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Judge W. Revell Lewis III disre- appalling childhood, she finally found jus- garded the request of defense attorney, tice. Wednesday, a jury convicted Khalil Adam Carroll, to give Mathai communi- Muslimani, 70, of Robins Lane in Onan- ty service instead. cock, of rape and taking indecent liberties Mathai was found guilty of three with his oldest stepdaughter. Spione was misdemeanors. For unpermitted en- 11 when she says she was first impregnat- croachment into the Chesapeake Bay ed by him and taken to North Carolina Resource Protection Area, an unclassi- for an abortion. She had four children by fied misdemeanor, he was fined $1,000. the man by the age of 16 and court records For use of wetlands without a permit, show a marriage license was obtained by and unpermitted land disturbing ac- him with the wrong birthdate for her. tivity, both classified misdemeanors, Spione consented to her name being Mathai was given fines totaling $5,000, used for this article. She said she wants with $3,000 suspended, and jail sen- to make a difference for others, who have tences totaling 24 months, with all but also been abused and is working with the 40 days suspended. He was permitted state to abolish a time limit for victims to serve his time on weekends. (Continued on Page 6) Lewis denied Carroll’s request for his client to begin serving time after the Photo by Linda Cicoira first of the year, and ordered Mathai to Part Two of our three-part report to jail at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15. interview with ‘Snow’ Secret Who Loves a Parade! Judge Gordon Vincent found Mathai This snow baby was bundled up tight for the Onancock Christmas Parade. Tonya Bundick guilty of all three offenses on Sept. 11, but While other parades scheduled for earlier in the weekend were canceled and Charlie Smith starts Carroll filed an appeal that same after- due to snow, slush and generally miserable conditions, skies had cleared on Page 25. noon. The appeal was withdrawn Dec. 5, in time for Sunday’s parade. (Continued on Page 2) 2 • Eastern Shore Post • December 15, 2017 ~ Wetlands~ Mathai admitted that he was at the removed near the house. None of the sentence to deter similar behaviors” by (Continued From Front Page) property Aug. 6 “to make a payment” to trees removed from the property were other wealthy property owners who may the contractor he hired on Craigslist, and near the house. not be dissuaded by hefty fines. when Mathai pleaded guilty. knew he needed a permit for the work be- Jones stated there was no “good faith” In addition to the 40-day jail term In court on Monday, Mathai apologized ing performed. error in the case, and disagreed with Car- and $3,000 in fines, Lewis sentenced and said he accepted responsibility for the However, Mathai said he did not roll’s assessment that Mathai commit- Mathai to five years of probation, the wetlands destruction, but it did not earn recall the Aug. 9 phone conversation ted no “moral wrong.” Jones contended same length of time as the monitoring him any leniency with the judge. Neither between himself and then-wetlands Mathai “got what he wanted” —­ a bet- period for the wetlands restoration and did the testimony of George Dilley, the board enforcement agent Kelley Parks, ter view of the water — and was not tru- mitigation agreement. The court will re- Northampton-based marine construc- in which he claimed he was not there ly remorseful, but merely “sorry he got visit the case Jan. 21, 2019, to review tion contractor in charge of the wetlands Aug. 6, and only wanted about 200 trees caught.” Jones asked the judge for a “stiff mitigation progress. restoration on Mathai's property. He said Mathai has been “cooperative” and calls School Board Rejects Coast Guard School Assignment Request him once a week to discuss the progress of the wetlands restoration. By Connie Morrison Wester in a letter to board Chairman “which is based on residency, not place Mathai paid the $7,500 fine, the high- Coast Guard members again appeared Ronnie E. Holden. “Additionally, fami- of employment.” He suggested the Coast est that can be imposed by the coun- before the Accomack School Board to re- lies ... would be responsible for trans- Guard, instead, change its housing policy. ty wetlands board. He has paid about quest a waiver from the school zone atten- porting their own children to and from Deputy Capt. Kevin Carroll, who $137,000 for the wetlands restoration, dance policy to allow children of service Chincoteague Elementary School.” made the request to the board, said a a figure he expects to climb to $160,000 members stationed in Chincoteague to at- Following their request, Superin- housing waiver is not possible. “Con- by the time the project is completed. tend Chincoteague Elementary School. tendent Chris Holland called forward gress said if you have housing available, Mathai estimated he has paid between Service members are required to live at Kegotank Principal Jennifer Annis you must have them live there.” $8,000 and $12,000 to land consul- Wallops, which is in the Kegotank school and Vice Principal Amber Yorko for a Board member Paul Bull said they tant Ellen Grimes, $32,000 to engineer zone, and Coast Guard members say the presentation about Kegotank Elemen- are looking out for all 5,000 students John Salms, and between $70,000 and 26-minute drive from the Chincoteague tary, its strengths, and the contribu- in the district and can’t section off $78,000 to George Dilley to date. station to Kegotank makes it difficult for tions of military families to the school. groups for special treatment. “Every- He said the criminal proceedings them to be involved in their children’s Upon the conclusion of the presenta- one considers themselves different.” against him ruined the “solitude, peace- school activities when they are working. tion, Holland read a prepared statement “We appreciate your service ... but fulness, [and] calm” he sought in pur- “To be clear, this is not a request to in which he said he could not “in good con- we will not be granting your waiver,” chasing property on the Eastern Shore. adjust boundary lines,” said Capt. 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Once that becomes 20 years for two counts of rape and two about two weeks in Accomack a reality in Virginia, Spione said she will counts of sodomy involving his niece, who Jail in 2015 before getting bond. move on to working for it in other states. was a teenager when the crimes occurred Defense lawyer Garrett Dun- In 2011, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed in 1998 and 2002. ham also asked for leniency. He into law a bill extending the statute of He committed those offenses after he said Carpenter has stage four limitations from two years to 20 years for served six years in prison. In 1990, Mus- kidney disease, asthma, diabe- sexual abuse civil lawsuits. limani was convicted of carnal knowledge tes and “as you can imagine de- There should be no statute of limita- of Spione and of attempted object sexual pression. She is quite a fragile tions for victims as there is for criminals, penetration and forcible sodomy of anoth- individual, not suitable for jail.” she said as she tried to compose herself er young relative. He was sentenced to 12 “The children were brain- while the jury was deliberating. The trial years but served half due to parole and washed, she (Carpenter) was was held in Virginia Beach because Mus- good behavior regulations that are no lon- brainwashed,” Dunham said. limani’s previous sex offense convictions ger allowed. “Her mother died when she was with minors are widely known on the Initially, Ruth Johnson Carpenter, 61, 12. From 12 to 16, her father beat Eastern Shore. The panel of seven wom- of Louisana, Spione’s mother, was indict- and abused her. Her history is en and five men were not told of his past ed on counts of rape, indecent liberties and difficult.” When she married her until after the guilty verdicts were ren- felony neglect in connection with incidents first husband there was a “pat- dered. It took about 20 minutes to pick a involving Spione. Morgan amended the tern of verbal/physical abuse” foreman and come to a consensus. first two charges to being an accessory af- then in this case, “she signed off Commonwealth’s Attorney Spencer ter the fact, which are misdemeanors. Due her parental rights.” He showed Morgan then asked for life in prison for to the overwhelming evidence, Carpenter pictures of Spione and Musli- Photo by Linda Cicoira Muslimani for the rape. His request was pleaded guilty in Accomack Circuit Court mani at a wedding reception and Khalil Muslimani listens to testimony in a granted when they recommended life Thursday to the three crimes but took an a honeymoon in the Bahamas. Virginia Beach courtroom. plus 10 years in prison for the two charg- Alford plea, which means she conceded Dunham described it as the “evil es and assessed a fine of $100,000 after there appeared to be sufficient evidence for of mental pressure and poisoning.” another daughter, she was fearful to take deliberating for less than 10 minutes. Re- a conviction, but did not admit guilt. Mor- “The facts of the case are really horrif- it home because he would abuse her and tired Judge Frederick Lowe scheduled gan recommended 12 months each for the ic,” Morgan told Lewis. “Muslimani would she did not bring home a son.” sentencing for Feb. 15. He ordered a new amended charges and 10 years for neglect like everyone to believe this was all Car- “Those photos should not by any presentence report despite that one had with all but time served suspended. Judge penter’s doing ... I think Mrs. Carpenter stretch of the imagination be assessed as been made in 2016 when Muslimani was W. 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Carpenter did not go to Photo by Stefanie Jackson the hospital when her grand- son was born. “The entire time I was threatened he was going The Walls Came to take my other kids to Israel, Tumbling Down and he had the money to do it,” she said. Demolition began Monday Ruth (Muslimani) was listed on Northampton County’s as the child’s mother on the birth 1914-era jail. The struc- certificate. A recent DNA testing ture was located next to ruled out Carpenter. There was the ­administration build- a 99.99 percent chance the par- ing and had fallen into ents were Muslimani and Spi- disrepair. one, evidence showed. Retired Investigator Gerald Goga, of the Accomack Coun- Photo by Linda Cicoira ty Sheriff’s Office, worked the in a guest house there on the property, in made me wear baggy clothes, told people Ruth Carpenter in court Wednesday. case and also testified regard- the van that he had … he initiated it. He I was gaining weight (and) reduced the ing taking buccal swabs from would come into my room and force him- amount of food. I wasn’t allowed to come some culpability, she could have taken those three. Goga, Lt. Anthony Bright self upon me … He would have one of my out of my room after getting further along many steps at many times.” and retired social services worker Gail siblings and my birth mother … get me in the pregnancy where it was visible.” “She was totally unmatched and scared Walker told the court that Muslimani and tell me that he wants me to go to his Spione made it clear the sex was not ... and wound up losing her family anyway,” admitted to them he had a sexual rela- room.” After she got pregnant, “it never consensual. “Both my stepfather and said Dunham. She is not a “threat to society.” tionship with the young Spione. stopped,” she said. birth mother had been abusing me since Carpenter testified Wednesday that “In the summer 1986, it was discovered “He said that this was normal in his I was four years old,” she said in a previ- she had two daughters when she married that I was pregnant,” Spione testified. “I country and that even in the Quran it was ous interview. “That man abused me for Muslimani. When Spione got pregnant at had been missing my monthly cycles. My okay for him to do that to me because I was 13 years.” She said Carpenter fled with 12, “she wasn’t allowed to go to any doc- stepfather had vaginal intercourse with not his child,” she said. “He made threats one of her four sisters when Spione was tors. She wasn’t allowed to go anywhere. me. It was almost daily … in the house, constantly (for me) not to tell anyone. They a young teenager. RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED by the Northampton County Board of Supervisors, this 21st day of November, 2017, that the recessed meeting (work session) of the Board, scheduled for Monday, December 25, 2017, commencing at 5:00 p.m., in the Board Chambers of the County Administration Building, 16404 Courthouse Road, Eastville, Virginia, be cancelled; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, following this meeting, the date, time and place of the recessed (work session) meeting of the Northampton County Board of Supervisors shall revert to the fourth Monday of each month in the Board Chambers, 16404 Courthouse Road, Eastville, Virginia, at 5:00 p.m.

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Adopted this 21 st day of November, 2017. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By:______Its County Administrator/Clerk 8 • Eastern Shore Post • December 15, 2017 STAR Transit Proposes To Expand Service in Northampton County By Stefanie Jackson The Eastern Shore Area Agen- Supervisors made a “soft commit- The new route would primarily Northampton residents want more cy on Aging and the Hare Valley Se- ment” to the proposed expansion, per- serve Exmore, Nassawadox, Eastville, public transportation, and STAR Tran- nior Center in Exmore contacted VRT mitting VRT to send the Department Treherneville, and additional areas as sit is prepared to give it to them. about creating public transportation of Rail and Public Transportation an necessary, each Tuesday, Wednesday, Phil Thompson, of Virginia Region- solutions for the elderly and disabled, update letter notifying them of the and Thursday from 7 to 11 a.m. and al Transit, which has managed STAR giving those outside of STAR Tran- need for additional transit service, and noon to 4 p.m. Thompson said there is Transit since 2010, proposed the ex- sit’s normal ¾ mile route deviation to seek the required state and federal also an option for the route to run on a pansion of the county’s only public access to the service, and alleviating funds for the project. A budget request five-day schedule. The vehicle running transportation system to Northamp- the strain on ESAAA transportation to DRPT will follow in January 2018. the route would likely be a 20-passen- ton supervisors last month. resources. A response on funding availability ger bus, which can accommodate up to STAR Transit services Accomack VRT estimated the “all-in” cost should be received by June 2018. six wheelchairs, rather than a 10-pas- and Northampton along seven color- of the expansion at $62,400 per The proposed expansion comes on senger van. coded routes. VRT is proposing to ex- year, with localities responsible for the heels of a record year for STAR Riders of the green route would be pand the green route to Northampton, $19,968 per year. Though urban tran- Transit, which served more than picked up from their residences and an “on-demand” route which currently sit systems are normally paid for 100 90,000 yearly passengers for the first transferred to one of STAR Transit's serves only Accomack. percent by municipalities, rural tran- time in 2017. The public transpor- six direct routes. Hogg’s major con- STAR Transit’s targeted ridership sit systems are funded by 50 percent tation provider runs for 16,000 ser- cerns with the new route were el- includes the elderly and disabled, but federal, 18 percent state, and 32 per- vice hours each year in Accomack, a derly riders’ ability to get on and off the service is open to the general pub- cent local funds. Thompson indicat- 1,310-square-mile area with a popula- the bus while transferring between lic. Rides must be scheduled at least ed there may also be a “cost-sharing tion of 32,947. STAR Transit current- routes, and whether there would be 24 hours but no more than two weeks opportunity” between Northampton ly runs for 11,000 service hours year- bus shelters to protect them from the in advance. The proposed cost for the and ESAAA for the expansion. Su- ly in Northampton, encompassing 795 winter cold and summer heat while Northampton green route is $3 per pervisor Granville Hogg estimated if square miles and 12,139 people. Ex- they wait. ride, regardless of distance. Current- the new route served 1,500 riders per panding STAR Transit's green route STAR Transit’s new Northamp- ly, only riders who live no more than year, it would cost a total of $13 per to Northampton three days a week, ton green route could begin running ¾ of a mile away from a fixed route person, and each end user paying $3 eight hours a day, would add 1,248 by October 2018 if DRPT approves may be picked up by STAR Transit per ride would equal a subsidy of $10 service hours per year, at a cost of $50 the project and all funding becomes at home. per person. per hour. available.

