by James Ritch | Jul 6, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing highlighting the heat threat for today, Wednesday, July 6, as well as severe thunderstorm risk areas for today, Thursday, and Friday. Overview and Impacts: Heat indices are expected to...
by James Ritch | Jul 5, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report – The Town of Cape Charles reported no injuries from a July 4 fireworks accident in which an equipment malfunction caused a fire that abruptly brought the town’s annual fireworks show to an early end. The town posted a message on its Facebook page...
by James Ritch | Jul 5, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a one-page threat briefing highlighting the potential for severe weather late today (July 5) and again Wednesday afternoon and evening (July 6). Monitor the latest forecasts using the links...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Headlines
The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a weather briefing for the July Fourth weekend. Key Points: Dry weather and sunny skies today with high temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s. A cold front slowly approaches and crosses the region...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted on charges of assault and battery, strangulation, malicious wounding, and abduction. The sheriff’s office this week posted a wanted bulletin for Christopher R. Collison. Collison is...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury-Duncan — Frederick Marvin “Ricky” Barnes Jr., 35, of Exmore, pleaded guilty last week to the murders of his mother, 75-year-old Brenda Barnes, and of Dean Reid, 53, and the attempted murder of Barnes’ sister, Christina Green. On July 3, 2021, Green was...