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June 24, 2026

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

Accomack Board Approves Wattsville Energy Facility

Accomack Board Approves Wattsville Energy Facility

By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors last Wednesday voted unanimously to approve conditional rezoning and a conditional use permit for a battery energy storage facility in Wattsville. The votes came after two public hearings during the meeting —...
Accomack School Board Reviews Annual Safety Audit

Accomack School Board Reviews Annual Safety Audit

By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Public Schools operations and management staff at Tuesday night’s school board meeting presented an overview of the school division’s 2022 safety audit and discussed next steps, such as coordinating with local law enforcement to...
Northampton Residents More Likely To Get IRS Audit

Northampton Residents More Likely To Get IRS Audit

By Linda Cicoira –Northampton County folks have a better than average chance of getting audited by the IRS, according to projects.propublica.org where a map of the U.S. was lit with red marks on the counties that earned the warning. Approximately 8.6 audits were...