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Fred Douglas Lykes, 61, of Church five years each for two charges of pos- so charged with DUI with an alcohol Street in Onancock, was indicted on session with intent to distribute Per- level of .21. In Virginia, .08 is the le- Court Postings a count of stealing money on Jan. 21, cocet. The terms were set to run con- gal limit. By Linda Cicoira 2017, belonging to Matthews Market currently with all but six months sus- Devin Dequanna Holden, no age in Mappsville. Officer David Gladding pended. Lewis will be on probation for available, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was charged of Chincoteague Police Department three years. The crimes occurred Dec. 3 with receiving stolen property on Dec. 7. More Accomack investigated. and 15, 2015. She was arrested the same day. Indictments Sean Michael Shea, no age avail- Robert Burgess, 23, of Seaside Joseph Lee Giddens, 40, address un- able, of Bloxom, was indicted on five Road in Capeville, pleaded guilty to available, was arrested on Nov. 21, and A Bloxom handyman was indicted counts of stalking, which are mis- two counts of possession with intent charged with felony possession with by an Accomack grand jury last week demeanors, on Feb. 24, March 27, to distribute cocaine on Sept. 22 and intent to distribute marijuana. Docu- on 45 counts of forging and uttering April 19, July 7 and July 17, 2017. Oct. 6, 2016. A presentence report ments were filed with the court last checks valued at nearly $15,600 that The victim was Karen Shea. The in- was ordered. week. Deputy Barry Randall of the belonged to the farm where he some- dictments did not indicate their re- Northampton County Sheriff’s Depart- times worked, according to papers re- lationship but stated she was placed Nine Arrested and ment (NCSO) investigated. A prelimi- leased Monday. “in reasonable fear of death, criminal Charged WIth Felonies nary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 18. Corey Wayne Marshall, 39, of Quail sexual assault or bodily injury.” Sr. Malissa Quintina Mason, 48, of Circle, is accused of altering some of Trooper Glenn Neal of the state po- in Northampton Bloxom was charged with credit card the checks given to him by Steven Van lice investigated. Nine people were arrested and larceny and credit card fraud in connec- Kesteren and then cashing them. The charged with felonies in Northampton tion with an incident that occurred Nov. incidents occurred between October 52-Year-Old Sentenced recently, according to county general 26, 2017. She was arrested Nov. 29 and 2016 and July 2017. for Sex With Teen district court records. warrants were filed Dec. 4. Deputy Car- Van Kesteren bragged about Mar- Derek Clay Klein, 56, of Cape los L. Moyano of NCSO investigated. She shall’s abilities at a preliminary hear- A 52-year-old Tasley man was sen- Charles, was charged with possession was released on her own recognizance. ing saying, “He can fix anything.” tenced last week in Accomack Circuit of a firearm by a felon. The offense oc- Raymond Antonio Savage, 44, of But after “I started trusting him and Court to 10 years in prison for having curred Dec. 5, 2017. He was arrested Belle Haven, was charged with making we actually became friends, I start- sex with a young teenager. the next day. The charge was filed with a false statement on a consent form in ed missing things in the house,” Van Six years of the term was suspended the court on Dec. 7. July 2017, which is a felony. He was ar- Kesteren testified. “He started tak- for Howard Nathaniel Matthews Jr., of Kwame Terrell Benton, 24, of Blue rested Nov. 29. Court documents were ing everything from me.” He said, “It Church Road. Another charge was not Heron Road in Cape Charles, was filed Dec. 4. was easy to see the alterations on the prosecuted in exchange for the guilty charged with attempted malicious Alfred Holmes, 54, of Cape Charles, checks.” Van Kesteren explained the plea. The incident happened on July wounding on Dec. 8, 2018. He was ar- was charged with possession of a fire- numerals didn’t match the written 23, 2014. Matthews was arrested in rested the next day. The charged was arm by a felon on Dec. 4. A January numbers. “I can’t see how the bank January 2016. filed Monday. A preliminary hearing preliminary hearing was scheduled. ever cashed it.” Another Cape charge of carnal knowledge Center was scheduled for Jan 18. Benton was Holmes was also charged with posses- Always Fresh, Investigator Edward Perry of the involving 26507 Lankford a different Hwy. girl, who Cape was Charles also also accused of being drunk in public, sion of a sawed-off shotgun. Accomack AlwaysCounty Delicious! Sheriff’s Office between email:13 and [email protected] 15 years old, was not a misdemeanor. Dayend L. Upshur, 24, of Ex- ­(ACSO) handled the case. prosecuted in exchange for Matthew’s Kendon Ferguson, 28, of Virgin- more, is accused of a second or sub- Smoothies Burritos 757-331-1541 Thomas Roosevelt Bunting, 34, of guilty plea. ia Beach, is accused of child neglect sequent offense of shoplifting, which Melfa, was Fruit indicted Cup on Wrapscounts of pro- Matthews Dinneralso Specialscould have been on Nov. 26. He was arrested Nov. 27. is a felony. Officer Jason Campbell viding false Salads information Juicesto the registry fined $100,000.Week of April 29 - May 5, 2017 Trooper Kurt Johnson investigated. of Exmore Police Department inves- for sex offenders and crimes against Saturday The charged was filed with the court tigated. The incident occurred last minors on BreakfastOct. 30, 2017, & Lunch and failure to Man Sentenced For on Dec. 4. A preliminary hearing is month. A January preliminary hear- 99 registerFour on Corner Nov. Plaza, 13, 253222017. Lankford Trooper Hwy. A. D. BBQ StrikingCombo: Ribs & Pulled Another Pork $13 set for Jan 25, 2018. Ferguson was al- ing was arranged. Montross investigated.(757) 787-2600 Sunday David Thomas Wilson, 38, of Oak Lunch:With 3 Pc. Fried Hammer Chicken $949 Haven Avenue in Delmar, Md., was in- Dinner:A 68-year-old Chicken and Vietnam Dumplings War veteran $999 dicted on counts of felony burglary at was sentenced in Northampton Circuit Monday the home of Timothy Duvall at John- Court to three years in prison Monday 99 son Circle in Nelsonia on Aug. 20, for Spaghetti the unlawful & Meat Saucewounding of another $9 2017, and misdemeanor trespassing Cape Charles man.Tuesday and disorderly conduct. HotAll Turkey but time Sandwich served was suspended $1099 Deputy Jessica Young, of ACSO, for Joseph WashingtonWednesday Burton, of Cobb said when she arrived at the house, Station Meatloaf Road, & 2 Sides Burton admitted to po$999- Duvall was on the roof claiming the lice that he struck Daryl Taylor in the man standing and yelling at him from head with a hammerThursday on Jan. 3, 2017. the ground had come into his residence The4 Jumbo defendant Battered will Shrimp be on unsupervised $1399 and threatened to “put him in the hos- probation for three years. pital” and chased him through the In another case,Friday Robert Lee Lewis, 99 house and onto the roof. 35, Mixed of CapeGrill: Chicken Charles, and Shrimpwas sentenced $13 to 10 • Eastern Shore Post • December 15, 2017 Rev. Janet C. Allen and Mr. Barry Down- of Lancaster, Pa.; two uncles, Mike Car- Ashley Shannon Taylor and husband, An- ing officiating. In lieu of flowers, memo- penter and Bill Widgeon, both of Cape drew Collin Taylor, of Bethesda, Md.; Erin Obituaries rials may be made to Cheriton United Charles; and numerous cousins. He was Fletcher Hall and fiancé, Michael Francis Edward Humphreys Bender Methodist Church, c/o Jo Ann Heneghan, predeceased by his grandfather, Donald Shveima, of Charlottesville, Va.; Dr. Jill Mr. Edward Humphreys Bender, P.O. Box 297, Cheriton, VA 23316. Forbes, and his uncle, Dale Carpenter. Dahlke Stovall and husband, Dr. Robert 87, husband of Elizabeth Parks Bender Online condolences may be sent to the A private family service will be held Thomas Stovall, of Lakewood, Colo.; Jen- and a resident of Nassawadox, passed family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com at a later date. In lieu of flowers, me- nifer Colie Mitchell and husband, Glenn away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at his resi- Arrangements were made by Wilkins- morials may be made to Eastern Shore Warren Mitchell IV, of Atlanta, Ga.; and dence. A native of Northampton County, Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles. Community Services Board, P. O. Box grandsons, Jeffery Wayne Dahlke, of Fort he was the son of the late Arthur Bender 453, Nassawadox, VA 23413. Collins, Colo.; and Bradley Allen Colie and and the late Nolan William Joseph Carpenter Online condolences may be sent to the wife, Mandy Herring Colie, of Peachtree Hinman Bender. Mr. William Joseph Carpenter, bet- family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Corners, Ga. Mrs. Dahlke is survived by He was a U.S. Navy ter known as “B.J.,” 29, a resident of East- Arrangements were made by Wilkins- great-grandchildren; Harrison Hall, Jose- veteran and retired ville, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles. phine Augusta, and Virginia Drew Taylor; waterman. at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Juniper Juliet, Lilah Wren, and Beatrice In addition to Onancock. A native of Cape Charles, he Josephine Huber Dahlke Dahlia Stovall; Elizabeth Lauren, Kate his loving wife, he was the son Tracy Grubbs, of Eastville. Mrs. Josephine Huber Dahlke Amelia, and Glenn Warren Mitchell V; and is survived by two In addition to his loving mother, he passed away at the Hermitage on the Parker Allen and Preston Rand Colie. sons, Edward Mark is survived by his Eastern Shore in Onancock, her home Funeral services will be private. Bender and his wife, grandmother, El- since 2004. Memorial donations may be made to Mr. Bender Tammy, of Capeville, eanor Forbes, of The only child of Felix Artemis Huber the Jo Dahlke CNA Scholarship Fund and Arthur Peter Bender, of Cape Charles; Eastville; four sis- and Alberta Bailey Huber, Mrs. Dahlke at the Hermitage on the Eastern Shore. a nephew, Don Bender and his wife, Debbie, ters, Mary Gilbert was born Aug. 28, 1919, in Birmingham, This fund will support nursing assistants of Cape Charles; four grandchildren, Dan- and her fiancé, Ala. Known by her who wish to pursue a nursing degree. ielle Bender, Ryan Bender, Jessica Stiles Andrew, of Lewis, family and friends Please make checks payable to Hermit- and Ashley Bender; and two great-grand- Del., Nola William- as “Jo,” she was ed- age on the Eastern Shore, 23610 North children. He was predeceased by a daugh- son, of Columbus, ucated in Birming- St., Onancock, VA 23417, with a memo ter, Sherri Ann Bender, and two brothers, Ga., Joy Anderson Mr. Carpenter ham Public Schools, designating the scholarship fund. Arthur Bender Jr. and Harry Fred Bender. and Candy Ander- graduating from Memory tributes may be shared at A Celebration of Life service will be con- son, both of Berlin, Md.; three aunts, Woodlawn High www.williamsfuneralhomes.com ducted Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at 11 a.m., at Paula Champion, of Cape Charles, Judy School and Massey Arrangements were made by the Cheriton United Methodist Church with Carpenter, of Eastville, and Pat Taylor, Business College. Williams-Parksley Funeral Home. During World Mrs. Dahlke War II, she man- Horace Webster Hall aged PXs on bases while accompanying Mr. Horace Webster Hall, 78, hus- her husband who was serving in the Ar- band of Edna McCullen Hall and a resi- my Air Corps in Amarillo, Texas, and Den- dent of Lee Mont, passed away Tuesday, ver, Colo. She later taught banking and Dec. 5, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. finance, an enrichment program, offered Born Sept. 22, 1939, in Berea, Va., and in Birmingham area high schools and reared in Hartwood, Va., Mr. Hall was one sponsored by Birmingham Trust National of 12 children born to the late William We- Bank. In later years she and her husband, ber Hall and Margaret Elizabeth Smith as co-owners, managed Thomas Steel Hall. Mr. Hall lived a life full of love, dedi- Products for 24 years until retirement. cation, and accomplishment. He proudly Mrs. Dahlke’s favorite pastimes in- served his country in the Virginia National cluded care of her beloved pets and time Guard for eight years, married the love of spent with her grandchildren. She en- his life and had a beautiful family, worked joyed music, cooking, and gardening. tirelessly to achieve his goals, and retired Once a member and officer of the Roe- from the Town of Parksley, where he was buck Springs Garden and Study Club, maintenance supervisor for 15 years. she enjoyed arranging and bench shows. Mr. Hall spent much of his time out- Mrs. Dahlke was married to the late doors, enjoying an afternoon of fishing, Hugo Theodore Dahlke for 61 years. She deer hunting, or gardening, but his great- is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Dahl- est pleasure was time spent with family, ke Hall and husband, Richard Fuller Hall and his beloved dogs, “Ernie” and “Annie.” III, of Accomac; and two sons, Wayne The- A true patriarch, Mr. Hall led by example, odore Dahlke and wife, Annette Riddle and though he will be missed, his memory Dahlke, of Bradenton, Fla., and Waleska, will be forever celebrated and cherished. Ga., Ronald Hugo Dahlke and wife, Mary In addition to his loving wife of 60 years, Kisemore Dahlke, of Accomac. She is al- he is survived by four children, Judy Dav- so survived by her granddaughters, Lea enport and husband, Steve, of Homasassa, December 15, 2017 • Eastern Shore Post • 11 Fla., Jeffery A. Hall and wife, Marianne, of Memorial contributions may be made Mya Johnson and M.J. Johnson, both of band, Jason, of Atlantic; a son, Christopher Melfa, Horace W. “Sonny” Hall Jr. and wife, to the Parksley Volunteer Fire Company, Smyrna; and cousin, Maxine Landon and Mason George and Taylor, of Accomac; a Monica, of Parksley, and Marie Miller and P.O. Box 14, Parksley, VA 23421. her husband, Ed, of Smith Island. sister, Mae-Lynn Lazenby, of Greenback- husband, Jimmy, of Bloxom; four brothers, Memory tributes may be shared at Funeral services will be conducted Fri- ville; a brother, Terry Ben and wife, Shirley, of Troy, N.C., Robert, www.williamsfuneralhomes.com day, Dec. 15, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. at Exmore Lazenby, of Atlantic; Donnie and wife, Cindy, and Charles; three Arrangements were made by the Wil- Baptist Church with Rev. Jonathan Car- a granddaughter, sisters, Frances, Hilda, and Ruth, all of Staf- liams-Parksley Funeral Home. penter and Pastor Everett Landon offici- Darcy Lang, of At- ford County, Va.; 11 grandchildren, Jona- ating. Interment will follow in Belle Ha- lantic; and several than Kluis and wife, Amy, of Powhatan, Va., Mary Lynette Marsh Killmon ven Cemetery. Family will join friends at nieces and nephews Erin Briggs and husband, Tommy, of Homa- Mrs. Mary Lynette Marsh Killmon, the church an hour prior to the service. including, Ashlee sassa, Julie Hall, of Parksley, Jeffery A. 76, wife of the late Mark Vandyke Killmon Flowers will be accepted or memorials Buchanan, of Stock- Hall II, of Richmond, Timothy Hall, of Mel- and a resident of Willis Wharf, passed away may be made to Community Fire Com- ton, Md., Tommy fa, Alan Hall and wife, Cassie, of Hopeton, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Sentara Virginia pany, P.O. Box 706, Exmore, VA. 23350. Wall III, of Poco- Mrs. Revell Charles Craig and wife, Kelly, of Clarksville, Beach General Hospital. A native of Smith Online condolences may be sent to the moke, Katie-Rae Broadwater, of Salisbury, Tenn., Horace W. “Trey” Hall III, of Bloxom, Island, Md., she was the daughter of the late family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com and Dameion Lazenby, of Washington. Chelsea Sawyer and husband, Seth, of Sa- Glennon Marsh and the late Marion Tyler Arrangements were made by Doughty A Celebration of Life service will be vannah, Ga., Christopher Miller and wife, Marsh. She was a re- Funeral Home in Exmore. held on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 5:30 p.m., Betsy, of Onancock, and Elizabeth Miller, of tired Northampton from the Onley Town Center, 25020 Shore Bloxom; nine great-grandchildren, Justin, County Sheriff’s Of- Nancy-Jo Revell Pkwy., Onley, VA 23418, with Rev. John Josiah, Conner, Corbin, Mackenzie, Dylan, fice dispatcher and Mrs. Nancy-Jo Revell, 59, of Mod- Cullop officiating. Bradley, Jacob, and Emelia; and many niec- member of Exmore est Town, passed away Dec. 11, 2017, at Should friends desire, memorial contri- es and nephews. Other than his parents, he Baptist Church. her residence. butions may be made to the Soroptimist was predeceased by four brothers, Reuben, She is survived Born on Aug. 12, 1958, she was the International of Accomack County, c/o Adrian, William, and John. by two daughters, daughter of William O. Lazenby and Betty Kerns, P.O. Box 89, Locustville, VA A celebration of Mr. Hall’s life will be Rhonda L. Killmon Mary Rose Lazenby. She was deputy clerk 23404, Shore Cancer Center, P.O. Box 430, held at the Parksley Volunteer Fire Com- of Oakton, Va., and Mrs. Killmon for the Clerk of the Circuit Court office in Onancock, VA 23417 or Riverside Shore pany on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at 2 p.m., Ellen Killmon Page and her husband, Jer- Accomac and was a member of the Sorop- Hospice, P.O. Box 615, Onley, VA 23418. with Rev. William Jefferson officiating. In emy, of Smyrna, Tenn.; three grandchil- timist International of Accomack County Arrangements were made by the the spirit of keeping it casual, the family dren, Jessica Johnson and her husband, and Modest Town Baptist Church. Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley.. encourages everyone to come as you are, Markus, Matthew Page and Jacob Page, Mrs. Revell is survived by Paul George; To sign the guest book online, visit: as Mr. Hall would have wanted. all of Smyrna; two great-grandchildren, a daughter, Lindsay Revell Lang and hus- www.thorntonfuneralhome.net

