by James Ritch | Aug 22, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Paul James “Jimmy” Lewis, 65, of Temperanceville, passed away Aug. 17, 2022, at TidalHealth in Salisbury, Md., surrounded by his loved ones. Jimmy was born Aug. 22, 1956, at Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, a son to the late Gordon and...
by James Ritch | Aug 22, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Cherrix S. “Cherry” Gering, 97, was the daughter of the Hon. A. Hartley and Mollie C. Stevens, of Snow Hill, Md. Her father, A. Hartley Stevens Sr., was the former mayor of Snow Hill, and served in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was predeceased by her...
by James Ritch | Aug 22, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. William D. “Bill” Taylor, 93, was welcomed by his Lord and Savior and reunited with his beloved wife of 62 years, Jeanne Gardner Taylor, on Monday, July 25, 2022. Born June 17, 1929, in Belle Haven, he was the son of the late P. Lynwood Taylor and the late Delia...
by James Ritch | Aug 22, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Tommy Mason, 64, of Atlantic, departed this life Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at his residence. Born in Nassawadox, Tommy was the beloved son of the late Clarence and Dixie Mason. At an early age, Tommy joined and attended Macedonia Baptist Church in Bloxom. He was...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2022 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames — When University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduate John Mark Killmon returns in the spring to Nandua High School’s baseball field, it will be as an assistant coach. “It’s very exciting to assist the coaches and team I used to play for,” he said....
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2022 | Fishing Report, Sports
By Bill Hall — The calendar may still say summer, but the movements of the fish populations are more consistent with the beginning of the autumn season. Cobia and spadefish numbers continue to decline inside the Chesapeake Bay, with the fish beginning to stage at the...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin — The classic line from the movie “Jaws” has become a clarion call for the world’s superrich: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” More megayachts are being built now than ever before. Last year, 887 superyachts were sold, doubling the number sold in...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury Duncan — An Accomack County man pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and attempted robbery in connection with a May 2019 incident. Bronta Jamar Ames, 26, of Melfa, also pleaded guilty to charges of credit card fraud and grand larceny in connection with...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury Duncan — A Hallwood town police officer entered a conditional guilty plea to driving under the influence of alcohol in an off-duty incident and received a suspended jail sentence. Allen W. Poulson, 42, who lives in Hallwood, was ordered to be on good...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury Duncan — An Onancock man who was charged with several felony firearms violations after a roadway shooting pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor charges of reckless handling of a firearm in a deal with prosecutors. Joshua Ryan Bale, 23, had been charged...
