by James Ritch | May 12, 2021 | Features
Submitted Content – It has been 429 days since the first COVID-19 case was diagnosed and treated at Riverside Health System. To commemorate the date, May 12, 2021, has become a day of honor, remembrance and recognition for care teams, patients and loved ones impacted...
by James Ritch | May 8, 2021 | Features
Story and Photos by Jim Ritch – A crowd of 214 runners and walkers crossed the starting line for three Run for the Animals events in Wachapreague Saturday. The participants, up from about 170 last year, ran or walked half-marathon, 10K, and 5K events. Larry Baxter,...
by James Ritch | May 7, 2021 | Features
Members of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 054-12-02, based in Painter, tow a wreath in memory of watermen lost at sea. The crew included John Evans, of Cape Charles; Ron West, of Machipongo; and Seymour Bradley, of Cape Charles. Two of Cape Charles’ few remaining...
by James Ritch | May 7, 2021 | Features
“Go plant a tree! Go plant a couple of trees,” Phil Goetkin, of Cape Charles, a member of the Tree Advisory Council, tells the crowd. Members of Cape Charles’ new Tree Advisory Board join local conservation officials in displaying Cape Charles’...
by James Ritch | Apr 30, 2021 | Features
Story and Photos by Jim Ritch – Sunny skies and warm temperatures made for picture-perfect strolls through the five stops of the Eastern Shore Garden Tour Saturday, April 24. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, organizers halved the usual number of tickets, from over...
by James Ritch | Apr 29, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore District PTA’s annual meeting and awards ceremony in Exmore Town Park April 27 was an event of special significance to parents, teachers, and students, since last year’s event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eastern...
