by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Nandua High School senior Taylor Parks has been playing banjo since he was 8. Parks, 18, of Modest Town, recently became a member of bluegrass band Josh Grigsby and County Line as their five-string banjo player. He also plays upright bass, which he...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Family members of Robert L. Nock were in attendance at the Accomack County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Wednesday to accept a resolution of appreciation for the longtime chairman of the BZA, who died in March at age 69. Nock, who had a more than...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Bill Sterling Special to the Eastern Shore Post – Destiny Carrington carries herself with a confidence that she says she gained as a member of the Eastern Shore Boys & Girls Club. “I wholeheartedly love my Boys & Girls Club. They have...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Eastern Shore artist Bill Schmidt is known for giving away his hand-painted oyster shell ornaments, on which he typically paints red and black lighthouses, around Christmas. Recently, Schmidt changed up his color scheme — he has been painting blue...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The building that houses the Pungoteague post office will be sold at auction next week. The property, at 30296 Bobtown Road, will be auctioned Saturday, April 9, at 1:11 p.m., with Zeb B. Barfield Inc. conducting the live auction. Register to bid at...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Kinsey Tedford, a Ph.D. student at the University of Virginia, is originally from Oklahoma but was drawn to the Eastern Shore by her love of the outdoors, interest in wildlife ecology and conservation, and pursuit of a career in marine biology....
