by James Ritch | Apr 13, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — A New Church man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Cervone Copes last month in Atlantic. Rikece L. Campbell, 27, was arrested on April 2, according to Accomack County Sheriff Todd Wessells. Campbell also is...
by James Ritch | Apr 13, 2020 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — Eastern Shore Community Services Board Executive Director Lisa “MiMi” Sedjat said an employee at CSB’s Parksley location has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Because that employee was in direct contact with clients...
by James Ritch | Apr 13, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — U.S. Marshals are asking for the public’s assistance to track down a Bloods gang member on the run from attempted murder charges in Accomack County. According to a U.S. Marshals Service Press Release, Robert “RJ” James Northan Jr., 34, was last...
by James Ritch | Apr 11, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Accomack County is up to 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Northampton County now has four confirmed cases. The Eastern Shore Health District April 8 reported the death of an Eastern Shore...
by James Ritch | Apr 10, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — New unemployment insurance claims on the Eastern Shore are surging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency March 12 in response to the continued spread of the virus. Accomack County had just six new...
by James Ritch | Apr 9, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam in a briefing Wednesday said he will ask the General Assembly to postpone the May 5 local elections until November, and said he will exercise his authority to delay the June 9 congressional primary until June 23. The General...
