by James Ritch | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Submitted by Cara Burton, Director Eastern Shore Public Library System The “Profiles of Honor” traveling exhibit staff left the Eastern Shore of Virginia in awe of our patriotism and the wealth of World War I and II history here. The exhibit, hosted by the Eastern...
by James Ritch | Apr 23, 2019 | Headlines, Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira — A man was electrocuted Monday while making repairs to Accomack County’s Communication Tower, which is near the county jail off Courthouse Avenue. “The person who was shocked was a subcontractor for the company the county engaged to perform...
by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2019 | Headlines, Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira — An environmentalist who was speaking during the public participation portion of the Eastern Shore Groundwater Committee meeting Tuesday asked Tyson Foods to be satisfied with the number of poultry houses it now has in Accomack County. “We need...
by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Sen. Lynwood Lewis While the General Assembly adjourned sine die (without a definite day to resume) in February, we returned to Richmond last week as we do every April for veto session. During this session, the Senate and the House vote on any legislative...
by James Ritch | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira — The news of the rape and abduction of a Northampton High School girl on Valentine’s Day circulated across Facebook Tuesday night bringing comments of compassion, denial, contempt, and shock. A male Northampton High School student, who is...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2019 | Headlines, Uncategorized
The National Weather Service has issued an updated forecast for the winter weather moving through the area Tuesday night into Wednesday. Most of the frozen precipitation is expected to be north of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The weather service predicts the Eastern...