by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Court Postings
By Nancy Drury Duncan – Elisse Marie Fitzgerald, 48, of Bloxom, pleaded guilty to DUI, second offense within five years, assault and battery, and driving on a revoked license, all misdemeanors, in a plea agreement with the commonwealth. She was originally charged...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Eastern Shore artist Bill Schmidt is known for giving away his hand-painted oyster shell ornaments, on which he typically paints red and black lighthouses, around Christmas. Recently, Schmidt changed up his color scheme — he has been painting blue...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The building that houses the Pungoteague post office will be sold at auction next week. The property, at 30296 Bobtown Road, will be auctioned Saturday, April 9, at 1:11 p.m., with Zeb B. Barfield Inc. conducting the live auction. Register to bid at...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock Town Council voted to set a public hearing Monday, April 11, at 7 p.m., to receive comment on an ordinance amendment that would increase ten-fold the fine for violating the prohibition against a dog running at large, among other changes...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock residents Kathy Boyd and Priscilla Hart voiced concern at Monday’s Onancock Town Council meeting about Chaney Enterprises’ plan to expand its operations at the Onancock wharf to include grain transport by barge. Boyd said officials...