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VIMS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE The Virginia Institute of Marine students who are home for the Science’s Eastern Shore laborato- summer and to high school stu- ry will again offer summer intern dents 16 years of age and older opportunities for high school and from Northampton and Accomack college students who are primary counties. Admission to the intern- residents of the Eastern Shore to ship program is highly competitive, work at the lab on various research with the number of applicants ex- projects related to marine science. ceeding available positions. We are Interns will have the opportuni- an Equal Opportunity Employer. ty to work directly with research Interested students will need scientists and graduate students to complete an online applica- on projects ranging from shell- tion at https://jobs.wm.edu High fish aquaculture to water quality School students should apply to to restoration ecology. The goal of position number T0364V. College the program is to provide hands- students should apply to position on learning and employment op- number T0374V. Submit applica- portunities for local students in- tions by January 31, 2018. If as- terested in careers in science. sistance is needed, contact Linda The program is open to college Ward at 757-787-5816. Photo by Doug Hollingsworth Mobile Manger Onancock’s Christmas Parade was Sunday, and included this manger Melfa Truck Driver Dies in Florida Crash scene float by Onancock Baptist Church. By Linda Cicoira ing to Sgt. Kim Montes of the Florida A Melfa truck driver was killed in a Highway Patrol (FHP). whether a medical condition may have tes said he was going south on the in- traffic crash on Interstate 95 in Florida “We are waiting on the medical ex- been a factor in this crash.” terstate. After hitting the trees, the Monday night after his vehicle drifted aminer’s report for cause of death” for Byrd was driving the 2008 semi cab separated from the trailer and into the median, struck several trees Herbert Byrd, 53, of Lankford High- tractor trailer truck with a load of fro- overturned. and overturned, spilling 300 gallons of way, she continued. “The FHP traffic zen seafood at about 10 p.m. near mile Byrd was wearing a seatbelt. Alco- fuel “for an unknown reason,” accord- homicide investigator is looking into marker 258 in Volusia County. Mon- hol was not a factor in the incident.

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The team liams, Walker Stern and is not unfamiliar with success, as Saunders finished third they posted a third place overall, and with a time of 2:27.67. third fastest time, across the state Carter Harmon won last season at the state finals; to the the boys 100 breast stroke 16th fastest in the state, among sev- (1:29.06). Walker Stern eral other titles in between. finished third with a time Shore Swim had two meets so far of 1:44.18 and Williams this year, with the first against Sea- was fourth at 1:58.65. ford High School, Dec. 7. The boys The boys 400 freestyle team earned a second-place finish by relay was won by Grady a score of 90-63, and the girls came in Harmon, Saunders, Wil- first by a score of 79-50 across 10 out liams and Parker Stern of 11 events. (5:31.98). Tuesday evening, the girls team Caleb Burford com- defeated Pocomoke by a score of 106- peted in the boys 50 free- 34, in their first home meet of the style with a time of 47.99. season, which took place at the East- Baylee Hamilton, Ann ern Shore YMCA. This time, the girls Windsor Davis, Lauren swept the opposition, recording first Johnston and Christen place finishes in all 11 events. Eller won the girls 200 The boys also topped Pocomoke, medley relay. earning first-place finishes in eight The girls 200 free- out of 11 events. style was won by Rachel First place in the boys 200 medley Gouldin. Christen Eller relay went to Grady Harmon, Carter finished second and Ja- Photo by Krystle Bono Harmon, Johnathon Gouldin and mie Wert was fourth. Sadye Saunders, a student at Nandua High School, dives in during one of her events Luke Parks with a time of 2:25.17. Hamilton also won at Tuesday night’s Shore Swim meet at the Eastern Shore YMCA. In the boys 200 freestyle, Harmon the 200 individual medley was second (2:58.01), third place went (3:03.73). and Gouldin with a time of 2:39.66. “I couldn’t be more pleased how to Cade Williams (3:15.04), and to Johnston took first in the girls 50 Pryor finished first in the girls 100 the second season is going and how fourth place Kaleb Johnson (3:19.05). freestyle (30.37), followed by Ann backstroke (2:00.03). the first ever home swim meet went. The boys 200 individual medley went Windsor Davis in second (36.07) and Ann Windsor Davis took first in For our first meet, it was a total suc- to Carter Harmon with a tie of 2:53.12. Wallace in third (38.28). the 100 breaststroke with a time of cess. Things ran smoothly and we In the boys 50 freestyle, Gouldin Johnston finished first in the 1:38.88 and Anna Wallace was second swam great on top of it all, piling finished second (28.29). Third polace girls 100 butterfly and Hamilton at 1:49.12. up one first after another. It was a went to Parks (30.81), and Johnson was second. Pryor, Wert, Saunders and Gouldin great night for the newly added sport earned sixth (37.94). In the girls 100 freestyle, Eller won the girls 400 freestyle (6:16.97) with our home crowd watching,” said Parker Stern took first place in was first with a recorded time of “The swimmers are doing great so Coach Bryan McElwain. the boys 100 butterfly with a time 1:21.56. Third-place went to Gould- far, I just can’t wait to see how well Shore Swim’s inception came after of 1:38.03. in at 1:24.51 and fourth to Gena they will do with more training over a group of parents and student ath- Parks was first in the boys 100 free- Pryor with a tie of 1:31.37. the winter break. The best thing about letes expressed interest for a swim style at 1:12.56, with teamates Chad Sadye Saunders was first in the swimming is how hard you work is al- team in Accomack County, and the Saunders behind him in fourth and girls 500 freestyle (8:59.78). most directly related to how well you club consists of members from Nan- sixth place to Johnson. Hamilton, Ann Windsor Davis, Eller do in the meet. The swimmers will dua, Arcadia and Chincoteague high Walker Stern won the boys 500 and Johnston took first in the girls 200 learn the more hard work they put in, schools. freestyle with a time of 8:39.19. freestyle relay (2:17.00), with second the more this work will pay off,” said The team’s next meet will be held The boys 200 freestyle relay went to place going to Wert, Pryor, Saunders Coach Maggie Beard. at Stephen Decatur, Jan. 9. DECEMBER 15, 2017 • EASTERN SHORE POST • 15

Teasley Grapples to 100th Win Northampton Hosts Jacket Invitational

Photo by Elizabeth Teasley Photo by Jennifer Ingram Nandua High School senior wrestler Matthew Teasley earned his 100th Northampton’s Jaquan Johnson wrestles during the Jacket Invitational varsity career win at Mateo High School Dec. 6. Teasley is pictured with held in Eastville Dec. 9. Results and photos will be in next week’s edition of Nandua head coach Nathan Metzger. the Post. Varsity Basketball Action By Krystle Bono birds boys varsity club topped the Charles City County Dec. 18. The Nandua Warriors boys varsity Chincoteague Ponies on their home The Broadwater Vikings boys varsi- team grabbed two back-to-back wins court in Oak Hall, 70-66. ty team defeated Denbigh Baptist Dec. this week to move their record to 3-3. Voshawn Davis led the Ponies with 7, 64-29, led by Christian Scarborough Monday night, the Warriors hosted 21 points, followed by Trent Clark with with 11 points and Jashawn Wharton Greenbrier Christian in Onley, earning 13 and Drevon Johnson with 12. with 10. a 67-65 victory over the Gators. Johnson rebounded the team high Scarborough also collected the most Jaylen Smith led Nandua with 23 with 11 and Davis had the most steals rebounds for the Vikings with four and points. Tremere Summerville netted 14 with eight. Robbie Parker stole the team high of and Rodrick Bailey hooped 12. Jaden The Northampton Yellow Jackets four. Matthew Behrens blocked four. Davis was on top of the rebound count, boys varsity squad nabbed their first The Vikings fell to Hampton grabbing 10, with Bailey close behind win of the season Tuesday night in a Christian Academy last Friday night with seven. Davis also stole the team- thrilling double overtime duel in East- on the road, 64-57, but came back out high with four and blocked two; Cade ville against the Arcadia Firebirds, on top Tuesday night in Exmore over McGregor and Davis assisted five apiece. with the Firebirds eventually dropping Portsmouth Christian by a winning Tuesday night, the Warriors met the 77-75 ball to their district rivals. 78-57 count. the Ponies in Chincoteague for a court Leading the Yellow Jackets was Ahmad Scarborough led the Vikings battle that would end with Nandua on Vonte Coston, who notched 26 points against the Warriors with 16 points; top, 65-62, to claim their second W in a on the board. Devin Hill tossed 18 and Christian Scarborough posted 12 and row this week. Tamaze Brisco scored 15 points. Wharton notched 10. Smith led the score count again, post- Brisco grabbed the most rebounds Christian Scarborough hooped the ing 18; Connor McIntyre threw 13, Phil- with 12 and four steals with four assists. most points for the Vikings against lip Stamps potted 12 and Bailey tallied The Yellow Jackets will hit the the Patriots with 20; Wharton potted 10 points towards the Warriors’ win. road to play in the Sussex Invitation- 17, Ahmad Scarborough tossed 12 and McIntyre also topped the rebound al Dec. 16, at 4:30 p.m. against Sus- Jackson Rose threw 11 points. ranks with 18 and stole two. sex Central. Nathan Crumb and Christian Scar- The Warriors are back in action to- Arcadia is set to road-trip it to Cape borough tallied the most rebounds Photo by Krystle Bono night (Friday) when they host Rappa- Henry Collegiate Dec. 16, for a 5:30 with six each. Wharton led the steal Nandua’s Jaylen Smith (1) takes a hannock at 7 p.m. p.m. court battle. count with three. shot during Monday night’s home Last Thursday, the Arcadia Fire- Chincoteague will travel to face (Continued on Page 16) game. 16 • EASTERN SHORE POST • DECEMBER 15, 2017 Arcadia Middle School Cheer ~ Basketball~ Captures District Title (Continued From Page 15) The Broadwater boys are back at ry over Portsmouth Christian Tues- it for a road contest against Veritas day night in Exmore, 40-6. Collegiate Academy tonight (Friday) Anna Sexauer led the scoreboard at 5:30 p.m., held at Nansemond- against the Minutemen with 27 Suffolk Academy. points and Palmer Smith netted 16. Nandua dropped a 53-12 road Carly Wardius rebounded the game to Lafayette Monday night. team-high with five. The girls will head to Rappahannock Sexauer also led the Vikings against tonight to face the Raiders at 7 p.m. the Patriots, posting 26 points. Smith The Ponies defeated the Lady War- followed her lead with 10. riors varsity team Dec. 12, in Onley, Wardius and Sexauer both 53-35. They will head to Charles grabbed the most rebounds with City County for an away tilt Dec. 18, nine apiece. Wardius also had the at 5:30 p.m. most steals with six. The Lady Vikings grabbed a win The Broadwater girls will be back on against Denbigh Baptist Dec. 7, 53- the court Jan. 5, against Atlantic Shores 40, and then captured another victo- Christian in Exmore, at 5:30 p.m.

Submitted Photo The Arcadia Middle School cheerleading squad earned the top spot in the Eastern Shore District Cheerleading Competition held Dec. 6 at Ar- cadia High School. Nandua finished second, with Chincoteague in third and Northampton in fourth.

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Photo by Matt Abell Alan Poulson’s 14-0 striper earned him $1,000 in the Atlantic Fire and Rescue Tournament. DECEMBER 15, 2017 • EASTERN SHORE POST • 17

Submitted Photo Alexis Starer Doughty poses with her husband, Bill Doughty, after catch- ing her first rockfish last weekend with Sho-Nuf Sportfishing and Top Dog Charters.

Photo Courtesy of Chris’ Bait and Tackle Stacy Moose’s 64-10 moose of a rockfish is the largest in the state so far this season.

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To the citizens of Accomack County,

Recently, a native eastern shoreman

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RESOLUTION

of the

COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARKSLEY

On the Death of

JAMES G. EICHELBERGER WHEREAS, the Council for the Town of Parksley, Virginia, as well as the citizens of the Town were greatly saddened at the unfortunate death on October 10, 2017, of James G. Eichelberger, who served as Councilman of the Town of Parksley from 1994 to 2012 and Mayor of the Town of Parksley from 2012 to 2017; and

WHEREAS, as Mayor he dedicated himself to effective leadership to the Town and its people, and in so doing, gained the respect and devotion of the Council and the people with whom he came in contact; and

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Parksley desires to record the esteem and admiration felt by its members for James G. Eichelberger and to express to his bereaved family James G. Eichelberger its sincere condolence;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Parksley, that this body joins the many other friends of the late James G. Eichelberger, in expressing its sorrow at his death and extends to his family its heartfelt sympathy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the Town of Parksley directs this resolution to be published in the Eastern Shore Post and a copy be presented to his family.

