by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Athane Jean Salomon, 38, of Parksley departed this life on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. Born in Haiti, Athane was the beloved daughter of Ilhomme Salomon and Gracieuse Louis. When she came to the United States, she...
by James Ritch | Aug 3, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of six people Monday, 60 miles east of Chincoteague, with the help of a good Samaritan. No injuries were reported, but the 34-foot pleasure craft was determined to be unrecoverable. Watchstanders at Coast Guard...
by James Ritch | Aug 3, 2021 | Features
Submitted Article — The Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission has announced the winners and runners-up for the 2021 Eastern Shore Local’s Choice competition. The Local’s Choice competition was developed in the wake of 2020’s hardships as a way to boost local...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Louise Oliver, who runs a catering business out of the historic Eastville Inn owned by Northampton County, was surprised when she learned that the county was considering offering the lease to someone else to run a different type of business. She...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Cape Charles Town Council voted 4-2 at its July 22 meeting to defer action for 30 days on two motions related to zoning that would potentially allow the local concrete plant, Coastal Precast Systems, to expand. Expecting council members to...
