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...
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...
