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July 22, 2026

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

July 7: What’s happening on the Eastern Shore

July 7: What’s happening on the Eastern Shore

VETERANS AFFAIRS: 9 a.m. to noon, American Legion Post 56, Cheriton. A representative from the Virginia Department of Veterans Services will be at the legion to help veterans understand their benefits.STORYTIME: 10:30 a.m., Cape Charles Memorial Library, Cape Charles....
July 7: What’s happening on the Eastern Shore

July 6: What’s happening on the Eastern Shore

STORYTIME: 11 a.m., Eastern Shore of Virginia Regional Library, Parksley. The CSB is hosting storytime and an activity. GAMES: 1 to 4 p.m., Island Community House, 6246 Mumford St., Chincoteague. The community is invited to a game day. Snacks are welcome.LIVE MUSIC: 4...
July 6: On this day in Eastern Shore history

July 6: On this day in Eastern Shore history

On July 6, 1961, the Peninsula Enterprise reported that Barbara Fitchett was named queen of the Melfa Fireman’s Carnival and Starr Warren was named runner-up.  On July 6, 1961, the Peninsula Enterprise reported that the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of...
Eastern Shore’s drought shows no signs of relief

Eastern Shore’s drought shows no signs of relief

BY JIMMY SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — The Eastern Shore and region are in the midst of a months-long drought, with no sign of relief.  Roman Miller, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Wakefield, said the drought actually began last fall and...