by James Ritch | May 29, 2022 | Obituaries
Ms. Margaret F. Reid, 74, was called from labor to reward on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. Born in Accomack County, she was the beloved daughter of the late John and Ruth Reid. She was affectionately known as “Mop,” Miss...
by James Ritch | May 29, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Charles L. Baines III, 50, of Painter, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his residence. Born in Painter, he was the beloved son of Charles E. Baines Jr. and Gloria L. Mosley. He was affectionately known as “Little Charles,”...
by James Ritch | May 29, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Jesse Alan Lankford, of Mears, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Onancock, at the age of 64. He was born on Dec. 1, 1957, in Mears, and his parents were Homer and Nita Lankford (now deceased). He is survived by his...
by James Ritch | May 29, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Douglas Ray Parker, better known as “Dougie,” 69, husband of Maxine Henches Parker and a resident of Cape Charles, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. A native of Oyster, he was the son of the late William...
by James Ritch | May 27, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a tornado watch for southeast and eastern Virginia and the Eastern Shores of Virginia and Maryland until 6 p.m. tonight, May 27. Readers are urged to monitor weather through local airwaves and...
by James Ritch | May 26, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore community is mourning the death of Accomack County sheriff’s deputy Corporal Charles Linwood Baines III. Baines, 50, died Saturday at his home in Painter, according to Accomack County Sheriff Todd Wessells. “We are heartbroken at...
by James Ritch | May 26, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Town Council at its May 19 meeting voted to adopt a $9.8 million town budget for fiscal year 2023. No one spoke at a May 2 public hearing held to receive comment about the budget. Highlights of the 2023 budget include the town taking...
by James Ritch | May 26, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The town of Onancock has purchased the building at 38 Market Street (the single-story building between the Lilliston Building and the Corner Bakery) and plans to put new public restrooms and a welcome center there. The town used reserve funds to...
by James Ritch | May 26, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore has just over 29,000 housing units, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. Accomack has around 4,500 renter-occupied homes and Northampton has around 1,800, according to the recently released Eastern Shore Housing Study. The study’s...
by James Ritch | May 26, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore over the past month has seen a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, according to Jon Richardson, Chief Operating Officer, Eastern Shore Health District. The average has risen from three cases per day to around 11 cases per day over the...
