by Sarah Barban | Feb 28, 2025 | Headlines
BY SARAH BARBAN, Eastern Shore Post The Onancock Volunteer Fire Department requested $35,000 from the town to pay for an extractor and a dryer that would allow firefighters to wash their gear at the station between fires. This would help fire crews be prepared for...
by Sarah Barban | Feb 27, 2025 | Headlines
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...
by Sarah Barban | Feb 18, 2025 | Headlines
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,...
by Sarah Barban | Feb 14, 2025 | Headlines
BY JANET BERNOSKY, Eastern Shore Post — Chincoteague homeowners will not be affected by the proposed property tax increase that is part of the proposed $76.6 million fiscal year 2026 draft budget, according to Accomack County Administrator Mike Mason. The real estate...
by Sarah Barban | Feb 14, 2025 | Features
BY SARAH BARBAN, Eastern Shore Post — Winter can be a lonely time, with cold weather keeping many indoors, but Cape Charles Memorial Library has a program that aims to bring residents together through two classic winter pastimes — reading and watching movies. The...
