Atlantic, VA

By Carol Vaughn — The Eastern Shore community is mourning the death of Accomack County sheriff’s deputy Corporal Charles Linwood Baines III. Baines, 50, died Saturday at his home in Painter, according to Accomack County Sheriff Todd Wessells. “We are heartbroken at the sudden loss of Corporal Charles...

Pictured aboved: Rick Watson: 2022 Leonard “Buddy” Burton Business Person of the Year. The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce recognized and honored business leaders and community servants at Tuesday evening’s Annual Awards held at Island Theatre. Attendees helped celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the art deco treasure known and loved by so many islanders. Channel Bass Inn catered the event sponsored by Axient, Seaside Vacations & Sales, and Pico Taqueria.

(May 26, 2022) A Pocomoke City man was found guilty of nine counts related to animal cruelty last week for incidents stemming back to July 2021. On May 20, Michael Louis Parrett, 65, was charged with three counts of animal cruelty and six counts of animal cruelty for failing to provide the necessary healthy living conditions – things like nutritious food, necessary veterinary care, space, shelter, and protection for weather.

Pictured: The defending State Champion Nandua Warriors faced foggy conditions in their game with Poquoson Thursday evening. The Nandua Warriors played Bruton on Thursday. The Warriors won the game by a score of 5 to 0. Ripken Robbins got the start and win for the Warriors. Offensively the Warriors were led by Isaac Stodghill and Aiden McIntyre who went 2-3 at the plate. Tyler Greene, Ben Stodghill, Ripken Robbins and Martin Savage each had a hit. The Warriors will be in action again on Tuesday at home.

Tune in to 103.3 FM WESR tonight as Kelley Gaskill MCs the Tasley Volunteer Fire Company’s 2022 Family Fun Raffle. Live on the radio from 6-10 PM, Kelley along with members of the Tasley VFD will do live giveaways including Calcutta Coolers, Blackstone Gas grills, corn hole board sets, cash drawings and a grand prize of a 2022 25 foot Pumina Travel Trailer.

The slender island of Chincoteague on Virginia’s Eastern Shore made a name for itself with its storied wild horses, but it offers a relaxed ocean getaway for diners looking to revel in summertime harvests, the Atlantic’s freshest catches, and sugary boardwalk indulgences. Drive through or walk up for...

By Carol Vaughn — The town of Onancock has purchased the building at 38 Market Street (the single-story building between the Lilliston Building and the Corner Bakery) and plans to put new public restrooms and a welcome center there. The town used reserve funds to purchase the building, so...

By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Town Council at its May 19 meeting voted to adopt a $9.8 million town budget for fiscal year 2023. No one spoke at a May 2 public hearing held to receive comment about the budget. Highlights of the 2023 budget include the town...

This pandemic graduation season has been especially exciting for students who were literally able to walk across a commencement stage this Spring. These are students who had to study virtually online, whether they wanted to or not. My family and I were overjoyed when my youngest son, Teemer Barry, graduated...

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. – Worcester County Commissioners are calling the conviction of a man who they say put animals in harm’s way a big win. Worcester County Commissioner Joshua Nordstrom says the court decision marks the end of a problem that has been plaguing Pocomoke City for years. Nordstrom says that problem was found in Michael Parrett’s Australian Shepherd breeding operation.

The Virginia High School League hosted its 33rd Annual Achievement Award Luncheon Monday, May 23, in Charlottesville, Va. During the luncheon, Nandua senior Chayce Wayman was honored as the 22nd recipient of the William Andrew Mullins Courageous Achievement Award. This award was created in remembrance of Andrew Mullins, an active...

The Town of Onancock, in partnership with Onancock Main Street (OMS), has received $20,000, and OMS was awarded another $10,000 in local and regional tourism marketing funds from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). The grants are designed to leverage local marketing dollars with matching state funds to increase visitation and traveler spending.

MBA, CEC, PC-3 It certainly did not feel like 95 degrees on Chincoteague, that is until around 8 o’clock when my body all but gave out. It was then that I also noticed that the rest of my crew went into survival slow-down mode. The magnificent breeze hid the...

Two Bayside South baseball and softball squads competed in the MPSSAA State Semifinals on Wednesday afternoon, with Snow Hill's baseball team and Stephen Decatur's softball team hoping to continue their playoff runs into State Championship Game appearances. The Snow Hill Eagles went toe-to-toe with Colonel Richardson at Salisbury University in the Class 1A...

The Northampton Yellow Jackets varsity girls soccer team traveled to Onley to face the Nandua Warriors Thursday, May 19. The Yellow Jackets won 4-0, scoring two goals in each half to win the district championship. Jackie Santos and Edith Palacio each scored two goals. Ryan Jones had three assists.

SALISBURY — Camron Gondeck certainly understood the logic.

The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of Corporal Charles L. Baines. According to a Facebook Post, Corporal Baines, 50, passed away on Saturday evening at his home in Painter, Virginia, and is survived by one son. He was a longtime member of the Sheriff’s Office, assigned...

SALISBURY, Md. – For the second time in as many games Colonel Richardson mounted a late comeback to stun a Bayside rival and advance in the 1A baseball tournament. Their latest victims were the Snow Hill Eagles Wednesday, who led 3-1 in the fifth inning, but it wasn’t enough to ward off the Colonels.

EDEN, Md.- A 24-year-old Wicomico County woman is facing kidnapping and related charges following accusations that she abducted a baby. Maryland State Police said that at around 3:45 p.m. Saturday, May 21, troopers received a 911 call from a frantic mother who advised her 1-year old child was just abducted from a home on the 24000 block of Rivermere Drive in Eden.