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June 28, 2026

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Vikings Girls Track Team Wins VISAA State Championship

Vikings Girls Track Team Wins VISAA State Championship

By Adolphus Ames – The Broadwater Vikings girls track team won the VISAA Division II State Championship Friday, May 20, at Sports Backer Stadium in Richmond. The Vikings competed against 22 other teams  and finished in first place with 76 points. Head coach Eric Hack...
Yellow Jackets Host District Meet

Yellow Jackets Host District Meet

By Adolphus Ames – The Northampton Yellow Jackets hosted  the Eastern Shore District Championship track meet Thursday, May 19, featuring varsity teams from Nandua, Arcadia, and Chincoteague. The following athletes placed in the meet: Boys Results 100-Meter Dash:...
Jerry Lee Via

Jerry Lee Via

Mr. Jerry Lee Via, 88, of Virginia Beach, formerly of Parksley, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Born Oct. 12, 1933, in Alderson, W.Va., and raised in Selma, Va., he was the son of the late Guy Allen Via and the late...
Amy Virginia Mallette

Amy Virginia Mallette

Ms. Amy Virginia Mallette, born June 29, 1984, was born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Amy was an avid hunter, fisher, lover of seafood, and gardener. She earned her B.S. in government and international politics at George Mason University in 2006 during...