by James Ritch | Sep 9, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore is featured in two episodes of a new PBS television travel and culinary series called “Virginia Found.” The first season focuses on the eastern part of the state. The episode about the southern part of the Eastern Shore, featuring...
by James Ritch | Sep 9, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Popular retired Accomack County educator Larry Thomas died Thursday, Sept. 2, at age 72 after an illness. Thomas, who grew up in Temperanceville and graduated from Atlantic High School, was known for his love of sports and students. After earning a...
by James Ritch | Sep 9, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — For some people, remembering the events of Sept. 11, 2001, happens much more often than once every 20 years. The Rev. Phil Bjornberg, rector of St. George’s Parish in Accomack County, is among those who lost loved ones that day. Dianne Bullis Snyder,...
by James Ritch | Sep 9, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Many students who participated in hybrid learning programs last year during the COVID-19 pandemic – attending class in person two days a week and spending the remaining school days in virtual learning – missed interacting with teachers and...
by James Ritch | Sep 9, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Public Schools welcomed 4,204 students back to the classroom Tuesday, and enrollment is expected to increase, Superintendent Chris Holland announced at the school board meeting Tuesday night. The first day of school began and...
by James Ritch | Sep 9, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Ronald Nottingham West, 73, husband of Emily Faye West and a resident of Machipongo, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at his residence. A native of Birdsnest, he was the son of the late Robert Burns West and the late Charlotte Nottingham West. He was a...
by James Ritch | Sep 9, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Allie Jackson “AJ” Kellam went to be with the Lord Aug. 26, 2021. The son of the late Allie James Kellam and the late Mamie L. Richardson, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin D. and Ray Twilley Kellam; niece, Rosemarie Martyn (Tom); and nephew, Mark...
by James Ritch | Sep 8, 2021 | Obituaries
On Sept. 2, 2021, Mr. Larry Austin Thomas left this physical world and into the arms of his beloved Savior, Jesus Christ. Larry was born July 15, 1949, a son to the late Austin and Victoria Dubose Thomas. He grew up in Temperanceville, but enjoyed his childhood...
by James Ritch | Sep 8, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Nancy Lee Thomas, 74, passed away Aug. 31, 2021, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. Nancy was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Anne Arundel County, Md., a daughter to the late Charles and Lillian Knight Griffith. Nancy was a cleaning contractor who loved...
by James Ritch | Sep 8, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Emma Dise, 74, wife of the late Carlton E. Dise Sr. and a resident of Tangier Island, passed away Aug. 30, 2021, at Alice B. Tawes Nursing Home in Crisfield, Md. Born June 29, 1947, on Tangier, she was the daughter of the late Jack W. McCready and the late Linda...
