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Circulation 13,000 December 10, 2010 Free Accomack Superintendent To Step Down By Cheryl Nowak Accomack County Superinten- dent of Schools W. Richard Bull Jr. announced to the School Board Tuesday that he will be retiring in June at the end of his third four- year contract. Now 63, Bull said he he decid- ed to step down now, in part, be- cause the commonwealth is look- ing to begin tying teacher evalua- tions to student assessments. “It’s a lot of change ready to occur,” said Bull. He explained that he doesn’t want to leave in the mid- dle of such a transition and he knows he doesn’t want to contin- ue as superintendent for another four-year term. A 42-year veteran of the county school system, Bull has served as Photo by Linda Cicoira superintendent for the past 12 years. “I’ve enjoyed my career,” ‘His Cheeks Were Like Roses, His Nose Like a Cherry!’ Bull commented Wednesday, Taylor Fluhart, daughter of Stephanie Colona and James Fluhart of Bloxom, spends some quality adding that he has no specific time with Santa last weekend at Four Corner Plaza. plans for his retirement. School May Become Home to Dozens of Families By Cheryl Nowak port transformation of the former County Administrator Steve um, locker rooms and cafeteria. At a special meeting Monday, Accomac school into apartments Miner noted that representatives of “If this is worked out with the Accomack County supervisors until he hears from the Mary N. the alumni association have been alumni, it could be a win/win for unanimously agreed to hold a pub- Smith Alumni Association with re- involved in preliminary discussions everyone,” Supervisor Wanda lic hearing to receive comments on spect to its wishes. “I think what about the development proposal for Thornton told the board, throwing an offer to buy the property at they think should be done with it Mary N. Smith and will continue to her support behind the call for a Mary N. Smith Middle School to should be done with it,” Gray said. be throughout the process. public hearing. develop as many as 98 housing Supervisor Grayson Chesser ex- According to the resolution That hearing was tentatively units for low-income residents. pressed concern that the alumni passed by the board Monday,“There set for 6 p.m. Jan. 5, 2011, when The supervisors’ main hesita- association would not be able to appears to be possible interest by the Board of Supervisors will meet tion in supporting the project cen- raise the money to renovate the the Mary N. Smith Alumni Associa- for its organizational meeting for tered on their insistence that the school without substantial help tion towards working with a private the new year. unique heritage of the former mid- from some outside source. developer through the Low Income Meanwhile, a public meeting is dle and high school be preserved. In this case, that assistance is be- Housing Tax Credit Program (LI- being held on the Mary N. Smith “It is black education heritage, ing offered by Dave Kugler of Mark HTC) to renovate the school, and school project Tuesday, Dec. 14, at right there,” said Supervisor Jack Dana Management, the same firm add housing units there.” the office of the Accomack-North- Gray, a retired Accomack County which developed Accomack Manor The resolution also notes that ampton Planning District Com- school administrator. near Parksley and Exmore Village I the alumni association is interest- mission on Front Street in Acco- Gray said that he would not sup- and II. ed in retaining use of the gymnasi- mac, adjacent to the post office. 2 • EASTERN SHORE POST • DECEMBER 10, 2010 Stratton Murder Case Sent to Grand Jury By Ron West Northampton Sheriff’s Depart- the victim both on the floor, after ney Eric Korslund, did not testify A preliminary hearing for Trawn ment testified that upon arriving which she called 911. Ellis said she during the hearing. Stratton was conducted in North- at the crime scene, she noticed and Stratton had had a long rela- Judge Gordon Vincent conclud- ampton General District Court that the door of the residence ap- tionship but that it had ended earli- ed that there was enough evidence Thursday. Stratton is charged with peared damaged and that objects er in the year, after which she be- to send the case to the Grand Jury. first-degree murder, entry of an oc- inside were in disarray, possibly came involved with Moses. Stratton continues to be held cupied dwelling with the intent to indicating some type of altercation Stratton, who is being repre- with no bond in Eastern Shore Re- commit a crime and use of a firearm had occurred. Moses was found sented by Hampton Roads attor- gional Jail in Eastville. in the commission of a felony, all in shot to death in the residence. connection with the death of Harold Quadrina Ellis, who lives at the Moses, 