by James Ritch | Jun 6, 2021 | Opinion
The Eastern Shore Boys & Girls Club is grateful to good Samaritan, Jim LeCato, the president and chief of the Nassawadox Fire and Rescue Station. Because of Chief LeCato’s generosity, Kathy Custis and staff were able to offer academic support to club members in...
by James Ritch | Apr 29, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Construction is nearing completion on the $4.5 million, 15,000-square-foot Northampton County YMCA in Cape Charles, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for May 29, and doors officially opening soon after. Memberships are climbing steadily...
by James Ritch | Aug 27, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – After the YMCA of South Hampton Roads had the quickest capital campaign in its history – with more than 40 donors raising $4.5 million in eight months to build a Northampton County YMCA – a groundbreaking was held at the future site of the new...
by James Ritch | Aug 13, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Neither Accomack nor Northampton schools can offer students five days a week in the classroom when schools reopen this fall, leaving parents with tough choices about how to handle childcare and virtual learning needs, but the local YMCA is ready...
by James Ritch | Feb 27, 2020 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Serving Together is the name of the new Northampton County organization started under the leadership of the Rev. Russell Goodrich, of Cape Charles, with the mission of making connections and bringing hope to life within the community. “Dream big”...