Friday, September 15, 2023

 (National Weather Service reports, 9/15/23)

        




 THE 2023 WORCESTER COUNTY FAIR

Come Join the FUN!

Are you interested in a traditional country fair in a picturesque setting? Then the Worcester County Fair is for you! Located in Byrd Park in the heart of Snow Hill, MD, the Worcester County Fair is fun for the whole family. We offer a variety of activities and entertainment, as well as hosting various craft, education and food vendors that will stimulate the imagination and please the senses. Admission is FREE!  The Fair dates are Friday, September 15, 2023 thru Sunday, September 17, 2023.  Be sure to mark your calendars, we'll see you then. 




For more information, call 410-632-1972.

Pocomoke flood risk survey

 



  (Survey available here:)

Pocomoke City Flood Risk Project - Survey (arcgis.com)

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:


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And the next segment in the feature Long Ago But Not Far Away.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Mosquitos in Pocomoke area test positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis

 

Snow Hill, MD – The Worcester County Health Department received notification from the State of Maryland that two mosquito pools have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Worcester County.

The pools are located in the areas of Whaleyville and a woodland area in Pocomoke City. The mosquito species that tested positive feeds on birds, horses and people. 

(View full news release:)

Two Mosquito pools test positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Worcester County (worcesterhealth.org)



The Pocomoke City Police Department would like to celebrate National Police Woman's day by talking about our fantastic female officers that we are lucky to have!

   Pictured first is Corporal Northam, who has been a police officer for our city for over two years now and has made fantastic strides in bridging the gap between police and our citizens!

  Pictured next is Sergeant Lewis! Lewis has been a police officer for our city for much longer, close to ten years! Lewis is an active member in our armed forces and currently one of our K-9 handlers!

  Pictured also is K-9 Zeke, and while not a police woman, is still a very good boy.

We thank these amazing police women for their continued dedicated service to the citizens of Pocomoke City!

More Rocket Lab suborbital missions from Wallops

 (Shore Daily News)


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Rocket lab inks contract to launch four HASTE suborbital test missions from Wallops - Shore Daily News


Tuesday, September 12, 2023

ESVA brings big names to Accomack County.

 (Shore Daily News)


Pictured: Jefferson Starship performing ‘We Built This City’ at Saturday afternoon’s Chamber Fest.

The ESVA Chamber Fest drew a crowd of roughly 1,000 Saturday afternoon to Fairgrounds Road between Onancock and Tasley, to hear Lana Scott, Irie Tree, Jefferson Starship and Sawyer Brown.

(View news story:)

ESVA Chamberfest draws 1,000 to Onancock - Shore Daily News

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Time Machine: News from Pocomoke's newspaper 100 years ago this week; 1975, 1848, 1961, and feature- Long Ago But Not Far Away.

 


                        







December, 1975



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Baltimore Sun


October, 1848

Lancaster Examiner (Lancaster, Pa.)


June, 1961
Salisbury Times


LONG AGO BUT NOT FAR AWAY- THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF OUR SOUTHERN PENINSULA 

From a 1951 feature article in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.  The author, Leonora W. Wood, (1892-1989) wrote articles of regional historic interest for Virginia newspapers and authored "Guide To Virginia's Eastern Shore" in 1952.  She was an inspiration for the novel "Christy" written by her daughter Catherine Marshall, a well-known author.  Mrs. Wood's husband was a minister who had served Holmes Presbyterian Church in Cheriton.

(This week: Article excerpt #6 of nine:)