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Onley Post Office Parking Changes Confuse Neighbors; Owner Reaction. For many visiting the small post office in Onley, Va., parking in the lot next door, owned by Onley Baptist Church, had been commonplace. Recently, however, barriers went up blocking access to the lot. This has caused confusion and frustration among patrons of the post office.

The 68th annual Wachapreague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival wraps up it’s run Saturday night. One last chance for oyster, clam fritter, soft crab, crab cake, or hamburger sandwiches. Rides and Bingo are also featured along with live music, and a raffle of a golf cart from Shore Custom Carts.

31 liquor stores across Virginia are now closing later Monday through Saturday, including one in Norfolk and two on the Eastern Shore.

RAIN DATE ——- JULY 5 @ 10:00 PM. For your safety and enjoyment, you are asked to use The Pony Express trolley service which will be FREE for this event. Trolley stops are located throughout the island with a stop at the back of the carnival grounds. Also, a free bus shuttle from the Chincoteague High School will go directly to the carnival grounds. Parking will be limited at the carnival grounds.

A Temperanceville woman who was injured in a two vehicle crash in Snow Hill Tuesday passed away from her injuries Wednesday. Emani Press, 20, was traveling southbound on Snow Hill Road, Route 12, around 5:15 PM when a Ford Fusion was traveling northbound, crossed the center lane and struck Press’ Honda.

(July 1, 2022) Mutual correlations in human perceptions and sensory receptiveness are key components in the acknowledgement of “taste.”. The theory of colloidal chemistry is an intricate part in the art of sauce making. A colloid is the presence of a small article in another substance. Fusion keeps menus...

It’s time for a change. The town of Onley needs a good makeover. Elections are coming up this November and we need an entirely new council. It is very sad that only a few people come to the meetings. I can understand why. The meetings are long and drawn out and very little gets accomplished. The council members vote on things, forget that they voted on a subject, and months later vote again on the same topic that was already voted on.

The Samuel D. Outlaw Memorial Blacksmith Shop is scheduled to host its grand opening Sunday, July 3. The memorial honors the life of local blacksmith and entrepreneur Samuel D. Outlaw. Gerald Boyd, co-owner of Peaceworks Center for Well Being in Exmore, played a significant role in reviving the blacksmith shop....

The parking lot to the post office in Onley has been blocked off. The Onley Baptist Church owns the lot. A youth ministry recently leased it. Barriers were put up last month.

Fireworks will not blast off in Ocean City limits on July 4, but an array of other activities are planned in and around the resort this weekend and beyond to celebrate America’s independence. As of earlier this week, the following events were slated for July 3, 4 and 5...

WESTOVER, Md.- The Somerset County Health Department has announced its vaccination schedule for children and adults during the month of July. All events will be held at the Somerset County Health Department, Section C, 8928 Sign Post Road, Suite 2, Westover, Md. Somerset Health will be offering Pfizer (6 months...

Frederick Marvin “Ricky” Barnes Jr., 35, of Exmore, pleaded guilty last week to the murders of his mother, 75-year-old Brenda Barnes, and of Dean Reid, 53, and the attempted murder of Barnes’ sister, Christina Green. On July 3, 2021, Green was hosting a birthday cookout for a...

A total of six departments arrived at the scene on Half Moon Drive just after 1 p.m.

The Boys & Girls Club held a Field Day recently at Sawmill Park in Accomac hosted by the Parent Committee. The youth enjoyed activities such as kickball, dodgeball, 3-leg racing, ring toss, tug-of-war, the bounce house and water balloons. Christopher Mathews prepared hot dogs and cheeseburgers, and Steve Walker provided the ice cream truck. Club members received medals recognizing their achievements.

SNOW HILL, Md.-Maryland State Police are investigating the cause of a car crash Tuesday that left 2 people dead in Snow Hill. Troopers arrived to the area of MD 12 south of the Wicomico/Worcester County line in Snow Hill around 5:15pm for a reported two vehicle crash. Investigations revealed the victim, Joshua Xavier Capra,23, of Salisbury was traveling northbound on RT 12 when he crossed the center line into the southbound lane striking another car driven by Emani Press,21, of Temperanceville.

By Carol Vaughn — No action was taken on the issue at a special meeting the Onley Town Council called to discuss Mayor Matt Hart’s behavior. Several council members called for the meeting, held Monday, June 27. On the agenda, in addition to other items, was “discussion of...

SNOW HILL, Md. – Maryland State Police say a crash claimed the life of a Salisbury man and left another in critical condition Tuesday evening. At around 5:15 p.m., troopers responded to the area of southbound Route 12, south of the Wicomico/Worcester County line, for a report of a serious crash. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2014 Ford Fusion was traveling northbound on Route 12 when the driver crossed the center line into the southbound lane, hitting a 2007 Honda.

The USAAF Crashboat P-520 had generator failure. The Somers Cove Marina answered the call for assistance. It serves as a museum and will move its home port to Crisfield.