Onley News

ONLEY -- A total of 15 young ladies took part in the recent Softball Mini-Camp held at Nandua High School.

One local man has left his mark uniquely on the Eastern Shore and beyond more than the last half-century, dedicating his considerable energies to an array of endeavors including politics, business and community service.

Two Accomack County residents were fatally injured in crashes during the Christmas holiday weekend, including a Nelsonia woman who died after police said she was driving the wrong way on U.S. Route 13.

An Accomack County man was fatally injured and another suffered life-threatening injuries early Christmas morning in a single-vehicle crash.

An Accomack County man was fatally injured and another sustained life-threatening injuries early Christmas morning in a single-vehicle crash near here.

An accident shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday evening involving a tractor trailer spilled diesel fuel on Route 13 near Accomac and forced traffic to be diverted for almost four hours.

ONANCOCK -- Every family has its own Christmas traditions. For the Marsh family, those traditions include unique involvement with the Onancock Christmas Parade -- the Marsh boys have been emceeing the annual parade for close to two decades.

ONLEY -- Paul Nolz, head soccer coach at Nandua High School, will be hosting an indoor soccer league beginning in late January.

ONLEY -- The 19th annual production of 'The Nutcracker' will be performed this weekend, Friday, Dec.

ACCOMAC -- The following organizations and individuals have generously contributed to the 2009 Bank of Cheer.

PARKSLEY --Accomack County supervisors continued their discussion of water and sewer treatment needs at their recent meeting.

PARKING. In response to the parking spots, here are mine -- Fir Landing, The Palace, Mason's Beach, Guard Shore, Burton Shore, Crystal Beach, Schooner Bay, Broadway, campers and camper trailers, A&N Speedway, Willis Wharf dock, Picketts' Harbor, Oyster, the ferry boat landing, Accomac peach orchard, Onley to Onancock Road, Cashville, Underhill ...

ONLEY -- The United Way thermometer that charts its annual fundraising drive needs your help like never before.

PARKSLEY -- Accomack should redistribute career staff in a countywide approach and redefine traditional EMS districts according to drive time, according to suggested guidelines presented by Director of Public Safety Jason Loftus to the Board of Supervisors and volunteer fire company representatives.

Wartime veterans of the Eastern Shore area have a new outlet through which to serve the community.

TOYS. I recently read in the Eastern Shore News about Accomack County Sheriff Larry Giddens collecting toys for needy children in the community.

Federal, state and local officials celebrated a milestone in funding for the new Onley Community Health Center on a rainy Monday in a damp but upbeat ceremony held inside the lobby of the under-construction facility on Badger Lane.

Several people have told me that the Forks Grill in Onancock served the best hamburgers they have ever eaten.

Experience a traditional holiday event at the 10th annual Onancock Christmas homes tour and visit homes decorated for the holidays featuring seasonal music performed by members of the Orchestra of the Eastern Shore.

ONLEY -- A funding ceremony will be held Monday with U.S. Rep. Glenn Nye, Delegate Lynwood Lewis and others for the new, state-of-the-art Onley Medical Center.