48, of Cheriton. address of the incident, testified that Car Barge Resumes Operations Witnesses called by Common- she and Moses were about to leave Gov. Bob McDonnell has an- cluded $700,000 in state funds and wealth’s Attorney Bruce Jones her residence when Stratton ap- nounced that the Bay Coast Railroad a $300,000 match provided by Ac- placed Stratton at the scene of the proached holding a firearm, entered Car Barge will resume service next comack and Northampton coun- murder, which occurred just prior her home, and confronted Moses, af- week as a result of a partnership be- ties, as well as Bay Coast Railroad. to midnight on Aug. 28 at 20247 ter which she heard two gunshots. tween the commonwealth, area local- The rail-barge connects Bay Coast Cheriton Crossing. Upon reentering the home, she testi- ities, and the Bay Coast Railroad. Railroad tracks on the Eastern Sgt. Michelle Hallett of the fied that she saw the defendant and The barge, which was removed from Shore with its tracks in Little Creek service last year, provides connecting (Norfolk/Virginia Beach) by barge, S PETS & HOB Doughty’s Market service between the Eastern Shore operating across 26 miles of water VE’ BI DA ES HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED! and Norfolk/Virginia Beach. between the northern and southern Holiday SALE!! Last year, the Bay Coast Rail- shores of the Chesapeake Bay. While Connie Hot Dogs road suspended service on the repairs were underway, shipments barge when it identified $1 million were diverted to trucks for trans- Lil Jeff SUBS • Aquariums in structural deficiencies critical to port through the bridge-tunnel, or to Kelly Fresh-Made • RC Airplanes Sandwiches the barge’s safety. To restore serv- Norfolk Southern for rail shipment Jesse ice, the commonwealth provided a through Maryland and back down • Model Trucks Ann Kyle Cold Drinks grant through the Shortline Rail- to Hampton Roads. Consequently, & Cars Roxie Deli way Preservation Fund, which in- shipping times were longer. Dutchess And Much, 757-442-7442 Much More! Merry Christmas 3249 Main St. 787-2497 from the Williams Family & Exmore, VA LANKFORD HWY, MELFA Williams/Wharton Funeral Home in Accomac SHEEW! THANK GOODNESS DADDY GOT BOGGS TO PUT IN OUR SEPTIC SYSTEM... NO WORRIES NOW! Eljen Certified Installer A Visit With Santa BOGGS WATER & SEWAGE, INC. Hermes, Peppi, T-Bone and Midnight (the cat) Melfa, VA, 23410 hang out with Santa at the SPCA in Onley. 757-787-4000 Phone • 757-787-4553 Fax Hermes belongs to Douglas Strand of the Onancock area. The others are the sons Phillip H. Dunn & Nathan L. Thornton, Owners of Sandra & Jimmie Williams of Accomac. 488318 DECEMBER 10, 2010 • EASTERN SHORE POST • 3 Jonathan Stevens, 27, of Quinby cy to commit mortgage fraud on Court & Police Postings was sentenced for burglary and various properties located in the petty larceny to five years plus 12 Cape Charles area. Wicomico Bureau conspiracy to commit robbery, con- months, suspended, and ordered to The court records indicate Al- of Investigation spiracy to commit first-degree as- perform community service. berts was a co-owner of Creative Three young Accomack County sault and conspiracy to steal less Joann Ball, 57, of Accomac was Property Development, a company men have been charged in connec- than $1,000. All three were taken sentenced for possession of cocaine involved in the purchase, develop- tion with a Dec. 1 robbery at gun- to the Wicomico Detention Center. to 10 years, with all but 12 months ment, and sale of real estate in point of the “Dash In” Store on ………………………… suspended. Northampton County. The court Main Street in Willards, Md. Accomack Circuit Court Michael Sample Jr., 25, of Painter, documents state that Alberts sold According to investigators at the According to Commonwealth’s At- was sentenced on two counts of real estate developed by Creative Wicomico Bureau of Investigation, torney Gary Agar, sentencing was de- breaking and entering and two Property Developments to his fellow Dalton Earl Entzminger Jr., 17, of ferred recently in Accomack County counts of grand larceny to 10 years co-conspirators. To effect the sales, Onancock is charged with armed Circuit Court until presentence re- on each count, to run concurrently, Alberts provided the co-conspirators robbery,conspiracy to commit armed ports are completed for Keenan all suspended except for time spent with the necessary funds to make robbery, robbery, conspiracy to com- Goodwine, 19, of Atlantic, convicted in a detention/diversion center. the down payments and qualify for mit robbery, conspiracy to commit of robbery and use of a firearm; and ………………………… mortgage loans, but did not disclose first-degree assault, conspiracy to Thomas Bunting, 27, of Melfa, found U.S.

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