by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Nancy Killmon Mapp, 78, wife of the late Eugene Bruce Mapp and a resident of Exmore, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at The Citadel at Nassawadox. A native of Exmore, she was the daughter of the late Ben Killmon and Gladys Beach Ward, of Exmore. She was a...
by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2021 | Obituaries
Ms. Sarah Catherine Taylor, 17, of Onancock, passed away at her residence on March 28, 2021. She is the daughter of Angela Taylor and stepfather, Devon Fairhurst, and the late Turner Mapp Taylor. She was born March 19, 2004, in Nassawadox. Sarah was a very determined...
by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Kiptopeke State Park Manager Forrest Gladden has retired after a decade in his most recent position and a total of 48 years working at Virginia state parks. He officially retired Feb. 1 but recently received a certificate of recognition signed by...
by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton schools Superintendent Eddie Lawrence announced Tuesday that students in grades six and 12 will be permitted to return to school in person four days a week starting Monday, April 12. That means all Northampton elementary school...
by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors discussed ongoing revisions to the county comprehensive plan during a March 24 joint work session that highlighted the continuing struggle to preserve Northampton’s rural character...
by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Arcadia Middle School students met NASA “modern figure” Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and research investments for Goddard Space Flight Center, at a virtual event March 24. The movie “Hidden Figures” was released in 2016, about...
