by James Ritch | Apr 19, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Leslie Ann Austin-Lankford, 48, of Horntown, received eternal life Friday, April 9, 2021, in Greenbackville. Born in Wilmington, Del., Leslie was the beloved daughter of Esther Austin and the late Jerry Johnson. Leslie was married to Roger “Kenny” Lankford on...
by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2021 | Headlines
Submitted Article — At approximately 1:23 a.m. this morning (April 18), the State Police Communications Center received a call of a vehicle fire with one confirmed fatality on TB Road in Exmore. The 911 caller, a resident on TB Road, stated that he or she had observed...
by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photos by Brennan Waldorf The only volleyball team from the Eastern Shore district to compete this year finished its season last Monday, April 12, in Eastville. After a 3-3 regular season, the Lady Jackets were given a fourth seed in the Division I, Region A...
by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2021 | Sports
By Brennan Waldorf The Broadwater Vikings opened their season last week, April 8, with a home game against Hampton Christian Academy. Due to the pandemic, it was Broadwater’s first time hitting the diamond since May 15, 2019. The game saw two college pitching...
by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photo by Matthew Yoder The 2021 Central Accomack Little League season commenced last Thursday evening with an opening ceremony two years in waiting. An eager group of ballplayers and parents filled the grounds at Onancock to celebrate the spirit of...
by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Congresswoman Elaine Luria visited the Eastern Shore last week, and her first stop was in Exmore at theGIG coworking and entrepreneurial center, where members have had reliable access to broadband internet and worked remotely throughout the...
by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Smart Beginnings Eastern Shore, an organization advocating for the well-being of children, hosted the second virtual event of its 2021 Kids Count forum April 14, on promoting school and community partnerships. The forum highlighted the work of...
by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The New Road Community Development Group and its first executive director, the late Ruth Wise, made Eastern Shore history in the 1990s when they advocated for families in Exmore’s historically Black community of New Road, enabling low-income...
by James Ritch | Apr 16, 2021 | Headlines
Staff report — A woman was arrested and charged with arson and second-degree murder after a man was found dead at a house fire Thursday night on Bishop Drive in New Church. Delbert Dickerson, 59, who lived at the home, was identified as the victim by Bureau of...
by James Ritch | Apr 15, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Virginia health officials announced Tuesday the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will not be administered until a federal investigation into a rare but serious side effect is complete. Anyone in Virginia with an upcoming appointment for the Johnson...
