by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Features
Photos by Jim Ritch – Wednesday saw the first pony swim since 2019 due to cancellations during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saltwater Cowboys escorted the ponies down Main Street to the carnival grounds where they were set to be auctioned Thursday. The...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Features
Photos by Jim Ritch – The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with local pastors, held a Victims of Violence Vigil Saturday, July 23. Sheriff David Doughty cites Bible verses during a motivational speech. Nicholas Lopez, of Parksley, leads the...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Isaiah Glen Shields, 28, of Provo, Utah, has been walking across America since May 13, 2021. Last week he arrived on the Eastern Shore, where residents have been excited to meet him and to hear his story. He hit the 7,000-mile mark of his journey...
by James Ritch | Jul 28, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Adolphus Ames – Production began this week for artists involved in Experimental Film Virginia. “Heroes,” one of several short films slated to be screened at this year’s Reel & Raw film premiere, was filmed Monday, July 25, in Cape Charles. It...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2022 | Features
By Jim Ritch — Unless otherwise noted, photos by Jim Ritch — More than 200 people withstood Saturday’s heat and brilliant sunshine to dine at the Fifth Annual Fish Fry in Exmore. The event, coordinated by barber and entrepreneur Korey Finney and more than 30...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Members of Grace United Methodist Church, in Parksley, transformed the church into a winter wonderland for the church’s first Christmas in July event, a fundraiser inspired by the donation of a large collection of Christmas decorations. The event,...
