by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira A Hallwood man was arrested last week on a charge of rape through the victim’s incapacitation, according to records filed in Accomack General District Court.Bert Like, 36, of Main Street, was arrested Dec. 20, for the April 18 crime. He is being held...
by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraA Maryland man pleaded guilty to eight counts of grand larceny last week in Accomack Circuit Court in connection with the theft of green copper wire from several areas that belonged to the Accomack-Northampton Electric Cooperative (ANEC).A presentence...
by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraA 40-year-old Exmore man was charged with DUI, manslaughter, and endangerment and neglect in connection with a single-vehicle traffic crash that killed a teenager on Christmas Eve morning near Cape Charles.Sgt. Michelle Anaya, of the state police, said...
by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraHermitage of the Eastern Shore, in Onancock, was sold last week for $750,000, according to records in Accomack Circuit Court. The retirement home was valued at $5,851,800.The buyers, MCAP Eastern Shore LLC, announced in October that it would make $3...
by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie JacksonSanta is sick of cookies this year, but not to worry, one local child will not rest until he finds some delectable Eastern Shore seafood to leave out for the big guy on Christmas Eve.“Santa’s Sick of Cookies” is the first published book of Eastern...
by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira Otho Washington Mears was born in a house outside of Parksley and lived there his entire 93 years. The auctioneer, historian, and storyteller, and his wife of 70 years, Violet Mears, were a team for decades at their barnyard sales where people...