Submitted by Town of Parksley

Wayne Marshall, Jr. Acting Mayor Denise L Bernard James Eichelberger with his wife, Karon Clerk December 15, 2017 • Eastern Shore Post • 25 Convicted Arsonists React to “American Fire” Book By Linda Cicoira straws, trying to write this story (after) person approximately two years before a Tasley firefighter, talks about Smith. “American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life the majority of my family and friends re- this case,” Bundick added. “I didn’t Bridges relayed a night the Tasley in a Vanishing Land,” by Monica Hesse, fused all her attempts at interviews. She even speak to this person much less fire department responded to a call, is a book released earlier this year should have checked her sources and make some statements about arsons,” and while passing Smith’s Tasley ­auto about a local arson spree committed in facts before printing this book. One of her the inmate at Fluvanna Correction body garage in the engine, Bridges Accomack County nearly five years ago. main sources is a prescription drug abus- Center in Troy, Va., continued. spotted Smith in his truck in front of It features former star-crossed lovers, er who has made several false accusa- “She (Hesse) would show up at (the) the business. When they returned, she Tonya Bundick and Charlie Smith. tions against others. I believe she should jail after that first interview (and) try saw Smith again. The two, now inmates in Virginia have checked for credibility first. Lots of to see me and write me, tried to get me Hesse wrote, “It seemed explainable prisons, don’t write to each other and people try to jump on the bandwagon and to call her,” Bundick said. “Finally, I to Shannon — maybe he had a big job haven’t spoken since December 2013. get five minutes of fame,” she said. had to inform jail staff and Sheriff (Da- and was working late. But something But, both told the Eastern Shore Post Bundick said, “I think I would have vid) Doughty, I wished no contact with about the situation made her turn to of their dismay with the novel. spoken about the beauty of the Shore. her. She was sent papers at home and Richie (her brother) and joke, ‘What if “Personally, I feel that Monica Hesse The almost back-in-time feel of it, at work notifying her to not contact me Charlie was the arsonist?’” would be better suited to write for a gos- which is why most of us love it.” again … She wasn’t interested in truth Smith, 42, appreciated the book sip column,” Bundick, 44, a former nurse’s Hesse described a different place. … I felt her to be rather stalkerish.” more than Bundick. assistant, said in a letter interview. “Much One of economic downfall and despair. Doughty said there were no visits “I believe the book was well writ- of her writing is pure gossip, with no ac- Both descriptions can be accurate. recorded of Hesse visiting Bundick at ten,” said Smith. “But, I also believe tual fact-checking. As for my portrayal, I “The only interview I did with Hesse ESRJ. A story by Hesse about the ar- there are a lot of false truths in the really don’t give it any credence. It’s just was when I was at Eastern Shore Re- sons appeared in the Washington Post book. The writer did the best she could someone else’s opinion and I’ve never put gional Jail (ESRJ),” Bundick said. “But on April 9, 2014. It noted there was a with the information she could get.” my self-worth at the mercy of others. I do when I saw the article and all the false “lengthy interview from the Eastern “Have you ever written your own ac- believe she would be better suited work- statements she printed … this among Shore Regional Jail” with Bundick. count of what happened?” he was asked. ing for U.S. Weekly or Star Magazine a few other things, made me realize “I also find it ironic after the fact “I’ve started to a few different times, but (than the Washington Post). And I often Hesse was after sensationalism, not that Charles Smith was a suspect and decided, for now, to leave it alone and try times found her provocative portrayal (of truth, not actual facts.” why these people never came forth,” to just move on with my life.” Bundick) laughable.” “Like for instance, I had county dep- Bundick wrote. She referred to a section “I didn’t have a hard time getting Bundick said Hesse was “grasping at uties serve a ‘no trespass’ on a certain of the book in which Shannon Bridges, (Continued on Page 26 ) Now Open The Bistro in Bloxom Kate’s Open every Saturday Kupboard at 4:00 p.m. The Town of Chincoteague will be 26130 Mason Road, Bloxom, Virginia The cookies are out, fruit The Bistro in Bloxom Venue cakes are ready! judging Christmas Decorations on

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(Continued From Page 25) to the author notes, BelFord is “quite fa- the book,” he continued. “The author or- miliar with the small rural community” (Station 13) 2017 dered it from Amazon and had it mailed - Accalake County - where the serial ar- straight to me. Yes, there are restrictions sons took place. “The author,” continue “Santa on the Exmore Fire Engine” on what we can read. No nudity or gang- the notes, “has (an) ... inside track to the related stuff. There are more restrictions, heart, mind and soul of Sonya Boones- Santa Claus will be escorted by the fire department for several but I have no clue what they are.” wick, who happens to be the main charac- nights before Christmas visiting streets in the Town of Exmore (and Regarding other things in prison life, ter. ... BelFord walked step-by-step, side- some areas just outside of Exmore). Santa Claus will walk in front of the Smith said, “There are a lot of other re- by-side with the accused. ... This is the re- fire engine with kids/families coming to see Santa Claus. Kids (with their strictions. We are only allowed (a) two- al story, straight from the heart.” and-a-half-page letter, front and back, Bundick has denied writing her own parents) are asked to come out to visit with Santa as he is sent to us. They make copies of it and account of the incidents and trials. She visiting your neighborhood; each night starts at 6PM. destroy the letter or photos we get. We was specifically told by the court that now wear jumpsuits to visit instead she could not profit from doing so. of our state blues. We are only outside Smith is scheduled to be released THE FOLLOWING IS THE SCHEDULE FOR EACH when they have enough guards on duty, from Greensville Correctional Cen- NIGHT - ONLY PRIMARY STREETS IN EACH which isn’t very often. We have to lock ter in Jarratt, Va., in 2026. He pleaded down when told. There are just too ma- guilty to setting 67 fires and conspiring AREA ARE LISTED TO PROVIDE A GENERAL ny restrictions to tell about.” to commit arson. Bundick is not set for OVERVIEW OF AREAS BEING COVERED Hesse wrote in her book about another release until 2028. EACH NIGHT. Next week will conclude the interviews with Bundick and Smith. Sunday, December 17 - North of Rt. 183 - Madison Street – Jefferson Street – Washington Street/East of Rt.178 - Lincoln Smith Says He ‘Probably Will Not’ Avenue – Crown Avenue – Grayson Avenue – Houston Street – Tower Road – Belle Haven Road – Main Street. Return to Shore After Prison By Linda Cicoira March of 2013. A van dropped him off Notorious arsonist Charles Robert and picked him up. She was driving. Monday, December 18 - South of Rt. Smith III will probably not return home “I do wish her luck,” he continued. “I 183/West of Rt. 178 – Jackson Avenue – Roosevelt Avenue – when he gets released from prison in don’t believe we are friends. We don’t Popular Avenue – Adron Street – Main Street. 2026, he told the Eastern Shore Post in communicate at all.” an exclusive interview last week. In an interview of Bundick for the Smith, also known as Charlie Apple- Post, the woman said she had not talk- Tuesday, December 19 - Virginia Street – Myrtle gate, 42, a former firefighter from Tas- ed to Smith since December 2013 just Street – Willis Wharf Road (to Seaside Road) – Rue Court – ley, is in the Greensville Correctional after being indicted on more than 65 Center in Jarratt, Va., serving time for counts of arson. Thurgood Marshall Road – Harriet Tubman Drive – Madame deliberately setting 67 fires and con- “I don’t regret confessing,” Smith C J Walker Lane. spiracy to commit arson in a spree that wrote. “I didn’t like testifying either terrorized Accomack County between but sometimes you have too, especially October 2012 and March 2013. when the truth needs to be told. As we Wednesday, December 20 - Willis Wharf Community, Seaside Road, “I do miss the Eastern Shore,” he an- all know, there are three sides to every Ballard Road, Hog Island Lane, Oakland Drive. swered to written questions that were story. Her side, my side and the truth. delivered at press time Thursday, Dec. My testimony was to ensure that the 8. “I grew up there and there’s a lot of truth was told.” Thursday, December 21, is a make-up night (if needed for really good people there. I probably Smith was much more talkative weather and/or fire incidents occurring during other nights) will not return. I am not sure I’d be when he confessed to Accomack Sheriff welcome back, so I feel it better to stay Todd Godwin and Special Agent Rob- away.” Smith is scheduled to get out on ert F. Barnes Jr. of the state police. In SANTA CLAUS PLANS TO VISIT ALL STREETS IN Jan. 9, 2026. recordings, Smith told them the spree THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE – PRIMARY STREETS “I am no longer in love with Tonya” started with revenge graffiti that he Bundick, he said of his former fiancée and Bundick spray-painted across IN EACH AREA ARE LISTED ABOVE TO PROVIDE and co-defendant in the fires. She was roads, signs and buildings in the area. A GENERAL IDEA OF AREAS BEING COVERED also convicted of committing the ar- Those scrawls escalated to the fires. EACH NIGHT - IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS sons but has contended her innocence He pleaded guilty to 68 charges and despite evidence that the two were ar- confessed he burned buildings to please NEEDED PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMUNITY FIRE rested just after police saw him setting Bundick so she would stay with him COMPANY, INC. AT 757-442-7813. the blaze on Airport Drive in Melfa in despite that he was impotent. He said December 15, 2017 • Eastern Shore Post • 27 the fires improved her bad moods but be very vindictive.” did not change his sexual capability. He Bundick said Smith burned some claimed Bundick set the first fires and places for revenge. She used Mallards, chose the targets when he took over. a former restaurant, as an example. “I’m spending my time trying to better Smith admitted he torched it because myself by going to school,” Smith said. He the owner owed his Mom money. didn’t specify what trade he is studying. Smith said he “didn’t know the judge or “I also read a lot, draw and work out. I prosecutor before” the arsons except when lift weights a lot and do cardio workouts.” he was convicted of previous crimes. Judge His prison job is cleaning “the day Glen Tyler convicted Smith in 1994 of 24 room, where our cells are … I also do a counts of forgery. Smith got three years for lot of extra work to help pass the time each offense to run concurrently with all because I enjoy working … I have made but time served suspended. It was unclear friends in here. There are a lot of good how long Smith actually spent in jail be- Own Your Own Sears people who made mistakes … Although fore violating probation by testing positive Hometown Store in Onley, VA I stay away from inmates who have for cocaine use. Tyler revoked his proba- hurt children and sex offenders.” tion. The prosecutor was former Common- Smith’s crimes didn’t physically hurt wealth’s Attorney Gary Agar, who also anyone. But the potential was there. handled the arson cases. “I don’t get many visitors since com- “There is a lot I would do differently,” ing to prison,” he said. “People have Smith said. “I would have been a better lives to live. So, I don't expect visits. I father, a better family man and a better hear from some, but not a lot, but I put friend. I regret what I’ve done each and myself here.” Smith said he is also “in every day,” Smith said beginning and treatment” but did not elaborate. ending the interview with apologies. “I Regarding the graffiti, Smith said, let my family and friends down. I also let “There is nothing for me to say about them.” the community down … If anyone learns Those writings made disparaging re- anything from my mistakes, I hope it marks about a couple of Bundick’s friends. is not to break the law … I’d like to tell Smith told authorities they “were con- my family, friends, community, firefight- stantly talking … behind my back. Put- ers, officers and the victims of my crime, ting me down and telling how no count I I’m sorry for my actions … if you want was” to Bundick. “Ironically, they’re the an ‘I’m sorry’ letter, I’m willing to write ones who set me up with her,” he said. them to my victims. 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Marriage Licenses Issued • Patrick Thomas Long, 32, and Pungoteague Elementary School BETA Inductees Avery Leigh Hart, 23, both of Exmore The BETA Club of Pungoteague Elementary School held its induction ceremony on Friday, Dec. 8. Members • Buu Quoc On, 26, of Gardengrove, are chosen for having maintained a high grade point level, shown good character, and provided community Calif., and Thuy Thi Phuong Nguyen, service. They will participate at the state convention in late winter. 18, of Greenbackville • Steven Kanuck II, 27, and Brianna Turlington, 23, both of Cape Charles Murray Recognized at Eastern Shore Volunteers Celebrate Gift Collection for Children in Need

4-H Conference Volunteers from the Christina Murray, extension agent Eastern Shore are cel- Holiday with Virginia Cooperative Extension ebrating the collection of BROS, INC. (VCE), was honored with the National 4,655 gift-filled shoebox- POC0MOKE CITY Achievement of Service Award pre- es that will remind chil- SALE sented by the National Association dren around the world of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA). they are loved and not Murray was among approximately forgotten. 1,500 4-H youth development profes- Many Shore families, sionals from across the nation to par- individuals, churches, ticipate in the association’s 70th annu- and organizations partici- al conference in November in Indiana. pated in the Samaritan’s Hurry In! Each year, NAE4-HA recognizes Purse project, Operation members for their 4-H/extension work Christmas Child, this Hurry In! by presenting awards for outstanding year. For many of these accomplishments in achievement, lead- children, the shoebox gift Hurry In! ership, service and communication. The will be the first gift they 15% OFF award recognizes 4-H youth develop- ever receive. The most Photo by Geraldine Saunders All Curios ment professionals that have been cre- collected this year from one organization through “Follow Your Box” and receive a ative and innovative in programming was 505 shoeboxes from Island Baptist tracking label to discover its destination. Wood & Painted Finishes efforts with demonstrated results and Church, of Chincoteague. Another way to share the gift of giving contributions to the profession. Virginia Although collections have finished for is by purchasing a $25 gift card for a fam- Tons of Styles selects two agents every year for the the season, there is still time to pack a ily member or friend so they can join in award. Murray has served as the 4-H shoebox gift online for children affected the excitement of Operation Christmas and Manufacturers agent in Northampton County for six by war, disease, disaster, poverty and Child by packing a shoebox online. These years. She also serves on the National famine. Those who prefer the conve- shoeboxes—filled with school supplies, to Choose From 4-H Agricultural Literacy Task Force nience of online shopping can browse hygiene items, and fun toys—are deliv-

and as past district director of the Vir- samaritanspurse.org/buildonline to se- ered to children in some of the hardest- Phone: 410-957-3500

www.outtenbrotherspocomoke.com ginia Association 4-H Extension Agents. lect gifts matched to a child’s specific age to-reach countries around the world. For more information about and gender, then finish packing the vir- For more information on how to par- Send your community VCE Northampton Coun- tual shoebox by adding a photo and per- ticipate in Operation Christmas Child or Christmas events to ty, call 757-678-7946 or visit sonal note of encouragement. They can to view gift suggestions, call 410-772-7360 [email protected]. Christmas events will run http://northampton.ext.vt.edu/ also donate $9 per shoebox gift online or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. through next week. 30 • Eastern Shore Post • December 15, 2017

Community Notes Cape Charles Melfa Salisbury, Md. Tasley The Friends of the Cape Charles Me- There will be a 10-session Certi- There will be a free flu shot clinic at The Tasley Vol. Fire Co. will host its morial Library will host an afternoon fied Entrepreneur Course, to be held the K-Mart Shopping Center on Rt. 50, on 3rd Annual Clam Chowder Fundraiser tea in the Cape Charles Civic Center, at the chamber of commerce, begin- Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tasley Fire Station, 24223 Tas- 500 Tazewell Ave., on Monday, Jan. 8, ning Tuesday, Jan. 9, from 11:30 a.m. The event is being held by Peninsula Re- ley Rd., on Saturday, Dec. 16, from at 3 p.m. Tara King will describe hand- to 1 p.m. The classes will be held every gional Medical Center in conjunction with noon to 4 p.m. A pint of chowder is dying alpaca fleece. The cost is $20. For Tuesday for 10 weeks. Tuition is $190 Froggy 99.9. The Wagner Wellness Van $7.50 and a quart is $14. The volun- more information, call 757-695-4192. and includes professional guest speak- will be administering seasonal flu shots to teers will also be selling raffle tickets ers, text, handouts and workbooks. The anyone age 13 and older. If age 13 to 17, a for a brand new Kamado Joe Classic Cheriton Smoker/Grill. Tickets are $5 each or The American Legion Post 56 will hold deadline for registration is Jan. 5, and parent or legal guardian must accompany 5 for $20. For more information or to a blood drive for the American Red Cross, class size is limited to 12 people. To the child to sign a consent form. There will pre-order chowder, call 757-787-7870 at the Post Hall at 21210 S. Bayside Rd., register or for more information, call also be giveaways. For more information, or 757-710-1996. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. Sandra Johnson at 757-787-2460. call 410-543-7139.

