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July 23, 2026

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

Man sentenced for distributing oxycodone

Man sentenced for distributing oxycodone

BY NANCY DRURY DUNCAN, Eastern Shore Post — A 420-pound Accomack County man who was convicted of distributing oxycodone tried unsuccessfully to have his incarceration delayed while his medical care in prison is coordinated.  Travis Wade Bailey, 59, of Temperanceville,...
Truck crash closes Rt. 13

Truck crash closes Rt. 13

All northbound lanes of Route 13 were closed the morning of Friday, Feb. 21 from roughly 9 a.m. to noon due to a crash and an oil spill.  The crash occurred near Brickhouse Lane, which is between Nassawadox and Exmore, according to  Virginia State Police.  James...
In Northampton, a housing dilemma

In Northampton, a housing dilemma

BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post — The average value of newly constructed homes in Northampton County is $543,000 — not including the value of the land on which the homes were built. In Northampton, 34% of renters and 23% of homeowners are cost-burdened,...