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July 22, 2026

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

July 1: What’s happening today on the Eastern Shore

July 1: What’s happening today on the Eastern Shore

FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alex Hubb Field, 6309 Church St., Chincoteague. The Chincoteague Farmers Market brings farmers, bakers, and artisans to the heart of town. There will also be live music.TECH HELP: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Northampton Free Library,...
July 1: On this day in Eastern Shore history

July 1: On this day in Eastern Shore history

On July 1, 1968, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Henry J. “Hank” O’Kusky, 20, of Craddockville, was killed in action while on a reconnaissance mission during the Vietnam War. O’Kusky posthumously received the Distinguished Service Cross — the U.S. Army’s second-highest military...
Onancock decides against VDOT crosswalks

Onancock decides against VDOT crosswalks

BY SARAH BARBAN, Eastern Shore Post — The Onancock Town Council voted Monday, June 22, not to move forward with a Virginia Department of Transportation grant that would have installed eight crosswalks in town. Under the plan the town would have been responsible for...
ShoreBots recap world championship season

ShoreBots recap world championship season

Northampton High School’s robotics team, the ShoreBots (team 1908), capped off its most successful season in program history with an appearance at the FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas.Competing in the Johnson Division, the ShoreBots finished their...