by Sarah Barban | Jan 14, 2025 | Headlines
BY JANET BERNOSKY Eastern Shore Post The Accomack County Board of Supervisors convened on Wednesday, Jan. 8, for an organizational meeting to begin the new year. District 7 Supervisor H. Jackie Phillips was unanimously elected as the new board chairperson. Phillips,...
by Sarah Barban | Jan 3, 2025 | Headlines
BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post — William Smith “Smitty” Dize Jr., best known for his years of service as Cape Charles’ harbor master and, later, mayor, died at his home in Saxis on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. He was 55. A paradigm Eastern Shoreman, the affable...
by Sarah Barban | Jan 3, 2025 | Headlines
BY CLARA VAUGHN Eastern Shore Post After serving Accomack and Northampton counties for nearly two decades, General District Court Judge Gordon Vincent retired Dec. 31. Vincent heard tens of thousands of cases in traffic court and determined both civil and criminal...
by Sarah Barban | Jan 3, 2025 | Headlines
BY STEFANIE BOWMANN Eastern Shore Post Before longtime Exmore resident Robert Duer became town manager 11 years ago, the funds in the town’s bank account were low and employee morale was lower. Ethel Parks, who was town clerk for 19 years and retired alongside Duer in...
by Sarah Barban | Dec 20, 2024 | Headlines
With the holidays upon us, Sheriff David Doughty is reminding residents to stay vigilant against scams. Northampton County Sheriff’s Office recently received complaints advising that people were told they would go to jail if they didn’t pay a fee over the phone or...