by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Obituaries
Mrs. Phyllis Johnson Hinman, 84, wife of Frank Hinman and a resident of Exmore, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. A native of Willis Wharf, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Lee Johnson and the late Louise...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Obituaries
Ms. Mary Ida Rosse Pride, 84, of Accomac, passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at her granddaughter’s home in Schooner Bay, Onancock. Born Aug. 7, 1937, in Locustville, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Rosse and the late Mary Elizabeth East Rosse. Having...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Tramaine Y. Booze, 41, of Sterling, Va., formerly of the Shore, departed this life Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Sterling. Born in Nassawadox, Tramaine was the son of Yolanda R. Booze and Napoleon S. Wise. He was affectionately known as “Maine” by his family and...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Anthony N. Heath, 71, of Nassawadox, passed peacefully to spend eternity with God on Monday, Feb, 28, 2022, at Nassawadox Rehabilitation & Nursing in Nassawadox. Born in Pungoteague, Anthony was the third son of the late Joseph Heath Jr. and the late Dorothy...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames – Coaches and players throughout the Eastern Shore are preparing to return to the soccer field. The Northampton Yellow Jackets varsity girls soccer team has been practicing since last Friday. “Ten players are returning to varsity this year,” said...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin – We live in horseshoe crab territory. These flat, rounded sea creatures have a hard shell and five pairs of legs for crawling along the ocean floor — also for crawling out of the ocean and onto beaches where they breed and lay eggs. The male...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Court Postings
By Nancy Drury Duncan – A plea agreement was reached between Danny Chris Rasmussen III, 35, of Mears, and the commonwealth. Rasmussen was charged with strangulation, abduction, and assault on a family member. According to the terms of the agreement, Rasmussen...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Eastern Shore Habitat for Humanity Board, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the community. Freezin’ For A Reason was a huge success! We were able to raise $61,614. It is very humbling to see our Eastern Shore partnering...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: How do neighbors get to know each other? A new neighbor is a wonderful thing; it’s exciting! I could see the American flag flying in the yard. There was another thing too: a Trump sign in every window. What do they want us passersby to know? What do they...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In reference to Del. Bloxom’s Feb. 18 column about his bill “so that the authority [of the citizen boards] will be limited,” he’s showing us where his priorities are. He is more concerned about “time and cost for businesses to obtain permits,” than about...
