Meeting Notice Town Council Regular Meeting February 24, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. The Town Council will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m. February 24, 2020. The meeting will be held in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 15 North Street, Onancock, VA  23417.

Tot Time: Active Play for Active Toddlers Tuesday, February 25 • 10:30 am • Pocomoke Branch Let’s get toddlers up and moving. For 2 to 5 year old children.

Please join us for an all-you-can-eat dinner! There will be pancakes, sausage, scrapple, baked apples, juice, and coffee. $8/adults, $5/children ages 4-10 For ticket information, please call 757-331-1684

Tips, tricks, and strategies for 8th grade writing SOL. Free dinner and a raffle drawing will be available. Transportation will also be provided by NCPS upon request (call Northampton Middle School to request transportation by Monday, Feb. 24) 757-678-5151

“Life on the Eastern Shore 100 years ago.” Wednesday, February 26 • 10 am - 5 pm • Pocomoke Branch Enjoy a display of antique toys, farming and kitchen tools, quilts and more. Join us at 4 p.m. to play some old fashioned board games and learn about life in the early 1900’s.

Wednesday, 12 Noonday Services in Lent: The Rev Linda Scholer has offered to conduct a service at noon on the Wednesdays in Lent. The schedule for the services: Organ preludes at 11:45 a.m. These brief noon time services will be opportunities for quiet prayer, reflection and spiritual deepening.  All persons are welcome no matter where they […]

12-7 p.m. For carry-out quarts only Adults: $9/Kids under 12: $4     Carry-out Quarts: $8  Menu: Fresh Clam Chowder, Steamy Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches The Best Local Homemade Desserts, Hot Coffee, Iced Tea or Water Come out for a good time with the community or take your dinner home for your convenience!

Wed., Feb. 26, 6 p.m. - Assawoman UMC Ash Wednesday Service.

NASA Wallops 2020 Astronomy Night #1 Set for March 6 The NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center will host its first astronomy night of the year from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 6, featuring Earth’s Moon, Venus and the Orion Nebula. “The always popular astronomy nights are a great way to spend the evening […]

Smith Island Cake Demo Thursday, February 27 • 2 pm • Pocomoke Branch Learn the secrets and tips for making Smith Island cakes. From Smith Island, Lisa Evans demonstrates how to make these mouthwatering delights. Bring your taste buds for sampling.

Please contact Cindy Walter for details.

On Feb. 28, Macedonia Baptist Church, 27105 Nelsonia Rd in Bloxom Va., will be having  fish fry dinners which will include 1 fish choice of greens or green beans, macaroni and cheese corn bread and a can soda for $10.00. We will start at 8:30am - until. We will deliver 10-15 miles or you can […]

Seminar to be given on: Insectivory:  The Eating of Insects. Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled its next seminar, “Insectivory:  The Eating of Insects.” The free 90-minute seminar will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, February 28 in the Room 113 of the new building of the Eastern […]

$8.00 Ham, yams, green beans, apples, rolls, dessert and tea or coffee Eat in or carry out. To place early orders or for questions, call: 710-4920 or 787-1508. Thanks for supporting Oak Grove UMC.

The ever popular swinging music of the Almshouse Jazz Project!  Here's your stellar lineup of musicians: Barry Groves (sax), Charlie Stellingwerf (vocals and percussion), Mike Blanchard (upright bass), Jeff Gray (jazz guitar), and Bruce Gittinger (trumpet). Complimentary refreshments. Cash Bar. FREE! Lemon Tree Gallery 301 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles, VA 23310 (757) 331-4327 [email protected]

Friday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m., Atlantic UMC Chili Cook-off. All-You-Can-Eat, Mild, Med, Blazing Hot. Cost $7. Proceeds to go to Atlantice Fire Dept. Contact Amy at 757-710-2490 to enter your award winning crockpot of chili or more information.

