by James Ritch | Jan 28, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn The largest crowd in several years joined in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Monday sponsored by the Accomack County Branch of the NAACP. The theme was “dream, believe, unite, and serve.” Newly elected Accomack County Treasurer James A....
by James Ritch | Jan 23, 2020 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – People of all races and backgrounds turned out in record numbers at the Northampton High School cafeteria Monday for the 30th annual Community Unity breakfast, held every Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event was organized by President Jane...
by James Ritch | Jan 23, 2020 | Features
Submitted Article Whether or not you’re familiar with the Oscar-winning “Green Book” and the real-life Jim Crow-era travel guide behind its name, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll know songs that local talent will share as they chronicle the guide’s history. Friday, Feb....
by James Ritch | Jan 16, 2020 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Scientists at the University of Virginia’s Eastern Shore research site, known formally as the Anheuser-Busch Coastal Research Center, are learning about climate change and sea-level rise and their effects on coastal habitats, marine life, and...
by James Ritch | Jan 7, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn The Chincoteague Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution naming the town a Second Amendment sanctuary, with a crowd of around 80 gun rights supporters looking on. The town joins 116 Virginia localities that have passed similar...
by James Ritch | Dec 30, 2019 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — More than three dozen people marched against violence on a rainy Sunday in Onancock. Organized by minister Quintavion Washington, the march from near the edge of town to the gazebo downtown caught the attention of passersby, one of whom rolled...
