by James Ritch | Dec 30, 2019 | Features, Sports
By Bill Sterling Now an established major league baseball player, Tyler Webb spent five days on his native Eastern Shore over the holidays, enjoying time with family, but not any of his beloved outdoor pursuits. Webb is the son of Kirk and Kristin Webb of Machipongo...
by James Ritch | Dec 30, 2019 | Features
ESO School of Dance presented “The Nutcracker” Dec. 13-15 at Nandua High School in Onley. In its 29th annual performance under the direction of Dana Floyd, the “Nutcracker Ballet” is an Eastern Shore holiday tradition. The story of a young girl, Clara, who battles...
by James Ritch | Dec 30, 2019 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson Author Bernard L. Herman visited the Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo Dec. 14 to introduce his new book, “A South You Never Ate: Savoring Flavors and Stories from the Eastern Shore of Virginia.” The book of recipes and interviews aims to...
by James Ritch | Dec 30, 2019 | Features
Story and Photo by Bill Sterling “They are my Christmas angels,” said Kathy Custis of two couples who recently brought a truck loaded with presents for about 25 members of the Eastern Shore Unit of the Boys and Girls Club. Custis, the executive director of the club...
by James Ritch | Dec 30, 2019 | Features
U.S. Secretary of Commerce gives commonwealth until June to implement 51,00-ton cap on menhaden fishery By Carol Vaughn Virginia’s menhaden fishery could be shut down in June if it does not comply with federal quotas, according to the Secretary of Commerce. Virginia...
by James Ritch | Dec 24, 2019 | Features
By Carol Vaughn Angelica Garcia’s song, “Jicama,” is among 54 songs listed in the New York Times Best Songs of 2019. Garcia, who formerly lived on the Eastern Shore, is listed along with artists including the Black Keys, Bruce Hornsby and Blake Shelton, among others....
