Chincoteague Island, VA

Pictured: Son Joseph scored two goals in Monday’s win. For the first time since 2003, the Nandua Warriors soccer team is heading to the Virginia State Championship game. The Warriors defeated the Clarke County Eagles in the Virginia 2A State Semi-Finals Monday evening in northern Virginia 3-1. The Warriors got...

Staff Report — The Coast Guard dewatered and towed a vessel with four people aboard that was taking on water Thursday 32 miles east of Wachapreague Inlet. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Virginia received the report at 7:08 a.m. They issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast, then dispatched a 45-foot Response Boat—Medium crew from Station Wachapreague, a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew from Station Chincoteague, an MH-60 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, and Coast Guard Cutter Angela McShan to respond.

Mr. Arnold William “Bill” Verbeck, 83, husband of the late Patricia Tapman “Pat” Verbeck and a resident of Temperanceville, VA, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, with his family at his side. Born July 2, 1937 in Ware, MA, he was the son of the late William Morton Verbeck and Beatrice Larson Verbeck.

BERLIN, Md.- Plans for a new community center in Berlin are getting in motion. Town officials recently created the Community Center Development Committee to make plans, something that locals can also get involved in. “As you you probably know, Berlin is really booming right now and we’ve got a lot...

BERLIN, Md.- Due to expected high temperatures in the area, the Berlin Electric Department is asking all of its customers to voluntarily conserve or limit energy usage from 2-6 p.m. Monday, June 21. Peak hours are when electric purchase rates are at their highest. The department is asking customers to...

ACCOMAC, VIRGINIA) June 21, 2021 — The Eastern Shore Public Library is ready to help children get ready for Kindergarten with the “1,000 Things before Kindergarten” early childhood program. In partnership with the Library of Virginia and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the 1,000 Things before Kindergarten program features a custom folder, a free book, log sheets, activity suggestions and prizes for every 100 books or activities completed. Participation includes things like playing in water/bath, singing, counting, measuring and many other every day and not-so-everyday activities.

WEST OCEAN CITY, Md.- The Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating an early Tuesday morning fire that sent two Ocean City firefighters to the hospital. According to a post on Facebook by the Ocean City Fire Department, firefighters responded to the 12000 block of South Harbor Road just before 2 a.m.

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam Monday announced that 70 percent of adults 18 years and older in the Commonwealth have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Virginia is the 16th state in the nation to meet this goal set by President Joe Biden in early May and reaches the key vaccination milestone two weeks ahead of the nationwide July 4 target. To date, over 8.8 million doses of vaccine have been administered in Virginia and more than 4.2 million individuals, or 60.3 percent of the population 18 and older, are fully vaccinated.

The Nandua Warriors mens soccer team is heading to the State Final Four today. After winning the Region 2A championship game, the Warriors are one of four regional champion teams heading to the single elimination State Tournament. The Warriors play today at 5 PM against Clarke County in northern Virginia....

MELFA, Va. (AP) — Shannon Seward was struggling when she first enrolled in the welding program at Eastern Shore Community College. She was short on cash, dealing with anxiety and depression, and had to move back in with her mom. Then, she ran out of money for gas. Embarrassed, she...