by Ted Shockley | Dec 19, 2022 | Opinion
BY BOB MCLAUGHLIN, guest columnist What a missed opportunity to protect our Eastern Shore beaches and the Chesapeake Bay. Rather than approve common-sense regulations as expected at its Dec. 6 meeting, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission approved a meaningless...
by Ted Shockley | Nov 15, 2022 | Features
Members of the Nandua Middle School FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Chapter attended the FCCLA Day at the Virginia State Fair on Sept. 29. They competed in State Fair STAR Events (Students Taking Action for Recognition). There were four...
by Ted Shockley | Nov 15, 2022 | Headlines
BY CAROL VAUGHN A Chincoteague business owner asked the town council Monday to reconsider its pending cigarette tax increase, saying the recently passed ordinance would chase customers away. The 40-cents-per-pack increase, which the council approved in September, will...
by Ted Shockley | Nov 15, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn The Onancock Town Council in a special meeting Tuesday discussed a request from Historic Onancock School for $100,000 to help pay for a performance pavilion on the former school property, which is owned by the town and leased to HOS. The council in...
by Ted Shockley | Nov 15, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn The chief executive officer of Eastern Shore Rural Health System, the massive nonprofit local healthcare provider, has resigned after less than three years on the job. ESRH Board President Dr. Betty Bibbins accepted a letter of resignation from CEO...
