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...
by James Ritch | Mar 5, 2020 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The GIG in Exmore, the Eastern Shore’s first high-tech coworking space, will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, March 14, 3 p.m., with special guests Gov. Ralph Northam and first lady Pamela Northam. The GIG, or Gather, Innovate, Grow, was...
by James Ritch | Feb 28, 2020 | Features
By Angie Huether Crutchley — Lent began on Wednesday of this week. I decided to give up regular sodas for 40 days this year. As the clock ticked its way from Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, the impending doom set in. I drank a six-pack of Coca Colas in...
by James Ritch | Feb 27, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn . The Accomack County Board of Supervisors voted Feb. 19 to have the county attorney develop a policy for naming public buildings and other assets. . The vote came after Eastern Shore Public Library trustees asked the board to consider allowing the new...
