by Ted Shockley | Dec 27, 2023 | Features
Northampton High School band teacher Brad Ford has been named Northampton County Public Schools’ teacher of the year. Ford “stands out as an exemplary educator who embodies excellence, dedication, and innovation within and around our community,” the school system...
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 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...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 12, 2023 | Features
The holidays are in full swing here on the Eastern Shore! With Christmas parades lining our downtown streets, festive lights all about, church services, and school performances, we are so fortunate to live in a place that shines so brightly this time of year, aren’t...
by Ryan Webb | Dec 5, 2023 | Features
