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June 30, 2026

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ONANCOCK TALL SHIPS: Schedule for Friday, June 12

ONANCOCK TALL SHIPS: Schedule for Friday, June 12

The centerpiece of the three-day Onancock Sails Forward event will be the historic Chesapeake Bay schooner Lady Maryland. But events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence will be happening all over town. Tours of the Lady...
New mural unveiled at Wachapreague Carnival

New mural unveiled at Wachapreague Carnival

BY TED SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — A large wall inside a new building at the Wachapreague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival needed a splash of color. So members of the Wachapreague Volunteer Fire Company, which owns and operates the popular summer attraction, reached...
Q&A with Wooten, new Onancock town manager

Q&A with Wooten, new Onancock town manager

BY SARAH BARBAN Eastern Shore Post Wesley Wooten was recently appointed as Onancock’s new town manager. He replaced former Town Manager Matt Spuck, who is now the Northampton County administrator. Wooten might be a new face in Onancock, but he’s no stranger to the...