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July 2, 2026

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

Leatherbury Wins Northampton Supervisor’s Seat

Leatherbury Wins Northampton Supervisor’s Seat

By Linda Cicoira — Northampton Planning Commission Chairman L. Dixon Leatherbury was elected Tuesday to the county board of supervisors to represent District 4 with nearly 72% of the vote. The Machipongo farmer and husband of Commonwealth’s Attorney Beverly P....
Lilliston Wins Race for Accomack Treasurer

Lilliston Wins Race for Accomack Treasurer

By Linda Cicoira — Sixteen-year veteran clerk James A. Lilliston Sr. of the Accomack treasurer’s office obtained two feats Tuesday at the polls. He will be the next Accomack treasurer and the first black man to hold the position. Lilliston received 7,449...
Leatherbury Wins Northampton Supervisor’s Seat

Two Phillips on the Accomack Board of Supervisors

By Linda Cicoira — Harris Phillips was victorious in his quest for reelection to the Accomack Board of Supervisors at the polls Tuesday. The District 5 supervisor received nearly 56% of the votes winning over challenger James Rich.  Phillips got 524 votes to...
Lilliston Wins Race for Accomack Treasurer

Lewis and Bloxom Returned

By Linda Cicoira — Voters returned Republican Del. Rob Bloxom and Democrat Sen. Lynwood Lewis, both Eastern Shore natives, to their respective offices Tuesday in the general election. The tougher race was for Bloxom, a local businessman whose father served for...
Janet Martin-Turner Returns to School Board

Janet Martin-Turner Returns to School Board

By Linda Cicoira — Janet Martin-Turner is back.  The former school board member, who fought to get an elected school board for Accomack, received the most votes in District 7 and was returned to the post she once held as an appointed member. Martin-Turner...