This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:
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Friday, December 22, 2023
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
No policy changes for Worcester Public School libraries.
(Maryland Coast Dispatch)
Motions by Worcester County Board of Education member Katie Addis to create a mature books section in school libraries and to give taxpayers the ability to challenge books both failed with no support from other board members.
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Spirit of the season..
(Sheriff's Office Facebook photo)
Our Worcester County Sheriff's Office adopted two families for Christmas this year. Pictured are some of the Command Staff who shopped and wrapped gifts for the families.
Options for Worcester 2024-2025 public school calendar
Option 1: Early Release
Option 2: Longer / More Frequent Breaks
Option 3: Moderated Balance
Worcester County Public Schools encourages all members of our school system community to contribute their thoughts and feedback to the creation of the 2024-2025 calendar.
Please visit 2024-2025 Calendar Proposal Survey (surveymonkey.com) to cast your vote on the options (viewable at link below) before the survey closes on Friday, January 12, 2024.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Pocomoke full chicken house fire early Wednesday
(PCVFC Facebook)
Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company:
On 12/20/23 at 05:49 hours, the PCVFC and neighboring agencies were alerted for a chicken house fire in the 1500 block of Boston Road. Units arrived to find a single chicken house with smoke and flames showing. Crews were able to quickly get the fire under control and stop any further spread to neighboring houses. This incident is being investigated by the Worcester County Fire Marshalls Office.
Assisting Companies: Stockton, Girdletree, New Church, Greenbackville, Newark and Saxis.
Station Cover Up: Snow Hill & Marion VFC.
(WBOC)
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Full Chicken House Catches Fire in Pocomoke City | Latest News | wboc.com
Congratulations to City of Pocomoke employees!
(City of Pocomoke Facebook)
The 48th Annual Pocomoke City Employee Recognition Breakfast was held at the Pocomoke Community Center Wednesday morning to honor all of the amazing city employees.
10 Years Service Award
Chief Arthur Hancock, Michelle Merritt, Karah Lacey
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
The City of Pocomoke would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
City Hall will be closed on Friday, December 22nd & Monday, December 25th.
Holiday Trash Route:
Thurs 12/21 route picked up on Wed 12/20
Fri 12/22 route picked up on Thurs 12/21
Mon 12/25 route picked up on Tues 12/26
Tues 12/26 route picked up on Wed 12/27
Monday, December 18, 2023
And it rained..
Pocomoke certainly received its share Sunday evening through early Monday, 12/17-12/18. Below are some rainfall totals for various lower Eastern Shore locations.
(WBOC)
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Sunday, December 17, 2023
Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; The Holiday Season- 1898, 1966, 1995, 1942, 1909, 1979.
December,1898
Peninsula Enterprise
December,1966
Pocomoke Messenger
December,1995
Salisbury Daily Times
December,1942
Worcester Democrat
December,1909
Democratic Messenger
November,1979