by James Ritch | Jun 14, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. James Lee Bishop Sr., 56, husband of Carol Ann Colona Bishop, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center in Parksley. Affectionately known as “Beaver” by those who knew and loved him, Beaver was born Dec. 7, 1965, in Nassawadox,...
by James Ritch | Jun 14, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report – On June 13, 2022, at approximately 7:24 p.m., Virginia State Police were called to investigate a single-vehicle crash in Accomack County that resulted in a fatality. The driver and sole occupant of a 2006 Ford Mustang, 17-year-old Joshua Antonio...
by James Ritch | Jun 13, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A grand jury meeting in Accomack County Monday, June 6, returned indictments against 17 people. Justin Laferriere, also known as Justin Soeum, 27, of Milford, N.H., was indicted on charges of manslaugher and driving under the influence maiming in...
by James Ritch | Jun 13, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing as of 5 p.m. Monday, June 13, highlighting the potential for a slight risk of severe weather expected on Tuesday. Strong to severe wind gusts of 45-60 mph are possible with the...
by James Ritch | Jun 13, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — A lightning strike Sunday afternoon damaged the steeple of Broadway Baptist Church in Cashville. Firefighters from Onancock, Melfa, Tasley, Wachapregue, and Painter were dispatched at around 1:29 p.m. to the church for a report of a working fire. Fire...
