by James Ritch | Dec 12, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The Nov. 26 edition of the Post reported the awarding of “bonuses” up to $1,500 to county employees including the administrator and county attorney. Thank you for the exposé. Given these challenging times for all Accomack County citizens, including...
by James Ritch | Dec 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Nancy Drury Duncan A 49-year-old Chincoteague man will spend 10 years in prison for the April 2020 shooting of his father. Thomas Lee Watson Jr. was originally charged with second-degree murder in the killing of 70-year-old Thomas Lee “Big Tommy” Watson Sr., a...
by James Ritch | Dec 10, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service, in Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing for strong, gusty winds expected Saturday and Saturday evening ahead and behind a strong front. For the latest tide forecasts visit Wakefield NWS Key Points: Southwest winds will...
by James Ritch | Dec 10, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Virginia State Police and the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office announced via press releases the arrest of Gary Joseph Fleig Sr., of the 29000 block of Green Hill Road, New Church, in connection with the homicides of Edward Bruce Mears Jr., of New...
by James Ritch | Dec 9, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock police and staff have been looking into measures to help address public safety concerns after several crimes were reported in town recently. “One of the key things that we’ve been talking about are cameras in the town,” Town Manager Matt...
by James Ritch | Dec 9, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The 41st annual Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 4, had the theme, “A Season of Thankfulness.” Mistress of ceremonies Rebecca Hudson, of NASA Wallops Flight Facility, kept the crowd’s holiday spirit going as the 66-entry...
by James Ritch | Dec 9, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onley Town Council voted Monday to adopt a new town logo created by local graphic designer Seth Matthews. “I’m proud of it,” said Matthews. A large group of attendees at the November council meeting saw different potential versions of the logo....
by James Ritch | Dec 9, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — A woman walking on Assateague beach in October found an unusual-looking object, which turned out to be a fossilized crab claw. The fossil can be seen at Toms Cove Visitor Center on Assateague. Sharon Conn, who found the item while picking up trash on...
by James Ritch | Dec 9, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Barbara Jean Holland, 74, of New Church, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. Born Oct. 20, 1947, in Butte, Mont., she was the daughter of the late H.Q. “Van” Van Dyke and the late Betty Irene Wolf Van Dyke. When...
by James Ritch | Dec 9, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Peggy B. Brown, 83, passed away Nov. 15, 2021, with her family by her side in Fredericksburg, Va., at peace and reunited in death with her beloved husband, Conrad I. Brown. Peggy was born in Cape Charles to Edna and Walter Bowen. She always said Cape Charles was...
