Onancock News

The Eastern Shore Chapter of the Hunters for the Hungry has begun collection of deer and financial support for processing.

Onancock International Films will show "Summer Hours" on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. Individual tickets are available at the door on the night of the movie for $7.50. Follow a family as two brothers and a sister decide what to do with their family home and all their mother's belongings.

In these hard economic times, are you wondering if your grandmother's oriental vase, or your grandfather's reading lamp might be worth a bit -- or a lot -- of money? Timothy Smith, of Timothy Smith and Sons Antiques in Onancock, will hold a seminar "Who Needs Stock When You Have Stuff?" on Saturday, Nov.

EASTVILLE - David Eder has been appointed police sergeant in this small-town historic county seat - the first time in decades the town has had its own police presence.

ONANCOCK --A downtown Onancock store that stood empty for more than two decades has been purchased by a businessman and former political candidate with Shore roots.

PARKSLEY - Wallops Research Park's master plan is complete and the leadership council that will govern the park has been appointed.

Accomack County officials said they will re-examine what can be done about the dilapidated Whispering Pines Motel building in Tasley.

ONANCOCK -- The North Street Playhouse is pleased to open its 2009-2010 season with 'The Miracle Worker' by William Gibson.

The 2nd annual Paint Onancock Plein Air was a rousing success. A total of 24 artists were busy at their easels around Onancock for two days last week bringing their perspective of the town to life on their canvas.

Accomack County and Onley officials broke ground Monday on the new Wal-Mart Supercenter on U.S. Route 13 in Onley.

The 56th Fall Antiques Show, sponsored by the Shore Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, will be held Saturday, Nov.

ONANCOCK -- Fair trade, artisan-produced goods from around the world will be showcased at the first annual World Market at Cokesbury Church on Friday, Oct.

ONANCOCK -- Entering her senior year of high school, Dyshekia Gillespie had plenty to put on her college resume.

Diana M. Davis a watercolor artist will be teaching a watercolor workshop on Oct.

Onancock Internation-al Films will show "The Reader" on Thursday. This film is made in the U.S., but is more German than American.

ONANCOCK -- Entering her senior year of high school, Dyshekia Gillespie had plenty to put on her college resume.

A correspondent and camera crew from the NBC morning show "Today" have been on the Eastern Shore several times in recent weeks and on Monday will report a segment on the economic impact of Chesapeake Bay fisheries and regulations.

Today marks the opening of a new exhibit at and about Hopkins & Brothers Store in Onancock.

Usher in fall during Onancock's Second Friday Art Walk on Oct. 9 by taking in Paint Onancock Plein Air artworks, paintings of Africa's wild animals, scenes of Ireland, black-and-white photos of the Eastern Shore and more as Onancock establishments stay open from 5-8 p.m. The freshly finished artworks of the second annual Paint Onancock Plein Air ...

ONANCOCK -- Taking its inspiration from Virginia Commiss-ion for the Arts and the Virginia Tourism Commission's combined initiative, Minds Wide Open: Virginia Cele-brates Women in the Arts, The North Street Playhouse has announced its 2009-2010 season.