by Ryan Webb | Jul 31, 2026 | Obituaries
Mr. Keith Rondell Townsend was born on Jan. 21, 1973, to Alice and Mitchell Townsend in Bloxom and transitioned on July 22, 2026, in Salisbury, Md. He received his education from Accomack County Public Schools, where he excelled in sports, school spirit, and...
by Ryan Webb | Jul 31, 2026 | Obituaries
Mr. David Christie Rogers, 85, passed away peacefully at his home, in Machipongo, on Friday, July 17, 2026. Born on Jan. 11, 1941, in Rhode Island and raised in Milford, Conn., David lived a life defined by perseverance, purpose, and deep commitment. From an early...
by Ryan Webb | Jul 31, 2026 | Obituaries
Mr. Robert “Bob” W. Erwin Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on July 20, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of treasured memories, enduring friendships, and a family who loved him deeply. Born in Clifton Forge, Bob was the beloved son of the late Robert W. Erwin Sr....
by Ryan Webb | Jul 31, 2026 | Obituaries
Mrs. Sheila M. Spelman, MSN, of Onancock, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, in Elmhurst, Pa. She was born and grew up in Scranton, Pa. Sheila earned her registered nurse qualification from the Albert Einstein School of Nursing in Philadelphia, a...
by Ryan Webb | Jul 30, 2026 | Headlines
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by Sarah Barban | Jul 29, 2026 | News
PONY AUCTION: 8 a.m., Chincoteague Carnival Grounds, Chincoteague. The annual Chincoteague Pony Auction will take place.BINGO: 11 a.m., Cape Charles Civic Center, Cape Charles. The Cape Charles Memorial Library is hosting family bingo. All ages are welcome.CHILDRENS...
by Sarah Barban | Jul 29, 2026 | News
BY SARAH BARBAN, Eastern Shore Post — This season the Onley Recreation Association swim team, the Skimmers, has qualified more swimmers for the Delmarva Swim Association championships than ever before, and the season isn’t over yet. More than 40 members of the...
by Sarah Barban | Jul 29, 2026 | News
Six-year-old Ernest Jester Jr., of Chicoteague, fatally drowned July 30, 1963, while playing around the waterfront near Charles B. Gall’s store on South Main Street. On July 30, 1959, the Peninsula Enterprise reported that the Eastern Shore welcomed three new...
