by James Ritch | Jul 27, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Arthur Wells Webb Jr., “Awful Arthur,” quietly passed away Saturday, July 23, at his home in St. Michaels, Md. Ironically, it may be the first time in his life he ever did anything quietly. Endearingly nicknamed “Awful” by his stepfather, Arthur grew up on the...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2022 | Features
By Jim Ritch — Unless otherwise noted, photos by Jim Ritch — More than 200 people withstood Saturday’s heat and brilliant sunshine to dine at the Fifth Annual Fish Fry in Exmore. The event, coordinated by barber and entrepreneur Korey Finney and more than 30...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The New Road community of Exmore hosted a ribbon-cutting July 15 for six new houses that make up the first phase of what the New Road Community Development Group calls its Legacy Project to honor the late Ruth Wise and others who formed the...
by James Ritch | Jul 14, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Exmore Town Council at its July 11 meeting was made aware of an issue stemming from a lack of affordable housing on the Eastern Shore: residents living full time in campers, which is prohibited by town code. Town Manager Robert Duer called...
by James Ritch | Jun 26, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Stefanie Jackson – The 23rd annual Juneteenth festival in Exmore on Saturday, June 18, celebrated the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Texas finally heard the news that they had gained their freedom, more than two years after the...
