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September 4, 2026

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

Eastville Attorney Suspended for Two Years

Eastville Attorney Suspended for Two Years

By Linda Cicoira — Eastville attorney Paul Watson’s license to practice law was suspended for two years by the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board effective Sept. 27, “for violating professional rules that govern diligence, communication, safekeeping property,...
Felony Charges in Accomack

Felony Charges in Accomack

By Linda Cicoira — Nearly a dozen people have been accused of committing felonies in Accomack earlier this month, according to records filed in the county’s general district court. Gary Louis Mancusa, 52, of Main Street in Exmore, was charged with strangling...
Sealed Indictments Made Public

Sealed Indictments Made Public

By Linda Cicoira — Sealed indictments alleging drug offenses were brought by a Northampton grand jury earlier this month and made public Monday. Frank Elliott Downing Jr., 56, of Racetrack Road in Keller, was indicted on a count of possession with intent to...
Felony Charges in Accomack

Murderer Denied Motions

By Linda Cicoira — A convicted murderer, who is serving 98 years in prison, was denied requests in Northampton Circuit Court Wednesday that he hoped would help clear his name and free him from a life behind bars. A handcuffed Marcus Lashaun Dixon, 35, formerly...