by James Ritch | Jun 13, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A grand jury meeting in Accomack County Monday, June 6, returned indictments against 17 people. Justin Laferriere, also known as Justin Soeum, 27, of Milford, N.H., was indicted on charges of manslaugher and driving under the influence maiming in...
by James Ritch | Jun 13, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing as of 5 p.m. Monday, June 13, highlighting the potential for a slight risk of severe weather expected on Tuesday. Strong to severe wind gusts of 45-60 mph are possible with the...
by James Ritch | Jun 13, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — A lightning strike Sunday afternoon damaged the steeple of Broadway Baptist Church in Cashville. Firefighters from Onancock, Melfa, Tasley, Wachapregue, and Painter were dispatched at around 1:29 p.m. to the church for a report of a working fire. Fire...
by James Ritch | Jun 13, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury Duncan — A $50,000 bond was reduced to $25,000 for Domnique Rashad Wescott, 27, of Painter. He is charged with malicious shooting and maliciously shooting at an occupied building and related firearm charges. “He has no criminal record whatsoever,” said...
by James Ritch | Jun 13, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury Duncan — A jury of five men and seven women returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of 66-year-old Timothy Charles Landolt, charged with the aggravated sexual battery of his then-13-year-old step-granddaughter. In May 2019, the girl reported...
by James Ritch | Jun 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton school board chose Jaime Cole as the school division’s next superintendent at a special meeting Thursday night. Cole has served as Northampton schools’ associate superintendent for the past year and will take over for...
