by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames – The Broadwater Vikings girls varsity basketball team hosted the Atlantic Shores Christian Seahawks Tuesday, Jan. 25. The Vikings were looking to pick up their second consecutive win after defeating Denbigh Baptist Christian School 41-38 the week...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames – The Nandua Warriors girls varsity basketball teams hosted the Chincoteague Ponies Monday, Jan. 24. The Ponies defeated the Warriors 37-18. Both the Warriors and Ponies struggled to generate offense in the first and second quarter. At halftime, the...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I have ridden my bike past a vacant house for 15 years. I don’t remember it looking lived-in. But it looked solid, and like it had a story. Over the last few years, though, the windows were broken. Finally the front door stood open with an old curtain...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I am writing to urge Sen. Lewis and Del. Bloxom to support and fight for Budget Amendment HB 1800 for our Eastern Shore schools. As you know, this amendment provides funds to implement the cost of competing (COCA) that would provide funding for...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: My name is Whitney White, sister to ninth grade starter Jaylen Anderson for Northampton High School. I understand the Yellow Jackets’ game was on a Wednesday night, and your papers are printed and out by Friday, but I think my brother and his teammates...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Clair Poole – In just another couple of months, our essential agricultural workers will return to the Shore under the H2A guest workers program. These workers have been invited to the Shore to fill labor vacancies that are not being filled by local workers. They...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin – When we opened our internet tubes for cleaning this week, all manner of fascinating information came out about orchids. These plants with their intricate flowers have been around for 200 million years and, in spite of our assumption that all orchids...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Sports
By Whitney Metz – The Northampton Lady Yellow Jackets faced off against the Arcadia Firebirds in Oak Hall on Tuesday night. Both teams came in looking to record their first win of the season. Arcadia started the game utilizing a full-court press on defense and...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Sports
By Whitney Metz – On Jan. 25, the Northampton Yellow Jackets traveled to Arcadia High School to compete against the Firebirds in an exciting district matchup. The two teams were evenly matched in the first eight minutes, fighting hard on both sides of the ball. After...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Sports
By Whitney Metz – Nandua hosted Northampton and Arcadia on Wednesday night for Nandua’s final home match of the season. The Warriors defeated Northampton 42- 24 and Arcadia 42-18. All three teams will be preparing for the next few weeks to compete in the regional...
