by James Ritch | Oct 10, 2019 | Features
Story and Photos by Connie Morrison Candidates in contested Accomack County races fielded questions for almost two hours Tuesday night at a forum sponsored by Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore (CBES). Three groups of candidates participated: those running for the...
by James Ritch | Oct 3, 2019 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison A population study by the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service forecasts 53 of Virginia’s 133 cities and counties will lose population by 2040. Most of the declines will be in rural areas, and among the hardest hit will...
by James Ritch | Oct 2, 2019 | Fishing Report
On Tuesday, September 24, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) officially approved its own proposed emergency restrictions on the taking of striped bass in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay. By a vote of 7-1, the commission set a one fish per...
by James Ritch | Sep 26, 2019 | Features
Story and Photos by Connie Morrison Nandua Middle School seventh-grade science students had a touchy-feely experience at VIMS this week when they toured the saltwater lab in Wachapreague. The objective, said science teachers Nancy Biegel and Sarah Prior, was to...
by James Ritch | Sep 25, 2019 | Sports
The Eastern Shore of Virginia Anglers club will hold a meeting on Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Sage Diner in Onley. There will be a presentation by Steve Atkinson, providing an update on Menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay. New or perspective members are welcome.
