by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Pony Penning events will be held live next week for the first time in two years, after a hiatus resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Pony Penning, held the last week in July, draws thousands of visitors to Chincoteague annually. New this year is...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The towns of Cape Charles and Onancock recently earned accreditation through the Main Street America program and are now part of just 25 Virginia localities to receive this “elite recognition,” according to a Cape Charles Main Street press...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Features
By Adolphus Ames – Experimental Film Virginia returned to the Eastern Shore Monday, July 18, to host its 10th annual film festival. This year’s event welcomes 30 international artists and will produce 15 short films in and around Cape Charles. EFV is a two-week...
by James Ritch | Jul 14, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — M.K. Miles III, whose family roots run deep on the Eastern Shore, was awarded the highest honor given to civilians by the Army Corps of Engineers in a ceremony Wednesday, June 29, in Washington, D.C. Many people on the Eastern Shore know Miles as a...
by James Ritch | Jul 14, 2022 | Features
By Adolphus Ames – Pungoteague resident Maurice Spector is one of the most prolific self-taught artists on the Eastern Shore. His work consists primarily of watercolor paintings and sculptures made of cherry, oak, and walnut wood. “I work every single day,” Spector...
by James Ritch | Jul 8, 2022 | Features
Photos by Stefanie Jackson Click on a photo below to view it in full size. Mayor Fred Janci A Wachapreague fire engine rolls down Main Street, followed by a sheriff’s deputy. David Moon drives an antique car with Cameron Sharma seated behind him. Also among the...
