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 | Dec 17, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Charges have been filed against Christopher Northcraft, 34, who led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase Oct. 19, which began in Maryland and ended on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel with a vehicle crash that left both Northcraft and...
by James Ritch | Dec 9, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock police and staff have been looking into measures to help address public safety concerns after several crimes were reported in town recently. “One of the key things that we’ve been talking about are cameras in the town,” Town Manager Matt...
by James Ritch | Oct 28, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock residents spoke during Monday’s Town Council meeting about concerns over crime and the need for more police staffing. Police are investigating a series of burglaries in Onancock that happened between Oct. 17 and Oct. 20, according to...
by James Ritch | Jan 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Four individuals were arrested Wednesday on charges related to a shooting in Eastville last Friday, Jan. 22. Charles Matthew Lewis, 44, of Accomac; Janet Page Lewis, 52, of Exmore; Michael Leonard Stevens, 31, of Cape Charles; and Edward Thornton...
