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....
by James Ritch | Dec 24, 2019 | Features
By Carol Vaughn A march and rally to stop gun violence on the Eastern Shore is set for Sunday, Dec. 29, at 3 p.m. in Onancock. The “Stop the Violence” walk will start at the former hospice building in Onancock and will end at the Onancock gazebo. A young minister,...
by James Ritch | Dec 24, 2019 | Features
By Carol Vaughn An apparent break-in at a Painter business turned out to be the deed of a furry intruder. Jeff Kelley went to his business, Shore Saw & Mower on Route 13, Sunday morning, Dec. 22, to feed his pet bearded dragon and use the computer. When he...
by James Ritch | Dec 24, 2019 | Features
By Carol Vaughn The Accomack County Board of Supervisors at its Dec. 18 meeting unanimously approved petitioning the 2nd Circuit Court to become part of the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. Accomack County Administrator Michael Mason called the petition “the next...
by James Ritch | Dec 24, 2019 | Features
By Carol Vaughn The State Water Control Board in December approved groundwater withdrawal permits for 45 poultry operations in Accomack County. Each application was evaluated “individually and collectively” by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality “to...
by James Ritch | Dec 24, 2019 | Features
Supervisors Gordy and Chesser Depart Accomack Board of Supervisors Laura Belle Gordy, who represented District 7 for more than 30 years, and Grayson Chesser, who served District 3 for 13 years, did not run for re-election in 2019 By Carol Vaughn Their colleagues on...
