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June 24, 2026

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

40-Cent Cigarette Tax Moves To Hearing

40-Cent Cigarette Tax Moves To Hearing

By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors in budget discussions Monday approved instituting a 40-cent per pack cigarette tax. The board at the end of the meeting voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing to take comment on the fiscal year 2023...
Rep. Luria Tours Future Domestic Violence Shelter

Rep. Luria Tours Future Domestic Violence Shelter

By Carol Vaughn — U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria toured the Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s new facility in Onancock during a visit to the Eastern Shore on Thursday, Jan. 27. ESCADV announced in September it had purchased the former G.F. Horne Assisted...