by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Isaiah Glen Shields, 28, of Provo, Utah, has been walking across America since May 13, 2021. Last week he arrived on the Eastern Shore, where residents have been excited to meet him and to hear his story. He hit the 7,000-mile mark of his journey...
by James Ritch | Jul 28, 2022 | Sports
Submitted Story – Chincoteague High School athlete Emma Jackson was recently named to the Extra Innings Softball High School All-American Team as a first team outfielder. Extra Innings Softball is one of the nation’s premier softball rankings publications. Jackson...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Pony Penning events will be held live next week for the first time in two years, after a hiatus resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Pony Penning, held the last week in July, draws thousands of visitors to Chincoteague annually. New this year is...
by James Ritch | Jul 19, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Charles Percy “Chuck” Patton Jr., born on March 21, 1952, in Greenville, Miss., went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 14, 2022. Charles “Chuck” Patton was the son of the late Charles Percy Patton Sr. and Clara J. Weeks. He spent most of his childhood in...