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June 25, 2026

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

Accomack Wants to Hear From Public on FY 2023 Budget

Accomack Wants to Hear From Public on FY 2023 Budget

By Carol Vaughn — Accomack officials deferred deliberations on the 2023 budget until after they hear from the public at a Feb. 23 town hall meeting. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at Metompkin Elementary School. The subject is whether the county should hire 31 employees...
Robert Wayne Cherrix

Robert Wayne Cherrix

Mr. Robert Wayne “Captain Bobby” Cherrix, 77, of Wachapreague, passed away at his daughter’s home in Melfa Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 5, 1944, in Tasley, he was the youngest and only son of five children born to the late Layman...
Eastern Shore Christmas Lights Tour: Southern Accomack

Eastern Shore Christmas Lights Tour: Southern Accomack

By Connie Morrison — Onancock  is  definitely  a  hot  spot  for  Christmas  lights.  This  Christmas  town is incandescent. Entering  Onancock  on  Market  Street  from  U.S.  Route  13,  it’s  hard  to  miss the glow of an entire block on Hall Street, on the left...
Susie Isdell Davis

Susie Isdell Davis

Mrs. Susie Isdell Davis, 91, wife of the late William “Buddy” Davis and a resident of Exmore, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at her residence. A native of Wachapreague, she was the daughter of the late George Cleave Isdell and the late Annie Mears Isdell. Susie was...