by James Ritch | Oct 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — A late afternoon fire Friday claimed a Townsend house that was under renovation and damaged a neighboring home. There were no injuries, said Cheriton Volunteer Fire Company Chief Thomas Moore. The Eastern Shore 9-1-1 center took the call at...
by James Ritch | Jul 18, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira Heavy smoke blew northwest into the sky from tanks where chemical explosions occurred at around 3 p.m., Wednesday, at Perdue Farms, in Accomac, while hundreds of employees were evacuated and others were kept from starting their shifts. “We can confirm...
by James Ritch | Jun 27, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — The Chincoteague Island barn where the famous wild pony, Misty, once lived, burned to the ground late Tuesday night, according to spokesperson Denise Bowden, of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department. Two houses in the vicinity suffered...
by James Ritch | Jun 27, 2019 | Features
By Linda Cicoira — The Chincoteague Island barn where the famous wild pony, Misty, once lived, burned to the ground late Tuesday night, according to spokesperson Denise Bowden, of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department. Two houses in the vicinity suffered...
by James Ritch | Apr 23, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — An unidentified property owner was burning down an old house on Church Road near Tasley on the evening of Saturday, April 20, when the fire got out of his control and 911 was called. Deputy Chief Don Amadeo of Tasley Volunteer Fire Company...
