by James Ritch | Jun 20, 2022 | Sports
By Bill Hall – The much anticipated opening of the Virginia cobia season opened Wednesday, June 15, and if the preseason is any indication for the legal season, this should be another good year for the hard-fighting sport fish. The regulations involving cobia are a...
by James Ritch | Jun 18, 2022 | Features
By Adolphus Ames – Dr. Christopher Hein, a coastal ge- ologist and associate professor at Vir- ginia Institute of Marine Science, is scheduled to give a presentation at the Island Theatre in Chincoteague Satur- day, July 2. The presentation will focus on the history...
by James Ritch | Jun 17, 2022 | Sports
Submitted Story – The following athletes were named as members of the Eastern Shore All-District Team for the 2022 spring sports season: Softball Results 1st Team All-District: Alex McComb (Chincoteague Pitcher) , Reghan Hintz (Nandua Pitcher) Sydney Jester (Arcadia...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack Education Association honored six retiring Accomack County Public Schools employees at a dinner and award ceremony at Nandua High School June 8. Every retiree received a plaque, and some received gifts from their...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The new superintendent of Northampton County Public Schools will be Jaime Cole, who has served as associate superintendent for the last year. “I am pleased to be selected and to also work as a team with all the school leaders, the board members,...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Subrina Parker, principal of Kiptopeke Elementary School, may be retiring, but her story isn’t over yet. It started in Townsend, where she was born Subrina Owens and was raised in the same house she lives in now. She attended Northampton County...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Features
By Ken Schultz – Sportfishing on the Eastern Shore is a popular activity. It’s one of the many draws to living in the area, appealing to longtime residents, tourists, and emigrating retirees. None have enjoyed this recreation more than Onancock’s George Phillips. “I...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Features
By Bill Sterling – What began as a Christmas present to her husband who had all the “toys” he needed has become a technology room at the Eastern Shore Boys & Girls Club that will open up a whole new world to the club members. “I wanted to do something meaningful,...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Sports
By Whitney Metz – Central Accomack and Shore Little League hosted its annual Machine Pitch All-Stars Tournament June 9 to 11. The winner of the series was determined in a best two out of three format. Shore took the lead with a 8-4 victory in the first game. Central...
by James Ritch | Jun 16, 2022 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames – The Northampton Yellow Jackets varsity boys soccer team participated in the VHSL Class 1 state soccer tournement in Salem, Va., last week. The Yellow Jackets faced Auburn High School in the semifinals Friday, June 10, and won 1-0. The following...
