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July 15, 2026

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

Hard Lessons Learned

Hard Lessons Learned

Dear Editor: On May 26, my wife, son, and I went to the Star East Cemetery on Church Road in Accomac to cut the grass. This is something that we have done for approximately 55 years, mostly every other week during grass cutting season. We normally cut more than just...
Hard Lessons Learned

Big Thanks to Exmore

Dear Editor: On behalf of the Virginia Division of Rehabilitative Services and the Job Assistance Center Inc., we would like to thank Robert Duer and his staff at the Town of Exmore for allowing us to utilize the Exmore Town Park for the Eastern Shore Regional Job...
Hard Lessons Learned

Causeway is Dangerous

Dear Editor: Kudos to Denise Bowden for her comment, “The Chincoteague causeway is one of the most dangerous stretches of road on the Eastern Shore … leading to one of the most popular places on the Eastern Shore.” I know a lot of us who travel the causeway...
Hard Lessons Learned

Responding to Article and Column

Dear Editor: I’ve written before and felt compelled to do so again. Two items stood out to me while reading. (1) Real Estate Taxes. While I’m happy to see the actual tax burden on county residents did not rise, it also did not fall. Since when is it acceptable to...
Hard Lessons Learned

Taxes Paid, But Just

Dear Editor: I want to inform everyone that my taxes for 2020 are paid, and, believe you me, they are lucky to get it! Because of my shattered financial condition due to federal laws, state laws, county laws, city laws, corporate laws, liquor laws, mother-in-laws,...