by James Ritch | Oct 14, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — A New York City musician with Eastern Shore roots was among panelists speaking at “Gleaming in the Shadow of Slavery: A Conversation with Descendants of African Americans of Old Yale.” The virtual seminar, held Sept. 19, was sponsored by the Gilder...
by James Ritch | Oct 14, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The community celebrated the opening of the Davis Center in Whitesville with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Monday. Family members of the late Willie “Bill” Davis Sr., who operated a pool hall in the building, organized the event, after...
by James Ritch | Oct 7, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore Regional Housing Coalition held its annual summit Sept. 24 at the Mary N. Smith Cultural Enrichment Center, in Accomac, followed by a housing conference for potential homebuyers to connect with people and resources to learn how...
by James Ritch | Sep 30, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Dominion Energy’s two-turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot project 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach is among the power company’s first steps in helping the commonwealth achieve its goal of producing 100% of its electricity from...
by James Ritch | Sep 30, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — A group from Birmingham, Ala., visited the Samuel D. Outlaw Blacksmith Shop Museum in Onancock Tuesday, Sept. 21, as part of a road trip intended to help them retrieve cultural memories and move forward. Timothy Lanier, of Birmingham, and Mosi...
by James Ritch | Sep 28, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam was among dignitaries attending the centennial celebration for Historic Onancock School Saturday. Northam, HOS board members, and other officials cut ribbons to officially mark completion of three major projects at the former...
