by James Ritch | Jun 7, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Harold Quillen, 94, of Chincoteague Island, passed away June 1, 2021, at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born in Philadelphia, on May 7, 1927, a son to the late Ethel Hubert and Harold Quillen Sr. Harold moved to Chincoteague Island at the age of 5...
by James Ritch | Jun 3, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack school board Chairman Paul Bull broke protocol Tuesday night to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Accomack County Public Schools and the Chincoteague Police Department (CPD) before a vote could be taken to approve the MOU,...
by James Ritch | May 24, 2021 | Obituaries
Ms. Abigail Arms, 73, of Chincoteague Island (East Piney Island) and Alexandria, Va., passed away May 19, 2021, after a long brave battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Abbie did not go gently into that good night. Abbie was the daughter of the late John Taylor...
by James Ritch | May 15, 2021 | Features
By Matthew Yoder — A months-long collaborative effort of real estate agents and businesses on the Shore will culminate Sunday on Chincoteague in a softball tournament aimed at raising money for a new park on the island to honor the life of Brianna Merritt. The Brianna...
by James Ritch | May 12, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Harry “Jimmy” Walker Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on Chincoteague May 11, 2021, at the age of 82, surrounded by his family. Jimmy Walker was born June 22, 1938, in Washington, D.C.; he was raised in Parksley, and considered Chincoteague his home. He...
