by James Ritch | Dec 16, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack school sports enthusiasts asked the school board Tuesday night to reinstate winter sports that were canceled due to COVID-19, but school officials were not big fans of the idea. It was the first meeting to allow public comments since the...
by James Ritch | Oct 1, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton public schools enrollment has increased to at least 1,325, Superintendent Eddie Lawrence said Sept. 24. Fewer than 1,200 students attended Northampton public schools either online or in person during the first two weeks of school; the...
by James Ritch | Aug 23, 2020 | Sports
By Matthew Yoder What is a dream if it is just words, void of action? Too often dreams vanish when neglected. That is not the story of Charles Baines. The 26-year-old native of Makemie Park knew at an early age he wanted to play professional basketball. When he was 7,...
by James Ritch | May 7, 2020 | Features, Sports
By Bill Sterling — Special to the Eastern Shore Post With the airing of the documentary “The Last Dance,” a story of the Chicago Bulls’ championship run in the 1990s, a younger generation is learning just how large a presence Michael Jordan commanded during his...
by James Ritch | Mar 5, 2020 | Sports
By Matthew Yoder The best coaches adapt when circumstances don’t go as planned, adjusting on the fly to play to their team’s strengths. So, when the top two hitters in Arcadia’s order became unavailable before practices got underway, coaches Michael Hatcher and Kyle...
