by James Ritch | Oct 19, 2020 | Obituaries
On Oct. 17, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, Scott D. Howard, 67, of Chincoteague Island, went home to be with the Lord. He was born July 28, 1953, on Chincoteague Island, to Mitchell Howard Sr. and Faye (Birch) Irwin, both now deceased. He was proud of...
by James Ritch | Oct 19, 2020 | Obituaries
Mr. Coley Robert Beasley III, 54, of Sanford, passed away Oct. 15, 2020, at Norfolk General Sentara Heart in Norfolk. He was born May 25, 1966, in Nassawadox, to Coley and Peggy (Ward) Beasley. He was a member of Saxis Volunteer Fire Company where he was past chief....
by James Ritch | Oct 18, 2020 | Opinion
By William P. O’Hare — A few years ago, I wrote a report for the yearly KIDS COUNT on the Eastern Shore Forum in which I compared the well-being of children in Northampton County to the well-being of children in other counties and independent cities in Virginia. The...
by James Ritch | Oct 18, 2020 | Opinion
By Matt Strickler — Fall is an amazing time to be outdoors in the Commonwealth of Virginia, particularly for those of us who hunt or fish. Many of us will be out in the woods or on the water as much as possible, but we cannot afford to forget about how important the...
by James Ritch | Oct 15, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A public hearing on Eastville’s Confederate monument drew participation from citizens who agreed that something should be done about the war memorial, but they didn’t agree on what should be done. Northampton supervisors held the public hearing...
