Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Here they are- Downtown Pocomoke 4th Friday events!

Rocket Lab announces next launch from Wallops

Rocket Lab to Launch NRO Mission from Wallops, Virginia

The mission will be Rocket Lab’s first NRO launch from Wallops, Virginia, following four previous successful launches for the agency from New Zealand.

(View press release:)

Rocket Lab to Launch NRO Mission from Wallops, Virginia | Business Wire

(UPDATE) Closing leaves Snow Hill without a grocery shopping outlet

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Snow Hill Community Rallies to Support Local Grocery Store, Owner Announces Plan to Stay in Town | Latest News | wboc.com

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(WBOC)

SNOW HILL, Md. -- Neighbors in Snow Hill find themselves grappling with the sudden closure of Food-Rite, the sole grocery store in town. The store's last day of service was Sunday, February 18th.

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Snow Hill Faces Retail Void as Food-Rite Closes Amid Online Harassment | Latest News | wboc.com

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Calander reminders

Reminder- Public meeting with Pocomoke City Police

NOTICE:

In an effort to constantly remain transparent with our

citizens and our community, the Pocomoke City

Police Department will host a public emergency

services meeting with our community. This meeting

will take place at the Community Center (Fire

Department building) on February 28, 2024, at 6:30pm.

We will have a variety of topics to discuss from

experienced law enforcement officers. These topics

will include but not be limited to Police K-9, Traffic

Stops, Community Policing, and other topics. We

encourage citizens of our community to attend and be

involved with our emergency services. Thank You.

-Chief Hancock

Monday, February 19, 2024

Worcester Sheriff's Office app is available.

Download the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office app today. Why? It’s a great way to receive News & Alerts, submit a general tip or a Safe Schools Tip, or register for a Residence Check. It is easy to quickly look up Sex Offenders in your area and view our “Most Wanted”. You can Meet the Sheriff and view our contact information.

This app serves as an innovative way for the Sheriff’s Office to connect with Worcester County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. It is a great way to connect with those who don’t have Facebook or other social media outlets.

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office app now is available for a free download in the App Store and Google Play by searching “Worcester County Sheriff, MD” or by clicking here: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a87521863 Tell your friends and family today!

(Work Session follows the Open Meeting)

Pocomoke's Costen House Museum $$ help from City has ended.

View the Pocomoke City Arrowhead's posting-

COSTEN HOUSE PLEADS FOR SUPPORT FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL

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Dr. Nevins Todd-

TidalHealth and its healthcare family deeply mourn the loss of Nevins Todd, MD, who passed on Sunday, Feb. 18 at the age of 92.

Dr. Todd was TidalHealth’s oldest living surgeon and the only doctor until his retirement in 2000 to personally know every surgeon to ever practice at the Salisbury hospital, including its first, Dr. J. McFadden Dick, who was hired on the one-year anniversary of the hospital in 1898.

(View full statement regarding Dr. Todd on the TidalHealth Facebook page:)

https://www.facebook.com/MyTidalHealth/

TidalHealth relaxing mask requirement

TidalHealth, today, is changing its masking policies making it no longer mandatory to wear a mask at the patient’s bedside while inside either of their two hospitals.

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Change in masking practices/Feb. 19, 2024 | TidalHealth

Funds secured for new Wallops Island Bridge

(WBOC)

WALLOPS ISLAND, VA - A new chapter in the future of Wallops Island may soon take flight as NASA receives federal funding to construct a new bridge onto the island.

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NASA Secures Funding for New Wallops Island Bridge | Latest News | wboc.com

Reminder to Virginia residents-

(Shore Daily News)

Virginia’s 4 PM Burning Law is in effect from February 15 through April 30 each year.

The 4 PM Burning Law bans open-air burning prior to 4:00 p.m. if the fire is within 300 feet of the woods or dry grass which could carry fire to the woods. Burning is allowed between 4:00 p.m. and midnight as long as the burner takes proper precautions and attends the fire at all times.

It is critical that burners take precautions before using fire, as there may be legal and financial implications. Even if a person takes all proper precautions and obtains any locally required permits, whoever started the fire is responsible for suppressions costs should the fire escape. Violation of the 4 PM Burning Law is a Class 3 misdemeanor with a fine of not more than $500.

(Pocomoke Public Eye note. See Maryland open air burning regulations:)

Open Air Burning (maryland.gov)

Sunday, February 18, 2024

(UPDATED) "Lefty" Driesell dies.

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https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/02/17/maryland-honors-lefty-driesell/

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Joyce Driesell accompanies her husband, former Maryland Terrapins men’s basketball head coach Lefty Driesell, who acknowledges the arena during a halftime acknowledgement of an ACC game between the Maryland Terrapins and Clemson Tigers Saturday, Feb 23, 2013. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff)

(2/17/24)

Charles Grice “Lefty” Driesell, the brash, folksy Hall of Fame coach who elevated the University of Maryland’s men’s basketball program by collecting 348 wins after promising that he would turn the program into the “UCLA of the East,” died Saturday, his family said.

He was 92.

Driesell died at the Virginia Beach, Virginia, home where he had lived for years overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. His health had been declining since his wife, Joyce, died in 2021, said his daughter, Pam Driesell.

“While our hearts are heavy with grief, we also give thanks to God for the 92 years Dad stirred up excitement, laughter, and fun in this world,” said a statement from his four grown children.

“From coaching on the basketball court to recruiting on the road to boating on the Delaware Bay to body surfing at Bethany Beach — there are endless stories and memories of Lefty adventure and antics. True to form, Dad took his life into OT and eventually went out just the way he wanted to – in his home overlooking the Chesapeake Bay and the beach where he courted his lifelong sweetheart, our mom, Joyce Gunter.”

Driesell coached Maryland for 17 seasons, amassing a win total that ranks him second in school history behind Gary Williams.