Wachapreague News

An event billed as a pre-Thanksgiving luncheon turned out to be a lesson in compassion for upper school students at Broadwater Academy.

ONANCOCK -- The new owner of Wise's Drug Store spends all week studying government at Harvard University, then flies home and spends his weekends tearing out the innards of the building at 51 Market St.

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

Acts the Apostolic Church, Temperanceville, has a free meal of soup and sandwiches served every second Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eat-in or carryout is available.

Two Painter men have been arrested and two suspects are still at large in connection with a Sept.

KELLER , Va.- One suspect is in custody and authorities are searching for four more suspects wanted in connection with an Accomack County, Va.

Jobs on the Eastern Shore Found: 321 jobs in your area Make $15 -$100 / hour with bonuses.

Jeffrey Plishka was the kind of guy who stood out in the Mayberry-like towns of Virginia's Eastern Shore.

The White Bite out of Wachapreague won the 28th annual Billfish Release Fishing Tournament, sponsored by the Eastern Shore Marlin Club.

The White Bite out of Wachapreague won the 28th annual Billfish Release Fishing Tournament, sponsored by the Eastern Shore Marlin Club.

The Chincoteague Island Family YMCA will host a wine and cheese sunset cruise on Saturday, Aug.

On Sunday at 4 p.m. African Baptist Church, Cheriton, will celebrate its 140th anniversary.

Larry Hamblin will never forget a particularly special double-date with his late wife at the Wachapreague Volunteer Fire Co.

The Annual Wachapreague Volunteer Firemen's Carn-ival opened last week complete with rides, music and plenty of carnival patrons' favorite foods.

DRUMMONDTOWN -- Members of Drummond-town United Methodist Church are taking part in a new type of outreach work.

GRASS I. I was riding down Route 13 and I would like to know who is cutting this grass.

Archie Doughty was born in the Quinby house where he still lives and has slept in the same bed all his life.

WACHAPREAGUE -- Students with ties to the Eastern Shore were among the 216 men who graduated on Sunday, May 10, at commencement exercises marking the end of the 234th academic year at Hampden-Sydney College.