by James Ritch | Mar 11, 2022 | Features
By Adolphus Ames— Since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his plans for military operations in Ukraine Feb. 24, Ukrainian-Americans have been monitoring the developments in their native country with worried eyes. Onancock resident Nina Nesteruk, who...
by James Ritch | Mar 10, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Stefanie Jackson – Occohannock Elementary School’s self-contained special needs class, taught by Renee Beall with the help of instructional assistant Jamie Gentry and behavioral support aide Claudia West, celebrated Black History Month by learning...
by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Jim Ritch – American Legion Northampton Post 56 celebrated its 100th anniversary Saturday with oysters, prime rib, and a packed house of guests. More than 100 people attended the event, which filled the main meeting room and spilled into a seating...
by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Jim Ritch – An Antares rocket carrying 8,300 pounds of scientific experiments and cargo, lifted off from Wallops Island Saturday, Feb. 19, at 12:40 p.m., and shook windows and spectators across Accomack County. The rocket successfully docked with...
by James Ritch | Feb 24, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Gerald and Polly Boyd returned to the Eastern Shore, where Gerald grew up, in 2014 after a lifetime spent working for civil rights, social justice, and individual empowerment. Still, the couple, married since 1969, did not come back to retire. Polly,...
by James Ritch | Feb 24, 2022 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Arcadia High School has created an educational environment that encourages its former students to return as teachers, as four young adults demonstrated during a recent interview with the Eastern Shore Post. The teachers, who are African American,...
