by Ted Shockley | Jun 2, 2026 | News
BY TED SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — A large wall inside a new building at the Wachapreague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival needed a splash of color. So members of the Wachapreague Volunteer Fire Company, which owns and operates the popular summer attraction, reached...
by Ted Shockley | Jun 2, 2026 | News
BY SARAH BARBAN Eastern Shore Post Wesley Wooten was recently appointed as Onancock’s new town manager. He replaced former Town Manager Matt Spuck, who is now the Northampton County administrator. Wooten might be a new face in Onancock, but he’s no stranger to the...
by Ted Shockley | Jun 2, 2026 | News
BY JIMMY SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — Northampton County’s proposed 2026 real estate tax rate increase was met with backlash from the public and members of the board of supervisors alike at a public hearing for the proposed rate. The 2025 rate was 70.5 cents per...
by Ted Shockley | Jun 2, 2026 | News
BY JIMMY SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — The son bears a striking resemblance to the father — a tall fellow with dark facial hair and expressive, caring eyes. The son also shares a name with the father, David R. Chew Jr., known for a life of caring and serving that...
by Ted Shockley | Jun 2, 2026 | News
BY TED SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — How can a person like the Rev. Chester W. Morris always be so upbeat? Morris did not long ponder the question. Having a sunny disposition is just his manner. “I’m not a person who gets down,” said Morris, 75, of Eastville, who...
by Ted Shockley | Jun 2, 2026 | News
BY JIMMY SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — With phase one of the Eastern Shore Rail Trail headed towards completion, Rail Trail Foundation Executive Director Ron Wolff said the project is now down to “finishing touches.” One of the last items to be built was a kiosk to...
by Sarah Barban | Jun 1, 2026 | News
By Bill Sterling Special to the Eastern Shore Post Gary Glaser’s well-traveled, 30-plus-year path to becoming the new chef at Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club includes several stints at fine dining establishments, resorts, country clubs, and beach hangouts.Glaser,...
