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June 24, 2026

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

Parksley Man’s Death Being Investigated as Homicide

Parksley Man’s Death Being Investigated as Homicide

Staff Report — The death of a 29-year-old Parksley man on Saturday is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office received a report Saturday, Sept. 12, around 9:32 p.m. that a vehicle had driven through a...
Man Shot at Large Gathering in Mappsville

Man Shot at Large Gathering in Mappsville

Staff Report — A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound after deputies were called to the scene of large gathering early Saturday on Route 13 in Mappsville. The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office received a report of shots fired at the gathering at around 1:12...
Connie Campbell Retires From BB&T After 45 Years

Connie Campbell Retires From BB&T After 45 Years

Story and Photo by Bill SterlingSpecial to the Eastern Shore PostIt was February of her senior year at Central High School in 1974 when Connie Widgeon was told by her guidance counselor, Nancy Irvin, that Irvin’s husband had mentioned he needed help at the bank. She...