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....
by James Ritch | May 19, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. James “Jimmy” Henry Shelton, devoted husband of Leigh Anne Taylor Shelton, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his New Church home. Born Aug. 12, 1949, in Salisbury, Md., he was the son of Charles Abbitt Shelton and Julia Conaway Shelton. In addition to his...
