by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2022 | Sports
Story and Photo by Whitney Metz – The Arcadia Firebirds and Chincoteague Ponies squared off in a triple-header last week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday night. In the first match-up, Chincoteague traveled to Oak Hall. In the first quarter, Arcadia was up 11-9 with...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2022 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames – The Broadwater Vikings boys varsity basketball team hosted the Chincoteague Ponies Wednesday, Feb.16. The Vikings defeated the Ponies 66-47. The Vikings established a 23-5 lead in the first quarter and never relinquished it. At halftime, the...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2022 | Sports
Story and Photos by Adolphus Ames – The Broadwater Vikings girls varsity basketball team hosted the Denbigh Baptist Christian School Tuesday, Feb. 15. The last time these two teams faced in January the Vikings defeated Denbigh on Denbigh’s home court 41-38. The...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2022 | Features
By Adolphus Ames – Willie and Dr. Shirley Randall are familiar names and faces to many Eastern Shore residents. It has been eight years since Dr. Randall opened the Eastern Shore Pain Management Center, in Exmore. The clinic offers services to treat pain and educate...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin – This being the week of Valentine’s Day, we couldn’t resist looking into our internet tubes for some examples — awesome and awful — of extreme romantic gestures. The Taj Mahal in India is considered by some the most beautiful building ever...
by James Ritch | Feb 17, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a one-page threat briefing as of Thursday afternoon, Feb. 17, highlighting the potential for windy conditions expected tonight into Friday morning, Feb. 18. Please continue to monitor the...
by James Ritch | Feb 17, 2022 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Accawmacke Elementary School teachers are working with the community to raise money for former AES art teacher John Rudiger, known by many as simply “Mr. John,” who retired in June 2021 and has been diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer. “Mr....
by James Ritch | Feb 17, 2022 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Clients are encouraged to stretch their bodies and their creativity at the Asbury Collective in Cape Charles, a newly opened business that is both a yoga studio and gift shop and aspires to be even more – a place where community members can meet...
by James Ritch | Feb 17, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack officials deferred deliberations on the 2023 budget until after they hear from the public at a Feb. 23 town hall meeting. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at Metompkin Elementary School. The subject is whether the county should hire 31 employees...
by James Ritch | Feb 17, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Margie Spangler of Northern Accomack Community Cats told the Parksley Town Council Monday the nonprofit organization offers low-cost spay and neuter for outdoor cats in Accomack County as well as running trap-neuter-release clinics. The cost is $25...
