by Ted Shockley | Jan 3, 2023 | Features
BY CAROL VAUGHN, Eastern Shore Post Visitors to downtown Parksley may notice a new Christmas decoration. Brothers Richard and Revell Lewis recently donated to the town a 19th century sleigh that belonged to their grandfather. “The sleigh was my grandfather Lewis’ and...
by Ted Shockley | Jan 3, 2023 | Sports
BY ADOLPHUS AMES, Eastern Shore Post The Nandua Warriors boys varsity basketball team became the first basketball team on the Eastern Shore to win a state championship in 2002, defeating Altavista High School, 65-49. Marcus Riley, who played power forward and center...
by Ted Shockley | Jan 3, 2023 | Opinion
If the frigid weather over the holidays showed us anything, it’s that our bodies are not designed to survive the cold. We do better in the heat. We have sweat glands distributed over our entire bodies. We have long legs and arms that dissipate heat. Humans can run,...
by Ted Shockley | Jan 3, 2023 | Opinion
The man kind of rolled his eyes when I mentioned the other fellow’s name. “He’s a ‘pay nass,’” he said with a wave, and that ended it. On the Eastern Shore, some of the people I know can take four words and string them together in a dismissive, two-word mumble. They...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 30, 2022 | Features
BY BRANDON BRAXTON, Special to the Post Chances are those who have lived in Cape Charles in the last four decades have run into Ernest Smith Jr., affectionately known as “Mr. Junnie” to those have grown to know him. A career that spanned over 38 years with the...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 30, 2022 | Opinion
It is the season for New Year’s resolutions — that time of year when we decide anew to cut back on calories, swear off cigarettes, increase our exercise, or dive headlong into pursuit of another goal of some sort. If you live on the Eastern Shore, your resolution...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 30, 2022 | Features
BY CAROL VAUGHN, Eastern Shore Post Generous Eastern Shore donors and bidders raised nearly $4,000 in a cake auction to assist a family whose home was destroyed in a fire in November. Jennifer Rillo is office manager at Ivy Farm. She started an online fundraiser after...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 30, 2022 | Headlines
BY CAROL VAUGHN, Eastern Shore Post The number of jobs the newest private company at Wallops’ spaceport will create “is in the order of hundreds,” according to its founder. Spin-off business related to Rocket Lab and its launches will further increase its local...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 28, 2022 | Sports
BY ADOLPHUS AMES, Eastern Shore Post The 1999-2000 sports season was a big one for Devin Allen. It was her senior year at Northampton High School and she was named Eastern Shore District Player of the Year in volleyball, basketball, and softball. She also became the...
by Ted Shockley | Dec 28, 2022 | Sports
BY ADOLPHUS AMES, Eastern Shore Post The Nandua girls and boys swim teams traveled to Cambridge, Md., to compete against Cambridge-South Dorchester on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The Warriors split the meet — the girls swim team won, 88-18, and the boys team lost, 65-55. The...