Northampton County Public Schools will be closed from Wednes- Accomack County Public Schools will be closed from Monday, day, Dec. 20, through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, for the winter holiday. Dec. 18, through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, for winter vacation. Classes will resume a regular schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. Classes will resume a regular schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. xx xx • Dec. 17: 7 p.m.–Christmas Pageant–Saxis UMC–Youth Group Holiday Events Calendar Will Perform Nativity Scene • Dec. 15: 5-8 p.m.–Festive Fridays: Little Elf Shop by Cape Charles • Dec. 19: 5 p.m.–Santa Tours North End of Island By Christian School at 12 Strawberry St., Trunk Shows, Live Local ­Chincoteague Vol. Fire Truck–Chincoteague Music, Open Houses, Kids’ Activities, Open Mic Night at Lemon • Dec. 20: 5 p.m.–Santa Tours South End of Island By Tree Gallery, Carriage Rides & more–Cape Charles ­Chincoteague Vol. Fire Truck–Chincoteague • Dec. 15: 6 p.m.–December Holidays Across Cultures Crafts & • Dec. 20: 6 p.m.–Christmas Caroling–Hollies Baptist Church, Activities–Pocomoke Library 17691 Hollies Church Rd., Keller–Party To Follow • Dec. 15: 8 p.m.–Movie Night: Home Alone–Historic ­Palace • Dec. 21: 5:30-8 p.m.–Saxis UMC Good Old Fashioned Theatre, 305 Mason Ave., Cape Charles–Free Admission Christmas Caroling–Saxis Island–Hot Chocolate, Snacks And • Dec. 15, 16 & 17: 6 to 9 p.m.–Walk Through ­Bethlehem– Fellowship To Follow Lynnhaven Baptist Church, Pocomoke, Md. • Dec. 22: 7 p.m.–Snow Queen Visits–Lemon Tree Gallery, • Dec. 15 & 16 at 7 p.m., & Dec. 17 at 2 p.m.–ESO’s The Nutcracker– Cape Charles Nandua High School, Onley–Adults/$20 (At the Door), $5/Children • Dec. 24: 10 a.m.–Christmas Eve Service–Saxis UMC • Dec. 15: Evening–Exmore Holiday Lights Decorating Contest • Dec. 24: 10:30 a.m.–Children’s Christmas Program–Pungoteague Judging–Town of Exmore–Sponsored By Exmore Fire Dept. Community Church • Dec. 16: 7-11 a.m.–Breakfast with Santa Buffet–Atlantic Vol. • Dec. 24: 1 p.m.–Santa On The Saxis Vol. Fire Truck–Saxis Island Fire & Rescue–Adults/$8; Ages 3-6/$3; Ages 2 and Under/Free– • Dec. 24: 9 p.m.–Christmas Eve Service–Craddockville UMC Photos with Santa/$3 • Dec. 31: 8 p.m.–Chincoteague Island Arts Organization Live • Dec. 16: 8 a.m. to noon–Greens, Gifts and Goodies Holiday Music For New Year’s Eve–4074 Main St., Chincoteague–$30 Sale–Woman’s Club of Accomack County Clubhouse, Onley • Dec. 31: 10 p.m.–Fifth Annual Dropping Of The Crab Pot– • Dec. 16: 1-3 p.m.–A Visit From Santa–Chincoteague Police Dept. Central Park, Cape Charles • Dec. 16: 1-3 p.m.–Cookies By the Pound Sale–St. Mary’s • Dec. 31: 10:45 p.m.–Pony Island Horseshoe Drop & Costume ­Episcopal Church, Pocomoke, Md. Promenade–4083 Main St., Chincoteague • Dec. 16: 6 p.m.–Exmore Christmas Parade (Rescheduled From • Jan. 13: 6:30 p.m.–Epiphany Party & Auction–Cape Charles Last Weekend)–South On Main Street to Exmore Town Park–Santa Vol. Fire Station, 501 Mason Ave.–Bring Least Favorite (But and Refreshments Highly Desirable) Christmas Gift To Be Auctioned, And An • Dec. 17: 10 a.m.–Christmas Service & Dinner–Tabernacle Appetizer, Beverage Or Dessert To Share–RSVP To Chris Baptist Church, Horntown Bannon By Jan. 7 At 757-331-2206 December 15, 2017 • Eastern Shore Post • 31

H FRIDAY Hnoon & 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY 9:30 a.m. - Sunrise Yoga On The - AA mtg. - United DEC. 16 Beach - ­Kiptopeke State Park - $8/class DEC. 15 Methodist Church, 75 H10 a.m. - Ministers and Leaders Market St., Onancock Workshop (Pulpit Etiquette) - Mt. Sinai Gospel POST TIMES H12:30 p.m. - Science & Philoso- Tabernacle Church, Cape Charles phy Seminar: How We Almost H10 a.m.-noon - Drop-In Art Show - Ward Museum, Got Flying Cars in the 1930s - Salisbury - 410-742-4988 x110 DEC. 15-21 ESCC, lecture hall, Melfa H10 a.m.-1 p.m. - Free Coats & Sweaters Closet - New H6 p.m. - Celebrate ­Recovery Allen Memorial AME Church, Nassawadox – soup served Group mtg. - Onancock Baptist H11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Free Pre-Christmas Community SUNDAY H10 a.m. - Christmas Service & Dinner - Church Dinner - New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 3254 Tabernacle Baptist Church, Horntown H7 p.m. - Life Teach Series - Seaside Rd., Exmore - 757-999-4184 DEC. 17 H1-4 p.m. - Corddry Company Crossing Rachel/Leah Covenant Ministries Hnoon & 7:30 p.m. - AA mtg. - Holy Trinity Episcopal Operating Train Garden - Pocomoke Center - 757-787-2486 Church, 66 Market St., Onancock River Canoe Co., 2 River St., Snow Hill H7:30 p.m. - Bingo - Exmore Moose H1-4 p.m. - Corddry Company Crossing Operating H2 p.m. - Bingo - VFW Post 2296, Tasley Lodge, Belle Haven Train Garden - Pocomoke River Canoe Co., 2 River St., H7:30 p.m. - AA mtg. - Christ UMC, 6253 Church St., H7:30 p.m. - AA mtg. - Downing’s Snow Hill Chincoteague UMC, Oak Hall H7:30 p.m. - Bingo - Eastville Vol. Fire Co.

H9 a.m. - Al-Anon mtg. - Refuge Inn, H5-6 p.m. - Al-Anon mtg. - Holy Trinity Episcopal, Onancock TUESDAY MONDAY Chincoteague H6 p.m. - Bingo - Elk’s Lodge, Tasley DEC. 19 DEC. 18 H9:30 a.m. - MOMS mtg. - Onancock H6:15 p.m. - Central Shore Lions Club mtg. - Sage Diner, Onley Baptist Church, upstairs - 709-9351 - bring a snack & your H6:30 p.m - Cub Scout Pack 300 mtg. - Grace UMC, Parksley kids H6:30-8:30 p.m - Free English for Speakers of Other Languages - Metompkin Elementary H10 a.m. - Veterans’ Workshop - Virginia Employment School, Parksley - 757-789-1761 Commission, Onley - 787-5862 H7 p.m. - Accomack Cty. NAACP mtg. - Abba’s House, Mary N. Smith Cultural Ctr., H10 a.m. - Bingo - Accomack Senior Village, Onancock - Accomac - 757-709-9753 787-3900 H7 p.m. - AA mtg. - Rock Church, Onley H10 a.m. - Zumba - Franktown UMC H7:30 p.m. - Accomack Cty. Taxpayers’ Assn. mtg. - Accomack County Administration Bldg. H11 a.m. - Duplicate Bridge - Fairgrounds, Onancock - H7:30 p.m. - AA mtg. - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Temperanceville 757-787-2432 H1-2:30 p.m. - Riverside Shore Hospice Grief Support WEDNESDAY H7:45 a.m. - Kiwanis Club of Accomack County mtg. - Sage Diner, Group mtg. - Fidelis House, Cape Charles - 789-5000 H5:30 p.m. - AA mtg. - St. James’ Episcopal Church, DEC. 20 Onley H10 a.m. - TOPS mtg. - Market St. UMC, Onancock - 757-787-4718 Accomac H10-11 a.m. - Alzheimer’s Caregiving Group - Hermitage, 23610 North St., Onancock - H6 p.m. - Rachel Leah Ministries - 787-2486 (call for 787-2592 (John Kellam) location) H10 a.m.-noon - Accomack AARP mtg. - Sage Diner, Onley H6 p.m. - Bingo - Pocomoke Elks, next to YMCA H10:30-11:30 a.m. & 2-3 p.m. - Special Holiday Craft Time - Cape Charles Memorial Library H6-8:30 p.m. - GED Class - ESCC, Class A-51, Melfa H10:30-11:30 a.m. - Overeaters Anon. mtg. - Rock Church, Onley - 757-655-4834 H6:30 p.m. - AA mtg. - Trinity UMC, 109 Plum St., H11 a.m. - Prayer Time - Downing’s UMC, Oak Hall Cape Charles H11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Soup Kitchen - Corner Stone Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3431 Main H7:30 p.m. - Bingo - Cheriton VFC - smoke free St., Exmore H11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Red Cross Blood Drive - RSMH, Onancock THURSDAY H10:30 a.m. - Story Time: Holiday - H11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Debedeavon Toastmasters’ mtg. - NASA/Wallops Base - Call DEC. 21 Cape Charles Memorial Library (babies & Owen Hooks at 824-1941 for base access. toddlers downstairs/preschoolers upstairs) Hnoon - AA mtg. - United Methodist Church, 75 Market St., Onancock H10:30 a.m. - Children’s Story Hour - library, Accomac H5-7 p.m. - Soup Kitchen & Clothes Closet - Grace and Truth Ministries, 19 Boundary Ave., H5:30 p.m. - Shore Losers mtg. - Drummondtown Baptist Onancock – Donations: 757-789-5369 Church, Accomac - $1/wk. H5:30-6:30 p.m. - Free Meals for the Hungry - Epworth UMC, Exmore - 757-442-6391 H5:30 p.m. - TOPS VA-550 mtg. - Zion Baptist Church, H6 p.m. - AA mtg. - Downing's UMC, 7291 Lankford Hwy., Oak Hall Parksley - 787-7099 H6-7 p.m. - Prayer Line Open (St. Matthew’s Church, Onley) - Call 665-7403, 387-7021 or H6-8:30 p.m. - GED Class - ESCC, Class A-51, Melfa 894-1521 w/prayer requests H6:30 p.m. - Kiwanis Club mtg. - St. Andrew’s Catholic, H6:30 p.m. - E.S. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #62 mtg. - Market St. Grill, Onancock - Chincoteague 757-709-5212 H7 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery Group mtg. - Chincoteague H6:30-8:30 p.m - Free English for Speakers of Other Languages - Metompkin Elemen- Church of God tary School, Parksley - 757-789-1761 H7 p.m. - NA mtg. - Painter Garrison UMC H7 p.m. - Democratic Caucus - Old Onancock School, 6 College Ave. H7:30 p.m. - AA mtg. - Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, H7 p.m. - AA & Al-Anon. mtgs. - Franktown UMC 66 Market St., Onancock H7:30 p.m. - Bingo - Painter VFC H8 p.m. - AA mtg. - Christ UMC, 6253 Church St., Chincoteague 32 • Eastern Shore Post • December 15, 2017 Classified Ads, Real Estate Ads, Auctions & Legal Notices Eastern Shore Trading POST

