by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Town of Eastville has come under scrutiny for the level of police service that citizens are receiving in return for the police officer wages funded by taxpayers, as well as other administrative and financial questions. During the public...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board approved Tuesday night a plan for students to return to school in person five days a week this September, with COVID-19 mitigation strategies in place. Chairman Paul Bull noted that “we’re approving a concept” and the...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A 10-page feature about Onancock in Chesapeake Bay Magazine’s 2021 Weekends on the Water publication calls the town “a Shangri-La, if Shangri-La were flat, watery, and featured crabs on the menu.” The special edition is available in print and online....
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — In the second year of holding the Chincoteague Pony Auction virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new sales record of $420,150 was set. The figure includes proceeds from donated items as well as from the auction of 76 foals. The highest winning...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames — The annual week-long Shore Soccer Camp was held last week at the Historic Onancock School from July 26 to July 30. The camp was for ages pre-K through eighth grade and was divided into multiple skill stations that focused on specific tactics of the...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Police Department was recognized for being fully accredited. “These are agencies that are professional. These are agencies that want to do the best that they can do. … It takes a lot to be an accredited agency,” said Derrick Mays,...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Features
By Adolphus Ames — Maryland resident Hearly Mayr and his son, Andreas, finished a kayaking expedition they named the Bay 200 Challenge this past Saturday at Wise Point Boat Ramp near the local wildlife refuge. The challenge was a 14-day journey down the eastern...
by James Ritch | Aug 5, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock was not awarded a grant it had applied for to pay for improvements to the northeast section, in part because the town did not prove enough residents of the neighborhood had low enough income to meet grant requirements, Mayor Fletcher Fosque...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Faye Shrieves Ralston, a lifelong resident of Onancock, died peacefully in her home on Aug. 4, 2021. Faye was born on Aug. 8, 1936, in Cashville, and was the daughter of the late Alfred James Shrieves and Mariah Groton Shrieves. Faye was best known for her love...
by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2021 | Obituaries
William D. Henning, II of Chincoteague Island, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2021. He was born in Bellefonte, PA on November 4, 1950. Bill was the son of William D. and Virginia K. Henning. After retiring from CINTAS First Aid after more than 20...
