by James Ritch | May 20, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Joseph D. Fanning, 85, husband of the late Elizabeth Anne Fanning and a resident of Nassawadox, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at his residence. A native of Coatesville, Pa., he was the son of the late John T. Fanning and the late Julia Prekup Fanning. He was...
by James Ritch | May 20, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Julie Brommer, president of Chincoteague Island Community Cats, reported the group held a successful trap-neuter-release weekend clinic on Chincoteague. Brommer spoke during a public comment period at the Chincoteague Town Council May meeting. A...
by James Ritch | May 20, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Airport is receiving more than $83,000 in federal funds to build a taxiway. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced the award to build an 882-foot turnaround taxiway at the airport. The money will pay for the design phase of the...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photo by Matthew Yoder – The Chincoteague Ponies mounted a late-innings rally at home Tuesday night to stun the Arcadia Firebirds 13-12. Allie Bell provided the walk-off game-winning hit after Arcadia intentionally placed Emma Jackson at first base, loading...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photo by Brennan Waldorf – The Nandua Warriors took on the Northampton Yellow Jackets May 11. It’s the first time the two teams faced each other since May 7, 2019, when Warriors beat the Jackets 7-5 in Eastville. This week they played the Jackets at Nandua....
by James Ritch | May 19, 2021 | Sports
By Bill Sterling – The Shorefest 2021 Golf Tournament was held at the Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club May 7 with a full field of 18 teams competing in the event. The tournament is planned and run by the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce with a...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photos by Brennan Waldorf – The Nandua Warriors are now halfway through their 2021 season and are undefeated in district play. The Warriors’ Betsael Ortiz-Roblero has three shutouts on the year and has only let up two goals to the Arcadia Firebirds. In the...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photos by Matthew Yoder – Arcadia High School hosted a district track and field event May 7. The results of the meet follow. Girls 4×800 Relay 1. Nandua (Nora Bahn, Lacy Gouldin, Angelia Joynes, Madison Johnson) Boys 4×800 Relay 1. Nandua (Ethan...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photo by Matthew Yoder – Arcadia owned the pitch Monday night, defeating Chincoteague 9-0 in boys soccer action. A four-goal first half didn’t stop the Firebirds from pressing for more in the second. Throughout the game Arcadia’s players audibly and...
by James Ritch | May 19, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Marie Louise “Billie” Mitchell Bowling, 98, of Onancock, died peacefully at Winchester Medical Center May 15, 2021, following a short illness. A woman of remarkable spirit, she was the third of eight children of Hugh and Gertrude Mitchell, of Sugar Grove, W.Va....
