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Boys & Girls Club wraps up successful summer program
The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Shore is wrapping up a very successful summer program that saw approximately 75 youth ages 5-16 enjoy a host of activities that involved learning, arts and crafts and sports. Fun was also a common denominator in all those pursuits. The club is housed at Mary N. Smith Cultural Enrichment Center in Accomac with youth arriving as early as 7:30 a.m. and leaving at 5:30 p.m.
Cool things happening on the Shore this weekend
The Crisfield National Hard Crab Derby is a favorite annual Labor Day weekend event on the Maryland Eastern Shore, a unique crab themed event that includes crab races, crab cooking and picking contests, crafts, live entertainment, beauty pageants, parade, fireworks and more. Known by many as “The Crab Capital of the World”, Crisfield is home to many seafood restaurants and the Somers Cove Marina, one of the largest marinas on the East Coast.
Two Virginia schools, two different approaches to students' phones
Each morning, students at Martin Luther King Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, begin their day with a lesson in restraint — by handing in their phones. "I'm not worried about the notifications I'm getting and who's texting me or what's going on on social media," 8th grader Jazmine Anderson said.The school began piloting a program last year to lock up cellphones in special pouches made by the company Yondr and store them in a supervised backpack. When the school first started using the locked pouches, they'd let students hold onto them. But that didn't quite work, 8th grade English teacher...
Ponies and Firebirds fall on the road in Thursday night action
The Arcadia Firebirds football team traveled to Windsor on Thursday night to open its football season. The Firebirds lost a back and forth game by a score of 35 to 27. The Firebirds will play again next Thursday as they host Charles City at home. The Chincoteague Ponies football team...
Onancock resident wins top sailing award
Pictured: Lindsey Kauffman sails in the Hampton One Design National Championship. Lindsey Kaufmann, an Onancock resident who taught sailing at the Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club this summer, competed in the Hampton One Design Class this summer and earned top recognition at season’s end. Kaufmann competed in six...
Bush Gardens' 2024 Howl-O-Scream starts next week
NORFOLK, Va. — Hot temperatures may have it feeling like summer this week, but it’s not too early to start thinking about Halloween. That’s because a spooky, annual tradition starts next week in Williamsburg. Busch Gardens Williamsburg is celebrating 25 years of Howl-O-Scream this year. On Friday,...
47 years after ‘stolen joy,’ Bruso finds it again with a William & Mary degree
Carl “Skip” Bruso ’24 holds a photo of himself from when he was a young wrestling star. It was a wrestling coach who first reached out to Bruso about William & Mary. (Photo by Stephen Salpukas) Already a budding wrestling star, Carl “Skip” Bruso ’24 was a...
No. 15/16 Football Cruises Past VMI, 41-7, in Season Opener
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The No. 15/16 William & Mary football team opened its 2024 campaign with a convincing 41-7 victory against VMI in front of a big crowd under the lights at Zable Stadium on Thursday evening. W&M jumped out to a 21-0 lead midway through the second quarter...
VB Oceanfront businesses reflect on summer season, look ahead to fall
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Labor Day weekend marks the last summer push for Oceanfront businesses. As businesses reflect on the busy summer months, they say the season coming to a close is not stopping the show. “We’re looking forward to a really positive Labor Day weekend. We had a terrific Fourth of July. And […]
Future African Landing Memorial Will Honor First Enslaved Africans in English North America
Your browser does not support the audio element. African Landing Day was held at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia on Saturday, August 24, 2024. The event honored the first Africans who were enslaved and brought to English North America in August 1619. This year’s festival also marked the beginning of...
Pitt RB Rodney Hammond Jr., Panthers' leading rusher last season, ruled ineligible for 2024
Pitt running back Rodney Hammond Jr. has been declared ineligible for the 2024 season, the program announced Friday. The senior was the Panthers' leading rusher in 2023 and was listed as a co-starter on the depth chart this week before the Panthers' season opener against Kent State. Hammond rushed for...
How to watch East Carolina Pirates vs. Norfolk State Spartans: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's college football game
Current Records: Norfolk State 0-1, East Carolina 0-0 Where: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium -- Greenville, North Carolina. Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) Ticket Cost: $16.00. What to Know. The Norfolk State Spartans will start their season against the East Carolina Pirates. Kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m....
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