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September 4, 2026

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

Friday Afternoon Fire Claims Townsend Home

Friday Afternoon Fire Claims Townsend Home

By Connie Morrison — A late afternoon fire Friday claimed a Townsend house that was under renovation and damaged a neighboring home. There were no injuries, said Cheriton Volunteer Fire Company Chief Thomas Moore. The Eastern Shore 9-1-1 center took the call at...

Arcadia Blocks Bruton from Victory, 46-0

By Matthew Yoder Arcadia stretched its winning streak to three games with a 46-0 defeat on the road in Williamsburg last Friday against Bruton. The defense has surrendered only 19 points over that span, and the victory against the Panthers was the Firebirds’ second...