worcester Democrat & Ledger Enterprise, Pocomoke City
Time←←Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke City's newspaper; plus a 2006 reunion photo of PHS class of 1951.
(excerpt)
From our archives:
August 2006 ...
Salisbury Daily Times
The Pocomoke High School class of 1951 celebrated its 55th reunion at the American Legion Hall in Pocomoke City.
From left, front row are Betsy Creath Cheney of Pocomoke City, Joan Russell Bull of Nokesville, Va., Donald Bishop of Annapolis, Robert Howard of Pungoteague, Shirley McAllister of Salisbury, Patricia Howard Dimattia of Pocomoke City and Joan Yaggi Brown of Dover.
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Second row, Anne Smith Bosman of Pocomoke City, Norma Niblet Knight of Pocomoke City, Anita Gossard Mears of Snow Hill, Betty Lambertson Wilkinson of Salisbury, Anne Mason Mason of Accomac, Va., Rebecca Watson Long of Pocomoke City, Barbara Townsend Cromwell of Arnold, Md., Willard Beauchamp of Pocomoke City, Mary Henderson Wise of Oak Hall, Elaine Martin Jenkins of Pocomoke City and Nancy Wilson Engh of Frankford.
August 1935 ...
Worcester Democrat
Pocomoke City Council Meeting-
Reminder there is a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of Pocomoke City, Tuesday, September 8, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. Join us at City Hall or from home by watching the live stream on: https://youtube.com/@pocomokecityhalllive.
The agenda can be found here:
Mayor and City Council Meetings | Pocomoke City, Maryland
Friday, September 4, 2026
Court okays Md redistricting referendum-
(WMDT)
The Maryland Supreme Court has reversed the decision of the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County, ruling that the proposed constitutional amendment can go to a referendum after clarifying the question’s language.
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Maryland Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Redistricting Ballot Measure - 47abc
Thursday, September 3, 2026
$$$ to boost southern Worcester-
Worcester County Secures $150,000 to Advance Economic Growth in Southern Worcester
Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development (WCTED), in partnership with the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore (TCC) is launching a comprehensive economic development project to identify opportunities for industry growth, private investment, and job creation in southern Worcester County.
Mayor Nock's Facebook page has much more on this.
https://www.facebook.com/CMToddJNock/
(View WBOC news story)
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