by James Ritch | Jul 26, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Raymond Dallago Jr., only son of Raymond and Pauline Dallago, of Vineland N.J., peacefully passed away at his home in Mesquite, Nev., at the age of 90. Ray was married for 35 years to his first love, Judy Cherubini, and they resided in Vineland. Judy sadly left...
by James Ritch | Jul 26, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. James H. “Jimmy” Dennis, 83, of Onley and previously of Saxis, passed away July 24, 2022, at his residence. Born on June 8, 1939, in Saxis, he was the son of the late Earl Ray Dennis and the late Almarine Myrtle Smith Dennis. Jimmy worked for Holly Farms and then...
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2022 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — Silhouetted by the rising sun, and following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the northern herd of Chincoteague’s famous ponies, marshaled by the stalwart Saltwater Cowboys, made its annual trek down the beach around 7 a.m. Monday. The...
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Mary Custis Sturgis, 90, formerly of Eastville, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock. A native of Craddockville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lee Custis and the late Helen Kilmon Custis....
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Hatton Widgen Phillips, 87, of Salisbury, Md., passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at BayCare Assisted Living in Salisbury. Born Jan. 21, 1935, in Melfa, he was the son of the late Harry Hatton Phillips and the late Betty Bell Widgen Phillips, of Nassawadox....
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. David Eugene O’Brien, 79, of Onley, husband of Susan O’Brien, passed away on July 19, 2022, at Shore Rehab in Parksley. Born Aug. 31, 1942, in Frederick, Md., he was the son of the late Harold O’Brien and Eleanor Droneburg O’Brien. David served in the Air National...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin — When we opened our internet tubes this week, a furry little piece of fluff came out that looked so cute we wanted to touch it — but a reader had warned us. Danger! The puss caterpillar might look like an inch-long piece of fur from a pussy cat but...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2022 | Features
By Jim Ritch — Unless otherwise noted, photos by Jim Ritch — More than 200 people withstood Saturday’s heat and brilliant sunshine to dine at the Fifth Annual Fish Fry in Exmore. The event, coordinated by barber and entrepreneur Korey Finney and more than 30...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Members of Grace United Methodist Church, in Parksley, transformed the church into a winter wonderland for the church’s first Christmas in July event, a fundraiser inspired by the donation of a large collection of Christmas decorations. The event,...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock’s downtown will be getting some new, outdoor artwork in the coming months. Onancock Main Street was awarded a grant from Virginia Main Street, which will pay for the first phase of a mural project downtown. The first phase, murals on three...
