Eastern Shore Post

June 11, 2026

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

Exmore considers pumping the  brakes on  yellow arrows

Exmore considers pumping the brakes on yellow arrows

BY STEFANIE BOWMANN, Eastern Shore Post — Exmore Mayor Douglas Greer at the Monday, Jan. 13, town council meeting brought back to light concerns about the safety of traffic signals with flashing yellow arrows. Police Chief Angelo DiMartino reported that there was only...
King Day  events slated for Shore

King Day events slated for Shore

BY TED SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — Events commemorating the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place on Monday, Jan. 20, on the Eastern Shore. The Accomack NAACP chapter will host a memorial service honoring and celebrating King on Jan....
First snowfall  creates joy among young

First snowfall creates joy among young

BY TED SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — Jasper Parks, of Bloxom, had never seen snow in his 2 1/2 years. Maybe he’d seen it on television or in books. But never the yard. So when he awakened Monday, Jan. 6, to a winter wonderland, the only child of Steven and Ashlin...
Cape Charles changes course on short-term rentals

Cape Charles changes course on short-term rentals

BY STEFANIE BOWMANN Eastern Shore Post The Cape Charles Town Council, days before Christmas 2024, changed its mind on the ordinance it had passed in the previous month to regulate short-term vacation rental homes. “Why the total about-face from your decision just a...