by James Ritch | May 13, 2022 | Features
By Connie Morrison – On-and-off drizzle didn’t seem to hamper attendance or enthusiasm for this year’s annual festival. The theme for the fest reflected the two-year pause for COVID-19: “Long Time No Sea.” Jim Keating, of Herndon, Va., and...
by James Ritch | May 13, 2022 | Features, Fishing Report
By Bill Hall – The calendar may read May, but the recent winds have felt more like March and the showers have been more reminiscent of April, as the local fishing action was severely affected from the effects of last weekend’s slow moving nor’easter. Windy conditions...
by James Ritch | May 10, 2022 | Features
Photos by Connie Morrison unless otherwise noted – After a cancellation in 2020, and an outdoor-only tour in 2021, Historic Garden Week on the Eastern Shore returned to its full splendor April 29 with homes and gardens both open to visitors. This year’s tour featured...
by James Ritch | May 6, 2022 | Features
Story by Jim Ritch – Submitted Photos by Paula Henry – Supporters and children gathered Sunday for the annual Blessing of the Worms at the New Roots Youth Garden, Cape Charles. Every one of the nonprofit’s 96 plastic cups bearing worms and dirt were picked up by...
by James Ritch | May 5, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — A filmmaker who lived at Inlet View campground in the final weeks before residents had to leave after the property was sold to a developer is making a documentary about the storied community. Amy Nicholson, a commercial director and documentary...
by James Ritch | May 3, 2022 | Features
Photos by Jim Ritch – Ed Lewis, right, hugs his wife, Sandra, in front of the Virginia Waterman’s Memorial. Lewis returned to his native Cape Charles from Chesapeake, VA, to solicit funds for the memorial. Members of Painter Flotilla 12-02 prepare for the...
