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September 4, 2026

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

Rape Charge Made Against Exmore Man

Rape Charge Made Against Exmore Man

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....
Mears Man Pleaded Guilty to Molestation

Mears Man Pleaded Guilty to Molestation

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...
Murder Suspect Arrested in Rogers’ Case

Murder Suspect Arrested in Rogers’ Case

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...
From Restroom Closures to Police Harassment

From Restroom Closures to Police Harassment

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...