by Ted Shockley | May 12, 2025 | Business
The newly built Cape Charles Taylor Bank branch opened Monday, May 5, said Tori Grundman, the bank’s marketing director. The new, full-service branch is located at 645 Mason Ave., Cape Charles. “We’re thrilled to expand our footprint and bring our trusted banking...
by Ted Shockley | May 12, 2025 | Opinion
Worries about the impacts of bird flu’s mutations To the editor: If you watched the “60 Minutes” episode on April 20 about bird flu, you heard scientists express grave concerns about our preparedness for this rapidly changing (mutating) disease. Although harm to us...
by Ted Shockley | May 12, 2025 | Opinion
Sunday is Mother’s Day, the annual celebration and observance of the role mothers have in our lives. We also should recognize that our collective culture, which sometimes can be retributive and insensitive, would do well to take some cues from our mothers, who love...
by Ted Shockley | May 12, 2025 | Headlines
BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post — The town of Chincoteague is pursuing an alternative method of funding its well relocation project. Town Manager Mike Tolbert reported that on May 2, Chincoteague submitted an application to the Virginia Department of Health...
by Ted Shockley | May 12, 2025 | Features
BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post — Althea Pittman knows a lot about always moving forward and never giving up. She has been blind since her mid-20s but has had a long career as an advocate for people with disabilities, helping them gain and maintain their...
by Ted Shockley | May 12, 2025 | Headlines
BY TED SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — Accomack County’s new superintendent has a diverse background — she holds an associate degree in farm and ranch management, has been a principal or assistant principal in elementary, middle, and high schools, and has led two...
by Ryan Webb | May 12, 2025 | Sports
BY BILL HALL, Eastern Shore Post — Flounder fishing along the seaside is being described as some of the best in years. It took a flatfish weighing at least 7 pounds to place in the top two of a recent tournament held out of Wachapreague. Black drum are receiving a lot...
by Ryan Webb | May 12, 2025 | Sports
BY MARK MORING, Eastern Shore Post — When you’re the younger sibling of a star athlete, it can be hard to follow in those footsteps. Living up to those expectations is often a difficult cross to bear. On the other hand, those expectations can be motivating, a...
by Ryan Webb | May 9, 2025 | Obituaries
A memorial mass for Mr. Ercle F. Herbert Jr., of Schooner Bay, will be held at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. To view the full obituary and share condolences with the family visit www.williamsfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are by...
by Ryan Webb | May 9, 2025 | Obituaries
Mrs. Mary Alice Burt Childress, age 97, of Midlothian, departed this life May 2, 2025. She was reunited with her husband of 67 years, Welford, her daughter, Loretta C. Peyton, and her grandsons, Jeremy and Christopher Graham. Alice and Welford were excellent Christian...