Whether or not you’re familiar with the Oscar-winning “Green Book” and the real-life Jim Crow-era travel guide behind its name, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll know songs that local talent will share as they chronicle the guide’s history. At 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, in a collaboration of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society and […]

The Lions Clubs on the Eastern Shore are partnering with Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) and the Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia offering a Heath Fair on Heritage Day, Saturday, February 29, from 9am to 1 pm. Everyone is invited for free vision and hearing screenings. The Lions Sight and Hearing Mobile Unit will […]

Mark your calendar for the 2020 Relay for Life of Nandua kickoff at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at Ker Place, 69 Market Street in Onancock. Relay is the largest fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The event committee encourages newcomers and returnees to attend. Don’t worry if you don’t have a team but would […]

The 45-member Norfolk State University Concert Choir will perform at Hungars Episcopal Church, Machipongo, on Sunday, March 1 at 4 p.m. A meet-the-artists reception will follow in the Church Parish House. Founded in 1945, the ensemble is currently under the direction of Dr. Harlan Zachery, Jr., NSU Director of Choral Activities. National performances have been […]

Talking about grief and loss is a step on the road to healing.  Support groups offer companionship and understanding from others who have experienced a similar loss and know first-hand the challenges of living with grief.  Riverside Shore Hospice offers grief support groups to help Shore community members take that step.  The support groups are […]

Talking about grief and loss is a step on the road to healing.  Support groups offer companionship and understanding from others who have experienced a similar loss and know first-hand the challenges of living with grief.  Riverside Shore Hospice offers grief support groups to help Shore community members take that step.  The support groups are […]

Wednesday, 12 Noonday Services in Lent: The Rev Linda Scholer has offered to conduct a service at noon on the Wednesdays in Lent. The schedule for the services: Organ preludes at 11:45 a.m. These brief noon time services will be opportunities for quiet prayer, reflection and spiritual deepening.  All persons are welcome no matter where they […]

Meeting Notice Town Council Special Meeting March 4, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. The Town Council Special Meeting will hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m. March 4, 2020.  The meeting will be held in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 15 North Street, Onancock, VA  23417

The Accomack County Democratic Committee's next meeting is at 6:00 p.m. onWednesday, March 4, at the Chamber of Commerce building, 19056 Parkway (onRoute 13 south of the Community College.)

Seminar to be given on: Save Your Children from Global Warming. Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled its next seminar, “Save Your Children from Global Warming.”  The free 90-minute seminar will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6 in the Room 113 of the new building of the […]

The Mary N Smith Alumni Association will meet on March 7, at 9:30 a.m. to discuss upcoming events. For more information contact 757-710-2290 or [email protected]

The Baptist Boys Gospel Group will present a concert at Oak Grove UMC, 30053 Seaside Road, Melfa on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Come out and join us for a concert of beautiful gospel music. A covered dish lunch will follow. All are welcome. 

What: Seeding Giveaway When: Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon Where: Eastern Shore Community College (Melfa) or Historic Courthouse Green (Eastville) Cost: Free

Friday, March 6, 5-7 pm Pancake Supper at St. John's UMC, Atlantic, Va Adults $7.00 Kids 10 & under $3.00

Friends of Kiptopeke State Park will tour Barrier Island Salt Company (21209 N. Bayside Rd., Cheriton) at 5:30 pm. The FKSP meeting will be held afterwards at 6:15 pm. Visitors are welcome.

Talking about grief and loss is a step on the road to healing.  Support groups offer companionship and understanding from others who have experienced a similar loss and know first-hand the challenges of living with grief.  Riverside Shore Hospice offers grief support groups to help Shore community members take that step.  The support groups are […]

Tuesday, March 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm, is Kids' Club! ALL children are welcome to come out for pizza, lots of fun, and learning about Jesus!

