Melfa News

Printed May 13, 2009 MELFA -- College graduates create memories that last a lifetime.

Charles Leroy Johnson, 48, of Machipongo pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Gregory Harmon has served wartime tours of duty as an infantryman in Iraq and Afghanistan.

ONANCOCK --The hairstylings of the twentysomething owner of Studio Helene hair salon on King Street in Onancock will appear in Vogue magazine early next year.

MELFA -- Grandmas-ter Elton Trower promoted Michael Edward Vitak to rank of first degree black belt on Dec.

MELFA -- An open-ended and wide-ranging discussion of issues that affect the future of Accomack County will be the focal point of an evening titled 'A Conversation about the Future of Accomack County' when local citizens gather on Tuesday, Jan.

MELFA -- More than 100 people attended the first College Night in Virginia program held at Eastern Shore Community College on Monday, Nov.

The NAACP Request the honor of your presence at the Centennial Community Recognition Program & Baby/Childrena s Competition Commemorating The 100th Anniversary of the NAACP Featuring The New Hallelujah Gospel Singersa Saturday, December 12, 2009 3:00 p.m. St.

MELFA - The Accomack County Chapter of the NAACP will sponsor a Centennial Community Recognition program Saturday, Dec.

Featuring more than 60 dogs, cats, chickens and one horse having fun boating, shopping, visiting landmarks and working with their owners in Onancock businesses, 2010 Onancock Pet Calendar is the perfect Christmas gift for the pet-lover on your list.

MELFA -- Local specialty food company Blue Crab Bay has published a 14-month recipe calendar, just in time for the holidays.

The Eastern Shore of Virginia will see the light by the end of the year -- that's when the long-awaited, $6 million fiber backbone that is the core of the local broadband Internet project is scheduled to be turned on.

On Sunday, Dec. 6 from 1 - 3 p.m., Santa will fly to the Accomack County Airport here.

A Cheapside man was fatally injured late Thursday in a single-car crash here. Duval Montrice Washington, 23, of the 27000 block of Cheapside Road, was pronounced dead at the scene, said State Police spokeswoman Michelle Cotten.

An hour-long seminar entitled: "The Hydrology of the Eastern Shore" will take place in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa.

MELFA -- Seven veterans are currently taking 79 college credits from Eastern Shore Community College under the new Post 9/11 GI Bill.

MELFA -- Eastern Shore Community College is reporting an 11 percent increase in fall enrollments this semester.

MELFA -- Eastern Shore Community College will again offer its popular customer service certification program starting next month.

MELFA -- Frank Thomas Ward, 81, husband of Denna Scott Ward and a resident of Melfa, passed away Thursday, Oct.

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