Honors to Worcester Fire Marshal-

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Fire Marshal Matthew Owens from the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office received the Fire Chief James E. Jarboe Public Safety Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Mid-Atlantic Life Safety Conference in Annapolis.

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Worcester County Fire Marshal receives Jarboe Public Safety Lifetime Achievement Award | Latest News | wboc.com

Eric's ID Law-

 

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Sheriff Crisafulli was excited to stop by "3rd Friday" in Salisbury and show his support for Eric and Linda Carpenter-Grantham as they continue to spread awareness about Eric’s ID Law.

Named after Eric, a Maryland resident with high-functioning autism, Eric’s ID Law allows individuals with intellectual, developmental, or hidden disabilities to voluntarily add a butterfly designator to their Maryland driver’s license or state ID. The designator helps alert law enforcement and first responders that someone may have a disability that could affect communication during an interaction.

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is proud to help spread the word about this important initiative. If you or someone you know has a hidden disability, stop by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office to pick up a free Hidden Disabilities Awareness envelope, which includes a butterfly button, vehicle and home window stickers, and informational materials.

To arrange a pickup, contact Executive Assistant Susan Ailstock at     sailstock@worcestermd.gov .

Thank you to the City of Salisbury, Eric, and Linda for helping spread awareness of this great initiative and for having us at 3rd Friday. We appreciate the opportunity to be part of such a great community event!

Operations of ICE agents on Va. Shore stir concerns-

 

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Pocomoke City Hall meetings--

 

PHS Lady Warriors Field Hockey-

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Pocomoke field hockey shuts out North Caroline for Bayside victory

Verizon's Accomack County landline service ending?

 

ACCOMACK COUNTY — Verizon is seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission to phase out traditional copper-based landline service in parts of Virginia and Delaware, including Accomack County.

Verizon has begun notifying some customers that the company could phase out copper service in the county on or after October 23, 2026, pending FCC approval.

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Verizon copper landline transition raises concerns in Accomack County | Latest News | wboc.com

Park properly in Pocomoke City; avoid $60 fine-

 

The Pocomoke City Police Department is asking all residents, visitors, and business patrons to please refrain from parking vehicles on sidewalks throughout the City of Pocomoke City.

As of September 15, 2026, officers will issue Maryland State Citations to the registered owners of vehicles found in violation of the applicable parking regulations.

Maryland Transportation Article § 21-1003(c) — Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places.

“A person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle on a sidewalk.”

Fine: $60.00

Points: 0

A new "view" from ECI-

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Westover, Md. — Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI) announced Tuesday that correctional officers will be using body-worn cameras in the course of their duties, a measure officials say will improve officer accountability and improve safety in the prison.

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ECI Debuts Correctional Officers Using Body-Worn Cameras - 47abc

Pocomoke City data center action-

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... Pocomoke city officials proposed a moratorium on data centers, joining the growing push back against the computing infrastructure in Worcester County.

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Pocomoke City Introduced Potential Moratorium On Data Centers -

There is no one in Pocomoke City who can legitimately define what a data center is and is not.

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Mayor Nock: Pocomoke Fair Grounds issue-

 

Pocomoke City Mayor Todd Nock says:

I want to provide some important context regarding the recent Facebook post announcing the cancellation of the Demo Derby and suggesting that this occurred simply because the Mayor and Council canceled events at the Great Pocomoke Fairgrounds.

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https://www.facebook.com/CMToddJNock/

Cancer Support Workshop!

 

September 14, 2026

Salisbury, MD - MAC Inc. is offering a free workshop for people dealing with cancer. The program is open to patients, survivors, and caregivers.

The workshop is called Cancer: Thriving and Surviving. It runs for six weeks, starting Tuesday, September 29, and ending November 3, 2026.

Sessions will be held every Tuesday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The workshop will take place at MAC, located at 909 Progress Circle in Salisbury.

The program was developed by Stanford University. It is designed to give participants tools to handle the physical and emotional side of cancer.

The goal is to help people live healthier, more active lives while managing their diagnosis. Each week focuses on a different challenge that cancer patients and caregivers often face.

Topics will include sleep problems, pain, stress, and anxiety. Other sessions will cover living with uncertainty, emotions and depression, and changes to the body.

The workshop will also touch on healthy eating, exercise, and fatigue.

These are common struggles for both patients and the people caring for them.

The workshop is free, but spots are limited and registration is required. Anyone interested can contact Robin Ritchie at 410-742-0505, extension 170, or by email at rritchie@macinc.org  .

MAC is the Area Agency on Aging for the Lower Eastern Shore. The organization works to help older adults live with dignity, independence, and good health.

MAC also provides programs and services for individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and families across the region.

Maryland officials issue vaccine schedule-

Maryland health officials have issued a first-ever state vaccine schedule ahead of the annual flu and respiratory illness season, under a new policy created to buck anti-vaccine messaging from the Trump administration in recent years.

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State health officials issue vaccine schedule amid ongoing shifts in federal vaccine guidance - Maryland Matters

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