by James Ritch | Nov 17, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Brianna’s Kindness Park on Chincoteague was dedicated in a ceremony held, fittingly, on World Kindness Day, Saturday, Nov. 13. The park memorializes Brianna Merritt, who died in 2019 at age 11 after a three-year battle with leukemia. Brianna towards...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Evelyn Shotwell, director of the Chincoteague Island Chamber of Commerce, thanked the town council and staff for everyone’s help during the Oyster Festival. “It was a great success and the first big event that we’ve had since COVID, and everything...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Ronald Harvey Malone Sr., 76, of Chincoteague Island, passed away Nov. 7, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family and several close friends. He was born April 23, 1945, to Kathryn Marie (Andrews) and Howard James Malone – who died prior to his...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Bryan Rush, Chincoteague director of emergency services, was appointed by Gov. Ralph Northam to a three-year term on the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board. Northam announced the appointment Oct. 29. Rush is the only appointee from the...
