by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A tornado that started out as a waterspout and moved onto land on Smith Island, Md., Aug. 4, caused one injury and resulted in severe damage to multiple structures. The National Weather Service that evening noted a house on the island was damaged as...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — A new company owned by two area men with long careers in journalism has purchased the Eastern Shore Post, ensuring local ownership will continue for the weekly newspaper that has covered Virginia’s Eastern Shore for more than 23 years. Ted Shockley, the...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Eastern Shore Community College is partnering with the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry to bring the state agency’s registered apprenticeship program to the Shore and help people find jobs that will pay living wages and become rewarding,...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Exmore citizens inundated the Town Council Monday night with questions on the new sewer system about to be established, including concerns about construction quality and service affordability. During the public comment period, J.R. Bishop made...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock Town Council at its Monday, July 25, meeting approved changes to the downtown business district (B-1) zoning ordinance and discussed proposed changes to the waterfront business district zoning ordinance. A public hearing was held...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Pony Auction Thursday, July 28, raised $450,200 for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. The auction included not one but two record-breaking prices, both for buyback ponies. Buybacks are ponies that are purchased at auction but...
