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July 1, 2026

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

Mentoring Program Proposed for Northampton Schools

Mentoring Program Proposed for Northampton Schools

By Stefanie Jackson – A retired judge from Machipongo wants to start a new mentoring program for Northampton third graders with the help of Sheriff David Doughty. “It’s so rewarding to see the changes. So many of the students came from tough homes,” said Joe Canada,...
Business Professionals Have Space to Grow in Exmore

Business Professionals Have Space to Grow in Exmore

Story and Photos by Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore’s first coworking space – for business professionals on-the-go and entrepreneurs who want to grow – is now open on Main Street in Exmore. The GIG – Gather, Innovate, Grow – offers access to all the cutting-edge...
Eastern Shore Fugitive Arrested in Pocomoke City

Eastern Shore Fugitive Arrested in Pocomoke City

Staff Report — Well-known Bloods gang leader Tyvon “Teddy” Lyncurtis Smith, of Parksley, was arrested in Pocomoke City, Md. after four weeks on the run, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Marshals Service. His arrest was the result of a multi-agency...
Physician’s Abrupt Departure Stuns Community

Physician’s Abrupt Departure Stuns Community

— By Carol Vaughn Patients of the only neurologist practicing on Virginia’s Eastern Shore were shaken this week by the news of his abrupt departure from Riverside Eastern Shore Physicians and Surgeons. “Like most companies, Riverside does not discuss the reason for...