by James Ritch | Jul 28, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Eula Mae Lewis Bell went home to be with the Lord July 24, 2021, surrounded by family and loved ones at the age of 88. Born Sept. 3, 1932, on Chincoteague Island, where she resided for most of her life until her retirement when she moved to Wattsville. Eula’s...
by James Ritch | Jul 28, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Otis O. Strand, 86, of Greenbush, transitioned from the arms of her daughter unto the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at her residence. Born in Parksley, Otis was the daughter of the late Viola Y. and James H. Finney, and Jesse Spratley. She was a...
by James Ritch | Jul 28, 2021 | Obituaries
The Rev. Edwin Howard Satterwhite, 93, beloved husband of Agnes Estelle Flippo Satterwhite, passed away at his home surrounded by family Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He had recently moved to Parksley from Fredericksburg, Va. Born Jan. 16, 1928, in Beaverdam, Va., he was...
by James Ritch | Jul 28, 2021 | Legal Ads
by James Ritch | Jul 28, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a one-page briefing highlighting the potential for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening through 8 p.m. The primary threats are localized damaging wind gusts and large hail. The...
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Without hesitation or reservation, Abel Parker Upshur (1790-1844) should be ranked as the most important person in the history of the Eastern Shore and, in Virginia, in the quarter century leading to the conclusion of the Civil War. Planter,...
