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June 25, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Local man keeps boatbuilding tradition afloat

Local man keeps boatbuilding tradition afloat

By Carol Vaughn — Walt Chandler is building a boat in the well-equipped workshop behind his house outside Onancock. The boatis so large, he will have to remove part of a wall to bring it outside when the hull is complete. It’s not the first boat Chandler has built....
Renata Sheppard: Dancer, Teacher, and Entrepreneur

Renata Sheppard: Dancer, Teacher, and Entrepreneur

By Adolphus Ames – “Everything I do relates to the body and movement,” said dancer, artist, and entrepreneur Renata Sheppard. “My performance, research, and creations. Movement is the essence of all communication.” Sheppard’s specialty is dance. “I was trained in...
Leland Sharp: Visual Artist and Celebrity Promoter

Leland Sharp: Visual Artist and Celebrity Promoter

By Adolphus Ames – “My life is like Forrest Gump’s,” said Cape Charles resident and visual arist Leland Sharp. “I’ve done so much you’ve got to see it to believe it.” Sharp, born in Harlem, N.Y., has lived a remarkable life. He has worked in the music industry, been a...