by Carol Vaughn | Nov 17, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report A Florida man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase on Route 13 Tuesday. The chase started in Northampton County and continued through the length of Accomack County before the driver was apprehended. The pursuit started after Northampton...
by James Ritch | Jul 21, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The rate of both serious crimes and arrests on the Eastern Shore in 2021 was down from the previous year, according to the 2021 Crime in Virginia report, released recently by the Virginia State Police. The number of murders on the Eastern Shore...
by James Ritch | Apr 19, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — Police are searching for a Melfa man wanted in connection with a shooting Friday night at Woodland Mobile Home Park near Parksley. The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office received a report at around 7:33 p.m. Friday of an argument followed by gunshots at...
by James Ritch | Apr 15, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — A Parksley man was arrested Friday and charged in connection with the theft of multiple catalytic converters in the Parksley area, according to Sheriff W. Todd Wessells. An investigation into the thefts led to warrants being obtained for Robert William...
by James Ritch | Apr 14, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — Jordan Eric Ames, 17, of Onancock, was indicted on charges in connection with the Oct. 13, 2021, fatal shooting of Nicholas Kyle Joseph, 23, of Painter. The shooting happened in Onancock. A grand jury in Accomack County handed down the indictment Feb....