by James Ritch | Jul 11, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury-Duncan – Keshaun Lamar Coston, 31, of Painter, initially scheduled for a bench trial last week, entered into a plea agreement with the commonwealth. Coston pleaded guilty to five felonies, which include two counts of eluding, damage to a church...
by James Ritch | Jul 11, 2022 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison – Residents of Silver Beach are reeling from the stench of thousands of rotting fish carcasses that are washing onto shore and they say Omega Protein’s menhaden fishing is to blame. “Boats were so close to shore which is troublesome as our waters...
by James Ritch | Jul 11, 2022 | Obituaries
Ms. Patricia L. Rogers, 58, of Bloxom, departed this life Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her residence. Born in Northampton County, she was the beloved daughter of the late Francis and Ellen Rogers. “Pat,” as she was affectionately known, was educated in the public schools...
by James Ritch | Jul 8, 2022 | Sports
By Bill Hall – Angling action was as hot as a firecracker over the recent Independence Day weekend, with catches coming from the beaches to the offshore canyons. Cobia remain the number one target for anglers on the bayside, with flounder fishermen swarming the...
by James Ritch | Jul 8, 2022 | Features
Photos by Stefanie Jackson Click on a photo below to view it in full size. Mayor Fred Janci A Wachapreague fire engine rolls down Main Street, followed by a sheriff’s deputy. David Moon drives an antique car with Cameron Sharma seated behind him. Also among the...
