by James Ritch | Apr 21, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Eight enthusiastic adults gathered in Wachapreague’s Seaside Park last Thursday morning to learn to play bocce. The class is one of a number of classes offered by the Academy for Lifetime Learning (A.L.L.). Most of the students had never played the...
by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Jim Ritch – B.W. James and Scott Chandler enjoy the rare distinction of having served the Onancock Fire Department for more than 50 years. But each firefighter has lived with the department almost from the day he was born. Chandler, now vice...
by James Ritch | Apr 14, 2022 | Features
Story and Photo by Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Public Schools offered junior and senior students the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow elective and dual-enrollment course for the first time this school year, which instructor Mikki Sturgis recommends not only to...
by James Ritch | Apr 7, 2022 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The COVID-19 pandemic opened doors for a local custom cabinetmaker who is using technology to design and make products more quickly and efficiently, reach a broader customer base, and imagine the possibilities for the future growth and...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Nandua High School senior Taylor Parks has been playing banjo since he was 8. Parks, 18, of Modest Town, recently became a member of bluegrass band Josh Grigsby and County Line as their five-string banjo player. He also plays upright bass, which he...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Family members of Robert L. Nock were in attendance at the Accomack County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Wednesday to accept a resolution of appreciation for the longtime chairman of the BZA, who died in March at age 69. Nock, who had a more than...
