Survey Respondents Offer Racy Comments by Linda Cicoira Various Tracks, Usually at Dover Downs in “Everyone Should Go at Least Once in Their Delaware
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Circulation 13,000 June 26, 2009 Free Fatal Crash Swine Flu Here By Linda Cicoira Eastern Shore Health District Fatal traffic accidents are back on Director Dr. Michael Margolius re- the rise on the Eastern Shore of Vir- ported Thursday that the Eastern ginia where already a ninth person Shore has its first confirmed case of has died in a crash this year. the H1N1 virus, commonly known In 2008 there were 11 fatalities, as swine flu. a decline of about 50 percent com- The patient is an adult male, pared to the previous year. was not hospitalized, and is recov- Sgt. Michelle Cotten of the Vir- ering, according to Dr. Margolius. ginia State Police said a Pennsylva- There now have been 136 con- nia man died in a one-vehicle crash firmed cases of swine flu in Vir- Sunday. The incident occurred at ginia. about 5:15 p.m., just across from The current swine flu outbreak the police barracks on Lankford is caused by an influenza virus not Highway near Melfa. previously detected in humans or Cotten said Karen Seabrooks, age animals. Symptoms are similar to and address not available, was driving those of seasonal flu and typically a 2002 Cadillac Escalade north when include fever, cough and sore she “ran off the road to the right, throat. Additional symptoms may struck a culvert and overturned.” include headache, chills and fa- The passenger, Abney Hayward, 58, tigue, and sometimes vomiting and of Philadelphia, died at the scene. diarrhea. Persons with H1N1 or Seabrooks was charged with swine flu are contagious for up to reckless driving. seven days after the onset of illness Alcohol was not a factor and the Broken Memories Photo by Linda Cicoira and possibly longer if they are still driver and passenger were wearing According to the Society for the Preservation of Onancock symptomatic. seatbelts, Cotten said. Cemeteries, these mementos were removed from gravesites and Anyone with concerns or ques- Trooper R.C. Brown investigated neatly stacked, unbroken, to be picked up by family members. tions about swine flu should con- the accident. Melfa, Onley, Tasley Many of those relatives, who say they were not notified before tact his or her physician or the Ac- and Onancock volunteer fire and the clean-up, claim the mementos were broken by those who comack or Northampton County rescue companies responded. cleared them away. See story on Page 5. Health Department. Survey Respondents Offer Racy Comments By Linda Cicoira various tracks, usually at Dover Downs in “Everyone should go at least once in their Delaware. Some have season tickets. life!” said Darlene Shrieves Hudson of Melfa. hey love the excitement. They crave the Many, including our office NASCAR expert, “This experience must include arriving about sounds of roaring engines and screeching Troy Justis, want to see a course built here. six hours early and tailgating. Watching/inter- TTtires. They favor the makes and models of “It would be nice and acting with the other the vehicles and the down-to-earth drivers. bring lots of money to the people is really amus- It’s the National Association for Stock Car Shore,” said Justis. “The ing. The sound and Auto Racing (NASCAR) and on the Eastern perfect place for the speed of the cars is un- Shore of Virginia that usually means sitting in track is Painter, across real. It just can’t be ex- front of the television on Saturday night or from my house.” plained with words. And if your favorite guy Sunday afternoon from February through No- Justis said he would sell parking places in passes someone or is out front, it’s the best,” vember or not being a fan at all. his backyard, like Chincoteaguers do during Hudson said. In an e-mail survey conducted by the East- the Pony Penning. But he actually gets more C.L. Marshall favors “the air conditioning, ern Shore Post, local residents from all walks of pleasure from watching the races on television. crab cakes, and open bar in the skybox.” life — retired accountants to high-school stu- “It was great at the time (going to Richmond Jamie Davis of New Church has been to lots dents — said they enjoy watching the races, and Dover and seeing Ricky Rudd, Dale Jr., and of races. He wrote that he prefers to watch the viewing the replays, staying home to beat the Jeff Gordon be the first to cross the finish line), competition on TV. “The traffic is terrible when crowds and kicking back on the couch. but being home when it’s over and not fighting Of course, they’ve also sat in the bleachers at the crowd is good.” (Continued on Page 6) 2 • EASTERN SHORE POST • JUNE 26, 2009 Miles Named Quinby Creek Dredging Gets Spoil Site By Linda Cicoira the VMRC