by James Ritch | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraFour ponies from the famous herd that lives on Virginia’s Assateague Island died last week after enduring a hard battle with swamp cancer. The figure brings the death toll to seven ponies.Denise Bowden, a spokesperson for the Chincoteague Volunteer...
by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Features
Story and Photo by Bill SterlingSpecial to the Eastern Shore PostIt was February of her senior year at Central High School in 1974 when Connie Widgeon was told by her guidance counselor, Nancy Irvin, that Irvin’s husband had mentioned he needed help at the bank. She...
by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Connie MorrisonThe takeaway from Sen. Lynwood Lewis’ Dec. 18 town hall meeting was this: election years are difficult ones for progress, but certain things must get done.The difficulty with election years is that even the most routine legislative matters can become...
by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraNearly 47 years after the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was passed by Congress in 1972, advocates are hoping Virginia will finally approve it and it will become ratified. Two Virginia bills have been proposed in favor of the amendment. Last year Nevada...
by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira A Hallwood man was arrested last week on a charge of rape through the victim’s incapacitation, according to records filed in Accomack General District Court.Bert Like, 36, of Main Street, was arrested Dec. 20, for the April 18 crime. He is being held...
