by Ted Shockley | May 7, 2024 | Opinion
Accomac mayor’s words ‘hateful’ To the editor: I am sure the April 26 Eastern Shore Post article, “40 kids and their 60 vehicles and their 30 dogs,” quoting Mayor Pat Smith of Accomac, shocked many other residents of the Eastern Shore as much as it did me. The...
by Ted Shockley | Apr 22, 2024 | Opinion
BY ARTHUR UPSHUR, Guest columnist — We recently had another great example of local citizen action on the Eastern Shore. There was a vote by the Northampton Board of Supervisors on a rezoning to allow a new development near Cedar Grove, at the southern end of the...
by Ted Shockley | Apr 22, 2024 | Opinion
BY BARRY MEARS, Special to Shore First When it came to feeling safe, Accomac was much like any other community on the Eastern Shore. We were trusted to ride our bicycles down to the drugstore for an ice-cold soda pop; this was a gathering spot for old timers to solve...
by Ted Shockley | Apr 2, 2024 | Opinion
Here’s a rule of thumb: We all should treat youth sports coaches like we treat our grandmothers. There are many similarities. We should listen to youth coaches like we listen to grandmothers: reverently and attentively. We should talk to youth coaches like we’d talk...
by Ted Shockley | Mar 25, 2024 | Opinion
BY J. SPENCER MORGAN, Accomack County Commonwealth’s Attorney — Recently I have had the opportunity to speak to a number of school groups with my colleagues, Accomack County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Jason Campbell, Director Erica Lawson of the 2A Court Services Unit, and...
by Ted Shockley | Mar 11, 2024 | Opinion
By Delegate Rob Bloxom We enter the last week with most of the work in our committees finished. The bills are now on the floor for final vote. If a compromise has not been reached, then the House and Senate have until we adjourn to reach a compromise. The bills, of...
