by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Smart Beginnings Eastern Shore, an organization advocating for the well-being of children, hosted the second virtual event of its 2021 Kids Count forum April 14, on promoting school and community partnerships. The forum highlighted the work of...
by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The New Road Community Development Group and its first executive director, the late Ruth Wise, made Eastern Shore history in the 1990s when they advocated for families in Exmore’s historically Black community of New Road, enabling low-income...
by James Ritch | Apr 8, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Parks and Recreation (ACPR) found a way to celebrate Easter and Autism Awareness Month during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with a family drive-thru “eggstravaganza” and parade at Sawmill Park April 3. Barbara Boggs, special...
by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Kiptopeke State Park Manager Forrest Gladden has retired after a decade in his most recent position and a total of 48 years working at Virginia state parks. He officially retired Feb. 1 but recently received a certificate of recognition signed by...
by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Arcadia Middle School students met NASA “modern figure” Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and research investments for Goddard Space Flight Center, at a virtual event March 24. The movie “Hidden Figures” was released in 2016, about...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — A former Eastern Shore fast-food icon will be sold at auction Saturday, April 10. Tammy & Johnny’s, on Route 13 in Melfa, for decades was the go-to eatery on the Shore for fried chicken, as well as being known for its cheesesteak subs,...