The American Legion, Post 56 in Cheriton holds its monthly meeting at 6:30 on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  Is it possible to have this placed in the calendar section of the newspaper? Regular Operating Hours are 5 - 9:30 pm Sunday - Thurs / 5  - Midnight Fri & Sat. The post is […]

Tuesday, March 10, 7:15pm, is the Administrative Board Meeting, at the church.

EASTERN SHORE BIRD CLUB PRESENTS “Watching Warblers” TUESDAY: March 10, 2020, beginning at 7:30 pm TOPIC: See outstanding video guide to the warblers of Eastern North America, filmed and produced by Michael Male and Judy Fieth. LOCATION: Commonwealth Senior Living at Eastern Shore, formerly known as The Hermitage, 23610 North Street, Onancock, VA PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: […]

Lenten Noontime Service at noon: Date            Where                    With   March 11      Bethel                     Rev. Rachel May March 18      Franktown               Rev. Rob Kelly March 25  […]

Wednesday, 12 Noonday Services in Lent: The Rev Linda Scholer has offered to conduct a service at noon on the Wednesdays in Lent. The schedule for the services: Organ preludes at 11:45 a.m. These brief noon time services will be opportunities for quiet prayer, reflection and spiritual deepening.  All persons are welcome no matter where they […]

Island Community House is partnering with the Eastern Shore Area Agency on Aging for a new senior center in Accomack County, located at 6246 Mumford Street, directly behind the Theatre Annex on Chincoteague Island. The first event is to encourage community participation for desired programs on March 18, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Please join […]

Meeting Notice Town Council Special Meeting and Budget Workshop March 12, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. The Onancock Town Council will hold a Special Meeting and a Budget Workshop at 4:00 p.m. March 12, 2020.  The meeting will be held in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 15 North Street, Onancock, VA  23417.

Come join us to learn more about how you can homeschool your child! If you already homeschool and are looking for a community to be a part of, there is a place for you at the Cape Charles Classical Conversations campus. Classical Conversations connects families with others who wish to give their children a classical, […]

Pain and Glory (2019) March 12 7:30 pm at the Roseland Theater Spain, Spanish “Pain and Glory” brings an awesome trio together again, starring Antonio Bandaras and Penelope Cruz and directed by the great Pedro Almodóvar. “Pain and Glory” tells the story of a film director in his physical decline. The man looks back into the […]

Seminar to be given on: The Greatest Science Fiction Story, and a Brief History of the Art. Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled its next seminar, “The Greatest Science Fiction Story, and a Brief History of the Art”  The free 90-minute seminar will be held at 12:30 p.m. on […]

A Basic Beekeeping Workshop will be held at Virginia Tech Eastern Shore AREC, 33446 Research Dr, Painter, VA, Saturday, March 14, from 8:30 to 1:00 p.m. The workshop is part of the Small Farm Outreach Program, part of the Virginia Cooperative Extension program at Virginia State University (VSU). This educational workshop is free and open […]

Everything you need to know to get started with your own honey bees this year! BEGINNING BEEKEEPING Saturday, March 14 & Saturday, March 21 ,2020 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Historical Onancock School 6 College Avenue, Onancock, VA 23417 Registration fee is $50 and includes:  Course registration  Text book “Beekeeping Basics” (1 per […]

Worcester County Library Foundation, Inc. will launch its NEA Big Read program in celebration of In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick with a free movie screening on March 14 at 11 am, 2 pm and 5 pm at the Mar-Va Theater. The NEA Big Read in Worcester County is presented in partnership […]

It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family. Adults $18 Students $8 305 […]

Mt. Olive Baptist Church Temperanceville, Va., will be celebrating Women's Day on March 15, 2020 at 3:30pm. The Guest Preacher will be Elder Arletha White of The Living Word Community Church in Parksley, Va,

Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Temperanceville, will be celebrating Women's Day on March 15, 2020, at 3:30 pm. Guest Preacher will be Elder Arletha White of The Living Word Community Church, Parksley, Va

Ebenezer Baptist Church located at 9504 Occohannock Neck Road, Exmore, VA is sponsoring their monthly Shepherd’s Table (soup kitchen) on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, from noon to 2 p.m., at the church. Contact (757) 710-8528 for additional information.