Accomack County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Announcements Help Wanted the following position: Full-Time Correctional Officer. Appli- cations may be obtained from the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office or online at­accomackcountysheriffsoffice.org . Applica- HELP WANTED tions must be returned to this office by Monday, December On behalf of the late Emanuel E. Parks, Animal protection organization seeks responsible part- 18, 2017, by 5:00 p.m. Accomack County Sheriff’s Office time assistant for chicken sanctuary care and mainte- is an Equal Opportunity Employer. the family of Doris and Marguerite nance. Good references, good health, dependability required. Applicant must have a reliable vehicle & cur- Parks would like to acknowledge and rent Drivers License. Applicant must like chickens and be suited to physical outdoor work. If you qualify, call Help Wanted Boats, Etc. 757-678-7875. thank everyone for all the calls, cards, MARINE ­MECHANIC/ ’07 17-FT. MAY-CRAFT visits, love and support shown to us. TECHNICIAN ($16-20) Center Console, 40 h.p. Honda The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ES- for ­maintenance and repair 4-stroke, recently conditioned, These acts of kindness will not be VBA) is currently recruiting for the position of Executive of marine engines. F/T. Min. ’06 long galvanized trailer, Director. The Executive Director is responsible for imple- 5 years experience. Call new: seats, Garmin g.p.s., forgotten. menting the ESVBA’s overall strategy, maintaining its 757.331.3100 tinted windshield,wiring financial health and managing its daily operations. We HELP WANTED Individu- & switches. $6,500 OBO. A very special thanks to Cooper and are seeking candidates who have strong management and als who have roofing experi- 757-894-4470 leadership skills along with a solid technical background, ence and general laborers ’93 CARVER 30-ft. fly bridge Humbles and their staff for their acts proven track record in managing a lean dynamic organiza- needed on renovation site. sedan w/twin (2) 265 HP V8 tion, and a willingness to engage in numerous areas from Please call for interview. (300 hrs.), H/C H2O, A/C of love and support. You are a blessing maintaining outstanding service to all end users to man- 877-503-2728. heat, sleeps 6, lightly used, aging design and construction costs for ESVBA’s Fiber to NEEDED: VIRGINIA IN- windless, C.G. equip., clean, to us all. the Home project.The successful candidate will have ex- SPECTOR/MECHANIC $10,000. 757-787-1470. perience with SONET, Ethernet and DWDM services. Ex- Top dollar for individual 25-FT. C-HAWK W/NEW cellence in maintaining sound financial practices is also with state inspectors license. FLOOR & STERN – New desired. Hiring range $130,000 - $175,000 depending on Contact Ross Kool at Kool Alum. trailer. $14,000 OBO. Willie “Pawpaw” qualifications and experience. A complete job description Ford 757-787-1209. Call 757-709-8854. is available at www.esvba.com. Submit resume to Attn: HVAC SHEET-METAL ’04 20 MARITIME SKIFF Perry ESVBA Executive, PO Box 417, Accomac, Virginia 23301 MECHANIC WANTED – Defiant Center Console, December 10, 1944 - or to [email protected]. The closing date is January 12, Hand tools necessary. Min. 115 h.p. Yamaha 4-stroke 2018. 2 years experience. Call Pat (30 hrs.), Bimini top, Fish October 14, 2014 ESVBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug at 757-442-4428. Finder GPS, Loadrite trailer, Free Workplace. $18,500 OBO. 442-5588. Happy Birthday to the TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED 2 yrs Class A MERCURY OUTBOARD stars! Family Services Specialist I/II – Re-advertisement & TWIC card required. PROPELLER SS 22- PITCH - Like new. $450. We know you watch us from afar. Previous Applicants need not reapply to be considered. Container, Farm Trailer (Northampton County – Eastern Shore Dept. of exp. a PLUS! Apply in 757-710-0070. We wish that you were not so far. Social Services) person: 36312 Lankford ’02 CATAMARAN - 18’, 75 h.p. Mercury eng. & trailer. We all miss you Pawpaw star. Position Number: L00056 Hwy, Belle Haven. Hiring Range: $29,930.00 may be higher depending on qualifications 757-414-2727 Bought new in 2002. Low Location: Eastville, VA 23347 engine hours & exc. cond. Happy Birthday in Heaven. Application Deadline: December 22, 2017 $8,000 OBO. 331-1319 ’02 CAROLINA SKIFF With Love, BabyBrat & Family 198V Series 90HP 4-stroke For more information on these positions, please visit Honda, center console, bimi- https://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov. Applications for these po- ni top, Lowrance sonar/GPS, sitions must be submitted electronically through this website SS prop, very good condition, (https://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov). Mailed, emailed, faxed or trailer with power winch. FOOD FOR FINES hand-delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted. $8,200. 757-336-3312 The Eastern Shore Public Library is collecting canned Equal Opportunity Employer 16-FT. REBEL SAIL- goods and canned pet food (no out-of-date cans) to ben- BOAT – boat and trailer: efit the Food Bank and the SPCA. For each can donated The Eastern Shore Community Services Board is $2,400. 757-787-3130. through Dec. 31, they will waive $1 of library fines seeking candidates for the following positions: ($10/maximum). • Senior Clinician/Clinician • Developmental Disabilities Aide (PCAs & CNAs welcome) • Substance Abuse Outpatient Clinician (CSAC required) Baby’s First Christmas? • Part-time Driver • Mental Health Skill-Building Specialist Buy an ad right here as a • Payroll Administrator keepsake that will last forever. For more information or to apply, please visit the Want to wish your customers or friends and ESCSB’s website at www.escsb.org Call Angie at 757-789-7678 ESCSB is an EOE family a Merry Christmas? Get your Christ- [email protected] mas Wishes in for next Friday's edition. All ads are due no later than 2 p.m. on Tuesday. December 15, 2017 • Eastern Shore Post • 33

’79 18-FT. COBIA - 115 ’01 18’ TROPHY - Very DELTA 3 HP 220V heavy 2BR MOBILE HOMES h.p. Mercury, radio, depth good cond. + extras. Can Farm & Lawn duty spindle shaper. Cast IN NORTHERN ACC. finder, fish finder, safety be seen at K & E Marine, iron top. Good cond. $900. CTY. FOR RENT - Sec- equipment, EZ Load trail- across from Perdue plant. 757-710-0438. tion 8 approved. Call er (roller type), Reduced: $11K. 757-678-3622. Equipment EV RIDER TRANSPORT 757-710-8894. $3,000 OBO. 757-442-5019. 34’ DELTAVILLE DEAD- 1953 ANNIVERSARY JU- SCOOTER - 14-mo. old, WE PAY TOP DOLLAR 1983 Pro-Time 20-ft. RISE $28,500 OBO - BILEE 600 FORD TRAC- only used twice. Pd. $1,599, FOR USED HOMES AND Cuddy Cabin, 2006 150 Charter Fishing Boat. 2012 TOR - $3,500. 442-7507. Asking ONLY $950! Call TRADE-INS!! - Call today HP Yamaha V-WAX, 2009 Re-Power Cat 3208T (757) ’93 26-ft. Bayliner – 5-HP MEYERS SUB- 757-787-7245. to schedule your free home float-on trailer, and many 678-3718. [email protected] 175 h.p. Mercury, fish MERSIBLE WATER HISENSE PORTABLE evaluation: 302-846-9100. extras, exc. cond. $15,000 www.ltbaycharters.com finder, New Bimini top, PUMP - Includes electrical AIR CONDITIONER - OBO 518-369-9458 BOAT WHEELS - 4-blade, potty. Fiber pontoon box. Used less than 30 hrs With remote. Only 1 week Real Estate FREE 26-FT. RANGER 1 pair, 19” x 23-1½” shaft. & trailer & new winch. $950. 442-7677 & leave msg. old! 12,000 BTU. $300. Call SAILBOAT in cradle w/ REDUCED $400. Call 757-710-0608. 1.7-ACRE BUILDING sails, rigging, cushions. 757-999-3437 & leave msg. $6,000 OBO. Call Don at Feed/Seed LARK ENCLOSED LOT IN MELFA Includes Needs to be moved & re- ’90 22-FT. SEAPRO CUD- 757-787-2595. TRAILER 5’x8’ - Like new, well & septic. $29,900. Call paired. 757-331-0315. DY CABIN - Rebuilt OMC HORSE HAY - $5 per bale. built-in shelf, used 1 time. Larry at 302-222-2064. 225. 160-gal. fuel tank, STRAW - $3.50 per bale. 665-4424. $1,700. RESIDENTIAL/COM- 22-ft. aluminum trailer 1999 23-FT. SEA Call 757-824-3930 or call WASHER & DRYER - MERCIAL – 1935 historic w/brakes (Grady White ERA $12,500 – 757-894-1339 (cell). Good cond., $330 for both. home, superbly renovated clone). $10,300 REDUCED: Located on Chincoteague. with 4 BR- 1 ½ baths, won- $7,300. Pat-757-442-4635. Firewood 804-218-1090. derful architectural accents ’03 AQUASPORT OS- ELECTRIC WHEEL near Exmore town office, PREY - 19-ft. 4-in. CC, 115 PLENTY OF SEASONED CHAIR - Jazzy 914 HD, fire station, & police. Sep- 1975 29’ SEABIRD h.p. Johnson (low hrs.), EZ OAK AND CHERRY like new, 450-lb. capacity, 2 arate garage with brick Loader trailer, new uphol- FIREWOOD CUT 16’-18” new batteries, new charger. floor. For Rent to qualified $29,000 – 2003 stery, must see! $7,200. - 757-678-2566. $650. Call 757-710-0070. buyer or Sale $235,000. restoration from stringers OBO. Call 757-678-6098. Upgrades; great condition; SEASONED FIREWOOD 2012 TRANE AIR CON- 757-678-7500. to Awlgrip. 7.4 FWC. Johnson motor; live well; - Cut, split and delivered. DITIONING XR13 - 3-ton, WE BUY LAND - Call Mercruiser Bravo 3. new wiring; Garmin; new $165. Call 757-665-6172 or in service for 2 years. Call Clayton Homes for more Windless, Garmin/ canvas top; Price negotiable. 757-665-1217. 910-616-2033. information: 302-846-9100. Raymarine Electronics. (757) 665-1904. PERFORMANCE IN- Located in Parksley. Call Misc. - For Sale CREASE POWER PRO- Rentals - Apts. Joel at 757-746-6136. GRAMMER - Instant MISTER HEATER 20,000 horsepower, improved econ- ONANCOCK — Newly ’87 18-FT. WINNER Cen- BTU PROPANE HEAT- omy, easy installation, life- renovated, 1BR, LR, DR, ter Console Boat with a ER – New, never used. Paid time warranty. 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 Kit. w/new appliances. 150 h.p. Mariner motor on ’86 27.2-FT. O’DAY $200, will sell for $125. Call & 8.1, ’99-’06 GM trucks. Downtown: walk to every- a 1999 Star trailer. RE- SAILBOAT – 352-422-0914. Paid $400 for it and only thing. $700/mo., references DUCED: $2,900 OBO. Call 9.9 Yamaha, 4-stroke. Sails 30" AMANA ELECTRIC asking $200. 787-4674. & credit report required. 757-710-3726. good, sleeps 4. Galley & RANGE – Smooth-top, self- GUN CABINET - Solid Call 757-710-2262. ’11 20-FOOT CAROLINA toilet. Trailer & new winch. cleaning, very good cond., oak, custom made, holds 11 TEMPERANCEVILLE — SKIFF - 115 4-stroke Ya- Draws 2’11”. $6,000 OBO. 1972–22’ Marshall Catboat nice and clean, white.RE- guns. $600. 789-3904. Efficiency, 2nd floor, $435/ maha (100+ hrs.), T-top, Call Don at 757-787-2595. Lg. cockpit; Yanmar 2GM20 in- DUCED: $275 $325. Call SONY WEGA 55-INCH mo., 1st mo.rent + security fully loaded, $14,500. Call board engine w/low hrs. Fully Scott at 757-442-2079. LCD REAR PROJEC- dep. required; references re- 757-589-8901. equipped, sails in exc. shape, 30KW KOHLER GEN- TION TELEVISION - quired. 757-710-2154 ’98 SUNBIRD CUDDY shallow draft 2.5 ft., sleeps 3, ERATOR – 4-cyl. diesel, $375. Call 709-0813. CAB - 130 h.p. Evinrude, depth sounder, VHF radio, com- 3-phase or 1-phase. $3,500. RESIDENTIAL HEAT- Come HOME for the HOLIDAYS 222 hours, w/trailer. $3,500. pass, cushions inside & out, boat Exc. shape. 787-1469. ING BOILER - Columbia Celebrate with your family & 757-709-2371, leave msg. lift kept. A sweet sailing boat that FISHER WOODSTOVE FTG30C, 96K BTU out- friends In your new home CLASS A FISHING LI- turns heads in any port. $19,500 FOR SALE - $400. Call put, runs on propane. Call Call for HOLIDAY Specials!!! CENSE – $3,000 CALL OBO. 757-787-3233. 757-710-8034. 910-616-2033. Accomack Manor 757-709-8854. ANTIQUE CYPRESS ’87 26-FT. SHAMROCK ’90 22-ft. BOSTON WHAL- SPLIT RAIL FENC- Apartments – With anchor puller, ’84 21-FT. KEN ER - Orig. owner; w/150 h.p. ING - 60 pieces, 10-ft. long, 757-665-5848 never been used, lots of CRAFT - Pilot house, 4-stroke Honda still under 150 years old, excellent. warrantee (less than 50 hrs.) TDD 711 extra equipment. Call fresh water cooled, 665-5348 or 894-0407. This institution is an equal 757-891-2426. V8 inboard, pocket Alum. trailer, T-top, 2-GPS/ CHARTER BOAT sonar units, $22,000 firm. Mobile Homes opportunity employer. $15,000 OBO - 34’ Delta- drive w/galvanized Will take older 15 to 17 ft. ville Dead-Rise $15,000 trailer. $10,500. BW on trade. 434-821-9027 Electric obo - Charter Fishing Boat. 757-665-6564. or 434-665-9260. HOLLAND HILL Come HOME for the HOLIDAYS 2012 Re-Power Cat 3208T ’72 16-FT. BOSTON Remote-Controlled RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY Celebrate with your family & (757) 678-3718. WHALER - 60 h.p. Mer- 29279 Tyler Drive friends in your new home cury motor, just overhauled, Golf Caddy 1997 PROLINE 21-FT. New Battery, $350/Firm New Church, VA 23415 Call for HOLIDAY specials!!! Cuddy Cabin Walk Around, teak console & bench, always Call Exmore Village I & II Apts 2010 200 h.p. Evinrude kept inside, $16,000 firm. 757-787-8394. 2- & 3-BDRM mobile homes (low hrs.) Trailer & extras. 410-957-3259. (757)442-9471 DOUBLE-SCRAPE rent starts at $550 per month. TDD 711 $11,000 OBO. 757-787-4528 Refrigerator/range/ ’00 MAXUM 2800 SCR LICENSE – $1,500 OBO OUTDOOR ALL-WEATH- This institution is an equal twin 4.3L V6 engines. -757-709-8854. ER WICKER 5-pc. Dining washer/dryer hook-up. opportunity provider. Exc. cond. w/recent (2014) Set - Exc. cond. 4 chairs w/ Weekly trash pick-up/ maintenance record. Many GOT A BOAT OR TRUCK cushions, big round table w/ water/sewer are included in extras. $16K OBO. Call 1988 Grady White YOU WANT TO SELL? glass top. Paid $950, Asking rent. Transit Bus Service. 540-287-5047. $450 OBO. Call 757-336-1850. No pets. 20’, 225 h.p. Put it in the WHIRLPOOL 30” GAS HAVING AN ESTATE 1994 GRADY WHITE Yamaha, 2 axle GULFSTREAM - Two E.S. Post for only RANGE - Self-cleaning, (757)824-0315 SALE? Why not tell 175-Johnson Outboards, trailer. Ready to go. $30 until sold. $165. 757-894-0136. FOR SALE: ANTIQUE over 14,000 readers! hard-top, full elec., trailer, REDUCED: $9,000. For Classifieds CALL Angie at w/elec. winch, $7,500 OBO. Call Angie at CHINA CLOSET. $200 757-894-8988. Call 757-824-5748. 757.789.7678. OBO. Call 757-787-7307. 757-789-POST. SOLD!!! 757.789.7678.

