by James Ritch | Jul 31, 2020 | Features
By Jim Ritch — A remote location surrounded by water grants Eastern Shore stargazers an excellent location for viewing the Milky Way. The light pollution of Virginia Beach, Va., and Ocean City, Md., fades away. The ocean to our east projects nothing more than an...
by James Ritch | Jul 30, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce recognized four healthcare professionals jointly with a distinguished service award at a ceremony Wednesday, July 29, in Onley. Recognized for their service to the community, in particular during the...
by James Ritch | Jul 16, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Jesse Poulson, a beloved Accomack County educator, passed away Monday at age 77. Poulson, who grew up in the Onancock area, was a 1959 graduate of Mary N. Smith High School, which at the time was Accomack County’s high school for Black students....
by James Ritch | Jul 16, 2020 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – One of Northampton’s hidden gems, a boardwalk overlooking the seaside behind the county landfill, was badly deteriorated but has been repaired thanks to Northampton public works staff and volunteers from Birding Eastern Shore and Eastern Shore...
by James Ritch | Jul 16, 2020 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The owner of Dutch Hemp Farms, which is moving from Virginia Beach, Va., to Cheriton, is proof that sometimes people find their callings after their careers are over. “I wanted to give something back,” said Wilco Koelewijn (who says his last name...
by James Ritch | Jul 10, 2020 | Features
Submitted article — The Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission has launched a new tourism film to attract visitors and travel writers for years to come. The nearly four-minute video, created by Jim Baugh Outdoors TV, highlights the Shore’s charming coastal...