Talking about grief and loss is a step on the road to healing.  Support groups offer companionship and understanding from others who have experienced a similar loss and know first-hand the challenges of living with grief.  Riverside Shore Hospice offers grief support groups to help Shore community members take that step.  The support groups are […]

Lenten Noontime Service at noon: Date            Where                    With   March 18      Franktown               Rev. Rob Kelly March 25      Craddockville           Rev. Curtis Lucy

Wednesday, 12 Noonday Services in Lent: The Rev Linda Scholer has offered to conduct a service at noon on the Wednesdays in Lent. The schedule for the services: Organ preludes […]

Wednesday, 12 Noonday Services in Lent: The Rev Linda Scholer has offered to conduct a service at noon on the Wednesdays in Lent. The schedule for the services: Organ preludes […]

The Board of Supervisors will hold an emergency, electronic meeting on March 20, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in accordance with Virginia Code 2.2-3708.2(A)(3) due to the catastrophic nature of the declared COVID-19 emergency which makes it impracticable and unsafe to assemble a quorum in a single location. The Board will meet for the purpose of […]

Enjoy a short stack for a blessed cause. We cordially invite one and all to our fundraiser pancake supper to support the Saxis United Methodist Church. Tickets are $8/each, $4/each 6 and under. March 20, 2020, at 5 - 7 p.m. at the Saxis Fire Hall, 8337 Free SCchool Lane, Saxis Walk-ins welcome! Meals includes: […]

Remson United Methodist Church will be having an Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, March 21, from 8 a.m. to noon. Also being sold is Various Kinds of Soup, Hot Dogs, Desserts/Baked Goods. Carry outs only. For more information call Diane at 410-957-1351.  Remson is located at 4249 Sheephouse Road, Pocomoke City, MD 21851.

Everything you need to know to get started with your own honey bees this year! BEGINNING BEEKEEPING Saturday, March 21 ,2020 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Historical Onancock School 6 […]

St. Stephen's A.M.E. Church Family extends an invitation to you to attend a gala event; its Fourth Annual Eastern Shore Community Gospel Banquet in the historic, seaside town of Cape Charles. Join us at The Oyster Farm at the Kings Creek Marina (a waterfront restaurant), where you will experience Southern Hospitality at its finest offering […]

Lee Magisterial District Supervisors Jackie Phillips (ED7) and Robert Crockett (ED6) and School Board Members Janet Turner (ED7) and Paul Bull (ED6) will hold a Town Hall meeting on Monday, March 23, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the old Onancock High School and will give an overview of Accomack County’s advertised […]

Union UMC at 1491 Stockton Road, Greenbackville, VA. Community Lunch is Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at noon. Ham will be served. Bring a covered dish to share, but is not required. All are welcome.

Wednesday, 12 Noonday Services in Lent: The Rev Linda Scholer has offered to conduct a service at noon on the Wednesdays in Lent. The schedule for the services: Organ preludes at 11:45 a.m. These brief noon time services will be opportunities for quiet prayer, reflection and spiritual deepening.  All persons are welcome no matter where they […]

Sign Post UMC at 3089 Fleming Road, New Church, is having a Covered Dish Supper on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. Bring a covered dish to share.

The Town of Saxis will be hosting their 4 th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 29. The event will take place at the Saxis Fire Hall located at 8337 Free School Lane; Saxis, Virginia beginning at 1:00 pm. Basket or Bag needed for Egg Hunt. Parents bring your cameras for photos as the […]

BLOOD DRIVE The American Red Cross will have a blood drive on Monday, March 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 56 in Cheriton. Our blood supply is critically low. It is more important than ever that you give blood now. All coronavirus protocols for donor safety will be in place […]