to reconsider which oyster The Virginia Marine Resources Com- grounds should remain public as delin- to School Board mission unanimously approved a spoil eated in the 1894 Baylor survey. He site Tuesday where dredged material will was told those public oyster rocks are By Linda Cicoira be deposited from Quinby Creek Channel. protected by the Virginia Constitution Margaret Taylor Miles, a former Acco- The authorization includes placing up and any changes must be approved by mack County supervisor, school adminis- to 100,000 cubic yards of dredged mate- the General Assembly. trator and teacher, was unanimously ap- rial per dredge cycle at a “previously The commission also unanimously pointed last week to serve on the county used spoil site adjacent to state-owned approved an exemption to the oyster Miles School Board. marsh northwest of Peeler Point in Pub- size regulations for those “grown by The Parksley woman will represent Election District 4. Her lic Ground 61 in Upshur Bay.” caged aquaculture methods.” four-year term begins July 1. The VMRC also approved taking “Schools have always been my life,” Miles said Wednesday. 200,000 cubic yards of dredged materi- Northampton Interviews She wants to continue to help find ways for children to “grow al from the maintenance of Sloop Chan- School Board Candidates and learn and become productive citizens. I’m delighted to be nel and North Channel in Accomack By Ron West on the board.” County to two previously used spoil Northampton supervisors met in “It concerns me a lot the things I see,” she continued. “I see sites adjacent to state-owned marsh closed session Tuesday to interview many positive things. I also see things we need to improve northwest of Cunjer Channel in Public candidates for the School Board’s three upon.” Ground 66 and north of the intersection vacancies. Miles worked for Accomack schools for 33 years. She taught of Great Machipongo and North chan- Kristin Webb, current chairwoman, for 12 years at various county facilities, was principal at Acco- nels in Hog Island Bay. and Dr. Richard Drury were re-appoint- mac Primary School for 15 years, principal at South Accomack VMRC staff recommended the proj- ed. The third candidate, Ann E. Terry, Elementary (now Pungoteague Elementary) for five years and ects. Wetlands and subaqueous permits a retired educator, did not show up to was the first principal at Metompkin Elementary School where are also required. for the interview. Assistant County Ad- she served for a year. Miles retired from Accomack in 1999 and John Allen was granted permission ministrator Janice Williams indicated then taught in Worcester County, Md., schools for seven years. to install 65 linear feet of stone riprap that the supervisors will contact her to Since 2006 she has been a long-term substitute teacher for on his property along Onancock Creek see if she still plans to interview and if both counties. She will continue the job in Worcester, but must in the Bailey Neck area. so, another interview would be set up give up “subbing” in Accomack to serve on the School Board. Hank Jones, a local clammer, asked before they ask for more applicants. davisautocenter.com 5007 Lankford Hwy., New Church, VA JUNE 26, 2009 • EASTERN SHORE POST • 3 BaySys Sued for Non-payment By Linda Cicoira of contract on August 21, 2008 HAPPY More trouble looms for BaySys which it proceeded to do on or Technologies, LLC of Accomac, about August 28, 2008.” A second with lawsuits being filed against payment of $40,000 was due “on the company in an effort to collect November 18, 2008 … and $42,000 101! thousands of dollars in debt. due upon completion.” Documents in Accomack Circuit BaySys paid the second balance Diveninety (Dee Court show that The Cube Corpora- “after considerable delay, but has Dee) Groton, a tion and VT Griffin Services, Inc. of failed to pay the balance,” accord- lifelong resident Wallops are asking the court to help ing to the court document of the Parksley them collect more than $40,000. In Accomack General District area, turned 101 According to the warrant in debt, Court, six warrant in debts were years old earlier The Cube Corporation “entered a filed against BaySys. this month with a contract with Griffin to install five Jet Jockey Inc. of Virginia Beach party at Arcadia hundred kva transformers in Build- says it is owed $9,754.55 and The Nursing Home ing D-1, Room S111 where defen- Cube Corporation and VT Griffin where she lives. dant has a portion of its business Services Inc. are asking for $7,146 “I’m getting pret- activities at NASA, Wallops Island.” for modifications to room S115, ty old,” Groton The contract was for $122,000 $525 for partition power adapters, acknowledged, and the work was completed this $294 for hangar sweeping, $740 for noting that she January, the suit states.