by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Virginia’s first lady, Pamela Northam, visited the Eastern Shore on Monday, including a stop at Northampton High School to see how staff, teachers, and students are getting on during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Her main interest at the middle...
by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Gov. Ralph Northam has strongly urged Virginians to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines, considering the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate, which climbed from about 5% to 8.3% within the last few weeks. “Virginia, you know the truth: If you don’t wear a...
by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock town council after a public hearing Monday, Nov. 30, approved a resolution and several related motions about a $495,000 grant the town was awarded to help small businesses recover from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. No one from the...
by James Ritch | Dec 2, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The Book Bin in Onley is celebrating its 40th year in business. The store’s annual open house Saturday, Dec. 5, this year will double as a 40th anniversary celebration. Philip Wilson, a retired professor, is the third owner of the independent...
by James Ritch | Dec 1, 2020 | Obituaries
Mr. Wayne “Bubba” Bryan Chambers Jr., 56, of Worton, Md., passed away on Nov. 10, 2020, at home. Bubba was born on March 30, 1964, in Hampton. He was the son of Wayne Bryan Chambers Sr. and Betty Hall Rose. After graduating high school, he enlisted into the U.S....
