Eastern Shore Post Logo

June 24, 2026

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

Broadwater Academy Class of 2022 Graduation

Broadwater Academy Class of 2022 Graduation

Photos by Stefanie Jackson — Broadwater Academy held its commencement Friday, June 3, with 23 seniors graduating. The graduation of valedictorian Suzanna Long was historic, as it marked the first time since Broadwater opened in 1966 that a member of the Long family...
Mr. Coates Was a Teacher to Remember

Mr. Coates Was a Teacher to Remember

By Carol Vaughn — Many of us have that one teacher who made a lasting mark on our lives — if we are really lucky, we may have two or even three. John Coates was that teacher for some of us who sat under his tutelage in the late 1970s at Broadwater Academy. It was with...
Vikings Suffer Loss in Season Opener

Vikings Suffer Loss in Season Opener

By Brennan Waldorf The 2020 Broadwater softball season kicked off this week March 10, as the Vikings hosted Holly Grove Christian Academy in Exmore. The Vikings fought from behind the entire game after allowing two runs through the first three innings. The fourth...
Vikings’ Season Comes to an End

Vikings’ Season Comes to an End

By Brennan Waldorf The Broadwater Vikings fell in conference play last Thursday to Metro Conference nemesis Isle of Wright. The Chargers knocked off the Vikings with home court advantage 49-41 ending the Vikings season. The Chargers were led by senior Grant Worthy...

Shore State Wrestling Results

By Brennan Waldorf The 2019-20 wrestling season has come to a conclusion with teams from around the Shore competing in the state tournament last weekend. Nandua, Arcadia, and Northampton all traveled to Salem last weekend to compete in the tournament in their...