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June 27, 2026

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

Judge Dismisses Widow’s Suit Against Bridge-Tunnel

Judge Dismisses Widow’s Suit Against Bridge-Tunnel

Staff Report — A judge has dismissed a case brought against the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District in Northampton County Circuit Court. The suit was brought by Billie Jo Chen, widow of Joseph Chen, whose 18-wheel tractor-trailer plunged into the Chesapeake Bay...
Former Hallwood Clerk Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

Former Hallwood Clerk Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

By Nancy Drury Duncan – Angela Hinman “Angel” Taylor, the former Hallwood town clerk who was charged with 65 felony counts of embezzlement, pleaded guilty to 12 felony charges in Accomack circuit court Thursday in a plea agreement with the commonwealth. The crimes...