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August 27, 2026

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Brenda Kay Clark

Brenda Kay Clark

Mrs. Brenda Kay Clark, 64, wife of Wayne M. “Gus” Clark Sr. and a resident of Cape Charles, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. A native of Townsend, she was the daughter of the late H. Lee Hope Jr. and the late...
Janice L. Mason

Janice L. Mason

Ms. Janice L. Mason, 63, of Millsboro, Del., formerly of the Shore, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at the Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Atlantic, Janice was the daughter of the late Frank and Geneva Goodwine....
Russell Dennis

Russell Dennis

Mr. Russell Dennis, 81, of Temperanceville, departed life Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Salisbury, Md. Born in Makemie Park, Va., Russell was the son of the late John and Flossie Watson Dennis. He was affectionately known as “Bill” by his family and friends. Russell...
Ernest Edward Parks Sr.

Ernest Edward Parks Sr.

Mr. Ernest Edward Parks Sr., husband of Donna Jean Smarr Parks and lifelong resident of Tangier Island, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at the age of 76. Born Feb. 26, 1944, on Tangier, he was the son of the late Ernest Elwood Parks and the late Della Marie Dise...
Conference Examines Student Achievement Gaps

Conference Examines Student Achievement Gaps

By Stefanie Jackson – The Virginia Department of Education observed its first annual “EdEquityVA Week” in December with virtual events attended by guests including Gov. Ralph Northam. The events centered on Virginia’s efforts to provide a quality public education to...