34 • Eastern Shore Post • December 15, 2017 NUEVA Casa–3 Recama- Rentals - Houses ras, 2 Banos Solo $500 Garage Doors Last Chance To Get The Runway Ready for Deposito – Llame para los EXMORE - 3BR, 2BA, W/D, requisitos: 302-846-0496. Automatic Openers Santa Claus and His Reindeer!! Kit., Liv. Rm., Din. Rm., Installation, Sales Avail. Dec. 15, $850/mo. + Services & Service Driveway Repairs, Tree & Stump Removal, Crush & $850/sec. dep. + $50/mo. for Run, Top Soil, Fill Dirt, Stone, Shells, Excavation & water & trash pick up. Call PARKS PAVING Neil at 757-350-9055. Paving, Seal Coating, All Backhoe Work. HARBORTON - 2BR, Repairs, Culvert Pipes & All materials delivered & spread 1.5BA, lg. bright Kitchen, Extensions, Dirt Work, dishwasher, shed & back Bobcat & Mini Backhoe Just Call Site Work Specialist patio. See pics on craigslist. Services. Locally Owned $800/mo. 442-3671. Business. 757-710-9600. Affordable Rates John C. Miller at 757-665-4026 HARBORTON - Spectacu- SIMPSON TREE & Call 894-3151 RARE 2005 SSR CHEV- lar Victorian cottage on its BOBCAT SERVICE - ROLET ROADSTER - own little island in the middle Tree trimming, removal Hard-top convertible, LT-1 TONY’S TREE SERVICE of small lake, 1BR, fully fur- and stump grinding. Corvette engine, black, COMPLETE TREE REMOVAL nished & equipped. A must 787-2100 or 710-8477. Storage exc. cond., special stripes. 14319 DEER PATH see! $1,000/mo. 442-3375. FREE ESTIMATES. REDUCED: $28,000. Call BIRDSNEST AREA - We accept credit cards. NANDUA 757-894-1664. HALLWOOD, VA 23359 Northampton Cty., 3BR ’99 35TH ANNIVERSARY house, 1.5Full BA, W/D hook- MINI STORAGE GT MUSTANG - Profes- (757) 990-1131 up, nice neighborhood, no WE BUY: Rt. 650, Taylor Rd., sionally installed engine Residential • Commercial pets, Sec. 8 welcome. Call 757- 9/15/11, 36-mo. warranty FREE Estimates • Stump Grinding 678-7483 (leave name & #). • Copper, • Brass, Tasley. 757-787-3059. Stump Removal • Lot Clearing • Excavation • Aluminum, • Stainless on engine still good. $7,500. ACCOMAC - 2BR, 1BA, $10 Off 1st month’s rent Good cond. 757-377-8261. Licensed and Insured fridge, stove, dishwasher, Steel, • A/C Units, W/D hook-up. No pets. $600/ • Computers. mo. + $600/sec. dep. & ref. Open: Wed. & Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-1 ’14 HONDA ACCORD LX ’04 YAMAHA 1100 V- 757-710-2192. Railroad Ave., Melfa Vehicles – Cars, RVs, - 4-door, 4-cyl., auto., A/C, full STAR CRUISER - 21K ONANCOCK - All new, all 757-387-0660 pwr., backup camera, 30K mi., 2-tone (Raspberry inclusive, short-term, 1BR, Trucks, SUVs, Parts mi., exc. cond., 1 owner, war- Red & Desert Sand), 1BA, central heat & air, Wi- ranty, $14,000. 757-351-5611. wide white wall tires & fi, TV, yard, $850/mo. (in- ’96 FORD E150 CLUB- ’03 CHEVY VENTURE many extras. $4,000/Firm. cludes util.) 757-710-0070. MARSHALL’S WAGON VAN - AM/FM/ - 9-passenger van, main- MUST SEE TO APPRECI- LOCUSTVILLE - 3BR, TREE SERVICE CD, power windows, auto., 2000 Ford F450 Super Duty tained, 186K mi., mechani- ATE. 757-990-2269. 1BA, all appl. + W/D, large Capable, Affordable & HD shocks, tow-hitch, 351 Power Stroke, Diesel cally safe, $1,800 OBO. Can ’04 HARLEY FAT BOY Kit., LR, lg. deck, screened Dependable engine, $1,850. 757-894- 7.3, V8, 5-spd. trans- be seen on Wachapreague APEHANGERS, Tri- mission with Morgan Rd. 518-586-0292. ple Exhaust, 6,773 mi. porch, elec. central A/C & Licensed & Insured 8561 or 757-336-4507. heat, $850/mo. + $850/sec. ’94 F350 FLAT BODY - truck body, low mileage, ’07 TOYOTA RAV4 - $9,500. Call 757-709-9112 dep. (lawn maintenance in- Free estimates. 12-ft. bed, 2 1/2 ton pkg., $16,000 OBO. Contact $6,250. Barcelona Red. One- or 709-4963. cluded). Call 757-787-7886. 442-7540 5-spd. manual trans., A/C, Ray at 410-430-1738. owner, front-wheel dr. 2.4L, ’99 HARLEY DAVIDSON IN-TOWN ONANCOCK tool box, garage kept, runs 4-cyl., 4-spd. auto. trans. SPORTSTER 1200CC - - Small 2BR, Liv. Rm., Din. good. $3,000. 757-442-7511. Cargo area tonneau cover, 17,990 mi., black, new tires, Rm., Kit., W/D, Lg. yard, ’03 DODGE 1500 CREW- net & poles. Well main- runs & rides great, asking outbuilding, $775/mo. No Pine, Oak, Walnut, CAB off-road 4x4 SLT 4.7 tained, good cond., high mi. $3,400 NOW $2,900 OBO. pets, no Sec. 8, no smoking. Cherry and more for eng, new tires, brakes, up- (195k); call 757-894-4068. Call and leave msg. w/Allen Very efficient. References & sale. Rough cut or planed per/lower ball joints, rblt RUNNING BOARDS - @ 757-894-5150. credit check. 302-381-6224. available or we saw your short block 1 yr ago, very Dodge Ram pick-up 2017 & ’01 VOLUSIA INTRUD- NEW 3BR, 2BA HOME logs. Portable Sawmill. good shape $10,000 obo. others Mopar OEM Running ER SUZUKI MOTOR- ONLY $500 DEPOSIT 757-694-5332. Boards/Badged “RAM” for CYCLE - 800cc, like new. CALL FOR DETAILS: 757-331-4848 ’09 PT CRUISER LESS ’14 Travel Trailer For Sale crew cab 2500 w/brackets. $2,900. Call 757-824-3147. 302-846-0496. THAN 10,000 miles, dark 26’ Premier Bullet Ultra Lite, Stainless steel polished. Ask- grey, all power including sun 2 pull outs with awning, ing $500. 757-787-2539 or Wanted roof. $7,750. 757-710-7278 sleeps 6, complete camp- 609-658-3245. ing package, bike rack, 1999 SATURN SL $1,600 WE BUY LAND - Call hitch, loaded with extras. - Manual transmis- Clayton Homes for more Like new, see in Va. Beach, sion, A/C, Traction con- information: 302-846-9100. can deliver! $26,000 Call trol, ABS, Dual Airbags. 757-286-6463. 4-door (757) 710-6679 Yard Sales [email protected] ’93 COACHMEN DIESEL FRANKTOWN ESTATE ’04 F150 4X4 FORD XLT PUSHER - 32-ft. widebody. SALE - 7317 Severn Rd. LARIET - All options, 200K Call for details. Call 757- Saturday, December 16, mi., mechanically & physi- ’07 Holiday 442-4872 and leave msg. 2017: 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. cally sound. $7,800. Call ’10 TOYOTA TACOMA AND Sunday, December 17, Rambler Travel 757-620-9042 or 757-653-0371. PRE-RUNNER SUPER- 2017: Noon to 3:00 P.M. ’00 MUSTANG – 150K mi. CAB – 83K miles, Exc. Watch for Pink and Black Trailer Savoy LX New tires, brakes clutch & Working late? 32FKD Cond. REDUCED: $16,500. directional signs. Wonderful windshield-wiper motor. Call Jeff at 678-6041. Eastern Shore family home Place your classifieds in print New This Year: $4,300 Firm. Call 710-7571. filled with Hidden Trea- ’08 COACHMEN CAPTI- Vehicles – Motorcycles sures. For more information or online at any hour of 2-Way Refrigerator, VA - 28-ft. aluminum ultra- and pictures see the web site light travel trailer, great at www.rare-fine.com Microwave, cond., $8,900 OBO. Call & ATVs & Scooters the day or night at Awning, and 757-331-0048. 2003 HONDA SILVER- 1916 REPLICA PACK- WING SCOOTER 600cc Got a boat or truck you www.easternshorepost.com A/C Unit. ARD LIMO ON A 1968 - Tour pack, adj. back rest, want to sell? Put it in the $13,500. CHASSIS & MOTOR - garage kept, tall windshield, Post for only $30 until Add a graphic or a picture too! With trailer. REDUCED: like new, current maint., 43K sold. 757.789.7678. Call 410-924-0945. $4,000. Call 709-9456. mi., $3,000. 757-710-4835. December 15, 2017 • Eastern Shore Post • 35

NOTICE OF OYSTER GROUND APPLICATION NOTICE Harry L. Bowen Jr, (2017150) has applied for approxi- JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE mately 51 -+ acres of oyster planting ground in Smith Island Bay situated in Northampton City/County and On January 15, 2018, proceedings will be commenced Legal Ads described as follows: North By: Bell PF #12704, Vacant, under authority of Section 58.1-3965 et seq. of the Code of East By: Ocean Cove PF #537, Ocean Cove PF #17720, Virginia to sell the following parcels located in the County of South By: Bowen PF #21343, West By: Ocean Cove PF Northampton, Virginia for payment of delinquent taxes. #19179, Lat/Long: N37-08.4036 W75-54.4189 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Freeman, Warren J. 0040C-01-BLK-00 0000003 COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON Send written comments or concerns to: Freeman, Wilbert Jr.; Freeman, Warren J., Sr.; Marine Resources Commission, Engineering/Surveying Freeman, Wayne K. & Freeman, Wesley THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF Department, 2600 Washington Ave., 3rd Floor, 0077C-0A-BLK-00 0000006 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA Newport News, VA 23607 Hilliard, Tynia Genene 00030-0A-BLK-00 0000059 For more specific application location information call Plaintiff (757)247-2230. The owner of any property listed may redeem it at CIVIL CASE NO. CL17-349 any time before the date of sale by paying accumulated vs. taxes, penalties, interest and costs thereon at the law office listed below. The pro rata costs of publication here- The heirs, devisees and successors in title of under shall become a part of the tax and together with PAUL JACOB STRATTON, deceased, et als VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON all other costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees set by the court, shall be collected when payment is made Defendants THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF whether or not court proceedings have been initiated.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA CYNTHIA BRADFORD Plaintiff TREASURER The object of this suit is to enforce the lien of the NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA Plaintiff for delinquent taxes against certain real estate CIVIL CASE NO. CL17-348-00 described as follows: vs. JAMES W. ELLIOTT All that certain lot or parcel of land situate in Attorney at Law Franktown District, Northampton County, Virginia, The heirs, devisees and successors in title of CLEMENT A. SMITH, deceased, et als 7100 Route 17 shown as Parcel “B” and Parcel “C-2” on that survey Yorktown, VA 23692 recorded in Deed Book 246, at page 460 and Defendants (757) 898-7000 designated as tax map number 021A1-09-BLK-00 www.vataxsale.com 00000C2. LESS AND EXCEPT a conveyance recorded in ORDER OF PUBLICATION Northampton County Deed Book 261, at page 45. The object of this suit is to enforce the lien of the NOTICE standing in the names of Paul Jacob Stratton and Doro- Plaintiff for delinquent taxes against certain real estate JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE thy A. Stratton, pursuant to Section 58.1-3967 of the described as follows: Code of Virginia. On January 15, 2018, proceedings will be commenced And an affidavit having been filed that due diligence PARCEL I: All that certain parcel of land in under authority of Section 58.1-3965 et seq. of the Code of has been used to ascertain the names and location of all Treherneville, Northampton County, Virginia, designated Virginia to sell the following parcels located in the Town of the heirs, devisees and successors in title of Paul Ja- as tax map number 0040B-0A-BLK-00 0000023. of Onancock, Virginia for payment of delinquent taxes cob Stratton and Dorothy A. Stratton; that there are or PARCEL II: All that certain parcel of land in may be other persons having an interest in the real es- Treherneville, Northampton County, Virginia, containing Chandler, George 085A3A000003000 tate forming the subject matter of this suit whose names 0.50 acre, designated as tax map number Chandler, George 085A3A000003100 and last post office addresses are unknown, namely, the 0040B-0A-BLK-00 0000072. Goff, Charles 085A21400000700 unknown heirs, devisees and successors in title of Paul Grimes, Loyal 085A2A000033400 Jacob Stratton and Dorothy A. Stratton. standing in the name of Clement A. Smith, pursuant to Parker, Theresa 085A308000009A0 It is ORDERED that this Order be published once Section 58.1-3967 of the Code of Virginia. Quirk, Alice 085A10400003700 a week for two successive weeks in the Eastern Shore And an affidavit having been filed that due diligence Shea, Daniel 085A22300C00002 Post and that the parties named herein appear on or has been used to ascertain the names and location of all Shea, Daniel 085A22300C00011 before January 16, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in the Clerk’s Of- of the heirs, devisees and successors in title of Clement fice of the Circuit Court for the County of Northampton, A. Smith; that due diligence has been used to determine The owner of any property listed may redeem it at Virginia, and do what may be necessary to protect their whether Dennis Smith is living, or if deceased, to ascer- any time before the date of sale by paying accumulated interests in this suit. tain the heirs, devisees and successors in title of Dennis taxes, penalties, interest and costs thereon at the law of- Smith; that there are or may be other persons having an fice listed below. The pro rata costs of publication here- ENTER: This 8th day of December, 2017 interest in the real estate forming the subject matter of under shall become a part of the tax and together with Lauren M. Brown, Dep. Clerk this suit whose names and last post office addresses are all other costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees set unknown, namely, the unknown heirs, devisees and suc- by the court, shall be collected when payment is made I ask for this: cessors in title of Clement A. Smith and Dennis Smith. whether or not court proceedings have been initiated. JAMES W. ELLIOTT, p.q. It is ORDERED that this Order be published once Attorney at Law a week for two successive weeks in the Eastern Shore JAMES W. ELLIOTT P.O. Box 1410 Post and that the parties named herein appear on or Attorney at Law 7100 U.S. Route 17 before January 16, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in the Clerk’s Of- 7100 Route 17 Yorktown, VA 23692 fice of the Circuit Court for the County of Northampton, Yorktown, VA 23692 (757)898-7000 Virginia, and do what may be necessary to protect their (757) 898-7000 interests in this suit. www.vataxsale.com ENTER: This 7th day of December, 2017 Need to run a legal ad? Lauren M. Brown, Dep. Clerk Notary Services Now Available • Divorce? • ABC license? • Public notice? I ask for this: For Legal Ads. Minimal fee. JAMES W. ELLIOTT, p.q. • VMRC notice? • Auction? Attorney at Law Fast Affidavit Returns. PLACE IT WHERE IT COUNTS: in the P.O. Box 1410 CALL ANGIE AT 7100 U.S. Route 17 Eastern Shore Post. Yorktown, VA 23692 757-789-7678 or email CALL ANGIE AT 757-789-7678. (757)898-7000 [email protected] 36 • Eastern Shore Post • December 15, 2017

