Friday Afternoon Storms

Friday afternoon flooding in Accomack County.

(WBOC photo)  

(story courtesy shoredailynews.com) 

Massive storms began at about 1:30 PM Friday afternoon dropping as much as 9 inches of rain between Parksley and Melfa. The storm then spread to cover the entire Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Route 13 in areas was completely shut down due to heavy rain and the heavy holiday weekend traffic. Standing water, downed power lines and limbs caused detours in several areas.

Both lanes of Rt. 13 were closed when power lines fell across the road near Johnsons Rd. south of Fisher's Corner. Northbound traffic was allowed to proceed but the southbound lane was closed for several hours due to flooding. Traffic was detoured to Rt. 316 causing a back up as heavy holiday weekend traffic was squeezed onto the 2 lane road. Many back roads were impassable due to the flooding.

Several minor accidents were reported and there were some vehicles that stalled in the flooded areas. 

There was some minor flooding reported at Shore Life Care in Parksley but the residents were never in any danger. 

The National Weather Service estimates 5-8 inches of rain in central Accomack County.  

WESR callers reported as much as 12 inches in localized areas.

Traffic was stopped completely on Rt. 13 for almost an hour Friday afternoon due to flooding near Johnson Rd. just South of Fisher's Corner. The northbound lane was opened after approximately an hour but the southbound lane remained closed and traffic was rerouted down 316 causing an extended backup as heavy fourth of July traffic was squeezed onto the two lane road. 

Back roads all over central Accomack County were flooded in spots and several minor accidents and car abandonments were reported . There were no injuries. 

Minor flooding was reported at Shore Life Care but residents were never in any danger. Also flooding was reported at the day care center on Rt. 13 north of Fisher's Corner but again none of the children were ever in any danger. 

The storms moved off at around 4:30. 

"General Winnie"

Our Pocomoke Public Eye friend "Slim" offered some informative comments on automobile dealership history in Pocomoke City, including mention of Midway's "General Winnie." Here's a March, 1967 ad for the General in the Salisbury Daily Times. -tk

TIME MACHINE: 1922, 1960, 1958, 1962, 1964.

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February, 1922

The Washington Herald (Washington, D.C.)

February, 1960

The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Md.)

March, 1958

The Salisbury Times

February, 1962

The Salisbury Times 

September, 1964

The Salisbury Times

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4th Friday Activities!

June 23 Meeting

The Citizens for a Better Pocomoke will meet Thursday,
June 23rd at 7 PM at New Macedonia Baptist Church

located on the corner of Sixth and Young Streets in

Pocomoke. 

Please come out to hear and/or express your concerns.

Even if you don't live in the Pocomoke City limits
the decisions made by the officials affect those
living near, shopping, or visiting Pocomoke City.

Spread the word, as this is short notice.  If you can't

make it and have concerns contact me via this email

or phone.

Thanks!

Monna Van Ess

410-726-0961

vmonna@comcast.net 

TIME MACHINE: 1942.

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March, 1942

(Salisbury Times)

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Summer Event Reminder!

Summer Kick Off on the River Date: June 16, 2016 Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT This event will be held in Pocomoke City's Cypress Park to celebrate the beginning of Summer. There will be live entertainment, food and craft vendors, a duck derby, tug of war and BBQ competition, with inflatables and other fun obstacles for the kids.

TIME MACHINE: 1975, 1827, 1889, 1959.

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March, 1975

(The Daily Times, Salisbury)

April, 1827

(Newbern Sentinel, New Bern, NC)

June, 1889

(Evening Star, Washington, D.C.)

1959

(Duke University ad collection)

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Small Fire At Scher's

(Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company photo) 

A short in a steam iron on the second floor was attributed as the cause of Saturday's small fire at Scher's Bridal Shop in Pocomoke. 

Concert In the Park!

TIME MACHINE: 1964, 1873, 1942, 1894

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February, 1964

September, 1873 

(The Future Ocean City)

(The Star Democrat, Easton)

January, 1942

(The Salisbury Times)

October, 1894

(The Peninsula Enterprise)

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Summer Camps!

Recreation Summer Camps

The 2016 Recreational Summer Camp season will deliver weekly action-packed camps at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill.

Swim Lessons

Swimming is a great summer pastime.  Since safety is key, in and around water, we offer a variety of youth and adult swim classes at Shad Landing Pool in the Pocomoke River State Park during the summer months.  Our knowledgeable staff will work with all participants to place them in the proper level.  Age, ability, and maturity are all factors used to determine the appropriate level for each child.

