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June 24, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Police Continue to Investigate Homicide/Arson

Police Continue to Investigate Homicide/Arson

By Linda Cicoira — The fire scene where three people died in Nelsonia on Feb. 1 “had a strong smell of petroleum distillates,” which could include gasoline, naphtha, mineral spirits, kerosene, paraffin wax, and tar, a court document filed recently states. A...