by James Ritch | Aug 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — From public restrooms that are closed because no one wants to clean them to accusations of police harassment, the little town of Parksley took a beating at the town council meeting Monday night. One official called for a police officer to be...
by James Ritch | Aug 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Fifty-nine percent of Accomack and Northampton residents who participated in an email survey conducted this week by the Eastern Shore Post favor free lunches for all students at public schools in the two counties. In the same poll, 47% want...
by James Ritch | Aug 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — An Exmore man was arrested last week and charged with two counts of rape, according to records filed in Northampton General District Court. Leeaudre Diontay Tazewell is accused of the Aug. 9 crimes. He was arrested the next day. Officer J....
by James Ritch | Aug 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — A Mears man, who pleaded no contest last week in Accomack Circuit Court to felony object sexual penetration, was sentenced to serve five years in prison in accordance with a plea bargain agreement the defendant made with Commonwealth’s...
by James Ritch | Aug 14, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — A 22-year-old Melfa man was arrested this week and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the May shooting death of Alvin Lee “Derek” Rogers, of Belle Haven, according to records filed in Accomack General District Court. Bronta...
by James Ritch | Aug 13, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — From public restrooms that are closed because no one wants to clean them to police harassment that appeared to be condoned by the mayor and police chief, the little town of Parksley took a beating at the town council meeting Monday night. One...