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September 8, 2026

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

Real Estate Agent Charged

By Linda Cicoria A local real estate agent accused of 18 counts of fraud, forgery, and theft was arrested late last month. Juliet Upshur Beach Black, 36, of Randolph Avenue in Cape Charles, was charged with five counts of forging checks, identity theft, six counts of...

5G Cellphone Service Is Coming

By Stefanie Jackson The fifth generation of mobile internet is coming to Northampton County, and Exmore will be home to the first tower to transmit it. Abbreviated 5G, it’s the latest generation of the mobile web to keep people connected using their cellphones to...

More on Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old

By Linda Cicoira More charges and information were disclosed in papers filed in Northampton General District Court this week in the case of an Exmore man charged with manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The single-vehicle traffic crash killed a teenager on...
Luria Co-Sponsors Bill To Block Offshore Drilling

Luria Co-Sponsors Bill To Block Offshore Drilling

By Linda CicoiraThree members of Congress co-introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit the Department of Interior from issuing leases for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas off the coasts of Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, and...