by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chris Linton’s father, Claude, has been growing chickens for Tyson Foods since the Temperanceville processing plant sign had the Holly Farms logo instead of the current brand. They are small growers, with two houses just off the highway near...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton schools Superintendent Eddie Lawrence sent home a letter to parents Nov. 5 notifying them that low levels of mercury, “well below” permissible exposure limits set by state and federal agencies, had been detected in the Northampton...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Evelyn Shotwell, director of the Chincoteague Island Chamber of Commerce, thanked the town council and staff for everyone’s help during the Oyster Festival. “It was a great success and the first big event that we’ve had since COVID, and everything...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Obituaries
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Vincent Lang Mariner Jr., of Painter, will be held at Onancock Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Eastern Shore S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 164, Onley, VA 23418....
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Parksley will purchase new, wireless water meters using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. The Parksley Town Council voted unanimously Monday to purchase the meters, at a cost of up to $165,000, from Consolidated Pipe. The meters come...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Gene H. Crockett, 84, died Nov. 7, 2021. Mr. Crockett was born on Tangier Island, and was the son of the late Mr. William Harrison Crockett and the late Mrs. Ina V. Crockett. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Turlington Crockett. Other than his parents, Mr....
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Robert Paul Wallace, 51, died April 28, 2021, in Nebraska. He is survived by his wife; mother, Velia Patrick, of New Mexico; sister, Linda; various nieces and nephews; and half-brothers, Richard and Danny Wallace, of Virginia. He was predeceased by father, Robert...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Russell Carey Robbins Sr., 65, of Exmore, was called home to be with The Lord Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at TidalHealth in Salisbury, Md., after a short but courageous fight with COVID-19; He was surrounded by his close family. He was the son of Vivian Davis of...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Berkley Edgerton Ashby, Ph.D., the husband of Maxine Dixon Ashby and a longtime Eastern Shore educator and school administrator, died Nov. 5, 2021, after a brief illness. He was 82 and lived near Belle Haven. Ashby served for many years as assistant superintendent...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Ronald Harvey Malone Sr., 76, of Chincoteague Island, passed away Nov. 7, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family and several close friends. He was born April 23, 1945, to Kathryn Marie (Andrews) and Howard James Malone – who died prior to his...
