by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board has not taken action on its proposed policy on the treatment of transgender students since the matter was tabled Oct. 5, but a concerned citizen reminded the board Tuesday night of the policy’s relevance to Accomack...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – At the direction of Canonie Atlantic, the company that owns the Eastern Shore’s 49-mile railroad, the removal of unused track has begun, marking the beginning of the region’s rails-to-trails project, but it does not have the full support of...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Winter Calvert Cullen III, 84, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and Eastern Shore icon, passed away Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, with his family at his side. The grandson of the late William B. Mapp and the late Mary Rogers Mapp, Winter was born...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Obituaries
Ms. Judy Elizabeth Walker, 65, of Cape Charles, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox. A native of Cape Charles, she was the daughter of the late Herman Lee Walker Sr. and the late Pearl Parker Walker. Judy is survived by one brother,...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Eastern Shore Healthy Communities held a full coalition online meeting Nov. 10, during which Karen Downing made a presentation on the effort to remove systemic bias in Virginia law. The work began in September 2019 when Gov. Ralph Northam’s...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County Public Schools is participating in two programs that seek to reduce absenteeism and bullying by making sure all students have access to clean clothes. The Kids Closet was the “brain child” of Northampton High School Assistant...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Glenn Allen “Big Boy” Stevens, 64, a resident of Exmore, passed away Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. A native of Exmore, he was the son of the late Elic M. Stevens and the late Mary Lee Kelley Stevens. A waterman his...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Shirley D. Edmonds, of New Church, transitioned from this life Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. Born in Keller, Shirley was the beloved daughter of the late Charles T. Vinnie Sr. and the late Christine P. Vinnie. She was...
by James Ritch | Nov 18, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Michael T. Doyle, 92, proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp (USMC) passed peacefully Oct. 30, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Michael was born Dec. 8, 1928, in Waukesha, Wis., to Larry and Ruth Doyle. Upon graduating high school,...
