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September 7, 2026

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

Measles Presents a Real Threat

Measles Presents a Real Threat

Dear Editor: As pediatric providers on the Eastern Shore, we are very concerned about the current measles outbreak in our neighboring states. While currently there are no documented cases in Virginia, we feel our proximity to New York, New Jersey, and Maryland as a...
Scientists Vital to Survival

Scientists Vital to Survival

Dear Editor: Thanks to the Eastern Shore Post and Linda Cicoira for reporting on the issues surrounding the future of the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s groundwater reserves and the ongoing debate regarding the expansion of the poultry industry in Accomack County. I...
Fatal Crash in Painter

Fatal Crash in Painter

By Linda Cicoira — An Exmore woman died Monday afternoon after driving a car into a house on Lankford Highway in Painter. Peggy Kellam, 53, of the 7000 block of Prettyman Court, died on impact, according to Sgt. Michelle Anaya of the state police. Kellam was not...
Two Found Dead Near Parksley

Two Found Dead Near Parksley

By Linda Cicoira — The bodies of two people were found early Monday morning at a house on Lankford Highway near Parksley, according to a prepared statement issued by Sheriff Todd Godwin. The sheriff’s office received a report at 2:35 a.m. When deputies arrived they...