by James Ritch | May 20, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Ray N. Finney, 89, of Greenbush, departed this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his residence. Born in Onancock, he was the beloved son of the late Henry and Swanee Finney. Ray was also known as “Bunchie” by his family and friends. Bunchie became a carpenter...
by James Ritch | May 20, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Richard Benjamin Mapp III, better known as Buddy, 78, and a resident of Quinby, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at his residence. A native of Birdsnest, he was the son of the late Richard Benjamin Mapp Jr. and the late Alice Hopkins Mapp. He was a U.S. Army...
by James Ritch | May 20, 2022 | Features
By Bill Hall – Fishing over the weekend was either surprisingly good or expectedly bad depending on who you spoke to. Tautog season closed Sunday, May 15, and remains closed until July 1. Unfortunately, the run of windy weather prevented a lot of anglers from...
by James Ritch | May 20, 2022 | Features
Staff Report — The Nature Conservancy is seeking volunteer snorkelers over the next two weeks to help with the largest seagrass restoration in the world, which happens to be on the Eastern Shore. Volunteers snorkel to collect eelgrass seeds in the seaside bays off...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors not only have denied a special-use permit to build tourist cottages in lower Northampton County but have now entirely removed the term and use from the county zoning ordinance. Angelo Manuel, long-time employee of local...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board unanimously approved the updated Return To Learn COVID-19 mitigation plan for the 2022-2023 school year as presented by Assistant Superintendent Rhonda Hall Tuesday night. She called it the “return to normal – as normal...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2022 | Sports
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by James Ritch | May 19, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack and Northampton counties are ranked among the least healthy counties in Virginia, according to a recently published report. A group whose mission is to improve the health of Eastern Shore communities reviewed Accomack and Northampton data...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors Wednesday authorized County Administrator Mike Mason to enter into agreements needed for construction of a hangar at the Accomack County Airport in Melfa. The Virginia General Assembly in 2020 budgeted $2...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors Wednesday approved a plan to spend on tourism $260,000 in federal funds received as result of the American Rescue Plan Act. The funds come to Accomack County through the Virginia Tourism Corporation and must...
