by Ted Shockley | Dec 16, 2024 | Opinion
To the editor : Birthday cards going through our post offices should be insured when sent long or short distance. The reasoning is...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 16, 2024 | Opinion
BY TED SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Pot I try to set aside one day each year that is dedicated mostly to poking around a cemetery or two. It has been a brisk and busy year and I realized I hadn’t completed a proper cemetery exploration. So I took the day off from...
by Ted Shockley | Aug 26, 2024 | Opinion
BY THERESA VAN DESSEL, Guest columnist — We, the Onancock Market Board of Directors, love trees. We also love the market. Many farmers and artisans depend on it for their livelihood. Which is why reports incorrectly linking the market’s future location to the future...
by Ted Shockley | Aug 26, 2024 | Opinion
BY KASEY GRIER, Guest columnist — The Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation just awarded $16,578 to the Chincoteague Island Library and the Cape Charles Memorial Library to upgrade their public computer access. Our goal was to help improve the experience that...
by Ted Shockley | Aug 5, 2024 | Opinion
Recent publicity has made the stately Onancock oak tree a welcome addition to the pantheon of famous Eastern Shore trees, of which there are many. At the moment, there is a question of whether the Onancock tree is an obstacle to the placement of a farmers market on...
by Ted Shockley | May 21, 2024 | Opinion
BY TED SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — With Memorial Day approaching and Independence Day coming soon, now seems an appropriate time for my annual refresher course on U.S. flag etiquette. As we all know, our society these days doesn’t much concern itself with...
