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June 24, 2026

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

Man Electrocuted At County Site

Man Electrocuted At County Site

By Linda Cicoira — A man was electrocuted Monday while making repairs to Accomack County’s Communication Tower, which is near the county jail off Courthouse Avenue. “The person who was shocked was a subcontractor for the company the county engaged to perform...
Johnston Reps Ponies, Wins Regional Swim Title

Johnston Reps Ponies, Wins Regional Swim Title

By Krystle Bono, Submitted Photos Chincoteague High School senior athlete, Lauren Johnston, competed in her last regional swim meet Feb. 7, in Richmond, and represented the Ponies to an impressive first-place finish in the girls 50-yard freestyle with a time of 26.18...