by Ted Shockley | Dec 19, 2023 | Headlines
BY JIM RITCH, Shore First — Imagine for a moment the many activities that could follow a successful 42-year career in medicine, a career that started in New York and wound up serving the U.S. embassy staff in Rome, Italy. Was your first thought to open a 24-seat wine...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 19, 2023 | Features
So, how did Santa treat you? Very well, I hope. However, I’m certain no other 50-year-old woman got presents like some of mine! For example, I got a rechargeable drill. I also got a complete set of drill bits (some of which I have no idea what you’d use them for) and...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 13, 2023 | Headlines
BY CLARA VAUGHN, Eastern Shore Post — Half of Accomack County’s candidates in the Nov. 7 election received fines up to $4,100 after they were late filing state-mandated campaign finance reports. Two of the elected officers who received the highest fines are the...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 12, 2023 | Features
It all started with a magic marker and a Sears Roebuck catalog. The Christmas edition was called the “Wish Book,” and many hours were spent turning the pages and making wishes. We were well aware that Santa Claus had a lot on his plate. Mother instructed us to circle...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 12, 2023 | Features
When I was a child, Christmas was always about things, lists of things. From the time the Sears Christmas catalog arrived in October, until just a few days before the holiday, I was making lists, and checking them twice. The toy section in the Sears catalog sparked...
