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June 23, 2026

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

Accomack County man pleads guilty to murder in 2019 death

Accomack Circuit Court

By Nancy Drury Duncan — An Onancock man who was charged with several felony firearms violations after a roadway shooting pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor charges of reckless handling of a firearm in a deal with prosecutors. Joshua Ryan Bale, 23, had been charged...
Accomack County man pleads guilty to murder in 2019 death

Accomack Circuit Court

By Nancy Drury-Duncan — In a plea agreement with the commonwealth, Christina Hickman, 47, of New Church, pleaded guilty to the assault and battery of a family member. She was originally charged with malicious maiming. Her now-husband said she stabbed him in the hand...
Accomack County man pleads guilty to murder in 2019 death

Northampton County Indictments

By Stefanie Jackson — Kevin Lawrence Clark, 42, of Lankford Highway, Nassawadox, was indicted July 11 on three felony charges of assault and battery of a law enforcement officer. Clark is accused of the assault and battery of Deputy D. Cobb and Deputy J.L. Smith,...
Accomack County man pleads guilty to murder in 2019 death

Accomack Circuit Court

By Nancy Drury Duncan — A New Church woman charged with murder and arson was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Both the commonwealth and the defense attorney agreed this was the proper disposition of the case. Kimiko Tenallie Dickerson, 41, was charged with the...