by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Story and Photo by Stefanie JacksonEastern Shore native Ellen Jordan, who celebrated her 100th birthday last month, recently revealed that the secret to longevity is as simple as the golden rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”Those are the words...
by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Story and Photos by Bill SterlingSpecial to the Eastern Shore PostAlmost a year after a fire destroyed the clubhouse at the Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club three days before Christmas 2017, a groundbreaking was held Saturday, Dec. 1, to mark the beginning of...
by James Ritch | Dec 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira Three Chincoteague ponies were grazing at the carnival grounds on the island this week after being donated to the fire company to help replenish the famous herd, according to Denise Bowden, a company spokesperson.“We accepted a donation of three...
by James Ritch | Dec 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie JacksonIn a unanimous decision Tuesday night, Northampton supervisors rejected the planning commission’s update of the county comprehensive plan that has been in the works for six years.“We think the county needs to go back to the start and begin the...
by James Ritch | Dec 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraThe Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge was identified as the fourth most visited attraction and park in Virginia in 2018, the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced Tuesday.The newest travel technology company, Arrivalist, partnered with the...
by James Ritch | Dec 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie JacksonVirginia politicians representing citizens from Accomack and Northampton counties gave their constituents a preview of the first session of the 2019 general assembly at the semi-annual Eggs & Issues breakfast sponsored by the Eastern Shore...