by James Ritch | May 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — David Hickman, fifth-generation operator of Dublin Farms in Horntown, was among farmers who spoke during a televised event Tuesday at the White House to announce a relief program for farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary of Agriculture...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Black Voters Matter Fund, a national nonprofit organization that advocates for voter engagement, held a community health briefing May 12 for workers on the Eastern Shore, in the face of a disproportionate percentage of COVID-19 cases,...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2020 | Obituaries
Mrs. Betty Lou Jordan Dunton, of Onancock, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was born Aug. 21, 1935, in Staunton, Va., to Emory Clarence Jordan and Virginia Mae Carey Jordan. She was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton and Mary Washington College,...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2020 | Obituaries
Mrs. Stella “Ann” Lescallette Bowden, 68, beloved wife of Wilbur Lewis Bowden and a resident of Captain’s Cove, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 2, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Walter Clifton...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2020 | Obituaries
Mr. David McMath Parker, 76, who one year was honored by being named the Eastern Shore’s Outstanding Citizen, passed away Thursday morning, May 14, 2020. He was a devoted family man who was recognized as a community and business leader in the two counties of his home...