NOTICE OF OYSTER GROUND APPLICATION SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF OYSTER GROUND APPLICATION Luke Hillier, (2017140) has applied for approximately 25809 Rogers Street, Onley, VA 23418 Yvonne W. Bagwell and Curtis Heath, (2017139) have 25 -+ acres of oyster planting ground in Bull Cove situ- (County of Accomack) applied for approximately 100 -+ acres of oyster plant- ated in Accomack City/County and described as follows: ing ground in Smith Island Bay situated in Northamp- North By: MLW, East By: MLW, South By: MLW, In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal ton City/County and described as follows: North By: West By: MLW, Lat/Long: N37-34.7529 W75-55.4606 Wivell PF #17616, Costin PF #17455, East By: Vacant amount of $102,000.00, with interest, from Christopher Al- Send written comments or concerns to: (Channel), South By: Vacant, West By: Vacant, Wivell Marine Resources Commission, Engineering/Surveying len Moore and Shannon Chesser Moore, dated November PF #17616, Lat/Long: N37-07.2984 W75-56.1544 Department, 2600 Washington Ave., 3rd Floor, 30, 2006 and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Send written comments or concerns to: Newport News, VA 23607 Marine Resources Commission, Engineering/Surveying Court of the County of Accomack, Virginia in Instrument For more specific application location information call Department, 2600 Washington Ave., 3rd Floor, (757)247-2230. No. 200607377 (modified by Modification Agreement dated Newport News, VA 23607 For more specific application location information call May 11, 2009, recorded in Instrument No. 200902315 and (757)247-2230. modified by Modification Agreement dated March 13, 2012, recorded in Instrument No. 201203018); default having oc- TRUSTEE SALE curred in the payment of the Note thereby secured and at 19542 Deerfoot Road, Melfa, VA 23410 Accomack County the request of the holder (RKL Mortgage Corporation – VA f/k/a SLM Mortgage Corporation – VA), of said Note, the un- NOTICE OF OYSTER GROUND APPLICATION In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal dersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auc- Barry Frishman, (2017145) has applied for approxi- amount of $77,000.00, dated June 20, 2008 recorded in mately 10 -+ acres of oyster planting ground in Chin- the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the Accomack tion at the entrance of the Circuit Court for the County coteague Channel situated in Accomack City/County County, Virginia, in Document No. 200803295, de- of Accomack, Courthouse, 23316 Courthouse Avenue, and described as follows:: North By: Thornton PF fault having occurred in the payment of the Note there- #639, Fish PF #16845, Vacant, East By: Vacant (Chan- by secured and at the request of the holder of said Note, Accomack, Virginia 23301-0126, on December 18, 2017 nel), South By: Vacant, West By: Holston/Holston PF the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at at 9:15 o’clock a.m., the property briefly described in said #21299, Parks/Hausamann PF #18230, Burns/Burns PF public auction at the entrance to the Circuit Court of #14729, Lat/Long: N37-55.2492 W76-23.7981 deed, located at the above address and briefly described as: Accomack County, 23316 Courthouse Avenue, Ac- Send written comments or concerns to: comack, on January 3, 2018 at 10:30 AM the property All that certain lot or parcel of land together with Marine Resources Commission, Engineering/Surveying described in said deed, located at the above address and all buildings and improvements located thereon, Department, 2600 Washington Ave., 3rd Floor, briefly described as: situate in the Town of Onley, Accomack County, Newport News, VA 23607 Virginia, fronting on Rogers Street (designated Parcel Z, as shown on Plat of Survey recorded For more specific application location information call as Virginia Route No. T-1605) and being bound- (757)247-2230. in Deed Book 564, Page 545, with improvements ed on the Northeast by the lot now or formerly thereon. owned by Suzanne Nicolls Von Hollen and Ben- jamin R. Nicolls and by the residence property Subject to any and all covenants, conditions, re- of Doris L. Belote; on the Southeast by a certain strictions, easements, and all other matters of re- Twelve Foot (12’) strip of land recently conveyed cord taking priority over the Deed of Trust,if any, by Dreamland Homes, Inc. to the said Doris L. affecting the aforesaid property. Belote, which said Twelve Foot (12’) strip leads from Rogers Street to the residence property TERMS OF SALE: CASH: A deposit of $20,000.00 or of the said Doris L. Belote; on the Southwest by NOTICE OF OYSTER GROUND APPLICATION 10% of the sales price, whichever is lower, cash or certi- Rogers Street (designated as Virginia Route No. Harry M. Bell, (2017151) has applied for approximately fied check will be required at the time of sale, but no more T-1605); and on the Northwest by the land now 30 -+ acres of oyster planting ground in Upshur Bay than $10,000.00 of cash will be accepted, with settlement or formerly of R.C. Evans, Jr. situated in Accomack City/County and described as fol- within fifteen (15) days from the date of sale. Sale is sub- lows: North By: Vacant, East By: Marshall PF #21212, ject to post sale confirmation that the borrower did not This conveyance is made expressly SUBJECT South By: Accomack PG #64, West By: Accomack PG file for protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code prior TO the easements, restrictions and reservations #64, Lat/Long: N37-31.3918 W75-44.1991 to the sale, as well as to post-sale confirmation of the sta- contained in duly recorded deeds, plats and oth- er instruments constituting constructive notice Send written comments or concerns to: tus of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not Marine Resources Commission, Engineering/Surveying limited to, determination of whether the borrower en- in the chain of title to the property hereby con- veyed, which have not expired by limitation of Department, 2600 Washington Ave., 3rd Floor, tered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid Newport News, VA 23607 off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, the sale time or otherwise become ineffective. shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, For more specific application location information call in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit with- Tax Map No.: 093C1A000003600 (757)247-2230. out interest. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale. Pursuant to the Federal Fair Debt Collec- TERMS OF SALE: CASH. A deposit of 10% of the sales tion Practices Act, we advise you that this firm is a debt price, cash or certified check, will be required at the time collector attempting to collect the indebtedness referred of sale with settlement within fifteen (15) days from the to herein and any information we obtain will be used for date of sale. (TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.) Additional that purpose. terms may be announced at the time of sale. PURSU- ANT TO THE FEDERAL FAIR DEBT COLLEC- NOTICE OF OYSTER GROUND APPLICATION SAMUEL I. WHITE, P.C., Substitute Trustee TION PRACTICES ACT, I ADVISE YOU THAT THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO Wanda Thornton and Donald Thornton, (2017154) have This is a communication from a debt collector. COLLECT THE INDEBTEDNESS REFERRED TO applied for approximately 5 -+ acres of oyster planting FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: HEREIN AND ANY INFORMATION WE WILL OB- ground in Little Oyster Bay situated in Accomack City/ SAMUEL I. WHITE, P.C. (58257) TAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. County and described as follows: North By: Reed PF 5040 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 120 #15723, East By: State Marsh (MLW), Libertino PF Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 L. RICHARD PADGETT, JR., P.C., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE #17762, South By: Vacant, West By: Channel (Vacant), 757-457-1460 - Call between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Lat/Long: N37-56.1893 W75-20.8940 or visit our website at www.siwpc.net FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Send written comments or concerns to: L. Richard Padgett, Jr., P.C. 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Public Announcement The Northampton County Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, January 3, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the • Location: Rayfield’s Pharmacy, Nassawadox VA. Board Chambers located in the County Administration Post Building at 16404 Courthouse Road in Eastville, VA. The • FREE Hearing Exam appointments 7 days a week. purpose of the meeting is to conduct regular business and • If you like make your appointment in person…. a public hearing on the following matter: Cards Stop by Mondays 9:00 to 4:00 A.) ZTA 2017-08: The Northampton County Planning • Sales, Service, Office & In-home visits available Commission proposes to amend the Northampton County CALL: (757) 787-2311 or (757) 710-4229 Zoning Ordinance 04/12/2016, §154.2.003 Definition of Campground from: An outdoor facility which accommo- dates paying guests for a stay of short duration in rustic cabins and shelters, tents, RVs, campers, or travel trailers Full Service owned by guests. Parking, playgrounds, office, and retail uses such as snack bars or general stores for use by campground Grocery Store patrons shall be allowed as accessory uses; to: An outdoor fa- cility which accommodates paying guests for a stay of short 824-3061 duration in rustic cabins and shelters, tents, RVs, campers, Rt. 13 n., Mappsville or travel trailers owned by guests or facility. Parking, play- grounds, office, recreational ponds and retail uses such as snack bars or general stores for use by campground Matthews Market Now Offering patrons shall be allowed as accessory uses. The Commis- Wishing You and Your Family a SMOKED MEATS sion also proposes to amend Appendix A: Use Regulations Turkey: Tails, Necks, Drumsticks & Wings (Category 2—Commercial Uses) to include #27 Camp- grounds with accessory goods/services, Appendix A: Use Merry Christmas and Blessed Pig: Neck Bones, Jowl, Hocks & Shanks Regulations (Category 6—Recreational Uses) to remove More Seasoning Meats: Salt Pork, Fat #12 Campgrounds with accessory goods/services, and New Year! Back, Bacon Ends §154.2.246 Nonconforming Uses, Lots or Buildings from: (A) Uses. Lawful nonconforming uses may be continued Old-Fashioned Christmas Candy: but not be enlarged or extended; to: (A) Uses. Lawful non- Serving the Delmarva Peninsula to Chesapeake, VA. Peanut conforming uses may be continued but not be enlarged or Brittle, Bon Bons, Assorted Gumdrops, extended; except as provided in §154.2.082 Statements of Mobile Service Available Intent for Primary and Secondary Zoning Districts. Orange Slices, Chocolate-Covered Peanuts The Board of Supervisors shall also conduct a public hearing on the above matters on Tuesday, January 9, 410-957-2500 Order your party platters 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers. The applica- tion will be on file and open to public inspection in the We are sponsored by most local campgrounds. for Christmas!! office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and in the Office of Planning, Permitting, and Enforcement located at 16404 Courthouse Road, Eastville, VA. Tyler’s Nock Painting Anyone wishing to comment on the above item is in- We cover the Shore! vited to attend the meetings and make their comments Ken Nock known. Written comments can be submitted to the Of- Timber Service Paint Contractor • Power Washing Specials fice of Planning, Permitting, and Enforcement//P.O. Box 538//Eastville, VA 23347. Handicapped assistance avail- P. O. Box 114 • State Licensed Contractor able: Please telephone (757) 678-0440 at least 48 hours Inc. Melfa, VA 23410 • Fully Insured in advance. Sales & Management 757-787-1853 • Interior & Exterior 757-710-7942 (757) 787-7873 • (757) 710-8425 [email protected]

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Murray Offbase on Broadband the last mile, they’re chartered to be the backbone, the The testimony also states that Santa has a team of elves Dear Editor: middle mile.” Perhaps Murray needs to read the en- that makes toys and gifts for boys and girls worldwide. In the Dec. 1 article regarding the leadership and abling “Wireless Service Authorities Act” before mak- Are they paid for their labor? In any case, Santa loads operation of the Broadband Authority (ESVBA), Su- ing such an uninformed assertion. The counties’ found- said gifts and toys and delivers them at the last minute pervisor Murray is in error on several points. To para- ing resolutions also specifically call out serving local while taking all the credit. This is classic alcoholic behav- phrase the late great senator from New York, Daniel businesses and the public. ior. Finally, any policeman receiving a dispatch describ- Patrick Moynihan: Murray is entitled to his own opin- Finally, the adopted business plan required and ap- ing “a male wearing a red suit, jumping from housetop to ions regarding broadband, but not his own set of facts! proved by the federal and state grantors lays out the housetop, yelling, “Ho, Ho, Ho!” in the middle of the night, First, Murray states the ESVBA is 100 percent funded goals and methods the authority will use in expanding will likely surmise that it’s probably some drunk. by the local taxpayers. That is not correct. The authority’s and serving customers. However, if Santa is in fact one “Nickolas,” reputed to operation and its 50 percent+ expansion since the found- Murray may prefer private carriers provide the only be a saint, working in the hearts of men, under the au- ing grants has been and is supported solely by its users. connectivity to small businesses and residences, but that thority of Jesus, the anointed one, to promote peace and Not even all the ratepayers are local as a substantial por- is not the responsibility, nor the charter, of the ­ESVBA. Ac- goodwill to men in honor of Jesus’ birthday, then this tion of its revenue is paid by entities off the Shore. The cording to public opinions expressed at the recent open premise is null and void. $266,000 of ESVBA’s initial funding provided by local meetings on the strategic plan, limiting ESVBA is not Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year! county taxpayers has been fully repaid to the counties. even the prevailing opinion on the Shore. Most citizens just Bill Weston, Mappsville The rest of the initial funding was from state and federal want fast reliable internet service as quickly as they can grants—so to that extent local taxpayers did contribute. get it. This author thinks they have waited long enough! “They’re at the Post” Second, Murray called citizen board members “life- Patrick Coady, Machipongo time appointments, if they want.” The citizen members are appointed by written agreement binding both coun- Who Is This Jolly Man? ties’ boards of supervisors. Citizen members are ap- Dear Editor: Editor: Connie Morrison pointed for specific three-year terms. The only reason Some evidence exists that Santa may have an eating Advertising Manager: Troy Justis a member couldn’t or wouldn’t be changed, if desired, and drinking disorder. He is described as one with a large Advertising Associate: Sam Sellard would be failure of the two boards to agree on a replace- soft belly and a big red nose. These anatomical features Staff Writer/Photographer: Linda Cicoira Sports Writer/Photographer: Krystle Bono ment. In such case, the member with an expiring term are indicative of someone who eats and drinks to excess. Staff Writer: Stefanie Jackson continues to serve until replaced. The two boards have, Rudolph, one of Santa’s reindeer, also has a nose so red Classified and Legals Manager: Angie H. Crutchley so far, failed to agree on replacements. Murray’s appar- it glows. Could Santa and Rudolph be drinking buddies? Graphic Designer: Kimberly Perry ent attempts to seize effective control of the board may Then consider the proposition that reindeer can fly. San- P.O. Box 517, Onley, VA 23418 have a lot to do with the failure of bi-county agreement. ta has eight, well nine, including Rudolph. Fantasy aside, email: [email protected] Phone: 757-789-POST (7678) Third, Murray states: “They’re not chartered to be this can be considered as obsessive-compulsive behavior. Fax: 757-789-7681 40 • Eastern Shore Post • December 15, 2017

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