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June 21, 2026

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

Local man keeps boatbuilding tradition afloat

Local man keeps boatbuilding tradition afloat

By Carol Vaughn — Walt Chandler is building a boat in the well-equipped workshop behind his house outside Onancock. The boatis so large, he will have to remove part of a wall to bring it outside when the hull is complete. It’s not the first boat Chandler has built....
Parksley Council Targeting Blighted Buildings

Parksley Council Targeting Blighted Buildings

By Carol Vaughn — The Parksley Town Council voted Monday to have the town attorney proceed with legal measures that ultimately could lead to condemnation of seven buildings determined to be blighted if the owners do not rectify problems with the properties. Council...
Parksley Proposes Fees for Short-Term Rentals

Parksley Proposes Fees for Short-Term Rentals

By Carol Vaughn — The Parksley Town Council will hold a public hearing in September about regulations and fees for short-term rental, or homestay, businesses. The website airbnb.com as of this week lists one such business in Parksley, but the town at present does not...