by James Ritch | Jun 7, 2022 | Obituaries
Ms. Christina “Susie” Marie Peters, 51, a resident of Hampton, Va., passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at her residence. A native of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jack Truitt and the late Kathryn Elliott Costin. She was a retired...
by James Ritch | Jun 7, 2022 | Obituaries
Dr. Patrick Bruce McNeil Gray, 94, husband of the late Dora Mary Wilson Gray and a resident of Pungoteague, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, at his beloved home on the water surrounded by his children and dear friends. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 20, 1927,...
by James Ritch | Jun 7, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Delmas William Jester Jr., 77, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at his home on Chincoteague Island. Born August 26, 1944, in Norfolk, he was the son of the late Delmas William Jester Sr. and Maude Miller Jester. Raised in a...
by James Ritch | Jun 6, 2022 | Features
By Bill Sterling — Danny Johnson, an Eastern Shore native who graduated from Arcadia High School in 1989, spoke to a group of Eastern Shore Boys & Girls Club members recently, talking about his career as a Marine test jet pilot and a commander of a squadron that...
by James Ritch | Jun 3, 2022 | Sports
By Whitney Metz – The Nandua Warriors baseball team was awarded a bye in the first round of the regional playoffs as the number two seed in the Class 2 Region A tournament. The Warriors matched up against Bruton for the quarterfinals on Thursday, May 26. The Warriors...
by James Ritch | Jun 3, 2022 | Sports
By Whitney Metz – The Nandua Warriors varsity boys soccer team hosted the Class 2 Region A semifinals against Bluestone on Tuesday, May 31. Nandua defeated Bluestone with a final score of 9-1. Jerardy Velasquez and Odin Bolster each recorded two goals in the victory....
by James Ritch | Jun 3, 2022 | Sports
By Whitney Metz – The Nandua Warriors varsity softball team matched up against Nottoway High School for the Class 2 Region A semifinal game on May 31, in Onley. The Lady Warriors fought hard through extra innings but were unable to outscore Nottoway. Nandua concluded...
by James Ritch | Jun 3, 2022 | Sports
By Whitney Metz – The Chincoteague Ponies varsity softball team was honored as the 2022 Eastern Shore District Champions this season for the first time 35 years. The Ponies continued their dominate season with a 9-1 win over Lancaster Tuesday, May 31, in the VHSL...
by James Ritch | Jun 3, 2022 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames – The Northampton Yellow Jackets hosted Washington & Lee High School Tuesday, May 31, in a regional semifinals matchup. The Yellow Jackets won 6-3. Jackie Santos scored three goals, Rocio Cruz scored two goals, and Lizeth Panuco scored one goal....
by James Ritch | Jun 3, 2022 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames – The Nandua Warriors varsity boys soccer team hosted Poquoson High School Thursday, May 26, in a regionals quarterfinals matchup. The Warriors won 6-3. Poquoson built a 2-0 lead within the first 20 minutes of the game. The Warriors responded by tying...
