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...
by James Ritch | Jan 28, 2021 | Features
By Jim Ritch — A wintry mix of snow and 35-mph winds blew over the Eastern Shore Jan. 28. Although the thermometer hovered around freezing, winds made the cold feel like a frosty 19 degrees. According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., area...
