(UPDATE) First launch of 2022 scheduled at Wallops Saturday night

The rocket launched at midnight and was visible along sections of the Mid-Atlantic coast.

 (Shore Daily News)

(View news item:)

Wallops to launch Black Brant Sounding Rocket tonight - Shore Daily News    

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1981  ..  

1904  ..  It's about student vaccinations-

1898  ..  An author's interesting take about life on the Eastern Shore is reported by a Kentucky newspaper. 

2008  ..  A colorful statesman of the Eastern Shore of Virginia is remembered- 

1934  ..  Editorial-

Passing of longtime Stephen Decatur Middle School band director

 (The Dispatch)

 “The unexpected passing of Peter ‘Pete’ Mundrick has devastated us all."

View news story:

01/06/2022 | Community Mourns Long-Time Worcester Music Teacher | News Ocean City MD (mdcoastdispatch.com)

Somerset County Public Schools 1/6

 

Somerset County Public Schools will open on time, Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Help sought for Pocomoke fire victims

 (County Times, Crisfield)

Support for Pocomoke fire victims started through Go Fund Me page

Fire takes out the Dubois home on Brantley Road, Pocomoke City, two days before Christmas. Now donations are being accepted through Go Fund Me.

POCOMOKE CITY — A local family is struggling to recover following a tragic fire that burned down their house two days before Christmas.

Now the public is being asked to help them get back on their feet.

It was just before 6 a.m. on Dec. 23 when Pocomoke, Snow Hill and Girdletree volunteer firefighters were called for service to a working fire at the Dubois family home at 3624 Brantley Road.

To offer support family has setup  Go Fund Me pages and are now raising money through these links:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dubois-family?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=sms&utm_source=customer

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-family-that-lost-everything-at-c?qid=edb918c99879931d664b2a5f3b1b8f38

https://www.gofundme.com/f/saddest-christmas-story-fire?qid=12d929c4ce9b68a84af74612c1f71142

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-family-start-over-due-to-fire?qid=bccfe0cc20c43d411febe7eacb126372

Accomack County Public Schools 1/5

 

Weather Delay for Wednesday, January 5, 2022 

Due to icy road conditions, Accomack County Public Schools will be observing a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 for all students, staff, and 12-month employees.

Worcester County Public Schools 1/5

 
Due to inclement weather conditions, Worcester County Public Schools will be opening two-hours late on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  Due to the two-hour delay, there will be no AM half-day Pre-Kindergarten classes. Busses will operate accordingly.

Somerset County Public Schools 1/5

Due to icy back roads and more inclement weather expected, Somerset County Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 5, 2022. 12 month staff is to telework. Essential personnel should report for building checks.

Hogan Declares Maryland State Of Emergency in Response to COVID-19

 (WBOC)

HANOVER, Md. (CBS)— Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to surging COVID-19 hospitalizations, which have surpassed 3,000.

View news story:

Hogan Declares Maryland State Of Emergency in Response to COVID- - WBOC TV

Accomack County Public Schools-

 
Virtual Learning Day for Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Due to road conditions, Accomack County Public Schools will be closed for in person instructions on January 4, 2022. This will be a Virtual Learning Day for students. Twelve month employees should work from home.

Worcester County Public Schools-

 

Due to continued inclement weather conditions, Worcester County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  All after school, evening and Adult Education classes are also cancelled.

Somerset County Public Schools-

Due to inclement weather, Somerset County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January, 4, 2022. 12 month staff will not report. Essential personnel should report when it is safe for building checks and to prepare for reopening on Wednesday.

Mayor & City Council Meeting cancelled

The Pocomoke Mayor & City Council Meeting originally scheduled for Monday evening, January 3rd, has been cancelled due to the inclement weather. Agenda items will be moved to the next Mayor & City Council Meeting which will take place on Tuesday, January 18, at 630pm.

Monday, 1/3, flooding on Chincoteague

 (Shore Daily News/WESR)

View more pictures:

Gallery: Chincoteague Floods from cold front - Shore Daily News

Time Machine Holiday Edition

January, 1922

Worcester Democrat

January, 1960

Salisbury Times

January, 1904

Peninsula Enterprise

Footnote: Fair Oaks was in the Melfa area.

January, 1930 (excerpt)

Marylander And Herald

January, 1922

Worcester Democrat

January, 1888

Democratic Messenger

January, 1942

      (The editorial concluded with a prayer numerous paragraphs in length. ) 

1/1/22 annoucement from Worcester County Public Schools

     

Worcester County Public Schools is excited to welcome back students to full in-person learning on Monday, January 3, 2022. We want to reassure families that we are keeping a close eye on current trends in our community's COVID-19 metrics. However, to make our return from Winter Break successful, we need your help!

View full announcement:

January 1, 2022 - WCPS Return from Winter Break - Worcester County Public Schools (worcesterk12.org)

1/1/22 announcement from Somerset County Public Schools

 

SCPS will return in-person from Winter Break on Monday, January 3, 2022.

At this time, we have no plans to make changes to our in-person learning status. We will return on Monday, January 3rd in-person, maintaining our mask requirements for students, staff and visitors. We will continue to maintain our enhanced sanitization efforts, and social distancing protocols to minimize the risk of transmission in our school buildings.

View full announcement:

https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/apps/news/article/1546379

         Wishing all a Delmarvalous New Year!

Time Machine Holiday Edition Preview

 

This Sunday The Pocomoke Public Eye's Time Machine concludes our Holiday Editions with a look at some items that were in the newspapers at the start of  new years in past times. Wishing a good New Year to all.

Berlin New Year's Friday events cancelled

 

(Town of Berlin Facebook page)

Due to rising COVID-19 CASES in the area and multiple vendor cancellations, the Mayor and Council of the town of Berlin have decided to cancel the laser shows and ball drops on Main Street.

All town-scheduled events for Friday, December 31st, are cancelled.

Although the town's New Year's eve events are cancelled, please consider supporting our local business community.

(Numerous venues serving food and beverages are scheduled to be open New Year's eve.)  

Worcester commissioners returning to safety protocols

 (WMDT)

SNOW HILL, Md. – Due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Maryland, Worcester County officials have reinstituted COVID protocols for County Commissioners Meetings.

View more:

COVID safety protocols reinstituted in Worcester Co. Commissioners' Meeting Room, Board Room - 47abc (wmdt.com)

January vaccination info from Somerset Health

 (WBOC)

WESTOVER, Md. - The Somerset County Health Department has announced its vaccination schedule for the month of January. All events will be at the Somerset County Health Department, which is located at 8928 Sign Post Road, Suite 2, Westover, MD.

View scheduling info:

Somerset County Health Dept. Releases January Vaccination Schedu - WBOC TV

Former long-time Worcester County Commissioner has died

 (WBOC)

BERLIN, Md.- James Lee Purnell Jr., who served as the first Black member, president and vice president of the Worcester County Commissioners, passed away Monday at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was 84. 

View news story:

James Lee Purnell Jr., First Black Worcester Co. Commissioner, D - WBOC TV

New jury trials in Maryland are suspended

 (WMDT)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Due to the surge of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Maryland Judiciary has announced that it will reduce operations and revert to Phase III of its five-phased reopening plan.

View news story:

Jury trials suspended in Md. amid Omicron surge - 47abc (wmdt.com)

 

More info here:

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