by James Ritch | Apr 3, 2019 | Features
Submitted Article and Photo The “Virginia World War I and World War II Profiles of Honor Tour” will be at two locations on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in April, hosted by Eastern Shore Public Library. The walk-in traveling exhibit will be in Nassawadox on Friday,...
by James Ritch | Apr 3, 2019 | Features
Submitted Article The Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo is hosting a temporary exhibit on loan from the Library of Virginia, “True Sons of Freedom.” To commemorate World War I, “True Sons of Freedom” uses photographs of African-American soldiers from Virginia who...
by James Ritch | Mar 22, 2019 | Features
By Angie H. Crutchley — Nathaniel Metzger has an appetite for life (and food) like most 17-month-old boys. Watching his brown curls bounce as he gains footing, and distance, to get the fruit plate his dad is feeding him, one wouldn’t suspect the tumultuous...
by James Ritch | Mar 21, 2019 | Features
By Martha Wessells Steger Special to the Eastern Shore Post It’s been a long time coming, but Virginia women in history are getting recognition with the Virginia Women’s Monument on Capitol Square in downtown Richmond. Two Eastern Shore women — Dr. Susie May Ames and...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira A career prosecutor and a retired police chief, both experts in handling domestic violence cases and related issues, are planning to visit the Eastern Shore next month to discuss the topics. The session will be Friday, March 8, at the Eastern Shore...