by James Ritch | Feb 10, 2022 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo opened a new exhibit Friday, Feb. 4, celebrating The Nature Conservancy’s 50th anniversary of its conservation efforts at the Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve (VVCR), established as the Virginia Coast...
by James Ritch | Apr 30, 2021 | Features
Story and Photos by Jim Ritch – Sunny skies and warm temperatures made for picture-perfect strolls through the five stops of the Eastern Shore Garden Tour Saturday, April 24. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, organizers halved the usual number of tickets, from over...
by James Ritch | Oct 30, 2020 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — A collaboration between scientists and artists resulted in a virtual art gallery that highlights the ghost forests of the Eastern Shore. The show opens Nov. 1 at the website www.coastaleducation.virginia.edu No, a ghost forest is not a woods haunted...
by James Ritch | Sep 26, 2019 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Science and art come together and beckon the willing listener to embark on a sonic journey at the newest exhibit that opened Sept. 21 at the Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo, Sounding Science: Listening for Coastal Futures. “You’ve heard the...
by James Ritch | May 28, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A local nonprofit recently asked Northampton supervisors to waive the fee the county normally charges to review plans for new construction, but it turned into a debate about who gets more breaks in Northampton County, the “haves” or the...
