by James Ritch | May 17, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Elsie Farmer “Fannie” Eskridge, of Parksley, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at the age of 99. The daughter of the late Clarence Spurgon Farmer and the late Goldie Clark Farmer, Fannie was born Nov. 21, 1922, and raised near Fredericksburg, Va., with her sisters,...
by James Ritch | May 17, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Barbara Annie Tilghman, 80, of Melfa, walked graciously into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 14, 2022, following a brave and hard fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Although her recorded birth date was June 4, 1941, Barbara was born at the...
by James Ritch | May 17, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. John Walter “Johnny” Jones Jr., 88, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at his home in Onancock, with his loving wife, Marilyn, by his side. Born Feb. 2, 1934, in Pungoteague, he was the son of the late John Walter Jones and the late Gladys Guy Smith. Johnny was...
by James Ritch | May 16, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. John Joseph Lonergan, 91, of Wallops Island, formerly of Boonton, N.J., passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at his home with his loving family at his side. John was born at 62 Harrison St. in Boonton. He was a member of the American Legion Drum & Bugle Corp....
by James Ritch | May 16, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Joseph “Joeboy” Treherne, son of the late William Treherne and the late Albertine Moses Treherne, was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Northampton County. He entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his residence in Cape Charles. Joseph attended Northampton...
by James Ritch | May 16, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The following is a briefing from National Weather Service Wakefield, Va., as of 6:00 a.m., 5/16/2022, highlighting the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Overview and Impacts: Scattered strong to severe...
by James Ritch | May 15, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In response to an Op-Ed piece from the Wachapreague councilwoman Margo, published April 29 in the Eastern Shore Post, there are few things that the public should be made aware of. (1) Taxes. It is not just Wachapreague town tax dollars that have...
by James Ritch | May 15, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Some of your readers may have heard of the Little Farm Rescue and Sanctuary in Machipongo, but they may not know of the wonderful things that happen there. It was just a year ago that the founders of the rescue, Katie and Les Cook, moved their family...
by James Ritch | May 13, 2022 | Court Postings
A jury deliberated for 40 minutes before finding Benjamin Adam Hogan, 39, of Portsmouth, Va., not guilty on charges of breaking and entering and grand larceny. Hogan was accused of entering the home of Thomas Pruitt in June 2020 and taking a safe containing Pruitt’s...
by James Ritch | May 13, 2022 | Features
By Connie Morrison – On-and-off drizzle didn’t seem to hamper attendance or enthusiasm for this year’s annual festival. The theme for the fest reflected the two-year pause for COVID-19: “Long Time No Sea.” Jim Keating, of Herndon, Va., and...
