by Sarah Barban | Aug 12, 2026 | News
STORYTIME: 10 a.m., Chincoteague Island Library, Chincoteague. Tales 4 Tots features stories and activities for children from ages 2 to 5. This week’s topic will be the Chincoteague Bay Field Station.CHILDRENS PROGRAM: 10 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church Social...
by Sarah Barban | Aug 12, 2026 | News
There was an advisory posted Aug. 12 for the Cape Charles public beach by the Northampton County Health Department because of high levels of fecal matter in the water. Beach water samples collected on Aug. 11 by the Virginia Department of Health showed that...
by Sarah Barban | Aug 12, 2026 | News
On Aug. 13, 1959, the Peninsula Enterprise newspaper reported that the new fisheries laboratory at Wachapreague had been opened. It was under the perview of the Virginia Fisheries Laboratory of Gloucester. On Aug. 13, 1959, the Peninsula Enterprise reported that the...
by Sarah Barban | Aug 11, 2026 | News
FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alex Hubb Field, 6309 Church St., Chincoteague. The Chincoteague Farmers Market brings farmers, bakers, and artisans to the heart of town. There will also be live music.TECH HELP: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Northampton Free Library,...
by Sarah Barban | Aug 11, 2026 | News
BY TED SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — It is a farm quite unlike any other on the Eastern Shore. With its well-stocked market, 10 homes available for short-term rental, and a venue for weddings and other special events, Vaux Hall Farm near Melfa is a retreat that...
by Sarah Barban | Aug 11, 2026 | News
On Aug. 12, 1963, Jack Nottingham, manager of the A&P store in Exmore, was named chairman of a nominating committee to propose officers for an Exmore business association. Temporary chairman John Daughtery said the large group present at the meeting expected to...
by Ryan Webb | Aug 7, 2026 | Obituaries
Mrs. Elizabeth Steelman Perry, of Cashville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and a legacy of love, kindness, and compassion that will continue to inspire generations to come. Born May 16, 1958,...
by Ted Shockley | Aug 7, 2026 | News
On Aug. 8, 1957, the Peninsula Enterprise reported that Emory Lewis, a native of Chincoteague Island, had been named editor and drama critic of Cue Magazine, New York’s noted entertainment weekly. Lewis had been features editor of Cue for 10 years and formerly was an...
