Business

John Custis, of Onancock, has received the 19th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. He was nominated for the award by Eastern Shore Community College. Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), more than two dozen individuals, families, and organizations were honored with the Chancellor’s Award...
BY BILL STERLING, Special to the Eastern Shore Post — In April of 1975, Tommy Rayfield and his wife, Francie, purchased Nassawadox Pharmacy and opened for the first time the doors of Rayfield’s Pharmacy, retaining the original soda fountain tables from 1913. They were only the third owner of the...
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital and ESVA Housing Mission recently signed a memorandum of understanding to form the Healthy Homes Initiative, a collaboration that is dedicated to improving living conditions for poverty-level residents in Accomack and Northampton counties. The goals include allowing residents to safely remain in their homes, reducing the...
After an extensive seven-month-long search, the Friends of Onancock School Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Corey Kavulich has been chosen as the new executive director. Kavulich began working at the Historic Onancock School on Monday, April 7. Kerry Baird, President of FOS Board of Directors said,...
New Ravenna, America’s premier designer and manufacturer of handcrafted mosaics, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jodie Sokel as its new chief executive officer, effective March 31, 2025. Sokel, who has been an integral part of the Exmore-based company since its founding years, brings decades of experience and...
BY JANET BERNOSKY, Eastern Shore Post — The annual Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce Awards for 2024 were held on Wednesday, April 16, at the Delmarva Discovery Museum to  honor individuals, businesses, and nonprofits who make a difference in the community. In addition to a trophy from the chamber, State Senator...
The newly built Cape Charles Taylor Bank branch opened Monday, May 5, said Tori Grundman, the bank’s marketing director. The new, full-service branch is located at 645 Mason Ave., Cape Charles. “We’re thrilled to expand our footprint and bring our trusted banking services to the Cape Charles community,” said M. Dean...