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July 5, 2026

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

Vaughn W. Topping Sr.

Vaughn W. Topping Sr.

Mr. Vaughn W. Topping Sr., 87, of Parksley, departed this life Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock. Born in Onancock, Vaughn was the son of the late Carrol and Maggie Topping. He was affectionately known as “Smitty” by his family...
Shanetta S. Smith

Shanetta S. Smith

Miss Shanetta S. Smith, 42, of Exmore, departed this life Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at the Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach. Born in Nassawadox, Shanetta was the daughter of Cecil Watts Jr. and Willie Mae Washington. She was affectionately known...
Alexis DeMarino

Alexis DeMarino

Mrs. Alexis “Alex/Lexie” Fountaine DeMarino died at her home in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 20, 2022, at the age of 35. She is survived by her husband, Michael “Mike” DeMarino; her parents, Robert and Kathy Fountaine; her brother, Michael Fountaine; and her sister, Anna...
VDOT: Travel Tonight Will Be Treacherous

VDOT: Travel Tonight Will Be Treacherous

FRIGID TEMPERATURES CREATE TRAVEL HAZARDS Motorists must continue to avoid travel with refreeze in the forecast Hampton Roads is in for a bitterly cold night, when travel will be treacherous. Regardless of a road’s condition earlier today, below-freezing temperatures...