by James Ritch | Mar 11, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — A Chincoteague cookbook from the 1970s is being reprinted as part of the Museum of Chincoteague Island’s Heritage Days 2021 celebration. Heritage Days kicks off with opening day Friday, March 19, with both in-person and virtual events throughout the...
by James Ritch | Mar 9, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore lost one of its most renowned and beloved artists Monday when Tangier native Willie Crockett died at age 82 after a brief illness. Crockett was perhaps best known for his watercolor paintings of Shore landscapes, in particular of...
by James Ritch | Mar 5, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Planning for the future of the former Mary N. Smith School, now called the Mary N. Smith Cultural Enrichment Center, is making strides after Accomack County, on behalf of the MNS Alumni Association, was awarded a $10,000 grant a year ago. The...
by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Smart Beginnings Eastern Shore (SBES), an organization that advocates for the health, well-being, and education of children, hosted the first virtual session of its annual Kids Count forum Feb. 23, coordinated by Barbara O’Hare and titled “It’s...
by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County Education Foundation (NCEF) donations totaling more than $50,000 supported students and classrooms in Northampton County Public Schools last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is heartwarming to see how the community...
by James Ritch | Feb 24, 2021 | Features
Staff Report — The History Channel’s popular “American Pickers” show plans to return to Virginia in April and is looking for leads throughout the state, said spokesperson Sarah Perkins. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that...
