by James Ritch | Mar 26, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn Rep. Elaine Luria visited the Eastern Shore last week to learn how the Foodbank and school systems are addressing food insecurity during the coronavirus outbreak. Luria also gave an update about federal actions in response to the outbreak, including...
by James Ritch | Mar 26, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn Eastern Shore clergy are responding to a challenge unlike any they’ve faced before — how to minister to their congregations while they are unable to meet together in person, due to restrictions intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The...
by James Ritch | Mar 12, 2020 | Features
By Martha Wessells Steger Special to the Eastern Shore Post The 2020 United States census, the enumeration of all U.S. residents every 10 years as mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is important to the nation — and to the Eastern Shore — on two different levels....
by James Ritch | Mar 12, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn Americana, Victorian, friendly, railroad, hot rods — all were words Parksley residents used to describe their town during a Monday, March 2, brainstorming session that included around three dozen people. The workshop at the Club Car Cafe kicked off a...
by James Ritch | Mar 12, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn The first woman to be appointed a presiding judge on the Eastern Shore of Virginia will take the oath of office in April. “I am honored; I am humbled by it, and I am grateful for the opportunity. I’m thrilled,” said Cela Burge. The General Assembly...
by James Ritch | Mar 5, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn . An Accomack County official asked public school administrators to look into offering high school students an emergency medical technician certification program. Supervisor Paul Muhly at the February board of supervisors meeting spoke about a Dec. 13...