by James Ritch | Jun 22, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Edward Donald Lynch, 55, husband of Pamela Mister Lynch, of New Church, passed away June 13, 2021, at his residence. Born on Aug. 10, 1965, in Hicksville, N.Y., he was the son of the late Barton Page Lynch and the late Molly Melinda Nichols Lynch. Eddie was an...
by James Ritch | Jun 22, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Gordon Wayne “Waynie” Wheatley Jr., 58, lifelong resident of Tangier Island, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at his home. Born Oct. 3, 1962, in Crisfield, Md., he was the son of Gordon Wayne Wheatley Sr., of Tangier Island, and the late Sandra Gail Crockett...
by James Ritch | Jun 22, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Arnold William “Bill” Verbeck, 83, husband of the late Patricia Tapman “Pat” Verbeck and a resident of Temperanceville, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, with his family at his side. Born July 2, 1937, in Ware, Mass., he was the son of the late William Morton...
by James Ritch | Jun 22, 2021 | Sports
By Brennan Waldorf – 6/15/21 Warriors 5, Firebirds 2 6/17/21 Warriors 4, Bull Islanders 3 6/21/21 Warriors 3, Eagles 1 It’s been an eventful couple of weeks for the Nandua Warriors boys soccer team. On June 11, the Region A Division II Tournament was set to...
by James Ritch | Jun 21, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Coast Guard dewatered and towed a vessel with four people aboard that was taking on water Thursday 32 miles east of Wachapreague Inlet. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Virginia received the report at 7:08 a.m. They issued an Urgent Marine...
by James Ritch | Jun 18, 2021 | Sports
By Matthew Yoder — Nandua’s run through the regional playoffs ended Thursday night with a heartbreaking 4-5 loss on the road in Poquoson. The Islanders scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to stun the Warriors, and in doing so became the 2021 VHSL Region...
by James Ritch | Jun 17, 2021 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — Despite a carefully planned and adopted budget, Accomack County could face a budget shortfall of an estimated $241,000, thanks to the Virginia Overtime Wage Act, which was passed by the General Assembly in its last special session and goes into...
by James Ritch | Jun 17, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Charles Baines, 49, of Painter, seems like the last person one would expect to suffer a stroke — and yet he did, in January. A stroke can happen to anyone at any time. Baines, a champion kickboxer who also is an officer in the Accomack County...
by James Ritch | Jun 17, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County Voter Registrar Patricia White is retiring June 30 after working in the voter registration office 33 years. The registrar is the only constitutional officer in Virginia localities who is appointed, not elected. This is to ensure fair...
by James Ritch | Jun 17, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Marine Patrol Officer Trevor Wessells and Conservation Police Officer Anthony Pennino were awarded the meritorious service award, the second highest award given by the Virginia Wildlife Resources Conservation Police. The awards were given in a...
