Onancock News

The Friends of Onancock School recently unveiled conceptual drawings of what it hopes the former Onancock High School, now a community and arts center, will look like after a renovation that will cost about $3.5 million.

A downtown Onancock store that was a gathering place for generations of townspeople but which has stood empty for more than two decades is now in such a state of disrepair that town officials are threatening legal action if it is not fixed soon.

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Start another summer weekend enjoying Onancock's Second Friday and Art Walk on July 10 as local galleries and shops remain open 5-8 p.m. This Friday-night celebration offers an enjoyable summer's evening of art, shopping, wine tasting, food and entertainment.

By Carol Vaughn Staff writer ONANCOCK - The Friends of Onancock School recently unveiled conceptual drawings of what it hopes the former Onancock High School, now a community and arts center, will look like after a renovation that will cost about $3.5 million.

Carnivals, fireworks, town celebrations, band concerts --there are a number of ways to celebrate the Independence Day holiday this year.

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

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ONANCOCK -- Following on the heels of last summer's successful production of 'Pirates of Penzance Jr.,' the North Street Playhouse summer campers this year will produce 'Bugsy Malone Jr.,' with music and lyrics by Paul Williams and book by Alan Parker.

ONANCOCK -- The Pungoteague Ruritan Club will sponsor its third annual small boat poker run on Saturday, July 25.

The roots of the soon-to-open welcome center at the southern tip of the Eastern Shore go back to 2006 and a partnership forged between the regional tourism commission and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The facility is scheduled to open July 1, in time for the busy holiday weekend crush of travelers, and tourism officials are cautiously ...

On Sunday at 11:10 a.m., African Baptist Church, Cheriton, will observe annual Father's/Men's Day service.

Sewer and water issues continued to dominate discussions at the Accomack County Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday.

Two local DMVs will close for business for a few days this week causing an inconvenience for customers, but the DMV says it's necessary.

ONANCOCK -- The Artisans Guild -- Eastern Shore of Virginia announces its newly juried members.

ONANCOCK -- The North Street Playhouse announces a return visit by President Theodore Roosevelt, in the person of Joe Wiegand, following a 50-state tour of the United States, including a stop in Onancock in November 2007.

An opening reception for "Summer," an exhibition at Gallery Onancock, will be held June 12 from 5-8 p.m. at the gallery, 8 North St.

Friends of Onancock School has been awarded a $4,000 grant to establish the Student Showcase, a permanent gallery for young artists in the community.

Onancock's Second Friday and Art Walk on Friday again showcases talented artists and specials as shops and galleries remain open 5-8 p.m. Onancock's Friday night celebration makes for an enjoyable summer's evening of art, shopping, wine tasting, food and entertainment.

An evening recital of string quartets will be held on Friday, June 12, at the home of Scott and Katie Harvard.