This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:
1967 - 2021
Super Bowl results
2009 ..
1958 .. Pocomoke Boy Scouts-
1896 ..
Praise for performances by youngsters participating in Children's Day church exercises.
1949 ..
2003 .. Editorial-
Friday, February 11, 2022
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Hogan favors no mask mandate for schools
(Capital Gazette)
Maryland Gov. Hogan urges State Board of Education to rescind school mask mandate, citing improving COVID metrics
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Virginia State Police accident update
(Shore Daily News)
State Police update on Tuesday evening accident - Shore Daily News
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Recognitions given
(City of Pocomoke Facebook page)
The Pocomoke City Mayor and Council recognized the 1A Maryland Field Hockey Champions from Pocomoke High School, as well as Pocomoke Middle School art student, Kanye Reid, for designing the City's Christmas Card at the February 7, 2022 Mayor and Council Meeting.
Pocomoke Police Chief Hancock awarded the new Police Academy graduates: Officer Connor Bauer and Officer Rachael Northam.
Maryland Covid-19 vacinations
(WBOC)
ANNAPOLIS, Md.- Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that, according to official CDC data, more than 95% of Maryland adults have now been vaccinated against COVID-19..
View news story:
Md. Surpasses 95% of Adults Vaccinated Against COVID-19 | Latest News | wboc.com
Monday, February 7, 2022
Local TV meteorologist moves on
WMDT Chief Meteorologist Daniel Johnson has left the Eastern Shore for a job as weekend meteorologist in Louisville, Kentucky at CBS affiliate WLKY.
Meteorologist Geoff Fox is filling in at WMDT working from his home studio in southern California where he forecasts full time for "Nebraska News Channel."
(Reader comment)
BarryB said...Greg Fishel has been out of a job for a few years now. Maybe they can bring him back.
Pocomoke Public Eye said:
Greg Fishel was a long-time meteorologist at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, NC who began his career at WMDT in 1980.
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Saturday, February 5, 2022
TidalHealth transtions from Crisis Mode
(WBOC)
SEAFORD, Del./SALISBURY, Md.- TidalHealth has announced they are moving out of crisis mode to Contingency mode of operations as COVID metrics begin to trend down.
View news story:
TidalHealth Out of Crisis Mode on Friday | Latest News | wboc.com
NASA plans to retire International Space Station in 2031
NASA Wallops plays an important role in re-supply missions to the International Space Station but NASA has announced that the Space Station's mission will come to an end in 2031.
View local news story:
NASA to retire ISS in 2031 - 47abc (wmdt.com)
Friday, February 4, 2022
(Updated) Pocomoke Firemen assisted in Baltimore
(Additional information from the City of Pocomoke Facebook page)
The Baltimore City Fire Department asked for assistance from the whole state to send personnel and equipment to staff 38 fire stations within Baltimore City. BCFD has more than 500 people on duty per day.
Members of the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Department answered that call. There was an application process and stringent criteria/qualifications had to be met. They exceeded that criteria and were chosen to assist. Engine 102 departed Pocomoke City on February 2nd at 1 am to gather at the M&T Bank Stadium at 5 am for station assignments, instructions, and orientation.
The following Pocomoke City Fire Department volunteers reported for duty:
Driver/Operator: Asst. Chief Eric Denston FF/Paramedic
Officer: Noah King FF/EMT
Crew 1: AJ Miller FF/Paramedic
Crew 2: Tyler Fairman FF/EMT
Crew 3: Josh Weichmann FF
Crew 4: Deyton Dean FF/EMT
(Original post)
(Info from Pocomoke Fire Company Facebook page)
Wednesday members from the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company traveled to Baltimore City to assist members of the Baltimore City Fire Company in handling calls for service while they laid 3 members killed in the line of duty to rest. For the first time in their 225 year history, the entire Baltimore City Fire Company was out of service so they could properly honor their fallen brothers and sisters. Pocomoke Engine 102 and Prince Frederick Engine 21 were assigned to Engine 41/Batallion 1 in the Highlandtown area of Baltimore.
Time Machine Preview
This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye a feature article presents a 1927 view of the contemporary times and history of Worcester County.
Accomack sheriff warns of Caller Id "Spoofing"
(Shore Daily News)
According to Sheriff W. Todd Wessells, the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office has recently received information regarding the ongoing use of scams against citizens, which could result in the loss of thousands of dollars to the victims. Although many of these scams are not new, as technology advances, so do the methods of conducting the scams.
View news story:
Sheriff's Office warns of ongoing phone scams - Shore Daily News
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Something new, Something old-er
What's this?
It's Delmarva Power's new logo that will replace their current logo-
Long retired, we suppose, is "Ready Kilowatt" who represented many electrical utility companies including Delmarva Power's predecessors Delmarva Power & Light Company, and Eastern Shore Public Service.
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