by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Features
By Adolphus Ames – Experimental Film Virginia hosted its Reel & Raw film premiere Saturday, July 30, at the Historic Palace Theatre in Cape Charles. Fifteen short films were screened in front of a packed house. The films were produced by an international group of...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Features
By Adolphus Ames – “My life is like Forrest Gump’s,” said Cape Charles resident and visual arist Leland Sharp. “I’ve done so much you’ve got to see it to believe it.” Sharp, born in Harlem, N.Y., has lived a remarkable life. He has worked in the music industry, been a...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Brinia Vargas Acosta, a university student from the Dominican Republic, is spending her summer as a cashier at Food Lion stores in Cape Charles and Hampton Roads. The 21-year-old modern languages major is part of the grocery chain’s program that...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock Town Council at its Monday, July 25, meeting approved changes to the downtown business district (B-1) zoning ordinance and discussed proposed changes to the waterfront business district zoning ordinance. A public hearing was held...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Features
By Steve and Fadocia Annette Hall — Special to the Eastern Shore Post A heart’s desire to set foot on Chincoteague Island and be part of pony penning is what Annette Hall, 61, had on her “Life Goal List.” Then, as if by chance, she met Denny and Teresa Hemphill of...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Pony Auction Thursday, July 28, raised $450,200 for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. The auction included not one but two record-breaking prices, both for buyback ponies. Buybacks are ponies that are purchased at auction but...
by James Ritch | Aug 3, 2022 | Headlines
Shots were fired at a Northampton County deputy’s early Saturday morning at a convenience store near Cheriton. The deputy was not injured, said Northampton County Sheriff David Doughty. The incident came after two different drive-by shootings in Bayview prompted...
