by James Ritch | Jul 9, 2020 | Obituaries
Mrs. Suzanne Richardson Hand, 78, wife of Haywood M. Hand and a resident of Belle Haven, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at her residence. A native of Belle Haven, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Hamilton Richardson and the late Anastasia Kellam Ashby...
by James Ritch | Jul 9, 2020 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – In light of the coronavirus pandemic, which shut down schools and businesses across the country, and the death of George Floyd, which sparked protests calling for an end to systemic racism, the Virginia Department of Education webinar,...
by James Ritch | Jul 9, 2020 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Across the U.S., protesters reacting to the death of George Floyd – a black man who died while a white police officer knelt on his neck – are calling to defund the police, but on the Eastern Shore, spiritual leaders are calling to collaborate...
by James Ritch | Jul 9, 2020 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore Regional Housing Coalition, whose goal is to provide more affordable housing opportunities on the Shore, held a quarterly meeting in June, and a recurring theme appeared to be, “think big, start small, and build up.” Ava Wise,...
by James Ritch | Jul 9, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Shore Breeze Farms in Cheriton, owned and operated by fourth-generation farmer Steve Sturgis, was recently awarded a $15,000 Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development grant by Gov. Ralph Northam to expand the farm’s hydroponic greenhouse...
