by James Ritch | May 4, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The United States Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in federal court Sunday in support of a Chincoteague church whose pastor was charged with violating a state ban on gatherings of more than 10 people. Gov. Ralph Northam, in...
by James Ritch | May 3, 2020 | Headlines
By David Martin — Over the past few weeks, millions of dollars have flowed into Eastern Shore small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program, part of the federal government’s massive relief program to help businesses crippled by effects of the COVID-19...
by James Ritch | May 3, 2020 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — As of Sunday morning, May 3, Accomack county had 400 confirmed COVID-19 cases and Northampton had 134. There have been six deaths related to COVID-19 in Accomack and one in Northampton, and a combined 25 hospitalizations — 21 in Accomack and four...
by James Ritch | May 2, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — A Tasley man has died from gunshot wounds sustained in the early morning hours of May 2, according to Accomack Sheriff Todd Wessells. At approximately 1:08 a.m., the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a subject who had been shot on...
by James Ritch | May 1, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report In a year in which the Eastern Shore Post competed against the largest weekly newspapers in Virginia, it snagged 14 Virginia Press Association awards. The awards, which recognize the highest achievements in the newspaper industry in the state, are usually...
