by James Ritch | Aug 1, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Larry Carl Hill, 79, of Chincoteague Island, passed away July 28, 2022, at Heritage Hall in Nassawadox. He was born in Nassawadox on Oct. 7, 1942, a son to the late Carl and Clara (Savage) Birch. Larry worked as a printer for the U.S. Treasury. Larry is survived...
by James Ritch | Aug 1, 2022 | Features
Photos by Jim Ritch — Tammy Holloway and Bill Stramm are the new Main Street officers. Donors surround a bench dedicated to Lemoine B. Cree. From left are Nicole Killebrew, Mike Killebrew, Heather Brady, Montaigne Cree, Barrett Cree, and Marlene Cree. Tom and Juanita...
by James Ritch | Jul 31, 2022 | Features
The Chincoteague Pony Auction was held Thursday, July 28. Click on any photo to view the gallery. Saltwater Cowboys bring out the first foal being auctioned during the Pony Auction Thursday, July 28, 2022, on Chincoteague. Photo by Carol Vaughn. A member of the...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Sports
By Bill Hall – High water temperatures and lower oxygen levels have combined to impact a lot of the local fishing activity negatively. Fishing early in the morning, especially during the latter portion of a rising tide, will often improve your odds of catching....
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin — Looking at all the horrible news coming out of our internet tubes lately, you’d think we humans have an inborn propensity for killing one another. A study of men in combat reaches the opposite conclusion: On their own, most men are reluctant or...