by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County School Board member Janet Martin-Turner was censured by her fellow school board members Tuesday night for contacting the Virginia Department of Education, without permission, to discuss changing the school division’s application...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County officials at a Sept. 15 meeting continued discussion of how to use nearly $6.3 million in federal funds coming to the county as result of the American Rescue Plan Act. The Board of Supervisors previously identified three priorities...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Parksley officials approved a letter of support for NYP&N RR, Ltd., whose principals want to organize a rail bike excursion from Parksley to Bloxom. Rail biking is riding pedal-powered machines on railroad tracks that have no train traffic. It is...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Chris Hein, of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, updated the Chincoteague Town Council on a study of the Chincoteague Inlet. The study, called the Chincoteague Inlet Modeling Study (CIMS), has been going on around 2 1/2 years and is entering...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2021 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames — Eastern Shore cross-country teams competed once again last Wednesday, Sept. 15. Girls and boys teams from Northampton, Nandua, Arcadia, and Chincoteague competed in a 5K course at Nandua High School. Many of the runners for the girls teams beat...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2021 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames — The Broadwater Vikings traveled to Chincoteague last Saturday morning looking to bounce back from their loss to Greenbrier Christian Academy. The Ponies welcomed them with open arms, hoping to bounce back from a 24-point loss of their own against...
by James Ritch | Sep 22, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Allene Lucille Gordy, wife of the late James Edgar Gordy, a resident of Tangier Island, passed away Sept. 8, 2021, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. A faithful servant to the Lord, Allene was a devoted member of Swain Memorial United Methodist...
by James Ritch | Sep 22, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Barbara A. Wright, of Onancock, departed this life Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. Born in Exmore, Barbara was the daughter of the late Booker Murphy and the late Corine Taylor. She was affectionately known as...
by James Ritch | Sep 22, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Robert J. Smith, of Accomac, departed this life Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. Born in Northampton County, Robert was the son of the late Quillar and Annie Smith. He was graciously known as “Smitty” by family and...
