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...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack and Northampton are two of many rural counties across Virginia and six other states that could receive federal grant money to support their economic development if the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission is finally activated in 2021,...
by James Ritch | Feb 11, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore is part of the Black Belt, a southern U.S. region that curves from Virginia to Mississippi, covering many counties across seven states, which are in economic distress but may soon be able to receive federal assistance. The...
by James Ritch | Feb 11, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Today the NAACP celebrates 112 years since its founding in 1909 by a multiracial coalition headed by civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois. The NAACP was established as “an organization for the black community and their allies from across the...
by James Ritch | Feb 11, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Eastern Shore artist Willie Crockett is the subject of a new documentary film. David Miller, owner of Miller Productions in King William County, created the 58-minute film, “The Art of Willie Crockett and Virginia’s Eastern Shore.” Crockett, a...
by James Ritch | Jan 28, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore has made progress toward offering high-speed internet, aka broadband, to all its residents, but availability isn’t the only issue – quality and affordability are also essential, a recent online forum revealed. “I know all too...