Baseball Camp

Mid Atlantic Shockers have partnered with Worcester County Recreation & Parks to offer a Baseball Camp this summer!

Boys Lacrosse Camp

Worcester County will offer a Boys Lacrosse Camp for the 2016 Summer!

Follow Me Robot Camp

New! Sciensational Workshops for Kids Inc. will be offering a Follow Me Robot Camp this summer at the Worcester County Recreation Center.

Day Camps

Spend the day at Frontier Town Water Park and/or Shad Landing State Park with our Day Camps.

About Us

Our mission is to provide a variety of quality recreational programs, pristine parks, and facilities to enrich the lives of citizens.

6030 Public Landing Road
Snow Hill, Maryland 21863
(410) 632-2144

http://www.worcesterrecandparks.org/programs/summer-programs

Memorial Day

TIME MACHINE: 1943, 1903, 1939, 1953.

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May, 1943

(The Salisbury Times)

February, 1903

(The Times Dispatch, Richmond)  

May, 1939

(The Wilkes-Barre Record, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)

August, 1953

(The Salisbury Times)

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WHO WAS THE REAL WINNER?

From 104 years ago.. a local debate on the subject: "Resolved, that the world is advancing in morals."  

April, 1912

(The Times Dispatch, Richmond, Va.)

Has time redeemed that Stockton debate team?

Do you have an opinion? 

DOWNTOWN STREET FESTIVAL!

TIME MACHINE: 1949, 1880.

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December, 1949

(The Star Democrat, Easton)

September, 1880

(The Morning News, Wilmington, De.)

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Bayside Mission Fundraiser

TIME MACHINE: 1953, 1887, 1906.

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May, 1953

(The Salisbury Times)

January, 1887

(The Peninsula Enterprise)

May, 1906

(Ledger-Enterprise, Pocomoke City)

Worcester County:Interesting Facts About the County, as given by the State Bureau of Statistics and Information:

(Excerpts) 

The population of the county is now over 21,000, and the assessed valuation of property for the county is $5,769,123, while the tax rate for 1905 was $1.00.

Thriving villages are Stockton and Girdletree, from each of which are shipped annually about 40,000 barrels of oysters, each of which contains a thriving bank, canning factory, and barrel factory, and also good schools and churches. Other growing villages are Newark, Bishopville, Whaleyville and Showells, each of which contain factories which are adding rapidly to the prosperity of the people.

The steady growth of Ocean City as a summer resort has made an excellent local market for truck, and the farmers on the mainland derive a large revenue therefrom.

There are 1,987 farms in the county, according to the last census. Agriculture is one of the important industries of the county which abounds in the production of small fruits. The principal products of the farms are grain, wheat, and truck.

There are two large and prosperous nurseries in the county, those of J. G. Harrison & Sons, near Berlin and the W. M. Peters & Sons, near Wesley and Ironshire. From a modest beginning a few years ago, they have grown to large proportions and their goods are shipped all over the United States and to many foreign countries.

The banks of the county are the First National and the Commercial, at Snow Hill; the Pocomoke National, the Citizen's National and E. G. Polk's Savings Bank at Pocomoke City; the C. B. Taylor Banking Company, the private bank of L. L. Dirickson, Jr., the Exchange Savings Bank, at Berlin; the Stockton Bank, at Stockton, and the George L. Barnes & Company at Girdletree. The individual deposits subject to check, as shown by the last statements, aggregate over $1,450,000.

The Equitable Building and Loan Association of Snow Hill is now building a handsome home in Snow Hill, and will open a banking department soon.

Pocomoke City, Snow Hill and Ocean City have excellent electric light and water works systems. The lines of the Diamond State Telephone Company and the Pocomoke Telephone Company cover the county in every direction, and first-class town and county service is given by both companies, and through the Diamond State Telephone Company first-class long-distance service is also given.

There are five newspapers in the county: the Democratic Messenger at Snow Hill; the LEDGER-ENTERPRISE and Worcester Democrat, at Pocomoke City; the Berlin Herald and the Berlin Advance at Berlin.

The schools rank among the highest in the State. The religious denominations represented by churches are the Presbyterian, Protestant Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Protestant, Southern Methodist, Old School Baptists, the Disciples of Christ, New School Baptist and Roman Catholics. There are 86 white and 20 colored schools in the county...

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